RFC Throwback Thursday 2024 Debut: Coastal Carolina vs. Jacksonville State-2016

(Video #1 courtesy of Coastal Carolina University Athletics.)

(Video courtesy of Jacksonville State University Athletics.)

Welcome to another season of "RFC Throwback Thursday", only on the Real Football Central blog. Each week during the college football season, "RFC Throwback Thursday" takes a look back at some of the greatest games and moments in "alternative college football" history, or the history of college football outside of the so-called "power conferences" such as the SEC or Big 10 for example. 

This week, the clock gets turned back to September 17, 2016. That was when the Coastal Carolina University Chanticleers traveled from Conway, South Carolina to Jacksonville, Alabama to face the Jacksonville State University Gamecocks when both programs played at the FCS level. It was the first-ever meeting between both programs at the time.

Thanks to a go-ahead touchdown with 6:44 to play in the game, the Gamecocks rallied to beat the Chanticleers 27-26. Jacksonville State finished the 2016 season at 10-2 overall after an upset loss to eventual national runner-up Youngstown State in the second round of the FCS playoffs. Coastal Carolina also finished its' campaign with that same record after beating Hampton 26-7 on November 26. CCU began transitioning to the FBS level the following season, while JSU remained at the FCS level until 2023.

The first video pictured above is the press conference featuring then-Coastal Carolina head coach Joe Moglia ahead of the game. In contrast, the second video features then-Jacksonville State head coach John Grass in a postgame press conference following the Gamecocks win over the Chanticleers. 

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Labor Day Weekend-Part 2

Last Week: 7-0 (1.000)

This Year: 7-0 (1.000) 

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Editor's Note: Part 2 of this "RFC Weekly Predictions" segment features the games that will be played on Saturday, August 31, and Sunday, September 1, 2024. Please click here or scroll down for Part 1.)

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five vs. FBS Group Of Five

Saturday, August 31

Boise State at Georgia Southern

(The Broncos make the long flight south to square off against the Eagles in the season opener for both teams!!!!!)

North Texas at South Alabama

(The Jaguars play host to the Mean Green in another season opener for both squads!!!!!)

Kennesaw State at UTSA

Sam Houston State at Rice

Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts

Nevada (0-1) at Troy

James Madison at Charlotte

FBS Group Of Five vs. FCS

Saturday, August 31

Bucknell at Navy

Portland State at Washington State

Idaho State at Oregon State

East Tennessee State at Appalachian State

Central Arkansas at Arkansas State

Bethune-Cookman at South Florida 

Nicholls State at Louisiana Tech

Southeast Missouri State (1-0) at New Mexico State

FCS vs. FCS

Saturday, August 31

St. Francis (Pa.) at Dayton

Davidson at Georgetown

Valparaiso at Northern Iowa

Samford at West Georgia

South Carolina State at Florida A&M

Mississippi Valley State at Tennessee State

Morgan State at Hampton

The Citadel at Charleston Southern 

Long Island at UAlbany 

Missouri State at Montana

Montana State at Utah Tech

Sunday, September 1

North Carolina Central vs. Alabama State

(The Eagles from the MEAC will face the Hornets from the SWAC in the Orange Blossom Classic at Miami Gardens, Florida!!!!!)

NCAA Division II

Saturday, August 31

Ferris State at Pittsburg State (Kan.)

(The Bulldogs from the GLIAC hit the road to go up against the Gorillas from the MIAA in a huge season-opening nighttime contest!!!!!)

Clark Atlanta at Fort Valley State

Virginia Union at Kentucky State

Wingate at UNC Pembroke 

Albany State (Ga.) at Valdosta State

Winston-Salem State at Bluefield State

Miles at West Alabama

Sunday, September 1

Benedict vs. Virginia State

(The back-to-back defending SIAC champion Tigers take on the CIAA Trojans in the Black College Hall of Fame Classic in Canton, Ohio!!!!!)

Tuskegee vs. Johnson C. Smith

(Boeing Red Tails Classic at Montgomery, Alabama)

NAIA

Saturday, August 31

Benedictine (Kan.) at Morningside 

(The Great Plains Athletic Conference Mustangs host the Heart of America Athletic Conference Ravens in a huge opening weekend contest!!!!!)

Evangel at Kansas Wesleyan 

(The Coyotes clash to open the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference season!!!!)

Southwestern (Kan.) at Ottawa (Kan.)

