As expected, ACU and Tarleton were eliminated from the playoffs today, ACU 51-31 to NDSU and Tarleton 42-31 to South Dakota.

UIW won 13-6 over Villanova.

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As expected, ACU and Tarleton were eliminated from the playoffs today, ACU 51-31 to NDSU and Tarleton 42-31 to South Dakota.

UIW won 13-6 over Villanova.

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Impressed with the fight ACU put up. Obviously outmatched and never doubted NDSU was going to win, but they put up a fight.

UIW got blessed with the classic Sam Houston easy route to the quarterfinals. Nova was not that strong of a team, and outplayed UIW for most of the game. SDSU is on a historic run, and even though UIW gave them a slight fight earlier this year, SDSU is much better now. For the conference's sake, I hope UIW shows up and gives them a fight again, but SDSU is like NDSU used to be. A team that can just beat you up and never slow down.

It's unreal how under recruited the Midwest is, and the Dakotas and Montanas of the FCS take full advantage of it, loading their roster with would be 4 and 5* talent that doesn't get the same look as the Texas, Florida, and California recruits.

First downs:
UIW - 25
Villanova - 9
Total Yards:
UIW - 441
Villanova - 138

Villanova did not out play UIW in any part of the game.

One day after leading the Thundering Heard to a Sun Belt Conference Championship, former Marshall Head Coach Charles Huff took the head coaching position at Southern Miss which has caused the “entire” Marshall football team to consider entering the transfer portal. pic.twitter.com/Dq58qcYGXt

— Beyond The Game (@BeyondTheGameKy) December 11, 2024

Marshall is having to completely rebuild their roster after losing their head coach.

Plus side for us is some FBS talent I'm sure our coaches are gonna target.

Bad thing is any of our guys who want to play FBS ball can have a guaranteed starting spot.

SDSU absolutely stomped UIW 55-14, ending the Bird's season. Calzada actually plays decently against the Jackrabbits who like to call themselves the Jacks now, but that SDSU roster is just unreal. The northern Midwest is so underrecruited, and the FCS schools up there take full advantage of it.

And 2024 SFA home opponent UC Davis is trailing South Dakota by a touchdown midway through the third.

Our schedule next year will be considerably more impressive.

SFASawmillGuy said:

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And 2024 SFA home opponent UC Davis is trailing South Dakota by a touchdown midway through the third.

Our schedule next year will be considerably more impressive.

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?? When do we play UC Davis?

And that will do it.

The final four of the FCS.

NDSU vs SDSU
SD vs Montana State

Man I hate that we didn't get a wack at Montana State this year.

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SFASawmillGuy said:

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And 2024 SFA home opponent UC Davis is trailing South Dakota by a touchdown midway through the third.

Our schedule next year will be considerably more impressive.

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?? When do we play UC Davis?

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My bad. I got them confused with Cal Poly. Brain is a little scrambled.

As of two days ago there were 6,311 active football players in the NCAA transfer portal. 2,073 are from FBS schools and 1,639 from FCS schools.

So, what's wrong with that? Here's what...There aren't 6,311 spots on teams available, much less 6,311 scholarships available.

And that does not count JUCO/NAIA/D2/D3 players looking to move up.

Diving into the portal is a heck of a gamble for a lot of guys, and great many of them are going to end up with a lump of coal in their stockings.

SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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As of two days ago there were 6,311 active football players in the NCAA transfer portal. 2,073 are from FBS schools and 1,639 from FCS schools.

So, what's wrong with that? Here's what...There aren't 6,311 spots on teams available, much less 6,311 scholarships available.

And that does not count JUCO/NAIA/D2/D3 players looking to move up.

Diving into the portal is a heck of a gamble for a lot of guys, and great many of them are going to end up with a lump of coal in their stockings.

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The gamble is even worse when you look at how many teams need or don't need a certain position filled. Even if you're not transferring explicitly to be starter, you need to bring value to a team, otherwise why would a coach waste a roster spot or scholarship on you to transfer in when they can get a freshman they might keep and be able to grow for 4-5(sometimes 6 or 7 apparently) years.

SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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As of two days ago there were 6,311 active football players in the NCAA transfer portal. 2,073 are from FBS schools and 1,639 from FCS schools.

So, what's wrong with that? Here's what...There aren't 6,311 spots on teams available, much less 6,311 scholarships available.

And that does not count JUCO/NAIA/D2/D3 players looking to move up.

Diving into the portal is a heck of a gamble for a lot of guys, and great many of them are going to end up with a lump of coal in their stockings.

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How many are in the portal because they got cut? In other words, it's not their choice to be there.

I haven't seem anyone attempt to quantify that.

I've never considered this factor. I assumed the portal was for players who were still actively on the roster.

UIW QB Zach Calzada headed to the SEC and Kentucky.

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UIW QB Zach Calzada headed to the SEC and Kentucky.

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Surely UIW doesn't strike gold again with yet another superstar QB, right? Right???

In all seriousness without Calzada I'd be concerned if I was a UIW fan. They're probably a middle of the pack team without him.

