Week 0 in the FCS

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Saturday, August 23

MatchupTime (ET)TV/Mobile
UIW at Nicholls1:00pmESPN2
Idaho State at UNLV4:00pmMWN/SSSEN
Tarleton State at Portland State4:30pmESPN2
UC Davis vs Mercer (in Montgomery, AL)7:00pmESPN
NC Central vs Southern (in Atlanta, GA)7:30pmABC/ESPN+

Massey
DateTeamStandingScrPredPwinMarginTotal
Sat 08.23
4:00.PM.ET		Idaho St
@ UNLV		# 51 (0-0)
(0-0)		0
0		14
45		4 %
96 %		-31.558.5
Sat 08.23
7:00.PM.ET		Mercer
UC Davis
FCS Kickoff @ Montgomery AL		# 9 (0-0)
# 5 (0-0)		0
0		21
27		35 %
65 %		-6.553.5
Sat 08.23
7:30.PM.ET		NC Central
Southern Univ
Atlanta GA		# 50 (0-0)
# 104 (0-0)		0
0		35
20		85 %
15 %		-15.550.5
Sat 08.23Incarnate Word
@ Nicholls St		# 13 (0-0)
# 54 (0-0)		0
0		31
24		69 %
31 %		-7.554.5
Sat 08.23Tarleton St
@ Portland St		# 22 (0-0)
# 43 (0-0)		0
0		31
30		51 %
49 %		-0.561.5



Just like the last 2 years the idea is I will post a weekly FCS thread where generally I figure out who or what I like as I brainstorm while typing and looking at whatever I'm looking at to form my opinion. Ideally I touch on every game, but reality I think I only got to every game a few times last season.

With each passing year I have lost more knowledge on the FBS teams to the point now I basically know nothing on anybody without researching enough to at least get a 1000 ft view of somebody. When it comes to any FCS-FBS games, I know I will post some thoughts, but please if you can offer assistance on strengths, weaknesses or angles for the FBS teams involved in a given match-up, please do. For those that don't know, I stopped watching or following the FBS teams and only handicap FCS and I like it this way a lot.

I don't make lines or PR. In the past I've used Massey or Sagarin or the people at Reddit FCS create spreads. These will be referenced here, or just copied and pasted when or if available, for week 0 and week 1 there will be a lot of whack numbers. But, since I don't make lines I use these just to get an idea what a certain number looks like on a certain team and then when the real lines come out I already know if I like that or not.

Question is...when do real lines come out? 2 years ago it was day of game and the offshores had the openers. Last year it was typically a couple days or a day before the games with the domestics being first to open. Heritage banned me last year about week 13, so whatever they might offer I won't know.

Will post on these games coming up this week and will get a week 1 thread up soon after. I travel leading into week 1 and immediately after so that is going to throw things off around that time.

About time to kick another season off!
 
UIW at Nicholls - I think Under is the best call here and then also would think about UIW. This is the first year in a long time that UIW will not have a superstar QB. Cam Ward, Lindsey Scott, Calzada the last 2 years. It is likely to be Richard Torres, who's a local product, was once at Nebraska. Weber State's Munoz was here for spring competing, but he transferred out after spring. Coach is acting like transfers from Wyoming and Purdue are competing for the job, but neither has done much of anything at their prior stops. Torres did do something. In 2023, when Calzada was injured, he came off the bench as the 3rd string guy in the 2H to lead a 28 pt comeback at McNeese (11-18-161-3-0). Then he started the following week vs Lamar (24-37-307-2-0). He didn't need to or have to play much last year. I think everyone expects it to be Torres' job and most think he will have a good year. He should, UIW has outstanding receivers, they lost their #1 receiver post-spring, but added one of the FCS' best WRs from 2023 in Chedon James (102r-1045y-8TD 1st Tm Big Sky). He was at Fresno last year and didn't play much. But James, their #2 is back who was an AA Walthall (85r-1290y-14). #3 Lorick is back who caught 49-520 and their #1 TE is back (18-219-4). A few others are here as well. Receiver is good. RB they lose a good one, but have the #2 and #3 back and they added Jaylon Spears from Nicholls who was 1st Tm SLC '23 but injured last year. He is a big play type. They also added SLU's #2 RB. Should be good here. OL is a bit of a question. Lose 3 starters, two were 1st Tm SLC. They return 3 starters/key contributors though and all the reserves are back, so 8 of 11 are back on the OL and they added a starter from Southern, a guy from SUU and a couple FBS guys.

