r/fcs • u/damnyoutuesday Montana State • Minnesota • 14d ago
Game Thread [Game Day Thread] Saturday, Week 5
ON TO OCTOBER!
GRAB YOUR FAVORITE OKTOBERFEST YEAST WATER*, AND LET'S WATCH SOME FOOTBALL!
*OR BEAN WATER, OR FRUIT WATER, OR WATER WATER. IDC, I'M NOT YOUR MOM
Today's Pick 'Em games (all times listed in Central, the heavily disputed best time zone for football) (rankings from the /r/FCS Poll)
| Away | Home | Time | Stream/TV | /r/FCS Sportsbook spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton | Columbia | 11am | ESPN+ | PRIN -6.5 (O/U 47.5) |
| Chattanooga | ETSU | 2:30pm | ESPN+ | ETSU -2.5 (O/U 54) |
| Holy Cross | William & Mary | 2:30pm | ESPN+ | W&M -5.5 (O/U 56) |
| #8 Youngstown State | #22 Southern Illinois | 4pm | ESPN+ | YSU -3 (O/U 57) |
| Incarnate Word | #5 Stephen F. Austin | 5pm | ESPN+ | SFA -24 (O/U 57.5) |
| #9 Tennessee Tech | Western Carolina | 5pm | ESPN+ | TTU -13.5 (O/U 59) |
| Nicholls | Houston Christian | 6pm | ESPN+ | HCU -6 (O/U 57) |
| #20 Colgate | #16 Harvard | 6pm | ESPN+ | HARV -8 (O/U 45) |
| #2 South Dakota State | #10 Illinois State | 6pm | ESPN+ | SDSU -2.5 (O/U 56) |
| Eastern Washington | #18 UC Davis | 9:30pm | ESPN2 | UCD -5 (O/U 58.5) |
You can find the full Week 4 schedule with up-to-the-minute results over at the r/CFB Scoreboard.
Also seriously do not ask for "alternate" streams, because we don't want to deal with takedown notices. Most games have radio broadcasts available for free if you're really desperate.
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u/spicedupspider Eastern Washington Eagles 13d ago
Are we going to suddenly act like we're trying to win this game with 5 minutes left?
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State 13d ago
I’m late but man, I kind of think we may never beat NAU. That team is so damn solid. I’m not too upset because deep down I knew they were the better team but getting upset still sucks. We need to come out flying next week against Cal Poly for homecoming.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Finally saw a replay of the Harvard Colgate ending
Absolutely brutal way to lose that one for Colgate
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
This is exactly how the SFA game went today. My son has no idea why I was stressed when we won. He’s 3, so he has so much to learn about being a football fan.
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u/TheRain2 Eastern Washington Eagles 13d ago
Kicking cost us the damned Poly game, too.
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u/Chadly16 Idaho Vandals 13d ago
I feel your pain. We could've had 2 fbs wins last year had we been able to make a kick.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Looking ahead there’s an outside chance SDSU @ UND in two weeks could be #1 vs #2 depending on how next week plays out. Would of course require UND beating UNI which is certainly not a given anymore, plus Montana losing to NAU which is possible and Tarleton losing to Austin Peay.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Just go ahead and assume we lose to austin peay.
I already have.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Weak as FUCK roughing the passer call on cal poly, holy cow
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u/Lee-HarveyTeabag Idaho State Bengals • Oklahoma Sooners 13d ago
That was an underwhelming performance. Feels like we’ve been watching Jordan Cooke throw back foot interceptions for 6 years now.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
I've already decided that Im going to gave to get completely and utterly baked for next weeks game.
There is no shot I will be able to process the ass fucking chris parson is going to perform on this secondary while not high off my ass.
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u/MasterOfVoice North Alabama • Alabama 13d ago
UNA gets 4 INTs and wins 20-16 at EKU. The Lions are 4-2 headed into a Bye week.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
UNAs defense is impressive. I've been surprised with how much they've improved since last year.
