Game of the week is Weber vs James Madison. In terms of poll rankings - I think it is relatively safe as I think it will take a 2 score loss for either team to move much. Weber has the home field advantage but JMU blasted Maine last week and I think they are still smarting from the collapse they had in the Sam Houston game.
My line would be Weber + 10. Weber’s starting QB went down with an injury against Dixie St. but I have not been impressed with him from what I have seen this year. Johnson relieved him. Davis was out against Dixie. I just don’t see Weber winning this one.
And make the scholarship limits the same, say 70 That and the new transfer rules will spread the talent. Any more than 70 is just stockpiling and leads to less balanced competition
There should be no rule that make the lower division structurally different Then people might stop constantly referring to it, On Tulsa broadcast I heard “Davis of the FCS” more than any other description,
EWU 55 Western Illinois 21 at the half
Cal 21 Sac 6 at the half
Oregon State 42 Idaho 0 with 1:55 to go in the 3rd
Montana State 52 San Diego 10 with 6:56 to go in the 4th
Northern Colorado 7 Lamar 7 with 10:21 to go in the 3rd
Portland State 7 Western Oregon 0 with 11:30 to go in the 2nd
Following the Cal game and Sac State has been really interesting. They've played all three of their QBs and have tried multiple trick plays. Cal just had 99 yard TD return at the start of the second half. Also Sac missed two FGs. I'm not sure how to feel about the Hornets right now.
Both Weber and JMU making mistakes early. 3-3. Shaheed is Weber’s best weapon. Will need to kick into/out of end zone and have good punts to neutralize him. Nice to have Whelan.