THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

FCS Recap: Stating Their Case

Who's #1 in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS)? Find out by clicking the link below:

Article courtesy of College Sporting News

North Dakota State 41, Western Illinois 28

Although not FCS playoff eligible, the North Dakota State University Bison proved why they're among the nation's elite in a hard-fought win over the Leathernecks Saturday night.

Article courtesy of The Forum (Fargo, N.D.)

Carson-Newman 49, Newberry 19 (NCAA Division II)

The Eagles win easily over the Indians in a battle of undefeated teams in the South Atlantic Conference Saturday.

Article courtesy of the Knoxville (Tenn.) News-Sentinel

MORE: Carson-Newman College Sports Information

Indiana (Pa.) 34, Slippery Rock 31 (NCAA Division II)

A last-second field goal lifts the Crimson Hawks to victory.

Article courtesy of Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

MORE: From the Pittsburgh Post Gazette

District Roundup: IUP lifted to victory by late FG

Wisconsin-Whitewater 35, Wisconsin-LaCrosse 28 (NCAA Division III)

The Warhawks rally to down the Eagles in a key Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (WIAC) contest.

Article courtesy of University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports Information

MORE: From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Warhawks pocket stunner with quarter

From the LaCrosse (Wis.) Tribune

Whitewater soars back against Eagles

Ohio Dominican 30, St. Francis (Ind.) 20 (NAIA)

The Panthers pull off the upset over the Cougars!

Article courtesy of Victory Sports Network

MORE: From the Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

Ohio Dominican ends St. Francis run

THE "RAPID FIRE" ROUND-UP

A quick recap of small college football action around the U.S.A.!

2theadvocate.com

Strong "D" keeps SU unbeaten

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Oles' air game leaves Gusties at a loss in conference blowout

Pittsburg (Kans.) Morning Sun

Gorillas gut out 2OT win

WALB-TV Albany, Ga.

Valdosta State pounds Ouachita Baptist 31-3

Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle

Fisher falls on Hartwick kick

WEEKEND OUTLOOK EXTRA--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Here's some more pre-game coverage, courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Colleges: The Rock, IUP heat up PSAC West

Gustavus Adolphus vs. St. Olaf; a battle of unbeatens in the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

LIVE STATS

From the Knoxville News-Sentinel

Carson-Newman defensive line facing biggest test

Elmhurst vs. Carthage

A showdown of undefeated teams in the NCAA Division III College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, or the CCIW, for short.

Elmhurst Game Notes

Elmhurst Live Stats

WEEKEND OUTLOOK EXTRA--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

Want even more pre-game coverage? Well, here it is!

Floridians give St. Olaf football a sunny outlook

Article courtesy of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune

WEEKEND OUTLOOK--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 29, 2007

NOTE: All times local

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

North Dakota State at Western Illinois--Saturday 1:05 p.m. CDT

NDSU Game Notes

WIU Game Notes

NCAA DIVISION II

Newberry at Carson-Newman--Saturday 1 p.m. EDT

Newberry Game Notes

C-N Game Notes

MORE: Carson-Newman Set For Newberry Visit

Article courtesy of Carson-Newman College Sports Information

Indiana (Pa.) at Slippery Rock--Saturday 6 p.m. EDT

IUP Game Notes

Slippery Rock Media Guide

MORE: District Spotlight: Tepper has IUP among elite again in second season

Article courtesy of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

ALSO: Indiana (Pa.) back happy to be winning

Article courtesy of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

NCAA DIVISION III

Wisconsin-Whitewater at Wisconsin-LaCrosse--Saturday

From the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

State college football weekend at a glance

Eagles determined to slow down nemesis

The Game Notes Files

Whitewater Game Notes

LaCrosse Game Notes

NAIA

Saint Francis (Ind.) at Ohio Dominican

St. Francis Football Website

Ohio Dominican Football Website

CATAWBA CRUSHES MARS HILL 45-21

Before a national television audience, as well as a record crowd of more than 5,500 spectators at Salisbury, N.C. Thursday night, the NCAA Division II Catawba Indians crushed the Mars Hill Lions 45-21 in the South Atlantic Conference opener for both teams.

Article courtesy of Catawba College Sports Information

ADDITIONAL COVERAGE--Salisbury (N.C.) Post

College Football: Catawba 45, Mars Hill 21

Column: Small school enjoyed being big-time

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 5

Last Week: 24-8 (.750)
Year-To-Date: 108-47 (.697)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in italics.

