RFC Throwback Thursday: Fresno State vs. USC in the 1992 Freedom Bowl

(Video courtesy of Raycom Sports)



This special bowl season edition of "RFC Throwback Thursday" turns the clock back to 1992, with the Fresno State University taking on the USC Trojans in the Freedom Bowl from Anaheim, California. Led by future Super Bowl champion quarterback Trent Dilfer, the Bulldogs pulled off the upset over the heavily-favored Trojans in an eventual 24-7 win.



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RFC Throwback Thursday-Mount Union National Championship Game Highlights from 1993

(Video courtesy of ESPN/University of Mount Union)



With the 25th-and final-Stagg Bowl set to take place in Salem, Virginia on Friday, RFC turns the clock back to 1993, with the University of Mount Union Purple Raiders outlasting the Rowan University Profs, 34-24, to claim the first of multiple national championships at the NCAA Division III level.



For the next two years, 2018 and 2019, the Stagg Bowl will be played in Shenandoah, Texas. But for 2017, Mount Union will look to send Salem off in style with yet another national championship, as Purple Raiders will face off defending national champion Mary Hardin-Baylor this week.



But in the meantime, just simply sit back and enjoy a small piece of where it all began for Mount Union that many years ago!



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RFC Group Of Five Bowl Predictions Special 2017

Editor's Note: Only the bowl games involving at least two teams from any two of the FBS Group Of Five Conferences (American Athletic, Conference USA, Mid-American, Mountain West, and Sun Belt) are eligible for inclusion in this post. With that said, let's get started.

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.

Saturday, December 16

R + L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (at New Orleans)

Troy (10-2) vs. North Texas (9-4)

AutoNation Cure Bowl (at Orlando, Fla.)

Western Kentucky (6-6) vs. Georgia State (6-5)

Gildan New Mexico Bowl (at Albuquerque, N.M.)

Marshall (7-5) vs. Colorado State (7-5)

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl (at Montgomery, Ala.)

Middle Tennessee State (6-6) vs. Arkansas State (7-4)

Tuesday, December 19

Cheribundi Tart Cherry Boca Raton Bowl (at Boca Raton, Fla.)

Akron (7-6) vs. Florida Atlantic (10-3)

Wednesday, December 20

DXL Frisco Bowl (at Frisco, Tex.)

Louisiana Tech (6-6) vs. SMU (7-5)

Thursday, December 21

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl (at St. Petersburg, Fla.)

Temple (6-6) vs. Florida International (8-4)

Friday, December 22

Bahamas Bowl (at Nassau, Bahamas)

UAB (8-4) vs. Ohio (8-4)

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (at Boise, Idaho)

Central Michigan (8-4) vs. Wyoming (7-5)

Saturday, December 23

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl (at Fort Worth, Tex.)

San Diego State (10-2) vs. Army (9-3)

Dollar General Bowl (at Mobile, Ala.)

Appalachian State (8-4) vs. Toledo (11-2)

Sunday, December 24 (CHRISTMAS EVE)

Hawai'i Bowl (at Honolulu)

Fresno State (9-4) vs. Houston (7-4)

Friday, December 29

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl (at Tucson, Ariz.)

New Mexico State (6-6) vs. Utah State (6-6)

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM REAL FOOTBALL CENTRAL!!!!!!!

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RFC Top Games: Week Of December 16, 2017-The FCS Semifinals, plus the D-II, D-III, and NAIA National Championship Games, and The Celebration Bowl

Last Week: 7-2 (.778)
This Year: 467-240 (.661)

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FCS Playoffs-Semifinals

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Friday, December 15

Sam Houston State (12-1) at North Dakota State (12-1)

Saturday, December 16

South Dakota State (11-2) at James Madison (13-0)

NCAA Division II-National Championship (at Kansas City, Kan.)

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Saturday, December 16

West Florida (11-3) vs. Texas A&M-Commerce (13-1)

NCAA Division III-National Championship (Stagg Bowl at Salem, Va.)

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Friday, December 15

Mount Union (14-0) vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor (14-0)

Saturday, December 16

NAIA-National Championship (at Daytona Beach, Fla.)

St. Francis (Ind.)-(13-0) vs. Reinhardt (12-0)

Bonus Prediction

Saturday, December 16

Armed Forces Reserve Celebration Bowl (at Atlanta)

North Carolina A&T (11-0) at Grambling State (10-1)

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RFC Throwback Thursday: The Army-Navy Game from 1965

(Video courtesy of historycomestolife YouTube channel.)



With the 118th edition of the Army-Navy Game taking place in Philadelphia this Saturday, RFC turns the clock back to 1965, with both teams doing battle in this brief set of clips lasting less than two minutes.




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RFC Top Games: Week Of December 9, 2017-The Army/Navy Game, FCS Quarterfinals, plus the D-II and D-III Semifinals

Last Week: 20-10 (.667)
This Year: 460-238 (.659)

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five

Saturday, December 9

Army (8-3) vs. Navy (6-5)

(It's the Black Knights doing battle with the Midshipmen in the 118th edition of the "Army-Navy Game" in Philadelphia!!! Kickoff is at 3 p.m. EST on CBS!!!)

