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CSN 2009 Photo Galleries
See the sights of the FCS in 2009 as brought to you in these exclusive photo galleries by the College Sporting News staff and guests!
MIAC Men's Basketball: Hot Action on a Frigid Day
by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist
The members of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference returned to the basketball courts for league play after a nearly three-week hibernation. Despite frigid temperatures, the league got the 2010 portion of its schedule off to a rousing start. Reigning champion St. Thomas sizzled en route to a 76-52 win over Macalester. Saint John’s kept pace with a 69-62 win at Saint Mary’s. Augsburg toppled St. Olaf 77-64 and Hamline tipped Carleton 77-65. In the day’s nightcap, Concordia used a strong second half to breeze by Bethel, 68-53.
College Sporting News Names the 2009 FCS Fabulous Fifty All-American Team
50 players and head coach Henry Frazier III make up the 2009 edition of the Fabulous Fifty Team for Division I Football Championship Subdivision All-American honors from College Sporting News as selected by staff members. Including the honorable mention selections, 138 student-athletes from 71 schools are represented.
MIAC Profiles of Excellence: Dan Andersen, Hamline University
by Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist
In 1993, Hollywood released a movie about a young man who, despite significant obstacles, harbored the dream of playing football for the University of Notre Dame. Undeterred, the film’s star works long and hard. First, he earns a spot on the team. Then in the dramatic climax, he gets a chance to take the field for the Fighting Irish. Rudy, which is widely acclaimed as one of the top sports films of the past 25 years, has served as an inspiration to millions in all walks of life.
2009 FCS Polls
| AGS Poll | Sports Network | Coaches |
| 12/21/2009 | 12/21/2009 | 12/21/2009 |
| 1. Villanova (57) | Villanova (101) | Villanova (28) |
| 2. Montana | Montana | Montana |
| 3. William & Mary | Appalachian St. | Appalachian St. |
| 4. Appalachian St. | William & Mary | William & Mary |
| 5. Richmond | Richmond | Richmond |
| 6. Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois | Southern Illinois |
| 7. New Hampshire | New Hampshire | New Hampshire |
| 8. South Carolina St. | South Carolina St. | South Carolina St. |
| 9. Elon | Elon | Stephen F. Austin |
| 10. Stephen F. Austin | Stephen F. Austin | Elon |
| 11. South Dakota St. | South Dakota St. | South Dakota St. |
| 12. McNeese St. | McNeese St. | McNeese St. |
| 13. Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington | Eastern Washington |
| 14. Holy Cross | Holy Cross | Holy Cross |
| 15. Jacksonville St. | Prairie View A&M | Eastern Illinois |
| 16. Weber St. | Jacksonville St. | Jacksonville St. |
| 17. Eastern Illinois | Weber St. | Weber St. |
| 18. Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa | Northern Iowa |
| 19. Prairie View A&M | Eastern Illinois | Prairie View A&M |
| 20. Liberty | Penn | Colgate |
| 21. Pennsylvania | Colgate | Liberty |
| 22. Colgate | Liberty | Florida A&M |
| 23. Montana St. | Florida A&M | Pennsylvania |
| 24. Texas St. | Lafayette | Texas St. |
| 25. James Madison | Texas St. | Lafayette |
2009 Division I Football Championship
All the information for the 31st NCAA Division I Football Championship.
The NCAA Division I Football Championship crowns the highest level of football recognized as NCAA champion in their largest participatory sport.
There is no other higher champion in college football that is decided through a playoff.
The CSN Way: A No. 1 vs. No. 3 Championship
By Chuck Burton, The CSN Way Columnist
For years, the FCS national championship game has featured teams that have not been ranked No. 1 going into the playoffs ending up playing for the Division I National Championship. But this year - in a twist of fate - we find two No. 1 teams vying for FCS championship this Friday at Finley Stadium in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
The FCS Coaches Poll ended the regular season with Montana at the No. 1 spot, with Villanova voted by coaches at No. 3. But the Gridiron Power Index, an index of ten FCS computer and human polls, had Villanova at No. 1 and Montana at No. 3. One thing’s for sure this Friday: a No. 1 - and a No. 3 - will be national champions.
Which one will it be? Check out the full analysis of the FCS Championship game right here.
The CAA Today: INVICTUS
Terence Thomas, Sr. CSN The CAA Today columnist
They say “Beauty is in the eye of the Beholder”. Every one of us perceives things a little differently than the other. Some of you may perceive a different meaning from the following poem than I. However, it is in this writer’s opinion that the very spirit of this poem runs through the blood of the remaining participants in this FCS season.
CSN Dowd's Den: On the Way to Chattanooga
By Bruce Dowd, CSN Dowd’s Den Columnist
CSN columnist Bruce Dowd took some time during his drive to Chatty to provide his final thoughts on the 2009 Division Championship in this exclusive interview.
The CSN Way: Record Breaking Viewership for App State/Montana
By Chuck Burton, The CSN Way Columnist
The Saturday Appalachian State/Montana thriller got a 1.87 cable rating on Saturday on ESPN, making it the highest-rated Division I semifinal game ever, the highest-rated FCS game on ESPN and the highest rated Division I playoff game since 1994.
In addition to this milestone, this Saturday’s game reached the highest number of estimated households (1,857,000) and viewers (4,735,350) than any previous Division I playoff contest on cable television, thanks to ESPN, ESPN360 and syndication.