Other games of interest highlighted in BOLD type.

Friday, September 28

NCAA DIVISION III

Montclair State (3-0) at New Jersey (2-1)

Saturday, September 29

North Dakota State (3-0) at Western Illinois (3-1)

(The Bison take on the Leathernecks in Top 25 grudge match!)

Appalachian State (3-1) at Elon (2-1)

(Can the Mountaineers bounce back against the Phoenix?)

Villanova (3-1) at James Madison (3-1)

Delaware State (2-1) at Hampton (4-0)

Yale (2-0) at Holy Cross (2-1)

Alabama State (4-0) vs. Southern (4-0)

(Gulf Coast Classic at Mobile, Ala.)

Prairie View A&M (2-1) vs. Grambling State (2-1)

(at Dallas)

Missouri State (3-1) at Youngstown State (3-0)

Stony Brook (3-1) at Hofstra (4-0)

San Diego (3-0) at Butler (4-0)

Dayton (4-0) at Morehead State (2-1)

Valparaiso (3-1) at Drake (3-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Newberry (4-0) at Carson-Newman (4-0)

(South Atlantic Conference opener for both teams!)

Indiana (Pa.)--(3-0) at Slippery Rock (4-0)

(It's a "Showdown Saturday" in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division!)

New Mexico Highlands (3-1) at Chadron State (4-0)

Nebraska-Kearney (2-1) at Mesa State (4-0)

Minnesota State (3-1) at Nebraska-Omaha (4-0)

Pittsburg State (3-1) at Central Missouri (3-1)

Ashland (2-1) at Mercyhurst (4-1)

Ouachita Baptist (3-1) at Valdosta State (3-0)

North Alabama (3-0) at Arkansas Tech (3-1)

Emporia State (3-1) at Missouri Southern (3-1)

Central Washington (2-1) at St. Cloud State (3-1)

Eastern New Mexico (4-0) at Abilene Christian (3-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

Wisconsin-Whitewater (2-1) at Wisconsin-LaCrosse (2-0)

(The Eagles host the Warhawks in WIAC showdown!)

Gustavus Adolphus (3-0) at St. Olaf (4-0)

(Marquee match-up of unbeaten teams in the MIAC!)

Wartburg (3-0) at Dubuque (3-0)

(Battle of undefeated teams in Iowa!)

Carthage (3-0) at Elmhurst (3-0)

(How about another match-up of undefeated teams, this time in the CCIW!)

Dickinson (4-0) at Moravian (4-0)

(Undefeated upstarts battle for early supremacy in the Centennial Conference!)

Rowan (2-1) at Western Connecticut (2-1)

St. John's (4-0) at Carleton (2-1)

Millsaps (3-1) at DePauw (3-0)

Albright (2-1) at FDU-Florham (2-1)

Bridgewater (Va.)--(4-0) at Hampden-Sydney (3-1)

Washington & Lee (2-0) at Randolph-Macon (3-1)

Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3-1) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (3-0)

Baldwin-Wallace (3-0) at John Carroll (2-1)

NAIA

Saint Francis (Ind.)--(3-0) at Ohio Dominican (4-0)

(Cougars head east to face upstart Panthers in Mid-States Football Association clash of unbeatens!)

Virginia-Wise (4-0) at Bethel (Tenn.)--(3-1)

(The Wildcats host the Highland Cavaliers in a tremendous Mid-South Conference tilt!)

Bethel (Kans.)--(3-0) at Bethany (Kans.)--(3-0)

(Undefeated teams clash in Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!)

St. Xavier (4-0) at Walsh (3-1)

Montana-Western (3-1) at Carroll (Mont.)--(4-0)

Mid-America Nazarene (3-1) at Evangel (3-1)

Northwestern (Iowa)--(3-1) at Hastings (4-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

South Dakota (3-1) at McNeese State (3-0)

(It's the D-II Coyotes going south to clash with the FCS Cowboys!)

Iona (FCS)--(3-1) at Stonehill (3-0)--(D-II)

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2007--PART 2

Montclair State 27, Wesley 26 (NCAA Division III)

The Red Hawks fly into Delaware, and end the Wolverines 23-game home winning streak.