Defense has actually gotten pretty good. Not compete with the Missouri Valley Conference good, but good in the Southland. #1 sacks per game SLC (13th nationally), #2 TFLs per game, #2 run D in the SLC. 3 of top 5 DEs back, 5 of top 6 DTs back for 8 of top 11 overall and they added HCU's #4 tkl'r Cadette. They lose 3 of 4 at LB with Dune Smith being the key guy back (86 tkl). Good LB additions in the portal, HCU's #2 tkl'r Hay, Powers from Wofford (29 career starts #3 tkl'r '24) and Pleas from UTM (full time starter 52tkl '24). Top 2 CBs are back, they do lose guys at S. Top reserve at S is back and then they added Nicholls' Morton who started first 2 then injured last year and they add 3 FBS guys who haven't played much outside of Doston at Kent (21tkl '24).

HC Killough is going to call plays this year after their OC/QB coach went to the Las Vegas Raiders to be WR coach. This was the #1/#2 O in just about every category in the league last year. That was with Calzada who is an SEC talent, started there, back there now.

Question is can Torres keep it going? Will the OL be good enough? Everywhere else on the team is set, or improved assuming some of the pieces in the secondary work out.

Nicholls also will have a new QB after a 2 year starter transferred. Much less optimistic about what they have. Duece Hogan from NM State might be the guy? Or last year's backup? Neither of which is very exciting choice. They lose 2 of their top 3 at WR, but have most of the rest of the cast back except for TEs who they didn't throw to much anyway. It is not a strong looking receiving unit. RB Spears wasn't involved last year after injury as I mentioned above, still he's a loss for them. They lose their leading rusher from '23 and '24 in Guggenheim. Brock was last year's #2 and he's back and likely will be their best player on offense (479-6.4-3TD in 9 games '24). #3 RB Warren back as well. OL loses an outstanding '24 AA C who was also 1st Tm SLC in '23. A lot of shuffling took place last year due to injuries including a guy who was practice squad getting pushed into starting lineup (Rahman). 6 of 10 from final depth chart return and they only added one guy in the portal (Hood who was at Nebraska and Georgia but basically hasn't played at either place over 3 years). They probably piece together a decent unit, but I can't stop thinking how good Roussel was for them in the middle of this OL.

The D for Nicholls figures to be good as it has been. 8 of top 12 tklr's back and they get a top guy from '23 back. Have a 2x All Conference NT in Lovelace and his top reserve is back as well. They lose 3 DEs and a 1st Tm DT, but they get back their top sack guy from '23 in Mason at DE who missed '24. Should have a good 3-4 guys but not sure about depth or what the rotational pieces look like. Added a guy from Miss State who hasn't played much. Lose #1 and #2 tkl'r at LB, but return Shaheen who was 2nd Tm SLC in '23 and Dalmado was 1st Tm '24. Those two are good, 16 LBs on roster to figure out who else plays. Top two tkl'rs back at S and top CB back as well with Lindsey ready for a bigger role after having 4 PBU and 2 INTs as a reserve in 10 games last year.

Nicholls has a new HC after Rebowe retired following 10 years here. The DC was promoted to HC, he's been DC here since 2015. New DC was promoted from CB coach. Question is the new OC/QB coach, Gabe Ferritta who was an offensive analyst at Florida State the last 3 years and was quality control at Louisville 1 year before that.