UIW OL: Rasheed Jackson to TCU

UIW still has Nebraska Jr. QB transfer Richard Torres 6-4; 225 *** #32 QB; #92 State (TX.) (2022)

He was a freshman All-American in 2023
GP:12;CMP:47;CMP:61%;YDS:608;TD:8;INT:1

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Former Idaho star QB now goes to UIW, a QB's dream. Produced Cam Ward, and Zach Calzada who just transferred out revived his career there in 2024. McCoy now looks to do the same. Rooting for him. https://t.co/i3SHD25ZBW

— Luke (@luke_westfall_) December 18, 2024

Prison Tech won its first bowl game and completed a 10 win season in its second ever season at the FBS.

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Prison Tech won its first bowl game and completed a 10 win season in its second ever season at the FBS.

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Also hired Phil Longo as HC. Was previously OC there before OC stints at Ole Miss, North Carolina, and most recently Wisconsin.

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Prison Tech won its first bowl game and completed a 10 win season in its second ever season at the FBS.

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Would like to see Weaver McBroom and Company put forward a vision for football and baseball (facilities) in the near future.

Worth noting that the attendance for their bowl game was half that of a normal BOTPW.

Overall moving the FBS hasn't really helped their attendance grow much, and they did play a pretty easy schedule, especially compared to their 2023 schedule. Still impressive they got to 10 wins though. I thought for sure they'd take much, much longer to even have a winning season. So I guess good work on proving me wrong.

I'm sure they'll get more yard time for good behavior.

Longo's first job will be to recruit the 15 players that entered the portal.

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Prison Tech won its first bowl game and completed a 10 win season in its second ever season at the FBS.

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They played hardly anyone though lol. Give me a break. Hardest teams were UCF and TX State. Get a real schedule and then we will talk. 6 One score games. I think thats hardly something to celebrate.

SFA played something called North American and lost to East Texas A&M. Sam has lapped y'all.

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SFA played something called North American and lost to East Texas A&M. Sam has lapped y'all.

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Lmao. Hardly. We won't talk about the Phantom False start against East Texas A&M. That took away a Touchdown with a minute left to play. Sure SFA needs to schdeule some better OOC but scheule some tougher D1 FBS and I'll buy into the Hype.

For now I don't know why a BearKat fan is in a Lumberjack forum. Now shoo.

SH has met every goal they set! Hats off to Bobby Williams for everything they have accomplished! Meanwhile, our wheels at SFA remain stuck in the mud.
It's extremely to watch as an Alumni from Huntsville!!

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SFA played something called North American and lost to East Texas A&M. Sam has lapped y'all.

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Still hoping the rivalry gets renewed for good someday. Even as lopsided as it became, the hatred was the literal embodiment of a college football rivalry. Can't wait for the day the battle resumes.

Still good on y'all. Really impressed with how fast y'all found success, even with an undeniably favorable schedule, 10 wins is hard to do at the FBS level no matter what.

That being said, **** y'all.

I agree with the last sentence.

SFASawmillGuy said:

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StroKat said:

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SFA played something called North American and lost to East Texas A&M. Sam has lapped y'all.

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Still hoping the rivalry gets renewed for good someday. Even as lopsided as it became, the hatred was the literal embodiment of a college football rivalry. Can't wait for the day the battle resumes.

Still good on y'all. Really impressed with how fast y'all found success, even with an undeniably favorable schedule, 10 wins is hard to do at the FBS level no matter what.

That being said, **** y'all.

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100%. F y'all.

SDSU vs. NDSU today in the FCS semis. Gonna be a good one!

Matchup is set. NDSU vs Montana State in Frisco.

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SFA Jack Fanatic said:

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SDSU vs. NDSU today in the FCS semis. Gonna be a good one!

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The gold standard of not just the FCS, but all non P5 football. We should sit Weaver, McBroom, and Carthel down in front of that game and tell them "that, that's what we want SFA football to be like". The sold out crowd louder than 90% of college football. The high level of play. The expectation of a national title every year.

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And when we achieve major success like that in Football, the ENTIRE University WINS!! The whole culture WILL change at SFA! McBroom and Weaver have to make the commitment and investment, and hire right! (And I said NOTHING about facilities! WIN consistently and all of that will come, and come BIG!!)

Many players announcing they're entering the portal around the SLC. Let's hope we can hold onto our key players.

LB: BRANDON TUCKER 5-10; 225 (EAST TEXAS A&M) - UTSA
LB: ELI ENNIS 6-2; 205 (NICHOLLS)
LB: BLAKE GOTCHER (NORTHWESTERN STATE) - ARIZONA
TE: SETH ADAMS 6-3; 260 (SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA) - SAN DIEGO STATE
OT: RASHEED JACKSON 6-7; 320 (UIW) - TCU
QB: ZACH CALZADA 6-4; 200 (UIW) - KENTUCKY
WR: AJ WILSON 6-2; 185 (HBU) - UTSA
DL: CHASE CARTER 6-4; 255 (UIW)
DL: CHANCELLOR OWENS 6-3; 260 (NORTHWESTERN STATE) - ARIZONA