Montclair State University Sports Information

The "Rapid Fire" Round-Up

Rochester (N.Y.) Democrat and Chronicle

St. John Fisher wins big at Ithaca, Brockport State rolls past Frostburg State

Ohio Northern University Sports Information

Ohio Northern 23, John Carroll 13

Kentucky.com

Colonels close out Jacksonville in fourth

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

Jones, Beaver power Whitewater to victory

The Clarion-Ledger (Jackson, Miss.)

State Round-up: Millsaps rips Rhodes; MC stays undefeated

Dallas Morning News

Regional colleges roundup

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 22, 2007--PART 1

Wofford stuns Appalachian State

Just over three weeks ago, two-time defending NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) national champion Appalachian State pulled off perhaps the biggest upset to date in college football history. But on Saturday, the Mountaineers became upset victims themselves, thanks to the Wofford College Terriers.

Greenville Online

BONUS COVERAGE

Wofford gets its time in the spotlight

Charlotte Observer

Believe it: Terriers defeat No. 1 App State

Spartanburg (S.C.) Herald-Journal

Tripped Up: ASU hurts itself with poor execution

Winston-Salem Journal

Terriers down top-ranked Mountaineers 42-31

Wofford College Sports Information

FCS Recap: Old School Gridfest

College Sporting News

Grand Valley State 48, Michigan Tech 6 (NCAA Division II)

Grand Rapids Press

Valdosta State 28, Arkansas Tech 27 (NCAA Division II)

Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times

Missouri Western 39, Pittsburg State 32 (NCAA Division II)

morningsun.net

Woodhead becomes Division II's top all-time rusher

Associated Press

THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

Appalachian State at Wofford (FCS)

The Mountaineers look to continue to win streak against the Terriers in the Southern Conference opener for both teams.

Appalachian State Football Website

Wofford Game Notes

Grand Valley State at Michigan Tech (D-II)

The two-time defending NCAA Division II champs hope to stay perfect against the Huskies.

GVSU Game Notes

MTU Game Notes

Wisconsin-Eau Claire at Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III)

The two-time defending NCAA Division III national runners-up Warhawks do battle with the upstart Blugolds.

UWEC Game Notes

UWW Game Notes

St. John Fisher at Ithaca (D-III)

This is the Empire 8 Conference opener for the Cardinals, while the Bombers look to bounce from a conference-opening upset loss to Hartwick.

St. John Fisher Football Website

Ithaca Football Website

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 4

Last Week--42-14 (.750)
Year-To-Date--84-39 (.683)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Friday, September 21

NCAA DIVISION III

Widener (1-1) at Rowan (1-1)

Saturday, September 22

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Appalachian State (3-0) at Wofford (2-1)

(Can the Terriers bring the Mountaineers down to earth this weekend?)

Northern Iowa (3-0) at Drake (3-0)

Cornell (1-0) at Yale (1-0)

(Early season test abounds in the Ivy League!)

Delaware (3-0) at Towson (2-1)

Dayton (3-0) at Fordham (2-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Grand Valley State (2-0) at Michigan Tech (3-0)

(Great match-up in the GLIAC!)

Valdosta State (2-0) at Arkansas Tech (3-0)

Delta State (2-0) at Ouachita Baptist (3-0)

Missouri Western (2-1) at Pittsburg State (3-0)

St. Cloud State (3-0) at South Dakota (2-1)

West Liberty State (3-0) at Mars Hill (3-0)

Abilene Christian (2-1) at Southwestern Oklahoma State (3-2)

Southern Arkansas (2-1) at North Alabama (3-0)

Fort Valley (3-1) at Tuskegee (2-0)

NCAA DIVISION III

St. John Fisher (3-0) at Ithaca (2-1)

(Key showdown in the Empire 8 Conference!)

Montclair State (2-0) at Wesley (3-0)

(Battle of unbeaten teams in the East Region!)

Wisconsin-Eau Claire (3-0) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (1-1)

(The Warhawks match wits with the Blugolds in WIAC opener!)

Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)--(2-1) at St. John's (3-0)

Springfield (1-1) at Alfred (2-0)

Washington (Mo.)--(2-1) at North Central (Ill.)--(2-0)

Carleton (2-0) at Bethel (Minn.)--(2-0)

Colorado College (2-0) at Trinity (Tex.)--(2-0)

John Carroll (2-0) at Ohio Northern (2-0)

NAIA

Sioux Falls (3-0) at Morningside (2-1)

St. Francis (Ind.)--(2-0) at St. Ambrose (1-1)

(Key early-season tilts set all eyes on the Mid-States Football Association!)

