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FBS Power Conferences vs FCS in 2014

As you may know, FCS programs may give up to 63 scholarships, they may give fewer but not more. Also, teams in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) may portion the 63 scholarships out, among 85 players, but not more than … Continue reading

Posted in ACC, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Auburn, Baylor, Bethune-Cookman, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, Boston College, Cal Poly, California, Clemson, Colonial Athletic Association, Colorado, Duke, Eastern Washington, FBS Independents, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Illinois, Indiana, Indiana State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kentucky, Lamar University, LSU, Maine, MEAC, Miami FL, Michigan, Michigan State, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Missouri Valley, NC State, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Nicholls University, North Carolina, North Dakota State, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Presbyterian, Purdue, Sacramento State, Sam Houston State, Samford, SEC, South Carolina, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Stanford, SWAC, Syracuse, TCU, Tennessee, Tennessee-Martin, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, UCLA, USC, Utah, Vanderbilt, Villanova, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Carolina, Wisconsin, Youngstown State |

FBS & FCS Schedules for 2014 are up for your viewing

10 FBS Conferences & 4 Independents: AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, IND, MAC, MWC, PAC 12, SBC, & SEC 13 FCS Conferences & 1 Independent: Big Sky, Big South, CAA, IVY League, IND, Mid Eastern, Missouri Valley, Northeast, Ohio … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, C-USA, Colonial Athletic Association, FBS Independents, IVY League, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, PAC 12, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC |

FCS Playoffs 3rd Round

People who want a D-I Tournament / Playoff should know … there already is one. The FCS has a 24 team playoff which began last weekend, 11/30/13. Eight teams received a Bye into the second round while 16 teams squared off … Continue reading

Posted in Bethune-Cookman, Big Sky, Big South, Butler University, Coastal Carolina, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Washington, Fordham University, Furman University, Jacksonville State, Lafayette University, Maine, McNeese State, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota State, Northeast Conference, Northern Arizona, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, Sacred Heart, Sam Houston State, Samford, South Carolina State, South Dakota State, Southeastern Louisiana State, Southern Conference, Southern Utah, Southland Conference, Tennessee State, Towson |

FCS Playoff 1st Round Results & 2nd Round Match-ups

People who want a D-I Tournament / Playoff should know … there already is one. The FCS has a 24 team playoff which began last weekend, 11/30/13. Eight teams received a Bye into the second round while 16 teams squared … Continue reading

Posted in Bethune-Cookman, Big Sky, Big South, Butler University, Coastal Carolina, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Washington, Fordham University, Furman University, Jacksonville State, Lafayette University, Liberty, Maine, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota State, Northeast Conference, Northern Arizona, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, Sacred Heart, Sam Houston State, Samford, South Carolina State, South Dakota State, Southeastern Louisiana State, Southern Conference, Southern Utah, Southland Conference, Tennessee State, Towson |

FCS has its Day vs FBS

The Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) awards up to  63 scholarships(they may give fewer, but not more, & maintain their good standing in the FCS ranks) in their respective football programs, while the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) must give 85 scholarships … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Big 12, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, C-USA, Colonial Athletic Association, FBS Independents, MAC, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, PAC 12, Patriot League, SEC, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt |

Mid-American Conference: West Division Sneak Preview

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) has 13 teams in the league, seven in the East Division (Ohio, Kent State, Miami OH, Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo, & Massachusetts & 6 in the West Division (Northern Illinois, Ball State, Toledo, Central Michigan, Western … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Akron, Army, Ball State, Big Sky, Big Ten, Bowling Green, Buffalo, C-USA, Central Michigan, Colgate, Colonial Athletic Association, Eastern Illinois, Eastern Michigan, FBS Independents, Florida, Howard University, Illinois State, Iowa, Kent State, MAC, MEAC, Miami OH, Michigan, Michigan State, Missouri, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, New Hampshire, Nicholls University, Northern Colorado, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Penn State, Purdue, SEC, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Tennessee-Martin, Toledo, U-Mass, UNLV, Virginia, Western Michigan |

Mountain West Conference (MWC) Mountain Division Sneak Peek

Mountain West Conference (MWC): Mountain Division Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS)  were up late with this one, fitting, as we watch these teams battle late @ night during the season! So nothing new to focus on this league … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Air Force, Alabama, Army, Big Sky, Boise State, BYU, Colgate, Colorado, Colorado State, Fresno State, Hawaii, Mountain West, Navy, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Northern Colorado, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, San Diego State, San Jose State, Texas State, UNLV, USC, Utah, Utah State, UTEP, UTSA, Washington, Weber State, Wyoming |

Mountain West Conference, West Division Sneak Peek

The Mountain West has a new look in 2013, for the first time in its history it will feature two divisions (West & Mountain) and will have a championship game in early December! The league has taken some big hits … Continue reading

Posted in 2012 / 2013 Bowl Game, AAC, ACC, Air Force, Arizona, Army, Big 12, Big Sky, Big Ten, Boise State, BYU, Cal Poly, Central Michigan, Colorado, Colorado State, Eastern Illinois, FBS Independents, Florida State, Fresno State, Hawaii, MAC, Minnesota, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, Nevada, New Mexico, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Oregon State, PAC 12, Sacramento State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Stanford, TCU, UC Davis, UNLV, USC, Utah State, Western Illinois, Wyoming |

AAC (American Athletic Conference) Sneak Preview

You have to love the confusion that all these conference realignments are creating, the Big Ten has twelve teams (soon to be 14), the Big Twelve has ten teams and recently stated they do not want to go back to … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Akron, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Army, Big Ten, Buffalo, BYU, C-USA, Cincinnati, Colonial Athletic Association, Connecticut, Duke, Eastern Kentucky, Eastern Michigan, FBS Independents, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Fordham University, Fresno State, Houston, Illinois, MAC, McNeese State, MEAC, Memphis, Miami FL, Miami OH, Michigan, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee, Montana State, Norfolk State, Northwestern State, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio Valley, Penn State, Purdue, Rice, SMU, South Carolina, South Florida, Southern University, TCU, Temple, Tennessee-Martin, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Towson, UCF, UTSA |

PAC 12 Sneak Preview

The PAC 12 is a Conference that emphasizes speed, quickness, talent, and skill, in Sully’s CFP view, all true! Yet, the national perception of the league is that, while it has these attributes in abundance, it lacks the toughness to compete with the “Big Boys of … Continue reading

Posted in Arizona, Arizona State, Army, Auburn, Boise State, Boston College, BYU, California, Central Arkansas State, Colorado, Colorado State, Eastern Washington, Fresno State, Hawaii, Idaho State, Illinois, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, Nicholls University, Northern Arizona, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Portland State, Sacramento State, San Diego State, San Jose State, Southern Utah, Stanford, Tennessee, UCLA, UNLV, USC, Utah, Utah State, Washington, Washington State, Weber State, Wisconsin, Wyoming |