So I'm thinking Under because I don't think UIW's O is going to be a well oiled machine out of the gate with Torres compared to Calzada. He did do it for 1.5 games in 2023, I just think it might be a little bit of a drop off. And Nicholls has a good defensive unit to try and keep them under wraps. Nicholls ranked top 4 in the league just about every defensive cataegory (#1 rush D ypc 2.9 allowed and #1 total D and ypp 4.9 allowed). One might look at UIW's 55-10 game last year and think Over. In that game so many points were turnover fueled. UIW had a 30y fum ret TD and a 55y pick-six, they also had 2 TDs set up on short fields by good punt returns and Nicholls' only TD was a 24y 'drive'. UIW had 363 ttl yards (6.4) and 55 pts! Nicholls was held to just 260 ttl yards(3.6). I think both these defenses are good enough (hopefully not so good they score like last year) and I also think the Nicholls O could be pretty rough given what they have at QB and the lack of play calling experience at OC. So that is why I would also lean towards UIW as I think eventually they will find themselves with more scoring opportunities with the Nicholls D making them earn it to keep the overall score down.
 
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Was going to post in this tonight. Was interested in dog but don’t think it’s high enough. Will still add some comments later.

This tells me FCS-FBS week 1 lines aren’t too far away from coming out
 
Just because it is current (and exciting) I will post the week 1 lines that came out today on FanDuel here. And I will move up when I start the week 1 thread now since lines will probably trickle out since they've started.

Open (when I saw around 12 est today) ... ... current

Id St at UNLV -27.5/63.5 ... 23.5/63.5

Elon at Duke -29.5/47.5 ... ... 33.5/47.5
USD at ISU -15.5/46.5 ... ... 15.5/46.5
Mont St at Oregon -25.5/54.5 ... ... 25.5/54.5
Weber at JMU -25.5/54.5 ... ... 25.5/54.5
Ill St at Okla -35.5/59.5 ... ... 34.5/59.5
UND at Kan St -28.5/56.5 ... ... 28.5/56.5
Port St at BYU -30.5/56.5 ... ... 34.5/56.5
NAU at AzSt -28.5/52.5 ... ... 28.5/52.5
Idaho at Wazzou -12.5/50.5 ... ... 9.5/50.5
 
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Idaho State at UNLV - Line dropped 4 points from 27.5 open and has now rebounded 1 pt back upward. Total unchanged at 63.5. Year 3 for Cody Hawkins here (yes Dan is on staff as well as player development). They went 1-10 the year before the coaching change. Cody's teams went 3-8 first year 5-7 last year. Immediate improvement in offense as you'd expect with him. 13.73 ppg '22, 25.5 '23 and 32.1 '24. The problem is the other side of the ball - defensively there has been zero improvement. Still the team that will give up 50, 60 or 70 points. I can't know if it will translate this year, or especially game 1, but I think they made some great hires on the defensive staff. They brought in Weber State's Co-DC to be their new DC. Weber has always had very solid Ds, although the longer Mental has been HC and the longer Jay Hill is gone it's starting to crack. Grant Duff Co-DC at Weber last 4 years, new DC here. Like it. S coach and D pass game coordinator Bobby Jay comes over from Idaho. He coached safeties there and Idaho might've had the perception of this offensive team, they might've been in 2022, but the last two years it's been their D. Jay was also DC at San Diego when they had some good defenses there. New DL coach is former DL player at Utah State and NFL Ricky Ali'ifua. These are good adds to change the attitude and expectations on D. Do they have the players to get it done? Well, probably not right away.

They will be down several starters as 14 of the top 17 tkl'rs are gone. Might not be bad to get a new batch of players with a handful of returnees, just, at Idaho State, can't assume this new D and mostly new guys are going to click right away. Maybe as the season goes on.

So if that's the case, Idaho State will do what they've always done under Hawkins, rely on the offense. Was a weird situation last year where they RS the 2023 QB starter in favor of a Utah Tech transfer who is now gone. So I guess it went as planned, Jordan Cooke will retake his starting QB spot it is assumed. He led the #1 ypg passing O in the FCS in 2023, but had just a 12-13 ratio. The top 2 WRs are gone. They are running the ball more now, in 2023 they passed 69.5% of the time. Last year they passed 60.9%. They will still hang their hat on the pass (situational rushing QB is gone). OL might actually be the strength of the O early. They only allowed 10 sacks last year on 521 pass attempts. Most of the guys on this OL have been here since 2023 who were thrown in the fire and pretty veteran now. They allowed 28 sacks in 2023 by contrast.

