THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 10

Last Week: 33-12 (.733)
Year To Date: 295-121 (.709)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games of interest highlighted in regular type.

Thursday, November 1

NCAA DIVISION II

South Dakota (6-3) at Nebraska-Omaha (8-0)

(Big game with North Central Conference and NCAA Division II playoff implications!)

Friday, November 2

NCAA DIVISION II

Bryant (7-1) at Southern Connecticut (6-3)

Saturday, November 3

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

James Madison (6-2) at Delaware (7-1)

(The Blue Hens battle the Dukes in a first-place showdown in the Colonial Athletic Association South Division!)

Holy Cross (6-2) at Fordham (7-2)

(The Rams can clinch the Patriot League title with a win!)

Georgia Southern (6-2) at Wofford (7-2)

(The Eagles take on the Terriers in a key Southern Conference tilt!)

Southern Illinois (7-1) at Western Illinois (6-3)

Jackson State (5-3) at Alabama A&M (7-1)

Appalachian State (6-2) at Citadel (5-3)

Drake (6-3) at Morehead State (6-2)

Davidson (5-3) at San Diego (7-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

California (Pa.)--(9-0) at West Chester (8-1)

(Battle of division leaders in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference; the Vulcans versus the Rams!)

Pittsburg State (7-2) at Washburn (6-3)

(Critical game with playoff implications in the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association between the Ichabods and the Gorillas!)

Grand Valley State (8-0) at Saginaw Valley State (6-2)

West Virginia State (6-2) at Shepherd (8-1)

West Liberty State (6-3) at Charleston (W.Va.)--(7-2)

Central Missouri (6-3) at Missouri Western (7-2)

Fort Valley State (7-2) vs. Albany State (Ga.)--(7-2)

(Fountain City Classic at Columbus, Ga.)

Virginia Union (8-1) at Fayetteville State (4-5)

Carson-Newman (8-1) at Wingate (6-3)

NCAA DIVISION III

Muhlenberg (8-0) at Ursinus (7-1)

(The Centennial Conference championship is at stake between the Mules and the Bears!)

Hobart (6-2) at Union (N.Y.)--(5-2)

Washington (6-2) at Case Western Reserve (8-0)

Carthage (6-2) at Wheaton (8-0)

East Texas Baptist (5-4) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (7-1)

Illinois Wesleyan (6-2) at North Central (6-2)

Chapman (5-2) at Occidental (6-1)

Wittenberg (6-2) at Allegheny (5-3)

Trinity (Conn.)--(4-2) at Amherst (4-2)

Defiance (5-3) at Franklin (7-1)

Randolph-Macon (7-1) at Bridgewater (Va.)--(6-2)

Olivet (4-4) at Hope (5-3)

Concordia (Wis.)--(6-3) at Benedictine (5-4)

Ferrum (5-3) at North Carolina Wesleyan (6-2)

DePauw (6-2) at Rhodes (5-3)

Williams (4-2) at Wesleyan (4-2)

Albright (7-1) at Widener (6-2)

Wisconsin-Eau Claire (6-2) at Wisconsin-Stevens Point (6-2)

Centre (5-3) at Trinity (Tex.)--(7-1)

Waynesburg (7-1) at Geneva (6-2)

NAIA

Northwestern (Iowa)--(7-1) at Morningside (7-2)

(Critical game in the Great Plains Athletic Conference!)

Bethel (Kans.)--(7-0) at Friends (7-1)

(Key clash in the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference!)

Cumberlands (Ky.)--(6-2) at Virginia-Wise (8-1)

(A monumental match-up in the Mid-South Conference!)

St. Francis (Ind.)--(7-1) at Malone (7-2)

(The Cougars clash with the Pioneers in a crucial Mid States Football Association contest!)

Jamestown (8-1) at Minot State (6-3)

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2007--PART 2

Valdosta State 27, North Alabama 24

The Blazers pull off the upset over the Lions in huge NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference showdown.

Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times

Chadron State 7, Mesa State 6

The Eagles hold off the Mavericks in a battle for first place in the D-II Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference.