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u/MasterOfVoice North Alabama • Alabama 13d ago edited 13d ago
That turnaround has been very impressive. DC Clint Bowen was unemployed after the staff got canned at OK State last season and his QB son decided to transfer to UNA. He came along as a bonus! True story. But, lots to work on offensively in this off week before ACU travels to Florence in two weeks.
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u/Moist-Fly4743 Alabama • North Alabama 13d ago
Our defense is legit. Our offense is abysmal most of the time.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Don't worry. If you can complete a pass, you can score on us at least.
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u/Moist-Fly4743 Alabama • North Alabama 13d ago
We had a tough time doing that. Can't pass, can't run. We're good at punting though!
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u/MasterOfVoice North Alabama • Alabama 13d ago
Ran well at the end of the game somehow. It was the key to keeping the lead and taking time off the clock.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
I imagine Montana moves up to 2 but Tarleton should be dropped behind UND and debatably Lehigh. They’re unbeaten but have not looked good at all.
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u/Aggressive-Run-792 Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
no no no no, we will magically repair our pass defense over the next 6 days trust.
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u/FreeAgent06 Idaho Vandals • Marching Band 13d ago
and the successful bengal hate watch what a weekend
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u/SkittlesMacGee Montana State • Idaho State 13d ago
Existence is pain
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Being a fan of two undefeated teams only to first lose to a winless conference rival who happens to be your second flair's main rival must really hurt.
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u/SkittlesMacGee Montana State • Idaho State 13d ago
tbh, I really can't decide if I'm more hurt or dumbstruck. If anything, maybe this means the Idaho/Idaho State game will actually be a good one
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u/K3T9Q_ Tarleton State • Texas A&M 13d ago
we ass my dudes
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u/Aggressive-Run-792 Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
We will see if we can restore order in our ranks against peay, if we can, then we are back. if not, we probably should be left out the playoffs entirely.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
We wont be out of the playoffs.
The issue is that we wont be Nashville caliber. And that is the goal.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Nonono.
We are elite almost everywhere. But our secondary is so dogshit that it offsets almost everything else
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u/TheRain2 Eastern Washington Eagles 13d ago
Alright, I believe - we're going to pull off the upset!
Edit: nm
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Normally would be happy with a 56-21 win.
But I am fucking FURIOUS about this one.
Completely unacceptable performance
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Even if Tarleton has their 3rd stringers out, how do you let Chicago State score 21?
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u/Aggressive-Run-792 Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
We can never quite figure out how to improve our pass defense. I mean, the run defense has certainly improved, why hasn’t the pass D?
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Thats what infuriates me. Last year we were so bad at stopping the run, but ELITE against the pass. Now, we're really good against the run, but utterly trash against the pass....
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Two very different methods of ball movement. You routinely see teams in the NFL fail at this.
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u/tdpdcpa Lehigh Mountain Hawks • Patriot 13d ago
So, for those keeping score at home, 5 top-25 teams lost (or are losing, noted in italics) to lesser-ranked opponents this week:
#1 Montana State, L 34-35 Idaho
#9 Tennessee Tech, L 20-44 Western Carolina
#11 Idaho State, L 14-31 #17 Northern Arizona
#15 South Carolina State, L 31-34 The Citadel
#21 West Florida, L 0-28 Abilene Christian
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
KOLTON DEARTH IS ON THE FIELD!
THE NEXT CHAPTER IN THE DEARTH FAMILY LEGACY BEGINS!!!
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Been hoping to see Kauna'oa Kamakawiwoole all year.
Solely to see the announcers struggle with his name lol.
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
It was by far our ugliest game of the year, but we finished and pulled out the win.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
I kinda figure UIW could make that tight. They've had a sneaky good offense all year.
Good win.
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u/OkPie1119 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
UIW is one or two more defensive playmakers away from being a legitimate contender in the polls. They don’t get blown out.
We did ourselves no favors tonight just glad we snuck away with a win
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
They ain't all gotta be pretty. They just gotta be wins. Like i said, really looking forward to watching that Lamar game. That has the chance to be awesome.
Good luck with the rest of the season. Enjoy the bye!
