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On this episode, Sam and Zach discuss:-Recapping the semifinal games as Montana State defeats Montana in an epic atmosphere, and Illinois State's incredible run continues with a win at Villanova.-They then give a 500-foot view of the FCS championship matchup and the atmosphere it'll be in Nashville.The podcast is presented by HERO Sports and BetMGM. Visit HERO Sports for FCS coverage and BetMGM for online betting odds.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the semifinal games of the 2025 FCS Football Playoffs. The duo discusses Montana State's win over Montana in the "Super Brawl" and Illinois State's remarkable run through the FCS Playoffs as an unseeded Cinderella story. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to the FCS semifinals playoff games between Illinois State - Villanova & Montana State - Montana. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We all know that Santa Claus is a football fan.   How else can he stay so jolly while gearing-up for a one-night trip around the world in both freezing and blazing hot temperatures next week? This man definitely has the Dad bod of a jolly old soul who watches a lot of football games during the fall.  Too many cookies and hot chocolate can do that. “Ho, ho…oh, drat!  That scale must be wrong again.  Time to start my diet all over again come January, right?” This Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Santa’s Workshop will hand us a glorious assortment of pre-Christmas football games to watch as the elves keep one eye on their flat screen TV’s while they work. The football games help alleviate the stress which Santa and his crew are feeling ahead of next Wednesday night’s big deliveries. “Roll Tide or Boomer, Sooner? They play Friday night! Will Ole Miss miss Kiffin as Tulane puts up a fight? Sunday’s Jaguars at Broncos – the best game of the day? Or Steelers visit Motown – which team comes to play?” It’s a holiday weekend football celebration!  College football on Friday night and all day on Saturday.  NFL games are plentiful, too, on both Saturday and Sunday. If your Christmas shopping isn’t done, you’ve still got Monday and Tuesday, right? Let’s preview this wonderful slate of football games coming this weekend (all times CST) Friday 12/19 10 AM – ESPN – It’s the early bird special! Myrtle Beach Bowl – Conference USA champ Kennesaw State (10-3) vs. Mid-American champion Western Michigan (9-4) Put your bowl of Cheerios down and get started watching some college football!  This bowl game is played on the campus of nearby Coastal Carolina.  A partly cloudy day with 64 warm degrees will greet fans watching these two mid-major conference champions. 1:30PM – ESPN – Gasparilla Bowl – Memphis (8-4) vs. N. Carolina State (7-5) This fairly even match-up makes for a great spot to take your Friday afternoon siesta.  The NC State Wolfpack knocked-off top ACC teams like Virginia and Wake Forest this year.  Memphis (which saw head coach Ryan Silverfield leave for Arkansas three weeks ago) will try to break a three game losing streak in Tampa on a warm 78-degree afternoon. 7PM – ABC and ESPN – College Football Playoff Game 1 – Alabama (10-3) at Oklahoma (10-2) What a terrific Friday nightcap! The Sooners beat Bama 23-21 in Tuscaloosa on November 15. This is the “Something to prove” game.  Alabama’s quarterback Ty Simpson faded off the Heisman radar late in the year with several inconsistent efforts.  The agent for Bama head coach Kalen DeBoer has been fielding and deflecting calls from the University of Michigan about their head coaching job vacancy. Meanwhile, Oklahoma’s offense ranks #77 in scoring and must produce more points on Friday to take some pressure off the Sooners’ vaunted sixth-ranked scoring defense. Gusty winds of up to 30 miles per hour will come sweeping down the plains in Norman, Oklahoma this Friday night.  Kickoff temperatures will be in the upper 40’s to greet these two SEC competitors. Saturday – 12/20 – The greatest day of football of the year! There will be three College Football Playoff first round games, two FBS semifinal games, and two NFL games played on Saturday. Are you ready for some football? 11AM – ABC and ESPN – College Football Playoff Game 2 – Miami (FL) (10-2) at Texas A&M (11-1) This is the first ever playoff game for the Texas Aggies. Yell practice on Friday night in College Station, Texas might be be heard as far away as downtown Houston!  Miami comes in as a 4-point underdog.  The Hurricanes’ experienced quarterback Carson Beck has been involved in playoff games in three seasons at Georgia prior to coming to Miami this year. The Aggies are at home. They are quite hungry to win their first playoff game, too. The mighty 12th man (the A&M fans) will unleash a wall of sound at Miami for the entire game.  Sunshine and 75 degrees await these two teams in College Station Saturday. 2:30PM – TNT – College Football Playoff Game 3 – Tulane (11-2) at Ole Miss (11-1) Keep your remote control nearby – just in case this game gets ugly early.  The Rebels trounced Tulane 45-10 earlier this year, so oddsmakers established Ole Miss as a 17-point home favorite in this game.  Ole Miss is without offensive guru head coach Lane Kiffin (who left for LSU). Defensive coordinator Pete Golding was tapped as the team’s new top man in Oxford. Tulane’s best hope is to get off to a good start and maintain pressure on the home favorite down the stretch.  Sunshine and 60 degree weather will prevail Saturday afternoon in northern Mississippi. 3PM – ABC – FCS Semifinal Game 1 – Montana (13-1) at Montana State (12-2) This is a rematch from a very exciting regular season finale won by Montana State 31-28 on the University of Montana’s home field.  The still angry Grizzlies will lumber to Bozeman on Saturday seeking to even the score and advance into the national championship game in Nashville on January 5. The Montana Grizzlies’ high powered offense has generated more than 40 points in their 13 victories this season. Montana State, though, specializes in defense.   The Bobcats are #6 nationally and allow a little more than 17 points per game.  Ticket prices for this semifinal playoff game are through the roof with resellers grabbing $650 apiece this week.  Sunshine and Montana-like temperatures of 30 degrees at kickoff await these two longtime foes Saturday afternoon. 6:30PM – ESPN2 – FCS Semifinal Game 2 – Illinois State (11-4) at Villanova (12-2) These two overachievers are now just one game away from playing for a national championship.  Quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse has been on fire over the past month for Illinois State.  The Redbirds went on the road to knock-off #1 overall seed North Dakota State two weeks ago and downed #8 seed UC-Davis in California last weekend.  They are loose and playing like a team of destiny. The Wildcats from Villanova are the #12 FCS seed.  They fell behind 14-0 in last week’s game at #4 seed Tarleton State.  Villanova’s defense stiffened, and the offense roared back to score a 26-21 victory to advance into the semifinal round game at home against Illinois State.  A clear, cold night is ahead for these two teams in Philadelphia with temperatures falling into the mid-30’s. 6:30PM – TNT – College Football Playoffs Game 4 – James Madison (12-1) at Oregon (11-1) It’s the Dukes against the Ducks! The upstart James Madison Dukes from the Sunbelt Conference will travel 2,800 miles west to take on the Oregon Ducks. JMU’s defense is ranked #10 nationally and allows a miserly 16 points per game. Oregon’s high flying offense is #9 in the FBS group and generates more than 38 points per game.  Quarterback Dante Moore produced 24 touchdown passes this season versus six interceptions. It is expected to be perfect weather – for ducks – on Saturday night with rain expected and chilly temperatures in low 40’s. NFL – The chase for the playoffs continues Saturday and Sunday Saturday – 4PM on FOX – Philadelphia Eagles (9-5) at Washington Commanders (4-10) The defending Super Bowl champion Eagles can clinch a playoff spot Saturday with a win.  Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will not play after re-injuring his non-throwing elbow last week. Saturday – 7:20PM on FOX – Green Bay Packers (9-5) at Chicago Bears (10-4) The Pack needs to win to have any chance to capture the NFC North title.  No one (except some die-hard Bears fans) expected Chicago to be 10-4 and leading this division.  A win by Chicago at home Saturday night (and a Detroit loss on Sunday) would lock-up a playoff spot for da’ Bears. Sunday – 12 Noon – FOX – Los Angeles Chargers (10-4) at Dallas Cowboys (6-7-1) If Philadelphia should lose at Washington Saturday, Dallas retains a 1% chance of making the playoffs.  They will have to defeat a Chargers team which is on the brink of clinching a return to the AFC playoffs for the second straight year. Sunday – 3:05PM – FOX – Jacksonville Jaguars (10-4) at Denver Broncos (12-2) Both of these teams have surprised the so-called experts this fall.  Jacksonville leads Houston by one game and Indianapolis by two.  A win would solidify the Jaguars’ chances to make the playoffs.  Denver is trying to lock-up the AFC’s #1 seed along with home field advantage through the playoffs as the Broncos ride an 11-game winning streak. Sunday – 3:30PM – CBS – Pittsburgh Steelers (8-6) at Detroit (8-6) Can the Steelers offense score enough points to compete against the pinball machine offense of the Detroit Lions?  A loss by the Lions on Sunday would put them at risk of missing the playoffs for the first time in three years. Sunday – 7:20PM – NBC – New England Patriots (11-3) at Baltimore Ravens (7-7) The Ravens are fighting to stay alive in the AFC North as they battle the Pittsburgh Steelers for the division title.  New England is a surprising 6-0 on the road this year.  The no-name Patriots are fighting to stay one-game ahead of Buffalo in the AFC East. The post Santa Delivers Pre-Christmas Football Presents this Weekend appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview both semifinal games of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. The duo discusses: A historic rematch between Montana State and Montana The battle of underdogs between Villanova and Illinois State Potential X-factors for each semifinal matchup Keys to the game for every semifinal team Official predictions on who will advance to Nashville for the FCS national championship All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Villanova University football teams is two wins away from a national championship. The 12-2 Wildcats have advanced to the national semifinals of the FCS playoffs where they will host Illinois State on Saturday night at 7:30pm at Villanova Stadium. The Wildcats have defeated Harvard (52-7), Lehigh (14-7) and Tarleton State (26-21) to this point, winning the last two games on the road. Villanova brings an 11-game overall winning streak and a 23-game home winning streak into Saturday night. Illinois State is 11-4 and the Redbirds have won all three of their playoff games on the road. The winner of this game will play the winner of Montana/Montana State for the national title on January 5th in Nashville, Tennessee. Matt Leon caught up with Villanova head coach Mark Ferrante to talk about his team's run. They look back at the win over Tarleton State, which saw the Wildcats rally from down 14-0, and look ahead to what to expect against Illinois State. “1-on-1 with Matt Leon” is a KYW Newsradio original podcast. You can follow the show on X @1on1pod and you can follow Matt @Mattleon1060.

