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Strength of schedule factors into the FCS playoffs – from which teams qualify for at-large bids to the ranking of the 24-team field. From the highest to the lowest, here is every team’s combined opponents’ winning percentage. theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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Offensive and Defensive TRACR (Team Rating Adjusted for Conference and Roster) are based on how good a team is against an average team per 10 drives each in a game. An average FCS team has a 0.0 TRACR, so a team with a positive TRACR indicates it would outscore an average team by that many points. Lower is better for defense.
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10,372
The Southern Conference title is on the line, and maybe an automatic bid to the FCS playoffs. Kendra Sheehan previews the Stats Perform FCS Game of the Week: No. 13 Mercer at No. 9 Tennessee Tech.
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1,853
Bring on the Top 25 head-to-head matchups.
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Nonconference FCS vs. FCS MVFC (19-4, .826) Ivy (17-7, .708) UAC (16-11, .593) *Big Sky (10-7, .588) Southland (7-5, .583) MEAC (14-12, .538) *SoCon (12-11, .522) CAA (16-15, .516) Patriot (10-10, .500) OVC (11-14, .440) *SWAC (5-8, .385) PFL (5-19, .208) NEC (3-22 .120) **no intraconference “nonconference” game included
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Teams that can clinch a postseason bid simply by winning on Saturday (no additional scenario needed): MEAC (Celebration Bowl) – North Carolina Central NEC – Central Connecticut State SoCon – Tennessee Tech UAC – Tarleton State Conference races: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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Grambling State has announced 14 student-athletes are suspended from the football program for their involvement in a post-game altercation against UAPB on Saturday. Said, Dr. Trayvean D. Scott, GSU’s athletic director: "I apologize to the Grambling State University community and to the UAPB team and their fans. I have been in contact with UAPB director of athletics Chris Robinson to express our sincere apologies as well."
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The SWAC adds nine UAPB players have received suspensions and both schools were fined $25,000 each.
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Stats Perform FCS National Team of the Week Congratulations to the Lamar Cardinals and coach Peter Rossomando. Story on FCS Week 10 Awards: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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1,815
Stats Perform FCS National Freshman Player of the Week Congratulations to Alabama State's Aaron Frye. Story on FCS Week 10 Awards: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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1,432
Stats Perform FCS National Special Teams Player of the Week Congratulations to Mercyhurst's Jason Woods. Story on FCS Week 10 Awards: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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Stats Perform FCS National Defensive Player of the Week Congratulations to Butler DE Okemdi Eze. Story on FCS Week 10 Awards: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week (Week 10 has co-recipients) Congratulations to Montana RB Eli Gillman. Story on FCS Week 10 Awards: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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Stats Perform FCS National Offensive Player of the Week (Week 10 has co-recipients) Congratulations to Youngstown State QB Beau Brungard. Story on FCS Week 10 Awards: theanalyst.com/articles/fcs-…
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