I thought or hoped maybe this line would open little north of 30. ISU can probably get into the 20s. Utah Tech 72-14 last year and Bryant 44-14 '23 were UNLV's last 2 FCS opponents . They played ISU back in 2022 and won 52-21. This ISU team is in much better shape then that unit. Suppose the same could be said for UNLV as well with a lot of new going on here. Guess I do think it might be a little bit like the Bryant game of '23. Bryant that year, had a good passing O and they put up 409 total yards (5.8) at UNLV but only scored 14 (Bryant actually outgained them by +15 but lost by 30). Without knowing much on UNLV, they can probably get into the 40s here right? Oregon State only scored 38 on ISU in the opener last year, but ISU gave up 40+ 4x (avg 37.8 ppg allowed). Still lean dog if the line comes back up and would probably assume over.
 
Tarleton State at Portland State - The Massey line of .5 is pretty funny. Don't know where it will open, but have an idea what it could be. Will have to see. Don't have any hard data on this 2025 Tarleton team as their 2025 roster is not up yet, but I know enough that this team is going to be just fine at Portland State. I'm pretty down on Portland State this season. They have had a spattering of good players here and there, not many, a few. This year I don't know if they do. Think they are going to have big drop off at QB (lose a duel threat 3 year starter). They do have a Fr AA RB and most of the receivers are back with a good TE. Don't especially like the OL. On D they gave up 6.5 ypc on the ground and allowed 65% completions with a 29-4 TD-INT ratio for their pass D. DL is meh and LB and DB is going to be new, which maybe is good for them, but probably not as if they had a good player they transferred out to bolster contending playoff teams or even got a NFL camp invite (talking DE House, LB Wing, S Wusstig, NB Shakir). So really don't like much here...if they had a better situation at QB maybe they would be dangerous on a big line like they occasionally were on O last year, but they don't have that QB and the D was never good (allowed 527ypg) and will still be bad.

Tarleton continues to be a team on the rise. Made the playoffs in their first year eligible. Did have a WTF game at home first round vs Drake (Drake led 14-3, but Tarleton got up 43-21 in final minutes, 43-29 F). They showed really well at South Dakota round 2, led 21-14 HT. 3 2H INTs sunk them and the USD run game chewed them up. Again, I don't know personnel beyond they lose AA RB and AA WR and have maybe 1 starting OL back. Sounds bad on the surface, but should be ok. 3 year starting QB is back and they added some really good Dll and lower level FBS skill guys who should be immediate impact guys. I kind of trust the O sight unseen, at least vs Portland State. The D is supposed to have a lot back and against Portland State I will go with that as well.

So I like Tarleton, just a question of what the number is and if I'll still like it. I'm not sure I play the total here though. Unsure how many this Portland State team will contribute and if the Tarleton new guys on O need some time to gel, might be disappointed in the scoring. But I also do not want to bet against the Tarleton O being good right off the bat, because, well it is Portland State D. I'll just try and get a good number on Tarleton.
 
UC Davis vs Mercer (neutral but in Alabama, Mercer is in Georgia) - This is a tough game for me that I don't think I have any feel for. Both were playoff teams last year and both have a lot of questions to answer.

Looks like Davis is going to be favored, and I guess that is the right side to favor even though they are off of pretty much their best season ever and most of the guys most responsible for that season are gone. Lose QB with over 11,000 career yards passing, lose one of the best players in the country at RB, lose 3 of 4 at WR...and that elite RB, he was actually the #1 receiver. 5 OL starters are back, but OL was the weakest part of this team last year and led to a lot of red zone struggles. All 3 DL earned Big Sky honors and all 3 of those are gone, 3 of top 4 LBs gone (Porter Conners is back) and 7 of top 10 DBs are gone (AA S Rex Conners is back). Only 2 of top 15 tkl'rs back on D. So they have two guys who people know their name back on D and 5 not so great OL starters back. I don't know. QB will be rFr Pinnick who is dual threat and I don't believe Davis has ever had a QB like this before. A lot of hype on him. It's weird because nationally when I hear people talk on Davis, nobody really thinks they are going to step back much. 11-3 last year, although they stared 0-4 ATS in the favorite role (which includes failed covers against East Texas A&M and Utah Tech!). Came on down the stretch as chalk and really were excellent dogs (4-1 ATS with 2 outright wins).

