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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Assumption Wins NCAA First Round Game 40-31: Post Game Interviews

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RFC Throwback Thursday: The Game-Harvard vs. Yale from 1984

(Video courtesy of the Ivy League/WGBH Boston)



This week's installment of "Throwback Thursday" turns the clock back to 1984, as the Harvard University Crimson played host to the Yale University Bulldogs in what turned out to be one of the greatest games in one of college football's oldest rivalries. The 134th edition of "The Game" takes place at Yale this Saturday, with the Bulldogs holding a 66-59-8 lead over the Crimson in a series between the two Ivy League institutions that dates back to 1875. Yale won the 2016 contest, 21-14, snapping a nine-game losing streak to Harvard.



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RFC Top Games: Week Of November 18, 2017

Last Week: 41-15 (.732)
This Year: 377-189 (.667)

KEY: Projected winners marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five

Tuesday, November 14

Ohio (8-2) at Akron (5-5)

Wednesday, November 15

Western Michigan (6-4) at Northern Illinois (7-3)

Friday, November 17

Middle Tennessee State (5-5) at Western Kentucky (5-5)

Saturday, November 18

Army (8-2) at North Texas (7-3)

(The already bowl-eligible Black Knights head south to take on the also bowl-eligible Mean Green in what's not only a rematch of the 2016 Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl but also a potential preview of the 2017 Armed Forces Bowl between both teams, as Army has already accepted a bid to that contest to be played on December 23!!!)

Fresno State (7-3) at Wyoming (7-3)

(The Cowboys play host to the Bulldogs in a critical late-season showdown in the Mountain West Conference!!!)

UCF (9-0) at Temple (5-5)

SMU (6-4) at Memphis (8-1)

Houston (6-3) at Tulane (4-6)

Florida International (6-3) at Florida Atlantic (7-3)

Marshall (7-3) at UT-San Antonio (5-4)

Air Force (4-6) at Boise State (8-2)

New Mexico State (4-5) at Louisiana (4-5)

FCS

Saturday, November 18

Monmouth (N.J.)-(9-1) at Kennesaw State (9-1)

(The Owls play host to the Blue Hawks in a game that will decide the Big South Conference championship outright, with both squads entering that contest undefeated in conference play at  4-0!!! Airtime is at 2 p.m. EST on ESPN3!!!)

Northern Arizona (7-3) at Southern Utah (8-2)

(The Thunderbirds are at home against the Lumberjacks in a contest that could determine at least a share of the Big Sky Conference crown!!!)

North Carolina A&T (7-3) at North Carolina A&T (10-0)

James Madison (10-0) at Elon (8-2)

North Dakota State (9-1) at Illinois State (6-4)

South Dakota State (8-2) at South Dakota (7-3)

Furman (7-3) at Samford (7-3)

Eastern Illinois (6-4) at Austin Peay (7-4)

NCAA Division II Playoffs-First Round

First Round Byes: Indiana (Pa.), West Alabama, Fort Hays State, and Central Washington

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Saturday, November 18

West Chester (8-3) at Shippensburg (10-1)

Findlay (9-2) at Shepherd (10-0)

California (Pa.)-(9-2) at Assumption (9-1)

Delta State (8-3) at Bowie State (9-1)

West Georgia (8-3) at Virginia State (10-0)

West Florida (7-3) at Wingate (9-1)

Ouachita Baptist (9-2) at Ferris State (9-1)

Harding (8-3) at Indianapolis (11-0)

Northwest Missouri State (9-2) at Ashland (10-1)

Texas A&M-Commerce (9-1) at Winona State (10-1)

Colorado State-Pueblo (9-2) at Minnesota State-Mankato (11-0)

Sioux Falls (9-2) at Midwestern State (9-0)

NCAA Division III Playoffs-First Round

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Saturday, November 18

Lakeland (8-2) at Wisconsin-Oshkosh (9-0)

St. John's (9-1) at North Central (9-1)

Franklin (8-2) at Wartburg (10-0)

Monmouth (Ill.)-(9-1) at Trine (10-0)

Washington & Lee (8-2) at Mount Union (10-0)

Case Western Reserve (10-0) at Illinois Wesleyan (9-1)

Johns Hopkins (9-1) at Washington & Jefferson (10-0)

Frostburg State (9-1) at Wittenberg (10-0)

Chapman (6-2) at Mary Hardin-Baylor (10-0)

Hardin-Simmons (9-1) at Linfield (8-1)

Eureka (8-2) at St. Thomas (9-1)

Huntingdon (9-1) at Berry (10-0)

Western New England (8-2) at Delaware Valley (10-0)

Husson (9-1) at Springfield (10-0)

Plymouth State (9-1) at Brockport (10-0)

RPI (8-2) at Wesley (9-1)

NAIA Playoffs-First Round

Press Release

Saturday, November 18

Benedictine (Kan.)-(9-2) at St. Francis (Ind.)-(10-0)

Concordia (Mich.)-(9-1) at Reinhardt (9-0)

Sterling (9-2) at Morningside (11-0)

Southeastern (8-1) at Lindsey Wilson (10-0)

Dickinson State (9-1) at Southern Oregon (10-0)

Georgetown (Ky.)-(8-1) at Baker (10-1)

Northwestern (Iowa)-(9-1) at Langston (10-0)

Grand View (9-2) at St. Xavier (9-1)

Bonus Predictions-ECAC Football Festival (NCAA Division III)

Press Release

Friday, November 17

Clayton Chapman Bowl

Merchant Marine (5-4) vs. Buffalo State (6-4)

Saturday, November 18

Asa S. Bushnell Bowl

Muhlenberg (7-3) vs. Carnegie Mellon (7-3)

Scotty M. Whitelaw Bowl

Salisbury (7-3) vs. Ithaca (7-3)

Sunday, November 19

James Lynah Bowl

Stevenson (6-4) vs. Alfred (7-3)

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