THE LIGHTNING ROUND--PART 2

This is where the fun really begins, as many small college football programs nationwide start their seasons this weekend. So, what are waiting for? Let's go!

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

All games are on Saturday unless otherwise indicated.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Portland State at McNeese State

(It's the Big Sky Conference vs. the Southland Conference in this battle for early-season bragging rights!)

Coastal Carolina at Delaware State

Charleston Southern at The Citadel

Florida A&M at Southern

Presbyterian at Furman

(First-ever FCS game for the Blue Hose vs. the Purple Paladins!)

NCAA DIVISION II

Albany State (1-0) at Valdosta State

(Early season battle for bragging rights in Southern Georgia!)

By the way, the Golden Rams defeated North Carolina Central 16-10 last Saturday!

Ashland at Saginaw Valley State

Glennville State (1-0) at California (Pa.)--(1-0)

Bemidji State at Minnesota-Duluth

C.W. Post at Bloomsburg

Nebraska-Omaha at Nebraska-Kearney

NCAA DIVISION III

Wisconsin-LaCrosse at Hardin-Simmons

(WIAC vs. American Southwest showdown starts the season!)

Rowan at Christopher Newport

(Profs head south to face the Captains in NJAC/USAC clash!)

Menlo at Wisconsin-Stout (Friday)

Carnegie-Mellon at Rochester

Merchant Marine at Kean

Wooster at John Carroll

St. John Fisher at King's

North Carolina Wesleyan at Wesley

NAIA

Black Hills State at Carroll (Mont.)

Dana at Sioux Falls

Northwestern (Iowa) at Nebraska Wesleyan

Southern Oregon at Eastern Oregon