University of Texas-Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) Percussion Professor Francis Favis stops by to talk about his recent PASIC50 Performance during the New Music/Research session (04:05), his job at UTRGV, the unusual school setup, and mariachi music in south Texas (18:20), growing up in Bloomington Normal (IL), his family's deep musical roots, early memories of playing drumset, marching band years, and working the school's computer help desk at his high school (38:30), attending Illinois State for undergrad (52:30), George Mason University (VA) for his master's (01:01:35), the University of Texas at Austin for his doctorate and the OU/UT football rivalry (01:12:50), his first job at Tarleton State University (TX) (01:28:45), and finishes with the Random Ass Questions, including segments on performance, great Filipino food, great and terrible movies, science fiction books and movies, Radiohead, and the dangers of turning pages (01:35:30).Finishing with a Rave of appreciation of the life of musician Raul Malo (02:01:40).Francis Favis links:Francis Favis' Innovative Percussion PagePrevious Podcast Guests mentioned:Megan Arns in 2017Julia Gaines-Montag in 2016Troy Hall in 2020Clif Walker in 2021Andy Bliss in 2023Gary Westbrook in 2017Ivan Trevino in 2022Tom Burritt in 2021Marco Schirripa in 2022Andy Harnsberger in 2022Ben Charles in 2017Bonnie Whiting in 2020Other Links:Nief-NorfCaroline Vaughan-RichardsSophie MathieuMayke NasWouter SnoeiMark RamirezUTRGV facultyJohn KilkennyTony EdwardsAngelo Favis“Immigrant Song” - Led ZeppelinSchool of Rock trailer“The National Anthem” - Radiohead“Believer” = Imagine DragonsPioneer Drum and Bugle CorpsCavaliers 2016 Indoor “Lost Boys”“Shadow Chasers” - Michael BurrittLost tv soundtracksDavid Collier“Fractalia” - Owen Clayton CondonMatt JamesJonathan BisesiJohn Spirtas“Reflections on the Nature of Water” - Jacob Druckman“Burritt Variations” - Alejandro Viñao“Mirage” - Yasuo SueyoshiJerry JunkinBlade Runner 2049 trailerRubber trailerDune - Frank HerbertThe Martian Chronicles - Ray BradburyI, Robot - Isaac Asimov“Crazy” - Le SserafimIn Rainbows - RadioheadThe Bends - RadioheadMonster - R.E.M.Christopher O'Riley Plays RadioheadTransplanted Roots Percussion Research SymposiumRaves:Trampoline - The MavericksAll Night Live, Volume 1 - The Mavericks