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
Yeah I knew it wasn’t going to be a blowout, but we made a lot of really bad unforced errors.
But we got through it. The bye week will hopefully get some health back for us too. We’ve been missing a lot of key players every week.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Im really curious to see how that Lamar game goes. That has the potential to be an all time defensive matchup.
Of course, now that I've said that, the over will get blown to bits and it'll be a shootout lol.
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
Lamar’s defense is championship caliber. If they can figure out how to play offense against non trash defenses they’re gonna be incredibly hard for anyone to beat.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Absolutely. They have a LOT of potential.
Im not trying to talk shit here, but I think you guys can be in that same vein. Thats kinda why I said you remind me of last years UND squad. Yall are elite on defense, just need to get the offense clicking.
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
Funny enough SFA has, or at least had, a top 10 rushing and passing offense. SFA was one of the higher scoring offenses in the FCS before last night. It’s not a flashy offense, but it definitely isn’t a bad offense.
But yeah, last night was just sloppy from start to finish, but the saying is winners win, and SFA found a way to make plays when they needed to. An ugly win sometimes is more impressive than a blowout win.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Chris parson is going to completely destroy this secondary
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u/BalladeOnBlast East Texas A&M • Tulsa 13d ago
So many penalties. An INSANE amount of penalties. But showed so much grit. Big ole 51 yarder for the win. Insane win. We needed it so bad. GGs Vaqueros. Hope y’all get back safely.
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u/Adamscottd South Dakota State • Minnesota 13d ago
Colgate just tried to call a second TO in a row, that should have been a penalty right????
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
If i had a nickle for every time a team took a weird time out this weekend, I'd have two nickles.
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u/Headwallrepeat South Dakota State • Miss… 13d ago
After all of last year's injuries going on the road and winning a big valley game feels real good
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Bryce Green has SOOOOO much potential. I hope to god we keep this kid.
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
The past few weeks seem to really have hit the top teams harder than usual.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Idk I’ve enjoyed it.
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
I didn't say you shouldn't, it's just surprising.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
There’s been obvious flaws in each top team all year and some were bound to get exposed. SDSU is maybe the only one without a glaring flaw but we’ll see as the year goes on.
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
It's not glaring because you've only lost to Northwestern, but If something big happens to Chase like last year you might be in trouble.
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u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Chase has been out the last 2 weeks.
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Then it sounds like no problems for The Jackrabbits.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Last year’s team had problems that were getting exposed even before Chase went down. Defense was struggling mightily and the o-line play was not good, this year is far superior in those areas. But we’ll see, anything can happen in CFB.
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u/SoDakJack1 13d ago
Our O-line took it personal that they couldn’t hold up the 605 hogs reputation last year. Also helps that the RBs are a year older and things have slowed down for them. Defense looks as good as it ever has.
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u/DeZeeuw2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
And our RB1 didn't literally die in the off-season this year
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Anything can happen, I do expect SDSU to do better in the playoffs this year. I think they can do well.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
What's hilarious to me is that I remember complaing constantly last year about how weak we were to the run.
And we HAVE gotten much better there.
But we have regressed so much in our passing defense, that it doesnt matter....
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u/Adamscottd South Dakota State • Minnesota 13d ago
With some of the teams that lost today the FCS seems awfully mediocre beyond the best 10-12 teams
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Once Chase is healthy I think we have the best team hands down. But still some big games coming up after the bye.
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u/DeZeeuw2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
I mean, this was a big test today and Holst looked decent. Took the short throws that the defense gave him. The 605 Hogs paved the way against one of the best run defenses in the country. If we can cut down all the stupid penalties, on the other hand.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Yep Holst was great and did what was needed. Could’ve definitely been a larger win if not for penalties killing good drives. Definitely makes me feel good about next year when Chase is gone.
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u/SoDakJack1 13d ago
Playing UND in their dome is always scary. Some voo doo magic shit over that place
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u/Responsible_History5 North Dakota Fighting Hawks • Sickos 13d ago
Hehehe NDSU knows what’s up after last year and 2023. Hell even last year was a battle against you guys. Will say tho you guys are the better team by a mile tho. Nothing but respect for yalls.
