By Jason Plotkin, CSN Down South Columnist As we wrap up September, does anyone have a handle on the Southland? Can anyone tell me that outside of the two favorites – McNeese State and Central Arkansas – it has a team capable of competing for the con… more »

In a contest that had the electric feel of a national championship game, a lot of purple-clad James Madison fans had their plug pulled out once Appalachian State started out devastatingly efficient on offense in the first half. After runningback Robert… more »

By Rich Mies, CSN Mapping the MIAC Columnist. The Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference kicked off its 87th football season in typical MIAC fashion. The week’s slate consisted of a quartet of nail-biters, highlighted by an NCAA Division III r… more »

By Brandon Williams, CSN SWAC Attack Columnist The last time Jackson State and Grambling State met, JSU quarterback Jimmy Oliver and runningback Lavarus Giles combined for nearly 400 yards of offense and five touchdowns en route to a 42-31 shootout v… more »

By Bruce Dowd, CSN The CAA Today Columnist With all twelve teams in action, the CAA finished the weekend 7-5, 4-2 out of conference, but here is the staggering statistic; the average score was 37-30. Three teams scored over 50 points; three more scor… more »

By Chuck Burton, CSN Way Columnist Hurricane Ike’s devastation robbed FCS Nation of a great potential matchup of Top 25 teams with Cal Poly and McNeese State. But that only left two great league matchups in the early going between nationally-ranked… more »

By Kent Schmidt, CSN West Columnist When the season began, South Dakota State didn't look like a team that would contend for the Missouri Valley Football Conference title. The Jackrabbits went from upset hopefuls against last year’s Big 12 cellar dwe… more »