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Big Sky Brigit, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production, Arthur. We talk about the new ACC tiebreakers, the WAR EAGLE Phone, the ultimate Buddy Comedy of Brent Key and Kalani Sitake, we preview the FCS Semifinals with Montana State Grad Big Sky Brigit talking about Cat/Griz setting the entire state of Montana on fire this weekend, Illinois State and Villanova, can a mustache defeat the Pope, Jordan going to the D2 Championship, D3 Semis, NAIA Championship, we update the Coaching Carousel for FBS and FCS, then the Sickos Committee Bowl Game Game Show Game Previews bowls and the CFP for this weekend, Alabama vs Oklahoma, Miami & Texas A&M, Ole Miss and Tulane, James Madison and Oregon, then Potato Bowl, Gator, Texas, Birmingham Bowl Deeper than Hate for all that cake, Independence, Music City and Alamo Bowl with dice rolls and so many 18s and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson preview the FCS semifinals matchups between Montana - Montana State & Villanova - Illinois State Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the first hour of Nuanez Now, Colter Nuanez is joined by FCS expert and HERO Sports contributor Sam Herder to break down a massive weekend in the FCS playoffs.The two dive into the chaos on one side of the bracket, where unranked Illinois State and No. 12 seed Villanova shocked the college football world, running the table to reach the semifinals with a chance to play for a national championship.On the other side, history is set to be made as Montana and Montana State meet in the postseason for the first time in this storied rivalry. Dubbed the “Super Brawl,” it's one of the most anticipated games in the history of Montana sports, with a spot in the FCS National Championship on the line. (3:38)Later in the hour, Colter welcomes Montana State color commentator Keaton Gillogly to continue the conversation, diving deeper into the stakes, storylines, and matchup details surrounding the Super Brawl. (30:36)To wrap up the first hour, Colter shares his own analysis on the other semifinal matchup between Illinois State and Villanova, breaking down what to watch as both teams fight for a spot in the national championship game. (47:39)