Rapid City (S.D.) Journal

More on California-Slippery Rock

Cal U remains unbeaten with a 22-13 win over Slippery Rock, but victory was costly.

Washington (Pa.) Observer-Reporter

Wesley 20, Salisbury 13

In another key NCAA Division III contest, the Wolverines moved one step closer towards a playoff berth with a win over the archrival Sea Gulls.

Wilmington (Del.) News Journal

New Jersey 30, Cortland State 0

The Lions put themselves in the driver's seat of the New Jersey Athletic Conference, thanks to a shutout win over the Dragons.

The College of New Jersey Sports Information

Trinity (Tex.) 28, Millsaps 24

The Tigers win a "Misssissippi Miracle" on the road.

mysanantonio.com

Muhlenberg 29, Dickinson 24

The Mules rally from a 17-0 deficit to down the Red Devils in Centennial Conference action.

Allentown (Pa.) Morning Call

Mount Union 37, Capital 0

The Purple Raiders clinch at least a share of their 16th straight Ohio Athletic Conference championship with a convincing victory.

Mount Union College Sports Information

St. Xavier 36, Malone 20

The Cougars down the Pioneers in a battle of NAIA powers.

St. Xavier University Sports Information

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 27, 2007

Richmond 17, James Madison 16

The Spiders hold off a late charge from the Dukes to earn a hard-fought win.

Harrisonburg (Va.) Daily Record

Richmond Times-Dispatch

District Roundup: Undefeated California downs Slippery Rock

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

W&J regroups for 22-21 win at Waynesburg

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

#3 Warhawks cruise past #2 Crusaders

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports Information

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 9--PART 3

And the suspense continues to build!

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games highlighted in regular type.

NCAA DIVISION III

Mary Hardin-Baylor (7-0) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (6-1)

(Could this game be a playoff preview?)

Salisbury (8-0) at Wesley (7-1)

(First place in the Atlantic Central Football Conference, and a potential playoff berth, is on the line between the Sea Gulls and Wolverines!)

Cortland State (6-1) at New Jersey (6-1)

(Winner has the inside track on winning the New Jersey Athletic Conference title!)

Dickinson (6-1) at Muhlenberg (7-0)

(First place at stake in the Centennial Conference!)

Trinity (Tex.)--(6-1) at Millsaps (6-1)

(The Tigers take on the Majors in the "de-facto" Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference title game!)

Mount Union (7-0) at Capital (6-1)

(It's the Purple Raiders against the Crusaders in a battle of Ohio Athletic Conference "purple people eaters"!)

North Carolina Wesleyan (5-2) at Christopher Newport (5-2)

Alfred (7-0) at Hobart (4-2)

Trinity (Conn.)--(4-1) at Middlebury (4-1)

Curry (8-0) at Nichols (5-2)

Amherst (4-1) at Tufts (4-1)

Moravian (6-2) at Ursinus (6-1)

NAIA

Malone (7-1) at St. Xavier (7-1)

(Major grudge match in the Mid-States Football Association!)

Urbana (5-3) at St. Francis (Ind.)--(7-1)

Montana State-Northern (5-3) at Carroll (Mont.)--(7-0)

Baker (5-3) at Missouri Valley (5-2)

Georgetown (Ky.)--(4-3) at Cumberlands (Ky.)--(6-1)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 9--PART 2

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games highlighted in regular type.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Citadel (5-2) at Georgia Southern (5-2)

(Big game with Southern Conference championship and playoff implications!)

Richmond (5-2) at James Madison (6-1)

(The Dukes host the Spiders in a critical CAA contest!)

Presbyterian (5-3) at Liberty (4-3)

South Dakota State (3-4) at UC Davis (3-5)

Western Illinois (5-3) at Illinois State (4-4)

Alabama A&M (6-1) vs. Alabama State (4-3)

(Magic City Classic at Birmingham)

Youngstown State (5-3) at Northern Iowa (7-0)

Nicholls State (5-2) at Central Arkansas (4-3)

Montana (7-0) at Northern Arizona (5-3)

San Diego (7-0) at Dayton (7-1)

Albany (N.Y.)--(4-3) at Wagner (5-2)

Duquesne (5-2) at Iona (5-2)

Colgate (4-3) at Lafayette (4-3)

Delaware State (6-1) at South Carolina State (4-3)

NCAA DIVISION II

Mesa State (8-0) at Chadron State (8-0)

(First place is at stake in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference!)