FCS Playoffs-Quarterfinals

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Friday, December 8

Weber State (11-2) at James Madison (12-0)

Saturday, December 9

Wofford (11-2) at North Dakota State (12-1)

New Hampshire (9-4) at South Dakota State (10-2)

Kennesaw State (12-1) at Sam Houston State (11-1)

NCAA Division II Playoffs-Semifinals

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Saturday, December 9

West Florida (10-3) at Indiana (Pa.)-(13-0)

Harding (11-3) at Texas A&M-Commerce (12-1)

NCAA Division III Playoffs-Semifinals 

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Saturday, December 9

Mount Union (13-0) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (12-0)

Brockport (13-0) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (13-0)

2017 Army-Navy Press Conference - Army/Navy Game

2017 Army-Navy Press Conference - Army/Navy Game: The press conference for the 118th Army-Navy Game presented by USAA was held Wednesday morning at the Lincoln Financial Field.



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RFC Throwback Thursday: Widener Wins The 1977 NCAA Division III National Championship

(Video courtesy of Widener University/ABC Sports)

In Part 1 of this week's installment of "RFC Throwback Thursday", Lehigh University pitched a shutout over Jacksonville State University from Alabama en route to winning the NCAA Division II national championship in 1977. In Part 2, another team from Pennsylvania captured a national championship in college football 40 years ago. This time, it was Widener winning it all at the NCAA Division III level, with their game against Wabash turning out to be quite a fight to the finish!!!


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RFC Throwback Thursday: Lehigh Wins The 1977 NCAA Division II National Championship

(Video courtesy of Lehigh University)



This week's installment of "RFC Throwback Thursday" turns the clock back to 1977, when Lehigh University rolled past Jacksonville State, 33-0, to win the NCAA Division II national championship!!!



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RFC Top Games: Week Of December 2, 2017-Group Of 5 Conference Championships, Plus FCS & Small College Playoff Action, & More

Last Week: 25-17 (.595)
This Year: 440-228 (.659)

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five

Saturday, December 2

Memphis (10-1) at UCF (11-0)

(The American Athletic Conference Championship is on the line!!! Kickoff is at noon EST on ESPN3 and ABC!!!)

Akron (7-5) vs. Toledo (10-2)

(The Zips do battle with the Rockets with the Mid-American Conference title at stake in Detroit!!! Kickoff is set for-you guessed it-noon EST, on ESPN!!!)

North Texas (9-3) at Florida Atlantic (9-3)

(The Mean Green hits the road to face the Owls for the Conference USA crown!!! Kickoff is at noon EST on ESPN2!!!)

Troy (9-2) at Arkansas State (7-3)

(Not an official conference championship by any means, however, the winner of this game between the host Red Wolves and visiting Trojans will win either at least a share of the Sun Belt Conference crown or could even win it outright if Louisiana upsets Appalachian State on the road!!! Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. EST on ESPN2!!!)

Fresno State (9-3) at Boise State (9-3)

(The Broncos play host to the Bulldogs in a battle for the Mountain West Conference championship, with Boise State falling 28-17 in last week's regular-season finale/tune-up!!! Kickoff is set for 7:45 p.m. EST on ESPN!!!)

Louisiana (5-6) at Appalachian State (7-4)

South Alabama (4-7) at New Mexico State (5-6)

FCS Playoffs-Second Round

First Round Byes (In Order Of Seeding)

1. James Madison (11-0)
2. North Dakota State (10-1)
3. Jacksonville State (10-1)
4. Central Arkansas (10-1)
5. South Dakota State (9-2)
6. Sam Houston State (10-1)
7. Wofford (9-2)
8. Southern Utah (9-2)

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Saturday, December 2

Stony Brook (10-2) at James Madison (11-0)

Weber State (10-2) at Southern Utah (9-2)

Northern Iowa (8-4) at South Dakota State (9-2)

New Hampshire (8-4) at Central Arkansas (10-1)

Kennesaw State (11-1) at Jacksonville State (10-1)

South Dakota (7-4) at Sam Houston State (8-3)

Furman (7-4) at Wofford (9-2)

San Diego (10-2) at North Dakota State (10-1)

Saturday, December 2

NCAA Division II Playoffs-Quarterfinals

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Assumption (11-1) at Indiana (Pa.)-(12-0)

West Florida (9-3) at West Alabama (10-2)

Harding (10-3) at Ferris State (11-1)

Texas A&M-Commerce (11-1) at Minnesota State-Mankato (13-0)
Saturday, December 2

NCAA Division III Playoffs-Quarterfinals 

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Saturday, December 2

Wartburg (12-0) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (11-0)

St. Thomas (11-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (12-0)

Frostburg State (11-1) at Mount Union (12-0)

Brockport (12-0) at Delaware Valley (12-0)
NAIA Playoffs-Semifinals

Press Release

Saturday, December 2

Morningside (13-0) at St. Francis (Ind.)-(12-0)

Southern Oregon (12-0) at Lindsey Wilson (11-0)
Bonus Predictions

Saturday, December 2

Alcorn State (7-4) vs. Grambling State (10-1)

(Southwestern Athletic Conference [SWAC] Championship Game at Houston)

Central Missouri (8-3) vs. Minnesota-Duluth (9-2)

(Mineral Water Bowl at Excelsior Springs, Mo.)