Today on Coast To Coast Hoops Greg explains why he does not use a betting model with every game being its own entity, recaps Wednesday's results, talks to Rob Donaldson of Underdog Fantasy about the top teams in the sport separating themselves, why alternate lines may provide value in games involving volatile 3-point shooting teams, & Thursday's games, & Greg picks & analyzes EVERY Monday game!Link To Greg's Spreadsheet of handicapped lines: https://vsin.com/college-basketball/greg-petersons-daily-college-basketball-lines/Greg's TikTok With Pickmas Pick Videos: https://www.tiktok.com/@gregpetersonsports?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcPodcast Highlights 2:54-Why there is no “model” for Greg's handicapping4:47-Recap of Wednesday's results18:21-Interview with Rob Donaldson38:06-Start of picks SIU Edwardsville vs Eastern Illinois40:21-Picks & analysis for Coastal Carolina vs Appalachian St42:40-Picks & analysis for Bradley vs Indiana St45:01-Picks & analysis for Southern Utah vs Northern Arizona47:20-Picks & analysis for Western Carolina vs Georgia 49:39-Picks & analysis for Furman vs Manhattan52:15-Picks & analysis for Temple vs Davison54:26-Picks & analysis for Temple vs Murray St57:10-Picks & analysis for Kansas City vs Oklahoma St59:30-Picks & analysis for Georgia State vs Georgia Southern1:01:42-Picks & analysis for Oral Roberts vs TCU1:03:41-Picks & analysis for SE Missouri St vs Tennessee Tech1:06:20-Picks & analysis for Western Illinois vs Lindenwood1:08:57-Picks & analysis for UT Martin vs Tennessee State1:11:28-Picks & analysis for Little Rock vs Southern Indiana1:13:39-Picks & analysis for Louisiana vs Southern Miss1:16:11-Picks & analysis for Illinois State vs Southern Illinois1:18:23Picks & analysis for Pepperdine vs Long Beach St1:20:44-Start of extra games North Florida vs Charleston Southern1:22:56-Picks & analysis for Hampton vs Jackson St1:25:16-Picks & analysis for Fairfield vs Central Connecticut1:27:19-Picks & analysis for Radford vs Willia & Mary1:29:49-Picks & analysis for Lafayette vs Charlotte1:31:55-Picks & analysis for American vs VCU1:34:06-Picks & analysis for Delaware St vs St. Joseph's1:36:28-Picks & analysis for Norfolk St vs Grambling1:38:48-Picks & analysis for Winthrop vs North Dakota Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Illinois State is on to the FCS Semifinals and that means Brock Spack is back on the podcast! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/house-of-l-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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Join Pitt Girl, Commish, Big Sky Brigit, Lord of the Spreadsheets Kevin, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production, Arthur. We talking Volleyball upsets, PUDGE GRADUATES from Bowling Green, The wild Quadruple OT Celebration Bowl, Army and Navy with Navy fumbling all over the place but some how hanging on, FCS Quarterfinals, Bobcats win, Big Sky Brigit at the Montana game, THE POPE made sure the Tarleton receiver didn't touch in the endzone, cue the music THE MUSTACHE MATCHUP goes to Illinois State, we get BUCKED UP, D2 and D3 Playoffs, reveal our Sickos National Champions, then the Sickos Committee Bowl Game Game Show Game Previews the Hawaii, Game Above, Rate, First Responder, Military, Pinstripe, Fenway, Pop=Tarts, Arizona and New Mexico bowls and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Greg Bishop reviews a recent Office of Executive Inspector General annual report showing a record-breaking number of complaints against Illinois state employees and Gov. J.B. Pritzker's reaction to the growing trend of cases of wrongdoing. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Alabama at Oklahoma (00:36), Miami at Texas A&M (16:04), Tulane at Ole Miss (23:48), James Madison at Oregon (32:01), Lower division games (Grand View vs. Keiser, Ferris State at Harding, Montana at Montana State, Illinois State at Villanova; 38:06)

Jason Walker and Eric Frandsen talk the latest in local Cache Valley sportsUtah State got a five-point win over Illinois State. Was it a let-down of a performance for the MW title-hopeful Aggies? What were the positives and not-so-positives from the game?A closer look at Utah State women's basketball's win over Idaho.A look around the Mountain West in men's basketball, how are the teams doing in computer metrics and in getting crucial wins?