North Alabama (7-0) at Valdosta State (6-1)

(The Lions battle in the Blazers in a game with playoff implications!)

California (Pa.)--(8-0) at Slippery Rock (7-1)

(Showdown for a share of first place in the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference Western Division!)

West Liberty State (6-2) at Shepherd (7-1)

Washburn (6-2) at Northwest Missouri State (6-1)

Wingate (6-2) at Catawba (7-1)

Tiffin (7-1) at Hillsdale (6-2)

Lane (6-1) at Fort Valley State (7-2)

Morehouse (6-2) at Albany State (Ga.)--(6-2)

Saginaw Valley State (5-2) at Indianapolis (5-3)

Tusculum (5-3) at Newberry (6-2)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 9--PART 1-THURSDAY/FRIDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

Last Week: 39-19 (.672)
Year To Date: 262-109 (.706)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games highlighted in regular type.

Thursday, October 25

Bethel (Tenn.)--(7-1) at Shorter (5-3)--(NAIA)

Friday, October 26

Delaware Valley (4-3) at Widener (5-2)--(NCAA Division III)

Northwestern (Minn.)--(6-2) vs. Rockford (6-2)--(D-III)

(Metrodome Classic at Minneapolis, Minn.)

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2007

McNeese State 28, Nicholls State 7 (FCS)

The Cowboys win the battle for supremacy in the Southland Conference.

McNeese State University Sports Information

Grand Valley State 51, Northwood 20 (NCAA Division II)

The Lakers win their 35th straight game; set a new record.

Associated Press

West Texas A&M 41, Abilene Christian 31 (NCAA Division II)

The Buffaloes win to stay on track for the Lone Star Conference title.

Amarillo.com

The Rapid Fire Round-up

TriCitiesSports.com

Tusculum upsets Catawba

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

District College Roundup: California's defense stuffs Edinboro 26-8

gobison.com

Roehl's Record 263 Yards Rushing Highlights North Dakota State's 27-21 Win Over Minnesota

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater Sports Information

Warhawks Come Out on Top of Conference Unbeatens

Linfield College Sports Information

PLU runs into defensive buzzsaw

College Sporting News

FCS Recap: Jeopardy!

THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--PART 2

Here are a lot more previews on key small college football games across the U.S.A. in Week 8!

Montclair State at Cortland State--Saturday 1 p.m. EDT

Montclair State Game Notes

Cortland State Game Notes

Bethel (Minn.) at St. Olaf--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

Minneapolis Star-Tribune Preview

Central at Dubuque--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

Central College Press Release

Mary Hardin-Baylor at Mississippi College--Saturday 2 p.m. CDT

Mary Hardin-Baylor Game Notes

Mississippi College Game Notes

THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--WEEK OF OCTOBER 20, 2007

As the regular season enters the home stretch in U.S. small college football, the games themselves only get bigger. Here are some of those critical contests.

Are You Kidding Me? Playoffs?

How does the race for postseason berths in the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision shape up entering this weekend? College Sporting News has the answers.

FULL STORY

McNeese State at Nicholls State--Saturday 6 p.m. CDT

McNeese State Game Notes

Nicholls State Game Notes

West Texas A&M at Abilene Christian--Saturday 2 p.m. CDT

WTAMU Game Notes

Abilene Christian Game Notes

Plymouth State at Curry--Saturday Noon EDT

Plymouth State Game Notes

Wisconsin-Whitewater at Wisconsin-Stevens Point--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

Wisconsin-Whitewater Game Notes

Wisconsin-Stevens Point Game Notes

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 8--PART 2

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games of interest highlighted in regular type.

NCAA DIVISION III

Wisconsin-Whitewater (5-1) at Wisconsin-Stevens Point (6-0)

(First place is at stake in the Wisconsin Intercollegiate Athletic Conference!)