Mercer's D has been praised for 2 years now by everyone in the FCS media. They allowed 20.1 ppg and 318 ypg last year. Mercer scored 11 non-offensive TDs last year! There was a strech of games where if Mercer's O scored zero pts they would've won 5 of their first 6 games or something crazy like that! Elite D. Run D was great, #1 nationally in sacks and TFLs. The pass D could be had even though they still ranked high in pass eff D, but that's the only way teams could move the ball on them, hope for some success on deep balls. Mercer D benefitted from a lot of continuity the last couple years, got a new HC last year and several key guys decided to stay. They aren't going to have that continuity this year, top 8 tkl'rs are gone. The O wasn't too difficult to deal with. Smith got hurt and was never really the same when he came back, some in and out of lineup. He's back. Have some decent receiving options, just didn't put up good numbers because this O doesn't really put up good numbers unless they were playing a bad defense. 1st Tm RB gone. Only 3 OL who played in 5+ games are back. So this O is kind of like, what are they going to be? And we know the D is a question as well. DL had 35 sacks last year, just 9 are back this year. DBs had 22 INTs, just 1 is back.

I don't like having to pick a side in this one so I won't. I don't think I have anything to say on the total. I am looking forward to seeing a fully healthy Smith and the new Davis QB. That will be my draw to watching this one, that and learning who these new guys on D are going to be for both teams.
 
NCCU vs Southern (ATL) - MEAC-SWAC Challenge. The Massey number is a lot of pts (15.5)! NCCU was 6-2 ATS last year as a fav, 3-1 as DD favs while Southern was 1-5 ATS as dogs last year. Looking just at the SWAC games Southern was a dog they lost to McNeese by 14, lost to Jackson reg ssn by 18, lost to FAMU by 18, lost to Jackson in the SWAC Championship by 28. The beat Alabama A&M as 3pt dog and their nonSWAC dog role was a 44 pt loss to Nicholls. So outcomes of games last year would support a line like this.

Harris will likely have to shoulder more of the O this year at QB with Taylor gone who was such a great player for them at RB (transferred to UVA). Harris finished the season with 3 games under 60% and just a 4-3 ratio. He's considered to be better than those kind of numbers. Been in this system a long time, sat behind Davius Richard for a couple years, played well when given the chance before getting the full time job last year. On the ssn he passed for 1882-61%-18-6, not a runner. Not sure what they are doing at RB in the wake of losing Taylor. Good shape at WR and TE and OL looks very good with all 3 All-MEAC performers returning, 8 of top 10 from final depth chart are back. DL has 11 of top 15 back, #1 tkl'r gone at LB but return the next two producers at the position. Return 3 of 4 at S and the leading Rover back (also plays S sometimes), but do lose top 3 CBs. Definitely looks like a MEAC title team, which they haven't won since 2022.

Southern's best attribute is defense where they have been top 3 scoring and total D the last 3 years in the league. Return SWAC Co-D POY AA DE Givens (#3 tkl'r '24 with 27.5 TFLs, 12 sacks and 13 QBH). They do not return much around him though on the line, just 3 of top 10 back. They are better off in the back 7, lost their best CB to Louisville though, but otherwise pretty good at LB and DB. They brought in 7 JUCO and small college transfers to try and fill spots on the DL. What Southern hasn't been so good at is offense. QB has been an issue, so they brought in Jackson State's #2 who started 3 games last year (Lane, Southern and Grambling and in those he passed for 15-30-285-3-1 with 150y rushing (107 was vs Lane). Was injured in each so that kept his stats down. Only lose their #2 receiver and bring back the rest of the top 6 (3 were TEs). Big news is what they have at RB. All the RBs are gone. Trey Holly walked-on here after being suspended last year at LSU due to some serious legal accusations, but he hasn't been found guilty of anything and proclaims his innocence. Played there a little in '23 (11att 110y with highlight run vs Army). Holly is the all time leading rusher in Louisiana high school history. Should be capable OL with 7 of top 10 back and 5 of those are Sr or Grad guys. NCCU looks most vulnerable at CB, but passing hasn't been Southern's strength, and not sure it is McCoy's strength (don't get a lot of great passing QB play in the SWAC outside of a couple guys each year).