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the quarterfinal games of the 2025 FCS Football Playoffs. The duo discusses another dominant performance by Montana against South Dakota, Montana State's Friday night win over Stephen F. Austin, another road win over a Top 16 for Illinois State against UC Davis, and Villanova's comeback win over Tarleton State. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap every game from the Quarterfinal round of the FCS Playoffs. Two upsets took place, and one colossal game between Montana and Montana State has been set up. At the end of the video, I ask some questions about the upcoming semifinal matchups. Stay tuned for the entire episode. SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:47 - Montana State/SFA Recap18:15 - Villanova/Tarleton State Recap34:28 - Illinois State/UC Davis Recap45:50 - Important Questions About Semifinals55:24 - Final Thoughts56:51 - End 

The show visits Illinois Presbyterian Home Communities as Sam chats with resident Gene Walker, who discusses his inclusion in a recent book about veterans, and former Sacred Heart-Griffin High School football coach Ken Leonard talks about two former Cyclones who are part of the Illinois State football team that has reached the FCS semifinals.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joe DeLeone & Sean Anderson react to the full slate of FCS Quarterfinals action. The Montana schools make easy work of South Dakota & Stephen F Austin, Villanova upsets Tarleton State & Illinois State stays hot with a win vs UC Davis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Scott Garrard and Spencer Nelson break down all the action from Utah State's win over Illinois State at Delta Center on December 13, 2025

Forward Garry Clark speaks with Scott and Spencer after Utah State's victory over Illinois State at Delta Center on December 13, 2025

Forward Garry Clark speaks with Scott and Spencer after Utah State's victory over Illinois State at Delta Center on December 13, 2025

Aggie basketball recap for Utah State vs Illinois State on December 13, 2025

Utah State men's basketball defeated Illinois State 83-78 in a neutral-site battle at the Delta Center, improving the Aggies' record to 9-1 before the start of Mountain West play. USU secured the win with a dominant rebounding effort, pulling down 33 boards, including a season-high 19 offensive rebounds, led by forward Garry Clark's 18 points and eight rebounds, and guard MJ Collins Jr.'s team-best 20 points. Hear reactions from Coach Jerrod Calhoun, players and fans. 

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker continue to preview Utah State vs Illinois State at the Salt Lake Slam with press conference audio from USU coach Jerrod Calhoun and Tucker Anderson.

UC Davis Head Coach, Tim Plough joins the show to discuss the Aggies big FCS quarterfinal matchup against Illinois State tomorrow & to discuss his family's love for the M&M show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

UC Davis Head Coach, Tim Plough joins the show to discuss the Aggies big FCS quarterfinal matchup against Illinois State tomorrow & to discuss his family's love for the M&M show!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Eric Frandsen and Jason Walker preview Utah State and Illinois State at the Salt Lake Slam.The LA Bowl will be ending after this season. What other bowls are at risk of shuttering? What does bowl attendance look like?Kyle Whittingham stepping down at the University of Utah.Braden Pegan announces he will be entering the transfer portal.Pick 6