Plymouth State (6-0) at Curry (7-0)

(The Colonels host the Panthers in battle for first place in the New England Football Conference Boyd Division!)

Montclair State (5-1) at Cortland State (5-1)

(Winner gets inside track on the New Jersey Athletic Conference title!)

Bethel (Minn.)--(5-1) at St. Olaf (6-1)

(The Oles face off against the Royals in a critical Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference clash!)

Central (7-0) at Dubuque (5-1)

(At least a share of first place is on the line in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference between the Dutch and the Spartans!)

Mary Hardin-Baylor (6-0) at Mississippi College (5-1)

(The Choctaws host the Crusaders in an American Southwest Conference clash!)

Husson (5-2) at Alfred (6-0)

Nichols (4-2) at Massachusetts-Dartmouth (4-3)

Martin Luther (4-2) at Rockford (5-2)

Hope (3-3) at Adrian (4-2)

Amhertst (3-1) at Wesleyan (3-1)

Wesley (6-1) at Brockport State (3-3)

Hampden-Sydney (5-2) at Catholic (4-2)

Lakeland (4-3) at Concordia (Wis.)--(5-2)

Bridgewater (Va.)--(5-1) at Emory & Henry (3-2)

Dickinson (5-1) at Gettysburg (4-2)

Washington & Lee (3-2) at Guilford (4-2)

Elmhurst (4-2) at Illinois Wesleyan (4-2)

St. John Fisher (6-1) at Springfield (3-3)

Bridgewater State (4-2) at Westfield State (3-3)

Baldwin-Wallace (4-2) at Mount Union (6-0)

Ripon (5-2) at St. Norbert (7-0)

Coe (4-2) at Wartburg (5-1)

Pacific Lutheran (5-1) at Linfield (3-2)

Franklin (5-1) at Rose-Hulman (5-2)

Geneva (4-2) at Thomas More (4-2)

Coast Guard (5-1) at Worcester State (4-3)

NAIA

St. Francis (Ind.)--(5-1) at Walsh (4-3)

Malone (6-1) at Urbana (4-3)

Peru State (4-3) at Northwestern Oklahoma State (4-3)

William Jewell (4-3) at Lindenwood (7-0)

Bethany (Kans.)--(4-2) at Sterling (4-2)

INTERDIVISIONAL GAME

Southern Oregon (NAIA)--(4-3) at Western Oregon (D-II)--(4-2)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 8--PART 1

Last Week: 35-15 (.700)
Year-To-Date: 223-90 (.712)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games of interest highlighted in regular type.

NOTE: All games are played on Saturday unless otherwise indicated.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

McNeese State (6-0) at Nicholls State (5-1)

(The upstart Colonels play host to the powerhouse Cowboys in a Southland Conference showdown!)

Northern Iowa (6-0) at Western Illinois (5-2)

(The Panthers visit the Leathernecks in a battle for sole possession of first place in the Gateway Conference!)

Fordham (5-2) at Lafayette (4-2)

Elon (4-2) at Wofford (6-1)

Eastern Kentucky (5-2) at Tennessee State (3-3)

Tennessee Tech (4-3) at Jacksonville State (4-3)

Grambling State (5-1) at Jackson State (4-2)

Georgia Southern (4-2) at Appalachian State (5-1)

Morgan State (4-3) at Delaware State (5-1)

New Hampshire (4-2) at Hofstra (6-0)

Central Connecticut State (4-2) at Wagner (5-1)

Dayton (6-1) at Valparaiso (4-3)

Butler (4-3) at Morehead State (4-2)

NCAA DIVISION II

Delta State (6-0) at North Alabama (6-0)--(Thursday)

(First place is at stake between the Statesmen and the Lions!)

West Texas A&M (7-0) at Abilene Christian (6-1)

(The Wildcats play host to the Buffaloes in another Lone Star Conference shootout, hopefully!)