Carroll (3-0) at Montana State-Northern (2-1)

(It's the Saints versus the Lights in this Frontier Conference free-for-all!)

McKendree (2-1) at Ohio Dominican (3-0)

Friends (2-0) at Bethany (Kans.)--(2-0)

Georgetown (Ky.)--(1-1) at Virginia-Wise (3-0)

William Jewell (2-1) at Mid America Nazarene (2-1)

Montana Tech (2-1) at Montana-Western (2-1)

Walsh (2-1) at Quincy (2-1)

A SPECIAL NFL DEBUT FOR AFL STANDOUT

Former Arena Football League Chicago Rush standout Bobby Sippio made his NFL debut last Sunday not too far from his old stomping grounds, as he suited up for the Kansas City Chiefs against the Bears at Soldier Field.

Article courtesy of the Chicago Tribune

KITNA OVERCOMES INJURY, ADVERSITY

Thanks to the performance by former Central Washington standout Jon Kitna, the NFL's Detroit Lions have started the 2007 season 2-0. Find out how the veteran quarterback's faith has helped him overcome a serious concussion.

Article courtesy of zaadz.com

SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

New Hampshire upsets Marshall

Well, it happened again! While not as shocking as Appalachian State's win at Michigan, New Hampshire defeated its third Football Bowl Subdivision opponent in four years Saturday, as the Wildcats stunned Marshall of Conference USA, 48-35.

Manchester (N.H.) Union-Leader

Game Summary from Boston Globe

North Dakota wins shootout over Central Washington 35-28

The Fighting Sioux begin their final season of NCAA Division II North Central Conference play on a winning note at home!

University of North Dakota Sports Information

St. Cloud State defeats Wisconsin-Whitewater 26-16

The D-II Huskies hand the NCAA Division III Warhawks their first regular season loss since 2004.

St. Cloud (Minn.) Times

Linfield wins shootout over Hardin-Simmons 52-42

The Wildcats win their home opener over the Cowboys in a battle of winless D-III teams.

Linfield College Sports Information

The "Rapid Fire" Round-up

Check out summaries of small college games from around the U.S.A.!

Baltimore Sun

Salisbury stuns Christopher Newport

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District Roundup: Duquesne stumbles, 28-17 at Brown

Chicago Sun-Times

Illinois State holds off Eastern Illinois

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel

La Crosse wins in OT

St. Norbert still unbeaten

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Bethel wins triple-overtime thriller over Concordia-Moorhead

Denver Post

Abel's field goal caps Mines' rally

Seattle Times

Western Washington loses at Nebraska-Omaha

RFC WEEKEND OUTLOOK--WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Welcome to the third weekend of September, and the second edition of the Weekend Outlook on RFC. Stay connected for some of the top games in all of small college football, courtesy of selected game notes, among other things! So, sit back, and happy reading!

NOTE: All times local to home team.

Sam Houston State at North Dakota State--Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

SHSU Game Notes

NDSU Game Notes

Illinois State at Eastern Illinois--Saturday 6:05 p.m. CDT

ISU Game Notes

EIU Game Notes

Central Washington at North Dakota--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

CWU Football Website

UND Game Notes

Hardin-Simmons at Linfield--Saturday 1:30 p.m. PDT

Hardin-Simmons Game Notes

Linfield Game Notes

Northwestern (Iowa) at Sioux Falls--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

Northwestern Game Notes

USF Statistics

Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III) at St. Cloud State (Minn.)-(D-II)--Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

UW-Whitewater Game Notes

SCSU Game Notes

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 2

A whole lot of predictions going on for this third Saturday in September. So, there's no time to waste. Let's get started!

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED

Key games marked in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Northern Arizona (1-1) at Appalachian State (2-0)

(Two-time defending FCS champs hope to go 3-0!)

Towson (2-0) at Massachusetts (2-0)

(Minutemen battle Tigers in early-season CAA clash!)

Sam Houston State (2-0) at North Dakota State (1-0)

Illinois State (1-1) at Eastern Illinois (1-1)

(Panthers square off Redbirds in early-season bragging rights battle!)