(The Braves will battle with the Moundbuilders in another key KCAC contest!!!!!)

Olivet Nazarene at Concordia (Mich.)

Graceland at Doane

Faulkner at Southeastern (Fla.)

Point at Bethel (Tenn.)

Simpson (Calif.) at College of Idaho

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RFC Weekly Predictions: Labor Day Weekend-Part 1

Last Week: 7-0 (1.000)

This Year: 7-0 (1.000) 

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Editor's Note: Part 1 of this "RFC Weekly Predictions" segment features the games that will be played on Thursday, August 29, and Friday, August 30, 2024. Please click here or scroll up  for Part 2.)

Featured games in BOLD type.

FBS Group Of Five vs. FBS Group Of Five

Thursday, August 29

Coastal Carolina at Jacksonville State

(The Gamecocks [New Orleans] host the Chanticleers [Hawai'i] in a battle of bowl-winning teams from 2023!!!!!)

FBS Group Of Five vs. FCS

Thursday, August 29

Duquesne at Toledo

(The defending MAC runner-up will play host to the defending NEC champion Dukes in this Group Of Five vs. FCS clash!!!!!)

Jackson State at Louisiana-Monroe

Lafayette at Buffalo

Fordham at Bowling Green

Central Connecticut State at Central Michigan

Alcorn State at UAB

Sacramento State at San Jose State

Friday, August 30

Lehigh at Army

FCS vs. FCS

Thursday, August 29

Youngstown State at Villanova

(It's a battle of FCS playoff teams from last season, with the Wildcats facing the Penguins to open this season!!!!!)

Bryant at Delaware

VMI at William & Mary 

Presbyterian at Mercer 

Wofford at Gardner-Webb

Monmouth (N.J.) at Eastern Washington 

Friday, August 30

Colgate at Maine

NCAA Division II

Thursday, August 29

Minnesota State at Northwest Missouri State

(The MIAA Bearcats open their 2024 season hosting the Mavericks from the NSIC!!!!!)

Delta State at Mars Hill 

East Stroudsburg at Edinboro 

West Texas A&M at Sul Ross State 

Colorado Mesa at Texas A&M-Kingsville 

Eastern New Mexico at New Mexico Highlands

NAIA

Thursday, August 29

Lindsey Wilson at Texas Wesleyan

(In a contest that features two potential playoff teams, the Blue Raiders will hit the road to take on the Rams!!!!!) 

Georgetown (Ky.) at Montana Tech

(The Orediggers open their 2024 campaign against the Tigers in another match-up of likely playoff contenders!!!!!) 

Campbellsville at Pikeville

Taylor at Siena Heights

Rocky Mountain at Dickinson State 

Dakota Wesleyan at Dakota State 

Friday, August 30

Bluefield (Va.) at Thomas (Ga.)

Clarke at Midland

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RFC Weekly Predictions: THE 2024 DEBUT

Editor's Note: This is the first installment of the "RFC Weekly Predictions", on Real Football Central. Each week during the 2024 season, we'll look at the top games in FBS (Group Of Five), FCS, and small college football (NCAA Division II, Division III, and NAIA), with predictions!

Suppose you're wondering what the "Group Of Five" is. In that case, it consists of the American Athletic Conference and Conference USA and the Mid-American, Mountain West, and Sun Belt Conferences. As always, there are no games involving any teams from the Power 5 Conferences, or Notre Dame, for that matter (although with the current conference realignment at the FBS level, there may be some "wiggle room" for flexibility as the season progresses). So, without further ado, it's time to get started.

KEY: Projected winners are marked in RED.

Featured games in BOLD type.

Saturday, August 24

FBS Group Of Five/FCS

Norfolk State vs. Florida A&M

(The defending SWAC and Celebration Bowl champion Rattlers will start their season squaring off against the Spartans from the MEAC in the annual MEAC/SWAC Challenge in Atlanta!!!!!)

McNeese State at Tarleton State

Montana State (FCS) at New Mexico (FBS Group Of Five)

North Alabama vs. Southeast Missouri State

(FCS Kickoff Classic at Montgomery, Alabama)

Delaware State (FCS) at Hawai'i (FBS Group Of Five)

NAIA

Saturday, August 24

Fort Lauderdale at Webber International 

INTERDIVISIONAL GAME

Saturday, August 24 

College of Idaho (NAIA) at Lincoln (Calif.)-(NCAA Division II)

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