Bentley (4-2) at Stonehill (4-2)

West Virginia State (5-1) at West Liberty State (5-2)

Bowie State (3-4) at Virginia Union (6-1)

Newberry (5-2) at Wingate (6-1)

Missouri Southern (5-2) at Central Missouri (4-3)

Catawba (7-0) at Tusculum (4-3)

Edinboro (5-2) at California (Pa.)--(7-0)

Tuskegee (6-0) at Albany State (Ga.)--(6-1)

Stillman (5-3) at Lane (5-1)

Tarleton State (7-0) at Eastern New Mexico (4-3)

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2007--PART 2

The Rapid Fire Round-Up

What happened on a "Small College Football Saturday" across the U.S.A.? Read on to find out!

Richmond Times-Dispatch

The errors of VUU's ways

Finally, a blockbuster win for Norfolk State

R-MC wins in familiar way

Cleveland.com

Ohio College roundup

Columbus (Ohio) Dispatch

Crusaders defense bides time before offense awakens

Grand Rapids (Mich.) Press

Grand Valley ties win streak record

Indystar.com

Valpo's late rally overcomes Butler

Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel (via Associated Press)

State College Roundup: QB keeps St. Norbert unbeaten

WIAC Roundup: Pointers give boot to Stout

St. Joseph (Mo.) News-Press

Northwest earns narrow escape against Central Missouri

Wichita Falls (Tex.) Times Record News

Mustangs drop second straight game

pntonline.com

West Texas A&M wins shootout for Wagon Wheel

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2007--PART 1

Northern Iowa 30, Southern Illinois 24 (FCS)

The Panthers win a thriller over the Salukis in Gateway Conference action!

University of Northern Iowa Sports Information

TSD SPECIAL: Ex-Cowboy charged with marijuana possession

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Quincy Carter, who spent the 2007 season with the arenafootball2 Bossier-Shreveport Battle Wings, was arrested Friday in Shreveport, La.

ESPN.com

Nebraska-Omaha 28, North Dakota 17

The NCAA Division II Mavericks pick up a big win on the road.

WOWT.com

Catawba 55, Carson-Newman 49

The Indians rally to upset the Eagles in a battle of unbeaten D-II South Atlantic Conference squads.

Charlotte.com

Central 24, Coe 17 (D-III)

The Dutch come from behind to shock the Kohawks in an Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference showdown.

Central College Sports Information

VALDOSTA STATE STUNNED

Delta State rallies from a 24-point deficit for a 35-31 win at Valdosta State.

Article courtesy of Valdosta (Ga.) Daily Times

THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--WEEK OF OCTOBER 13, 2007

Southern Illinois at Northern Iowa (FCS)--Saturday 4:05 p.m. CDT

The Panthers host the Salukis in a battle of undefeated teams in the Gateway Football Conference.

SIU Game Notes

UNI Game Notes

Nebraska-Omaha at North Dakota (D-II)--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

The Mavericks and Fighting Sioux face off for the final time as North Central Conference members.

UNO Game Notes

UND Game Notes

Catawba at Carson-Newman (D-II)--Saturday 3 p.m. EDT

The Eagles play host to the Indians in an all-important South Atlantic Conference clash.

Catawba Game Notes

Carson-Newman Game Notes

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 7

Last Week: 45-16 (.738)
Year-To-Date: 188-75 (.715)

KEY: Projected winners highlighted in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD type.

Other games of interest highlighted in regular type.

NCAA DIVISION I FCS

Southern Illinois (6-0) at Northern Iowa (5-0)

(Panthers prepare for home showdown against the Salukis in the Gateway Football Conference!)

Villanova (4-2) at Massachusetts (4-1)

Iona (5-1) at New Hampshire (3-2)

Lehigh (3-2) at Yale (4-0)

Montana State (4-1) at Eastern Washington (3-2)

Missouri State (4-2) at Western Illinois (4-2)

Hampton (5-1) vs. Norfolk State (4-1)

(Battle of the Bay Classic)

Georgia Southern (4-1) at Elon (3-2)

Jackson State (3-2) at Southern (5-1)

Prairie View A&M (3-2) at Alabama State (4-2)

Jacksonville State (3-3) at Austin Peay (4-2)

Drake (5-1) at San Diego (5-0)

Davidson (3-2) at Dayton (5-1)

NCAA DIVISION II

Nebraska-Omaha (5-0) at North Dakota (6-0)

(Fighting Sioux face the Mavericks in North Central Conference clash!)