Most college football observers did a double-take when reading last Saturday’s FCS small college playoff scores. The undefeated defending FCS champion North Dakota State Bison lost – at home!  They were eliminated from the playoffs by Illinois State 29-28. NDSU’s loss has opened the door for a new national champion to be crowned in less than one month.  Villanova’s 2008 national championship was the most recent title won by a member of this year’s remaining eight quarterfinalist teams. What happened to North Dakota State last weekend? North Dakota State came into last Saturday’s home playoff game with Illinois State with a perfect 12-0 record in 2025.  The Bison had already defeated the Redbirds 33-16 at Illinois State a couple of months ago. However, my weekly FCS report last week noted, “That game saw the Bison leading by only two points (18-16) after three quarters before NDSU tacked-on two late scores for the final margin of victory”. Illinois State came into Fargo, North Dakota last Saturday with the knowledge that they had come really close to taking down the Bison in that previous meeting. By contrast, North Dakota State confidently entered last week’s game knowing they had won 14 straight games against their Missouri Valley Football Conference rivals. The Bison wasted no time in taking a 14-0 first quarter lead in NDSU’s always-noisy FargoDome stadium last Saturday. The first offensive play from scrimmage produced a 79-yard touchdown pass completion to Bryce Lance (yes, he is the younger brother of former Bison and San Francisco 49ers quarterback Trey Lance).  North Dakota State tacked-on a 52-yard punt return for a touchdown to take a 14-point lead in the opening quarter. North Dakota State’s usually punishing offense was throttled all day. Illinois State held the Bison to just six first downs – for the entire game!  NDSU still led 28-14 early in the fourth quarter as Illinois State quarterback Tommy Rittenhouse tossed five interceptions which allowed the Bison to maintain the lead. However, the Redbirds’ quarterback saved his best for last. Rittenhouse tossed two touchdowns in the game’s final three minutes plus a two-point conversion to give Illinois State a thrilling 29-28 win. Illinois State controlled the ball – well, when they weren’t throwing one of those five interceptions to North Dakota State. The Redbirds kept possession of the football for 42 minutes compared to just 18 for the Bison. NDSU finished its season at 12-1. Illinois State improved to 10-4 and now travels west this week to play UC-Davis on Saturday afternoon. Let’s preview this week’s four FCS quarterfinal playoff games! #7 seed Stephen F. Austin (11-2) at #2 seed Montana State (11-2) – FRIDAY – 8PM CST on ESPN Two mirror image teams will meet on Friday night in Bozeman, Montana. The SFA Lumberjacks opened the season with two straight losses and have reeled-off a school-record 11 straight victories to reach Friday’s FCS quarterfinal game. The Southland Conference champions defeated the United Athletic Conference winner Abilene Christian 41-34 at home Saturday in Nacogdoches, Texas to advance to this weekend’s game. Ditto for Montana State! The Bobcats dropped a road “money game” at Oregon and were surprised in their home opener by South Dakota State. After an 0-2 start, Montana State’s defense has only allowed one team (Montana) to score more than 17 points in their current 11-game winning streak.  The Big Sky Champion Bobcats edged Ivy League winner Yale 21-13 last Saturday in Bozeman to advance into the quarterfinals at home on Friday night. Stephen F. Austin’s defense is doing its part this season, too.  The Jacks have allowed just 16 points per game over their current 11-game winning streak. Offensively speaking, Montana State ranks #9 nationally in scoring 36.8 points per game. Stephen F. Austin is #14 in the FBS in scoring by producing 36 points per game. The explosive Lumberjacks’ offense has produced 57 plays of more than 20 yards this season. Montana State expects nearly 20,000 fans for Friday night’s game.  The weather will be chilly with gametime temperatures around 40 degrees and brisk winds of 15-20 mph during this game. 11-2 Villanova at #4 seed Tarleton State (12-1) – Saturday at 11AM on ESPN The Wildcats come into Saturday’s quarterfinal game in north Texas on a 10-game winning streak. Villanova went on the road last Saturday to end the season for previously undefeated Lehigh 14-7 in a game played in Bethlehem, PA.  The Wildcats from the Coastal Athletic Conference took advantage of two Lehigh turnovers to secure a win in this tightly-contested game. Villanova’s fans must travel nearly 1,600 miles southwest to Stephenville, Texas (near Fort Worth) to attend this Saturday’s quarterfinal game. The Tarleton State Texans prevailed 31-13 over the University of North Dakota last week to advance into Saturday’s quarterfinals. The 12-1 Texans’ only blemish on its record came after a last minute field goal gave eventual United Athletic Conference champion Abilene Christian a 31-28 win on November 1. Tarleton State’s defense is ranked #10 nationally and allows just 18 points per game. The weather in north central Texas should be terrific on Saturday.  Sunny skies with gametime temperatures in the mid-60’s and light winds will make for perfect football weather conditions. Univ. of South Dakota (10-4) at #3 seed Montana (12-1) – Saturday 2:30PM on ABC The Coyotes of South Dakota and the Grizzlies of Montana will meet on Saturday afternoon for the first time in a playoff setting. These two FBS schools are spaciously separated by nearly 1,100 miles.  The University of Montana football team has never lost to USD (5-0) since the Coyotes moved up into the FCS football group in 2008. South Dakota wants to change that on Saturday. The Coyotes’ 10-4 record is deceiving.  Their losses came at FBS member Iowa State and against three other FCS playoff qualifiers (Lamar University, Illinois State, and North Dakota State). USD from the Missouri Valley Football Conference has blasted two consecutive playoff opponents. Last week’s 47-0 ambush at #6 seed Mercer raised a lot of eyebrows.  The Coyotes’ offense ran for 309 yards and passed for another 241 on Saturday in Macon, Georgia.  South Dakota’s defense stifled Mercer’s vaunted passing attack as it produced four interceptions. The Montana Grizzlies of the Big Sky Conference will have the home field advantage on Saturday.  This will mark the first-ever football game to be televised by ABC at picturesque Washington/Grizzly stadium in Missoula.  Montana is the FCS’ all-time leader in post-season appearances (29) with national championships won in 1995 and 2001. The Griz is #3 nationally in scoring (41.5 points per game). Their prolific passing attack produces almost 300 yards per game with an efficient 70% completion percentage. The weather forecast for Saturday’s game calls for afternoon sunshine and a balmy (by Montana standards) high temperature of 52 degrees. Illinois State (10-4) at #8 seed UC-Davis (9-3) – Saturday at 4PM on ESPN+ The final FCS quarterfinal game of this weekend will be played just west of Sacramento on the campus of UC-Davis.  UC-Davis and Illinois State are both seeking their schools’ first FCS national football championship. These two teams played each other in the second round of last year’s FCS playoffs.  The Aggies of UC-Davis cruised in a 42-10 home field decision over the Redbirds from Normal, Illinois. As we covered earlier, Illinois State (which finished in 3rd place in the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular season) will not be intimidated after traveling to #1 seed North Dakota State last weekend and taking a 29-28 victory over the defending champs. The “Road-birds” are now 13-1 over the past two seasons as a visiting team against FCS opponents.   Senior wide receiver Daniel Sobkowicz added three touchdowns against North Dakota State last week. He now owns the Illinois State school record with 36 TD catches in his career. Meanwhile, the UC-Davis Aggies of the Big Sky Conference feature one of the most balanced offensive attacks in the entire FCS.  Last week’s home playoff win over Rhode Island saw the Aggies pass for 277 yards and rush for 276 more as they pulled away in the second half in a 47-26 victory over the Rams. UC-Davis is hosting a quarterfinal game at home for the first time since 2001. Saturday’s weather in northern California will feature plenty of sunshine and a kick-off temperatures at a cool 47 degrees.  Enjoy this weekend’s FCS quarterfinal games! The post FCS Quarterfinals – No Mo’ Bison to worry about! appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview all the quarterfinal games of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. The duo discusses a huge matchup between Montana and South Dakota, if Tarleton State will continue to roll against Villanova, if Illinois State can defy the odds again against UC Davis, how Stephen F. Austin can pull off the upset over Montana State, and the keys to victory for every team in every matchup this weekend. They also preview the Celebration Bowl matchup between South Carolina State and Prairie View A&M. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Illinois State 16th-year head coach Brock Spack on his team's 29-28 win over No. 1 North Dakota State and Saturday's quarterfinal matchup at NO. 8 UC Davis. 