Stony Brook (2-0) at Youngstown State (1-1)

Northern Iowa (2-0) at South Dakota State (0-2)

Tennessee-Martin (0-2) at Central Arkansas (0-2)

Georgia Southern (1-0) at Coastal Carolina (1-1)

UC Davis (1-1) at Eastern Washington (1-0)

Prairie View A&M (2-0) at Southern (2-0)

Sacred Heart (2-0) at Iona (2-0)

NCAA DIVISION II

Central Washington (1-0) at North Dakota (2-0)

(Wildcats head east to face the Fighting Sioux!)

Western Washington (2-0) at Nebraska-Omaha (2-0)

(Mavericks hope to keep the momentum going versus the Vikings!)

Pittsburg State (2-0) at Missouri Southern (2-0)

Northwest Missouri State (0-1) at Missouri Western (2-0)

Ashland (1-0) at Hillsdale (1-0)

Augustana (S.D.)--(2-1) at Minnesota State-Mankato (2-1)

South Dakota (1-1) at Minnesota-Duluth (1-1)

Albany State (Ga.)--(2-1) at Stillman (3-0)

Arkansas Tech (2-0) at West Georgia (1-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

Sul Ross State (2-0) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (1-0)

Augsburg (1-0) at St. John's (Minn.)--(2-0)

Rochester (1-0) at St. John Fisher (2-0)

Salisbury (2-0) at Christopher Newport (1-1)

Hardin-Simmons (0-1) at Linfield (0-1)

Buena Vista (1-0) at Wartburg (1-0)

Elmhurst (1-0) at Chicago (1-0)

Sewanee (1-0) at Colorado College (1-0)

St. Olaf (2-0) at Hamline (1-0)

John Carroll (1-0) at Heidelberg (1-0)

Carleton (1-0) at Macalester (2-0)

Springfield (1-0) at Montclair State (1-0)

Coast Guard (1-0) at Plymouth State (1-0)

Pacific Lutheran (1-0) at Wisconsin-River Falls (1-1)

Wheaton (1-0) at Washington (Mo.)--(2-0)

Curry (2-0) at Westfield State (1-0)

NAIA

Northwestern (Iowa)--(2-0) at Sioux Falls (2-0)

(Huge early season match-up of perennial powers in the Upper Midwest!)

Montana-Western (1-1) at Montana State-Northern (2-0)

MidAmerica Nazarene (1-1) at Graceland (1-0)

Baker (1-0) at Lindenwood (1-0)

Friends (1-0) at Ottawa (1-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Southern Connecticut State (D-II)--(2-0) at Central Connecticut State (FCS)--(1-1)

Ohio Dominican (NAIA)--(3-0) at Tiffin (D-II)--(2-0)

Wisconsin-Whitewater (D-III)--(1-0) at St. Cloud State (D-II)--(2-0)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 3--PART 1

Last Week--18-15 (.545)
Year-To-Date--42-25 (.627)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Thursday, September 13

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Texas Southern (0-2) at Jackson State (0-2)

Presbyterian (1-1) at Samford (1-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

North Alabama (1-0) at Harding (1-1)

Newberry (2-0) at North Greenville (0-2)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Concordia (Ala.)--(NAIA)--(1-2) at Tennessee Tech (FCS)--(1-1)

Friday, September 14

NCAA DIVISION II

American International (0-1) at Bentley (0-1)

Bryant (1-0) at Merrimack (0-1)

Pace (0-2) at Stonehill (1-0)

NCAA DIVISION III

Wesley (2-0) at Widener (1-0)

Gettysburg (1-1) at Johns Hopkins (1-1)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

Lincoln (D-II)--(0-2) at Southern Virginia (NAIA)--(1-2)

THREE AND OUT

Why We Love Football

What is it about America's favorite sport that draws us to it? Click the link below to read about the spiritual aspects of the gridiron.

Christianity Today

Coach leaves Wolves

After three years as head coach of the arenafootball2 Manchester (N.H.) Wolves, Ben Bennett decides to move on to greener pastures.

Manchester (N.H.) Union Leader

Yakima gets reprieve on af2 expansion decision

Investors of a potential af2 expansion franchise in Washington State caught an unexpected break, as the league's board of directors delayed a meeting that would have forced the Yakima group to sign a deal by the close of business Friday.

Yakima (Wash.) Herald-Republic

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--DEBUT EDITION 2007!

Welcome to the debut edition of "Sunday Drive", a weekly recap of what happened in small college football, courtesy of the World Wide Web! So, what are we waiting for? Let's go!

FCS Recap--Doing it the Great Way

College Sporting News

Northwest Missouri Falls to Nebraska-Omaha

The Bearcats blow a late lead, and lose to the Mavericks!