Has Southern upgraded their offense enough with a different QB and a really good SEC level RB? Not sure how good Cam'Ron McCoy is. It seemed as if Jackson was trying to work him into the lineup over Morgan at times last year, so Jackson coaches must've seen something or were trying to keep him happy. He got banged up in each game and each time Morgan came in for him, so it isn't like McCoy was starting those games because Morgan was injured. Morgan is just such a better option, that was a confusing time last year at Jackson with their QBs, but McCoy's at Southern now so we'll see. Southern hasn't played so great against the best teams. Generally bullish on NCCU to retake MEAC supremecy, Southern benefitted from playing in weaker SWAC West last year enroute to getting to title game and were voted to win the division again this year. Could be an entertaining game. Will have to see what the number is when it's released.

@twinkie13 What you think of Trey Holly at Southern?
 
Sagarin Power Rating lines, note totals not accurate

Massey and now Sagarin both have Tarleton favored by less than 1 point at Portland State. Absolutely crazy.


@ UNLV 29.42 29.42 29.42 29.42 29.42 Idaho State 1667 94% 52.12

UC Davis 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 @ Mercer 174 64% 52.12

Incarnate Word 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 @ Nicholls State 178 64% 52.12

Tarleton State 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 @ Portland State 109 52% 52.12

N NC Central 4.61 4.61 4.61 4.61 4.61 @ Southern U. 168 63% 52.12
 
s--k said:
Sagarin Power Rating lines, note totals not accurate

Massey and now Sagarin both have Tarleton favored by less than 1 point at Portland State. Absolutely crazy.


@ UNLV 29.42 29.42 29.42 29.42 29.42 Idaho State 1667 94% 52.12

UC Davis 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 4.93 @ Mercer 174 64% 52.12

Incarnate Word 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 5.15 @ Nicholls State 178 64% 52.12

Tarleton State 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 0.72 @ Portland State 109 52% 52.12

N NC Central 4.61 4.61 4.61 4.61 4.61 @ Southern U. 168 63% 52.12
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Funny thought I was the only one that noticed and had it jotted down for when BM releases on game day
 
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Here are my numbers for the week #0 FCS games

UIW -10
Tarleton -7
UC Davis -6.5
NCCU -4
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Good to see you again. Another season!

I think Tarleton could open there but will have to be quick. Thinks it’s a 14 pt spread not long after open. Or maybe they just start there? Tarleton’s WTF games aside, I feel good about them winning comfortably. Seems like a reasonable UIW line. I would hope for a lower open but might not get it. Nicholls D could give them issues, Nicholls O I don’t fear much. Think UIW and Under in that game. I would like NCCU. No idea really on the UCD-Mercer game. Hopefully it’s a good game to watch. I guess I am starting to be influenced by the QB hype out of Davis. One of my favorite thing about betting FCS is there’s so much less ‘noise’ that impacts judgement. Tough to know on Mercer so really hard for me to pick that game. Would lean UCD but don’t want to play it.
 