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I look into all 4 of the FCS Quarterfinal matchups and give my thoughts about all of them. After this weekend, there will only be 4 teams left standing in the #FCSPlayoffs, hear what I think about all the matchups.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro3:17 - Montana/South Dakota Preview16:39 - Montana State/SFA Preview27:26 - UC Davis/Illinois State Preview38:08 - Tarleton State/Villanova Preview49:42 - Final Thoughts51:45 - End

UC Davis head coach Tim Plough joins Colter Nuanez to talk all things Aggie football, including UCD's 47-26 win over Rhode Island and the quarterfinal matchup between Illinois State & the Aggies in Davis on Saturday.

Join Jordan, Commish, Pitt Girl, Beth, and our VP of Podcast Production, Arthur. We grab our Positivity Bunny and recap Championship Week/FCS Playoffs. We go in-depth on Illinois State's monumental upset win over North Dakota State, Villanova gets Pope magic in taking down Lehigh, we're nearly Dakota-less into the FCS Quarterfinals except the Coyotes, Montana State eeks by Yale, Stephen F. Austin moves on, Montana handles the Jackrabbits, UC Davis takes out Rhode Island after Midnight Eastern. HOOTY HOO KENNESAW STATE, JMU throwing snowballs, Tulane gets 5 turnovers from the Mean Green, Boise State does it again, Texas Tech takes down BYU again, Western Michigan, Prairie View's SWAC Championship, DUKE DID IT, Indiana making history, DII and DIII Playoffs, Candy Bowl, the coaching carousel updates, ULM & The Blind Side, some bowl selections and then we talk about the College Football Playoff and much, much more!!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Colter Nuanez opens the show by breaking down the biggest matchups across the FCS landscape, starting with Illinois State's unbelievable upset win over NDSU, UC Davis' impressive performance in their victory over Rhode Island, and South Dakota's dominant showing against Mercer.From there, Colter dives into a wild weekend in Montana football, unpacking the Grizzlies' statement win over South Dakota State and Montana State's nail-biter against Yale. He digs into the defining moments of each game and what they signal for both teams moving forward. The episode also features conversations with coaches Brent Vigen, Bobby Hauck, and Dan Jackson, as well as players Solomon Tuliaupupu and Drew Deck, offering fresh insight straight from the field and locker rooms. Whether you follow the Griz, the Cats, or the wider FCS landscape, this episode delivers sharp, timely analysis from top to bottom.

Show Rundown: - NDSU-Illinois State Recap- CFP Playoff Reaction - FCS Quarterfinal PreviewYouTube: https://youtube.com/live/eBMF0jBn8Co?feature=share

Débrief complet des finales de conférence de la saison 2025 de College Football avec un focus sur les matchs Indiana/Ohio State, Georgia/Alabama, Texas Tech/BYU et Duke/Virginia + analyse du choix du comité de sélection pour les playoffs 2025-26. Avec Grégory Richard et Morgan Lagrée. Au programme : - Débrief complet de tous les événements majeurs des finales de conférence 2025, conférence par conférence. - Analyse du choix du comité de sélection CFP pour les playoffs 2025-26 : la polémique Miami/Notre Dame, les vraies raisons d'un fiasco annoncé. - Débrief du 2ème tour des playoffs FCS 2025 : l'énorme surprise Illinois State. - Coaching carousel 2025-26. Bonne écoute !