KansasCity.com

The Game That Wasn't

Lightning strikes caused the cancellation of Saturday's game between Grand Valley State and Ashland.

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press

A Laugher In The Lone Star State

The "Game Of The Week" at the NCAA Division III level turned out to be a rout, as Mary Hardin-Baylor, the fourth-ranked in the most recent d3football.com poll, bombed 12th-ranked Christopher Newport 51-19 at Belton, Tex. Saturday.

UMHB Sports Information

Mystery solved...BW's defense did it

And such a solution resulted in a 24-8 Baldwin-Wallace win over Augustana (Ill.) Saturday afternoon at Berea, Ohio.

Cleveland.com

IUP ROUTS CHEYNEY 80-14!

No, this is not a misprint! In fact, the Indiana University of Pennsylvania even set a new record for points that stood for nearly four decades until Saturday, as the Crimson Hawks won big 80-14.

Click here for the final stats, courtesy of IUP Sports Information.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK--DEBUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome to "Weekend Outlook", Real Football Central's weekly look at key small college football games nationwide. Read the game notes below for a preview of this Saturday's big contests.

NOTE: All times local to home team.

New Hampshire-James Madison (FCS)

Saturday 3:30 p.m. EDT

UNH Game Notes

JMU Game Notes

Northwest Missouri State-Nebraska-Omaha (D-II)

Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

NWMSU Game Notes

UNO Game Notes

Christopher Newport-Mary Hardin-Baylor (D-III)

Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

CNU Game Notes

UMHB Game Notes

Augustana-Baldwin-Wallace (D-III)

Augustana (Ill.) Game Notes

B-W Football Preview

AF2 BACK IN MACON?

More than a year after the departure of the Knights, arenafootball2 action could soon return to Macon, Ga. Read below to find out what it will take bring indoor/arena football action back to the Central Georgia region.

Article courtesy of 13wmaz.com

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 2--PART 2

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Key games highlighted in BOLD type.

Showcase games highlighted in italics.

Saturday, September 8

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

New Hampshire (0-0) at James Madison (0-1)

(Dukes host the Wildcats in a critical CAA early-season showdown!)

Massachusetts (1-0) at Colgate (1-0)

Youngstown State (0-1) at South Dakota State (0-1)

Charleston Southern (0-1) at Wofford (1-0)

Hampton (0-0) at Howard (0-0)

Ilinois State (0-1) at Murray State (0-1)

UC Davis (0-1) at Portland State (0-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Northwest Missouri State at Nebraska-Omaha (1-0)

(Bearcats play first official game of 2007--hopefully!)

(NWMSU's August 23 game against Arkansas Tech was declared a "no contest" because of lightning, with the Bearcats leading 21-0 in the first quarter.)

Winona State (1-0) at South Dakota (0-1)

(Coyotes in must-win situation against the Warriors!)

Missouri Western State (1-0) at Minnesota-Duluth (1-0)

Southwestern Oklahoma State (2-0) at Midwestern State (1-0)

California (Pa.)--(2-0) at Bloomsburg (1-0)

Grand Valley State (1-0) at Ashland (1-0)

Valdosta State (1-0) at Fort Valley State (1-0)

NCAA DIVISION III

Christopher Newport (1-0) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (0-0)

(The Crusaders clash with the Captains in this huge early non-conferenc contest!)

Augustana (Ill.)--(1-0) at Baldwin-Wallace (0-0)

(The Vikings head east to face the Yellow Jackets in a battle of the CCIW vs. the OAC!)

(Note: CCIW is the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, while the OAC stands for the Ohio Athletic Conference!)

Franklin (1-0) at Wabash (0-0)

Redlands at Whitworth

Springfield at Union (N.Y.)

NAIA

Bethel (Kans.) at Kansas Wesleyan

(Early-season showdown in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!)

Montana State-Northern (1-0) at Montana Tech (1-0)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAMES

West Chester (1-0)--(D-II) at Delaware (FCS)--(1-0)

Lenoir-Rhyne (0-1)--(D-II) at Appalachian State (FCS)--(1-0)

Davidson (1-0)--(FCS) at Wingate (D-II)--(2-0)

Linfield (D-III) at Western Oregon (D-II)--(1-0)

Greensboro (D-III) at UNC Pembroke (D-II)--(0-1)

(UNCP lost to Davidson in its football debut 31-21)