Catawba (6-0) at Carson-Newman (6-0)

(Unbeaten teams square off in South Atlantic Conference showdown!)

Eastern New Mexico (4-2) at West Texas A&M (6-0)

Midwestern State (5-1) at Tarleton State (6-0)

Indianapolis (5-1) at Grand Valley State (5-0)

Edinboro (5-1) at Indiana (Pa.)--(4-1)

Central Washington (4-1) at Western Oregon (4-1)

Stonehill (4-1) at Bryant (5-0)

Stillman (5-2) at Tuskegee (5-0)

Central Missouri (4-2) at Northwest Missouri State (4-1)

NCAA DIVISION III

Coe (4-1) at Central (6-0)

(First place showdown in the Iowa Conference!)

Wisconsin-Oshkosh (4-1) at Wisconsin-Whitewater (4-1)

Augustana (Ill.)--(3-2) at Wheaton (5-0)

Ohio Northern (4-1) at Capital (5-0)

Washington & Jefferson (5-0) at Westminster (Pa.)--(3-2)

Wittenberg (4-1) at Wabash (5-0)

Western Connecticut (3-2) at Cortland State (4-1)

St. Olaf (5-1) at Concordia-Moorhead (Minn.)--(4-2)

North Central (3-2) at Elmhurst (4-1)

Franklin (4-1) at Mount St. Joseph (5-0)

St. Norbert (6-0) at Carroll (Wis.)--(4-2)

Trinity (Tex.)--(4-1) at DePauw (4-1)

Washington & Lee (3-1) at Hampden-Sydney (4-2)

Guilford (4-1) at Bridgewater (Va.)--(4-1)

Washington (Mo.)--(5-1) at Chicago (3-1)

Maryville (5-1) at Christopher Newport (3-2)

Bridgewater State (Mass.)--(3-1) at Coast Guard (3-1)

Northwestern (Minn.)--(4-2) at Crown (4-1)

Nichols (4-1) at Plymouth State (5-0)

Emory & Henry (3-1) at Randolph-Macon (5-1)

Trinity (Conn.)--(3-0) at Tufts (3-0)

NAIA

Lindenwood (6-0) at Graceland (5-1)

(Big showdown between small schools in the Heart of America Athletic Conference!)

Urbana (4-2) at St. Xavier (5-1)

(Cougars host Blue Knights in game with potential playoff implications!)

Walsh (4-2) at Malone (5-1)

(Another battle of a one-loss team vs. two-loss squad in the Mid-States Football Association!)

Mid-America Nazarene (5-1) at Missouri Valley (3-2)

St. Ambrose (3-2) at McKendree (4-2)

THE LIGHTNING ROUND--WEEK 7--THURSDAY NIGHT SPECIAL

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED

Game (s) of the week highlighted in BOLD

Other games of interest highlighted in regular type.

Thursday, October 11

NCAA DIVISION II

Delta State (5-0) at Valdosta State (5-0)

(Undefeated teams square off in Gulf South Conference showdown!)

Game Notes

Delta State

Valdosta State

BIG GAMES, DIFFERENT DIVISIONS

Two big games, one at the NCAA Division II level, and another in the Division III ranks, are among the top contests in small college football this Saturday.

Central Washington at Western Oregon (D-II)

The Wolves host the Wildcats in an unlikely battle of 4-1 teams.

WOU Press Release

Coe at Central (Iowa)--(D-III)

A big showdown looms in the Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference, as the Dutch entertain the Kohawks.

Central College Press Release: Central takes on Coe

THREE AND OUT

Here are several stories interest from the world of indoor professional football. Enjoy!

Wranglers banking on AFL's to move down to af2

Austin (Tex.) American-Statesman

Sacramento consider for pro football franchise

Central Valley Business Times

New Football League Considering Raleigh

WRAL.com

SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2007--PART 2

West Texas A&M 25, Midwestern State 20

The Buffaloes hold off the Mustangs in a battle of unbeaten teams from the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference.