Not the numbers anyone wanted to see, but if I was a book probably where I’d open UIW and Tarleton predicting what side the action was going to come on.IMG_3279.jpeg
 
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It's hard to get on board with the 14.5 though even if it was 15.5 and 17.5 now. Tarleton should break 40 and PSU shouldn't approach 20. Comparing 2024 spreads though, UCD and Idaho were both just -10 and -11.5 last year and neither covered. Is '25 Tarleton better than '24 Davis? PSU will be worse off without Cachere, but does it mean their O goes completely inept? MSU covered a 3 TD line and held PSU to 7. Is Tarleton that type of D? Tarleton was 2-4 ATS as DD fav last year. What should happen in the game, we know. In terms of spread value, they didn't give any with the 14.5 line that I saw at 6am. I'm in no way endorsing PSU, just commenting on the line release.

UIW has come down from 14.5 to 13.5 and could be heading to 13 flat. Group of UIW doubters always around so it seems. Nicholls D should make them earn it so I guess that is what people are seeing there? Would definitely rather have UIW because almost regardless of what their O does, if it starts slow perhaps or whatever, the UIW D should be fine vs the limited Nicholls O. Total down 1 pt.

NCCU has gone 6.5 to 9.5. Better team in NCCU, can Walker Harris play to the hype if he needs to this game? Southern O not much to like in terms of what we have seen out of them before. Some new characters there now.

UCD did seem like they were soft on that and market took the to task on that, up 3 pts.
 
I would’ve dropped the hammer on Tarleton under 10, but I still can’t get it out of my head seeing Drake shred them all game and they couldn’t get off the field.

Total turf performance there. Wow.
 
Yeah, like Tarleton was just happy to make the playoffs and the Drake game was an afterthought to them.

You are figuring a lower scoring game with the Nicholls play?
 
steponaduck said:
I would’ve dropped the hammer on Tarleton under 10, but I still can’t get it out of my head seeing Drake shred them all game and they couldn’t get off the field.

Total turf performance there. Wow.
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I remember that game against Austin Peay where it was a life and death struggle all game.

There offense is good but its not elite

Once they get a decent lead its run the ball city
 
I'm going to make a stop at Diamond Jo's FanDuel today and see if its like last year where you can only bet these games on the app.
 
UIW was down to 11.5 before MB took their FCS games down a few minutes ago. It is in the 13 range at the others I see. Interesting
 
Money coming in on Portland State is very odd. Tarleton ML down to -600 at DK and has come of highs everywhere else too.
 
And that’s how the fuck you do it. We are in here to have fun and make money.
Tremendous conglomerate payday!!
Fucking salute 🫡
 
Early on, Tarleton looks like they can pretty much do whatever they want against PSU, so interesting to see the PSU money coming in late on this one. Without the penalty and turnover, Tarleton would be up 2 TDs without even breaking a sweat.

Idaho State leading early is fun but won't be surprised if UNLV still covers....

I don't have any action today, but really enjoying the FCS games early on.
 
Gone 4.5 hours for wedding, but for the duration now. Weddings....
 
twitter says no sign of football returning any time soon between UC Davis and Mercer. I have over a dozen live wagers I need for game to resume.
 
It's a 6 pt game with several minutes left in the 4th, I forget how many. So I would be sure they resume somehow, but...you know, when you have money in the balance just get worried what can happen. I started playing UCD MLs on the 1st and 2nd possessions of the game when it became apparent the Mercer OL couldn't hold up and Mercer QB wasn't good enough vs this D. And then I started picking off Mercer + lines when it seemed right to do so up all the while playing some Unders. Right now, if game went official final I would only lose 1 of about 14 live bets and 1 pregame bet. So...I'm nervous
 
s--k said:
It's a 6 pt game with several minutes left in the 4th, I forget how many. So I would be sure they resume somehow, but...you know, when you have money in the balance just get worried what can happen. I started playing UCD MLs on the 1st and 2nd possessions of the game when it became apparent the Mercer OL couldn't hold up and Mercer QB wasn't good enough vs this D. And then I started picking off Mercer + lines when it seemed right to do so up all the while playing some Unders. Right now, if game went official final I would only lose 1 of about 14 live bets and 1 pregame bet. So...I'm nervous
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As you should be.

You never know.

One good thing is I assume this is CST, and that helps a bit.

Close games DEFINITELY help.

I am scouring the scene for ya as well!

As an aside, I LOVE that you have all that live action!!
 
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