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u/SchuLace13 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Obviously this team is better with Chase, but man with this run game and defense we are still going to be a problem
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u/Emerald_Hoax Tennessee Tech • Marching Band 13d ago
We gave up a 3rd and 31. From Western Illinois to Western Carolina, the Westerns have our numbers. GG Catamounts, it has not been fun for me, but what a night for you guys. Couldn't survive the week of upsets. I have loved hearing the band, though. Time to pack it up and run it back next week.
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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Western Carolina • Silver Shako 13d ago
Thanks! I was terrified to play y'all. Glad you enjoyed the band.
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State 13d ago
Whatever, I didn’t even wanna be top 15 anyways. We still got this playoff run
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u/tden4 South Dakota State • Marching Band 13d ago
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u/Responsible_History5 North Dakota Fighting Hawks • Sickos 13d ago
Never say never give that there is still one other North Dakota FCS team left…
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u/tden4 South Dakota State • Marching Band 13d ago
I’m just saying that we’re probably going to get #1 in the sub poll and the logo will be back in the banner, not that we will win the natty
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u/Responsible_History5 North Dakota Fighting Hawks • Sickos 13d ago
Oh gotcha i misunderstood lol, good on you guys for bringing the no. 1 position back to a Dakota school where it rightfully belongs
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u/JKS41399 Western Carolina Catamounts 13d ago
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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Western Carolina • Silver Shako 13d ago
WAVE THE ROYAL BANNER HIGH.....
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u/JKS41399 Western Carolina Catamounts 13d ago
Never have I been happier to not get 10 Pick ‘Em points…
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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Western Carolina • Silver Shako 13d ago
I fell off the wagon and I had thought this game would have been a loss. Defense played well but the penalty issue is atrocious
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u/JKS41399 Western Carolina Catamounts 13d ago
I’m honestly just surprised that I could apparently be heard yelling on the TV broadcast. Apparently one of the mics is just a few rows back from where I sit…
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Well...I was hoping we'd get all the way to the 4th string.
But I guess locke getting a whole quarter is what I'll have to settle for.
What a fucking embarrassing performance
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Now it's just a regular bad score instead of a really bad score difference.
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u/SoDakJackrabbit South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Anyone catch what Coach Jackson did to get the penalty?
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u/DeZeeuw2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Illinois State finally punches it in on 11th and Goal
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago edited 13d ago
Gotta love a TD gifted by the refs lmao. Run the score up Jackson.
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u/SnooMacaroons1606 Illinois State Redbirds 13d ago
I think I would've found that sequence pretty funny if this game was less demoralizing
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u/MasterYikes Montana Grizzlies • Oregon Ducks 13d ago
Im fine with the two spot. This SDSU backup has got game. Hopefully hes not too beat up. Seem him limp off a few times
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u/Adamscottd South Dakota State • Minnesota 13d ago
The assumption we’ve been given is that Mason will be back in two weeks for our next game, @UND.
But Holst has been pretty solid in his place
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
These refs had to have bet on this game.
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u/CommunistTrafficCone South Dakota State • Marching Band 13d ago
We’ve had some stupid penalties tonight but neither of those were PI. Dogshit calls
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
KURNS, PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF GOD COME BACK! SUE THE NCAA! I WILL PAY THE LEGAL FEES!
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Refs need to fuck off already.
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u/Warren_Buffetts_Alt South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Whatever, more time off the clock now
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
I wanted to see if our offense could get another score.
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u/Birddogtx Northern Colorado • Lamar 13d ago
SFA looks vulnerable. I hope that Lamar can exploit that.
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u/OkPie1119 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
By far our worst game in the past two years. We literally couldn’t stop shooting our selves in the foot all night. Limping into a bye week but I’ll take 6-0.
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u/OfficerBatman Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks 13d ago
It was by far our worst performance of the year, that’s for sure. But we also haven’t had a healthy roster this year yet. Hopefully we can get most of our starters back after the bye week.