Wichita Falls (Tex.) Times Record News

Central Washington 45, South Dakota 40

The Wildcats surprise the Coyotes in NCAA Division II North Central Conference action.

Associated Press

California (Pa.) 38, Indiana (Pa.) 12

What was supposed to be one of the best games of the day in D-II turned into a rout, as the Vulcans win big on the road.

Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

St. John's (Minn.) 30, St. Olaf 29

The "Game of the Week" in NCAA Division III turns out to be good as advertised, as the Johnnies edge the Oles in a thriller.

Minneapolis Star-Tribune

MORE: From the St. Cloud (Minn.) Times

From the Associated Press: St. John's beats St. Olaf to win battle of undefeated teams

Mount Union 44, Ohio Northern 0

The Purple Raiders pitch a shutout over the Polar Bears in D-III Ohio Athletic Conference action.

Mount Union College Sports Information

Ohio Dominican 42, St. Xavier 41

The Panthers knock off their second straight nationally foe in NAIA Mid-States Football Conference action.

Ohio Dominican University Sports Information

THE SUNDAY DRIVE--WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2007--PART 1

FCS Recap: Welcome To The Big Leagues

College Sporting News

SURPRISE! Tusculum is 2-0 in the South Atlantic Conference!

Fresh off an upset win over Wingate, the Pioneers remained unbeaten in the NCAA Division II South Atlantic Conference with a 31-16 win over Lenoir-Rhyne Saturday.

Lenoir-Rhyne College Sports Information

Southern Illinois 24, Youngstown State 17

The Salukis stay undefeated with a narrow win over the Penguins.

Southern Illinois Daily Egyptian (Carbondale, Ill.)

MORE: From the Southern Illinoisan

New Hampshire 35, Delaware 30

The Wildcats stun the previously unbeaten Blue Hens in NCAA Division I FCS Colonial Athletic Association action.

Manchester (N.H.) Union-Leader

Northwest Missouri State 37, Pittsburg State 34 (OT)

The Bearcats hold off the Gorillas in the Arrowhead Classic at Kansas City, Mo.

Joplin (Mo.) Globe

Woodhead becomes all-time leading rusher

Danny Woodhead of NCAA Division II Chadron State (Neb.) became the all-time, all-divisions leading rusher Saturday. But would it be enough to lead the Eagles to victory? Click the link below to find out.

Associated Press

TSD SPECIAL: College Football: More Than Just the Top 25

Click the link below for a special inside outlook on small college football!

American Chronicle

THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--PART 2

Mount Union at Ohio Northern (D-III)--Saturday 1:30 p.m. EDT

Mount Union Game Notes

Ohio Northern Game Notes

St. John's at St. Olaf (D-III)--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

St. Cloud (Minn.) Times Column

Area school update--From the Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Ohio Dominican at St. Xavier--Saturday 1 p.m. CDT

Ohio Dominican Football Website

St. Xavier Football Website

THE WEEKEND OUTLOOK--WEEK OF OCTOBER 6, 2007--PART 1

Youngstown State at Southern Illinois (FCS)--Saturday 2:30 p.m. CDT

All eyes are on Carbondale, Ill., as the Salukis square off against the Penguins in a Gateway Conference showdown.

Youngstown State Game Notes

Southern Illinois Game Notes

Delaware at New Hampshire (FCS)--Saturday 12 noon EDT

The Wildcats face a must-win situation against the Blue Hens in this key Colonial Athletic Association contest.

Delaware Game Notes

New Hampshire Game Notes

Eastern Washington at Montana (FCS)--Saturday 1:05 p.m. MDT

Eastern Washington Game Notes

Montana Game Notes

California (Pa.) at Indiana (Pa.)--(D-II)--Saturday 2 p.m. EDT

The Crimson Hawks host the Vulcans in a key Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference West Division contest.

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BONUS COVERAGE

California University Press Release

West Texas A&M at Midwestern State (D-II)--Saturday 7 p.m. CDT

The Mustangs battle the Buffaloes in a battle of 5-0 Lone Star Conference teams.

WTAMU Game Notes

Midwestern State Game Notes