On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central recap all the second-round games of the 2025 FCS Football Playoffs. The duo discusses Illinois State's historic upset over North Dakota State, Montana's offensive explosion against South Dakota State, South Dakota's statement win against Mercer, Tarleton State's impressive performance against North Dakota, Villanova's defensive battle against Lehigh, and Stephen F. Austin's exciting win over Abilene Christian. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Brock Spack Post-Game interview with Craig Bertsche on the Xfinity Mobile Redbird Sports Network from Learfield after Illinois State's 29-28 victory at #1-Ranked North Dakota State on Saturday, December 6, 2025. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this week's Akem's Analysis, I recap all the FCS Playoff games from the 2nd round (outside of Montana vs SDSU; you can see that in the other recap). There were some wild games in the 2nd round, and one that is historic. Stay tuned for the entire episode this week.SPORTS BET MONTANA LINK: https://sportsbetmontana.com/en0:00 - Intro2:01 - Montana State/Yale Recap13:38 - NDSU/Illinois State Recap21:28 - UC Davis/Rhode Island Recap28:32 - South Dakota/Mercer Recap35:12 - SFA/ACU Recap41:08 - Tarleton State/North Dakota Recap47:51 - Villanova/Lehigh Recap54:39 - Final Thoughts 56:30 - End  

In our week 15 analysis episode we examine the Group of 5 (00:57) and Power 4 (9:56) conference championship games while assessing the playoff field (25:28). We conclude by discussing round two of the FCS playoffs with Illinois State upsetting North Dakota State (40:12). 

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On this episode of The Bluebloods, Zach McKinnell and Timothy Rosario from FCS Football Central preview all the second-round games of the 2025 FCS Playoffs. The duo discusses an MVFC rematch between North Dakota State and Illinois State, if Yale has any chance of pulling off an upset over Montana State, if North Dakota can continue to exceed expectations with a win over Tarleton State, an intriguing offensive battle between UC Davis and Rhode Island, and the keys to victory for every team in every matchup this weekend. All this and more right here on The Bluebloods! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Know what you call a group of Panthers? A claw.Know what we call our group of calls of the game for Panther Women's Basketball? Claw Calls of course.Hear game highlights plus post-game thoughts from Head Coach Tanya Warren and guard Bri Robinson.The UNI Panthers won their MVC opener Wednesday night, 68-54 over the Illinois State Redbirds. Panthers have now won 3 of their last 4 games. Jenna Twedt led the Panther scoring effort with 16 points, Bri Robinson had 15 points and 4 assists, while Rylee Goebel notched a double-double with 13 points and 13 rebounds. UNI goes back to the non-conference schedule now with a trip to Toledo on Saturday.This is the Panther Point of View, your source for all things Panthers. Listen on:Apple PodcastsSpotifyAnd MORE! Follow UNI Athletics onXFacebookInstagramYouTube Follow the Voice of Panther Volleyball and WBB Chris Kleinhans-Schulz:XSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

State of the playoff race (1:02)Friday games (11:46): Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State, Troy at James Madison, UNLV at Boise State, North Texas at TulaneSaturday noon games (20:25): BYU vs. Texas Tech, Miami (OH) vs. Western MichiganSaturday afternoon (25:41): Georgia vs. AlabamaNight games (31:31): Indiana vs. Ohio State, Duke vs. VirginiaFCS games (40:24): Villanova at Lehigh, South Dakota at Mercer, Illinois State at North Dakota State, Abilene Christian at Stephen F. Austin, North Dakota at Tarleton State, Yale at Montana State, South Dakota State at Montana, Prairie View A&M at Jackson State, Rhode Island at UC DavisPredictions (44:13): South Dakota State at Montana, Kennesaw State at Jacksonville State, Western Michigan vs. Miami, UNLV at Boise State, Troy at James Madison, Duke vs. Virginia, Georgia vs. Alabama, BYU at Texas Tech, North Texas at Tulane, Indiana at Ohio State 

St. Francis senior quarterback Brock Phillip took in a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with 11 seconds left, as the Spartans rallied past Providence 39-35 in Tuesday's Class 5A championship game at Illinois State in the first-ever IHSA game played in December.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.

St. Francis senior quarterback Brock Phillip took in a 1-yard touchdown run on fourth and goal with 11 seconds left, as the Spartans rallied past Providence 39-35 in Tuesday's Class 5A championship game at Illinois State in the first-ever IHSA game played in December.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/friday-night-drive--3534096/support.