Central Oklahoma (7-4) vs. Tarleton State (6-5)

(Corsicana Bowl at Corsicana, Tex.)

Pittsburg State (7-4) vs. Arkansas Tech (8-3)

(Live United Bowl at Texarkana, Ark.)

Washburn (6-5) vs. Angelo State (6-4)

(Heart Of Texas Bowl at Copperas Cove, Texas)


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RFC Throwback Thursday: The 1976 Bayou Classic

In this special Thanksgiving edition of "RFC Throwback Thursday", we turn the clock back to 1976, which featured the then third-annual Bayou Classic clash between the Grambling State University Tigers and the Southern University Jaguars. This Saturday's game between the Tigers and Jaguars marks the 44th year of the annual battle between the two SWAC schools from Louisiana, although the actual rivalry dates back much further, all the way to the early 1930's. So, sit back and enjoy this rare treat from more than 40 years ago.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING WEEKEND FROM REAL FOOTBALL CENTRAL!!!

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RFC Top Games: Week Of November 25, 2017-Feast Week

Last Week: 38-22 (633)
This Year: 415-211 (.663)

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five-Regular Season

Friday, November 24

South Florida (9-1) at UCF (10-0)

(The Knights do battle with the Bulls in the "War On I-4", with a trip to the American Athletic Conference Championship on the line!!! Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. EST on ESPN3 and ABC!!!)

Navy (6-4) at Houston (6-4)

Western Kentucky (6-5) at Florida International (6-4)

Northern Illinois (8-3) at Central Michigan (7-4)

Western Michigan (6-5) at Toledo (9-2)

Ohio (8-3) at Buffalo (5-6)

Saturday, November 25

Boise State (9-2) at Fresno State (8-3)

(The Broncos do battle with the Bulldogs in a tune-up before the Mountain West Conference Championship Game on Saturday, December 2!!! Kickoff is at 3:30 p.m. EST on the CBS Sports Network!!!)

Tulane (5-6) at SMU (6-5)

Southern Mississippi (7-4) at Marshall (7-4)

Old Dominion (5-6) at Middle Tennessee State (5-6)

UT-San Antonio (6-4) at Louisiana Tech (5-6)

Appalachian State (6-4) at Georgia State (6-3)

Arkansas State (6-3) at Louisiana-Monroe (4-6)

FCS Playoffs-First Round

First Round Byes (In Order Of Seeding)

1. James Madison (11-0)
2. North Dakota State (10-1)
3. Jacksonville State (10-1)
4. Central Arkansas (10-1)
5. South Dakota State (9-2)
6. Sam Houston State (10-1)
7. Wofford (9-2)
8. Southern Utah (9-2)

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Saturday, November 25

Lehigh (5-6) at Stony Brook (9-2)

Western Illinois (8-3) at Weber State (9-2)

Monmouth (9-2) at Northern Iowa (7-4)

Central Connecticut State (8-3) at New Hampshire (7-4)

Samford (8-3) at Kennesaw State (10-1)

South Dakota (7-4) at Nicholls State (8-3)

Furman (7-4) at Elon (8-3)

San Diego (9-2) at Northern Arizona (7-4)

Saturday, November 25

NCAA Division II Playoffs-Second Round

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West Chester (9-3) at Indiana (Pa.)-(11-0)

Findlay (10-2) at Assumption (10-1)

Delta State (9-3) at West Alabama (9-2)

West Florida (8-3) at West Georgia (9-3)

Ferris State (10-1) at Fort Hays State (11-0)

Harding (9-3) at Ashland (11-0)

Texas A&M-Commerce (10-1) at Central Washington (11-0)

Midwestern State (10-0) at Minnesota State-Mankato (12-0)


Saturday, November 25

NCAA Division III Playoffs-First Round

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Saturday, November 25

North Central (10-1) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (10-0)

Trine (11-0) at Wartburg (11-0)

Linfield (9-1) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (11-0)

Berry (11-0) at St. Thomas (10-1)

Case Western Reserve (11-0) at Mount Union (11-0)

Frostburg State (10-1) at Washington & Jefferson (11-0)

Husson (10-1) at Delaware Valley (11-0)

Wesley (10-1) at Brockport (11-0)


NAIA Playoffs-Quarterfinals

Press Release

Saturday, November 25

Northwestern (Iowa)-(10-1) at St. Francis (Ind.)-(11-0)

Georgetown (Ky.)-(10-1) at Reinhardt (10-0)

Saint Xavier (10-1) at Morningside (11-0)

Southern Oregon (11-0) at Lindsey Wilson (11-0)

Bonus Predictions

Saturday, November 25

Southern (7-3) vs. Grambling State (9-1)

(Bayou Classic at New Orleans)

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