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u/Birddogtx Northern Colorado • Lamar 13d ago
Next week will be the real test for this Cardinals squad. Though, I am confident that they can handle it.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Jesus christ.
Our guys really are incapable of keeping foot on throat and nuking teams.
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u/imperfectPK Stephen F. Austin • Michigan Te… 13d ago
We got so fucking lucky with the win tonight. Don’t do this to again to myself heart attack jacks.
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u/Rontheworm UIW • Penn State 13d ago
It was a fun game to watch, really thought it could be headed for OT.
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u/imperfectPK Stephen F. Austin • Michigan Te… 13d ago
It was the most stressed I’ve been this year haha.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Well. At least we're finally generating turnovers...
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u/SnooMacaroons1606 Illinois State Redbirds 13d ago
Well, looks like we're going to be 4-2, which means we probably need to go 4-2 the rest of the way to make the playoffs. That would mean winning two of Youngstown, UND, USD, and SIU (and not stumbling again against Murray or Indiana State). I really don't see it.
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u/DeZeeuw2 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
You can't convince me that he's not Isiah Davis' brother
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Illinois State threw in the towel it seems on that one.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
My mood wouldn't be as bad if this broadcast was even remotely watchable
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u/tballzzz South Dakota State • William &… 13d ago
Man you have to many good running backs on this team
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u/tden4 South Dakota State • Marching Band 13d ago
I LOVE THESE RBS MAN
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Such a deep RB room, maybe the best we’ve ever had.
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u/Jolly_Job_9852 Western Carolina • Silver Shako 13d ago
So far WCU has forced 5 turnovers off Tennessee Tech
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u/Emerald_Hoax Tennessee Tech • Marching Band 13d ago
Reminds me of the Dwayne Alexander days (shudder).
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u/Emerald_Hoax Tennessee Tech • Marching Band 13d ago
Turnovers, turnovers, turnovers. We can get the ball going. We can stuff the Catamounts on key downs. We can get good plays on key downs. But it doesn't matter if you cannot hang onto the ball. I'm behind Wilder all the way, but this does not bode well heading into our most difficult month of the year.
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Every. Part. Of. This. Team.
Has taken over. And the secondary is till giving up yards.
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
You can't make someone play better, but you sure can bench them in favor of one of your other 4 QBs. OR at the very least run the ball more. The coaching this year hasn't been good.
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u/Particular_Prior5344 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 13d ago
Our D has been stuffing the run game all day and all year so not much choice for the Redbirds.
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u/_Rooster_ Illinois State • /r/CFB Top Scorer 13d ago
Considering our QG, Gage Roy, has two interceptions with the most recent being 6 points for you I'll take the rushing yards.
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u/topatoman_lite Abilene Christian Wildcats 13d ago
ACU up 28-0 at half
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Aaaaand of course they find a new gear in conference play
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u/ForgottenGeno Idaho State Bengals 13d ago
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
Just run it down their throat. They cant stop it now that they're worn out.
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u/Lee-HarveyTeabag Idaho State Bengals • Oklahoma Sooners 13d ago
Jordan Cooke making every throw off his back foot, air mailing open receivers, and failing to throw the ball away. He’s regressing back to the mean.
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State 13d ago
No no no, don’t say that
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u/K3T9Q_ Tarleton State • Texas A&M 13d ago
imagine how many yards tylan would have by now…
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
But, at the same time....he also could have got hurt and missed next week when we NEED him
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u/sernameistakentry Idaho State • Oregon State 13d ago
Its ok, crazier things have happened in this dome. I trust Cody Hawkins, he’s the GOAT
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
I've had to break into my nicer whiskey cause my cheap stuff ran out...
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u/I_like_race_cars Tarleton State Texans 13d ago
I cant even be happy. Because why the fuck have we not been doing that all game?!
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u/noahpaz88 Youngstown State Penguins 13d ago
In danger of a top 10 upset with Tennessee tech down late




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u/pinetreesrule South Dakota State • Minnesota 13d ago
Why ars tarleton state fans so overreactive? Like calm the fuck down.