Our FCS protection is the house for the High 25 media ballot, FCS Nationwide Awards, predictive TRACR mannequin and rather more. Right here’s a evaluate of Week 10 of the 2024 faculty soccer common season, that includes numerous key convention matchups to open the house stretch.
There’s an additional week within the FCS common season this yr and, fairly frankly, it’s wanted to kind every little thing out.
The highest of the standings are crowded in all places throughout the 13 conferences.
Yup, the ultimate three weeks are suggesting this can be a November to recollect.
FCS Soccer Week 10 Evaluation
CAA Soccer: Tight All-Round
Not solely is there a scarcity of elbow room within the CAA Soccer standings, nevertheless it additionally was shut for the highest groups in Week 10 video games.
Co-leader Rhode Island (8-1, 5-0) had trailed Monmouth for practically 42 minutes earlier than going forward on Devin Farrell’s late landing cross to Marquis Buchanan, then tacked on a game-ending fumble return rating for a 37-28 win. The No. 14 Rams subsequent journey to Delaware (7-1, 4-1), which had a bye.
Richmond (7-2, 5-0) maintained a share of first place, with Sean O’Haire kicking a pair of area targets within the ultimate 3:04 to beat Towson going away 35-24. O’Haire completed with 5 area targets for the No. 16 Spiders.
Moreover, No. 13 Villanova (7-2, 4-1) and No. 20 Stony Brook (7-2, 4-1) earned highway wins. ‘Nova held off Hampton 20-14, whereas the Seawolves received 31-30 in additional time at Bryant after the host Bulldogs failed on a 2-point try after pulling inside one.
(Right here’s the complete Week 10 FCS High 25 Scoreboard)
Surprisingly, Missouri State Rolls a Seven
Delaware is eligible for the CAA title because it performs its ultimate FCS season earlier than a transfer to the FBS, though the Blue Hens aren’t postseason-eligible.
The Missouri Valley Soccer Convention has but to announce if Missouri State (7-2, 5-0) is eligible for the title earlier than the Bears’ FBS transfer subsequent season. Fairly frankly, few noticed the likelihood coming after the Bears went 4-7 final season and 3-5 within the MVFC.
However they’ve driving their first seven-game profitable streak since 1990 following a 38-17 win over Southern Illinois. Jayden Becks rushed for 101 yards and two touchdowns, whereas Jacob Clark threw for 2 scores and surpassed 200 yards for the ninth time this season.
Missouri State, which isn’t playoff-eligible, figures to beat Murray State subsequent Saturday and arrange a gathering of 6-0 MVFC groups at No. 1 North Dakota State on Nov. 16. The Bison (9-1) will relaxation up with a bye.
UC Davis Schedule Will Toughen
Fourth-ranked UC Davis rolled previous Northern Colorado 59-7 to stay as a Massive Sky co-leader. Lan Larison rushed for 3 touchdowns and Miles Hastings handed for 3 within the rout.
The schedule seems a lot totally different for first-year coach Tim Plough’s crew the remainder of the month. The Aggies (8-1, 5-0) are set for a visit to No. 8 Montana subsequent week adopted by a house recreation towards No. 2 Montana State and a go to to rival Sacramento State.
The Aggies have one earlier Massive Sky title as they had been a part of a three-way share in 2018. They’re tied for first place with Montana State (9-0, 5-0), the one remaining unbeaten FCS crew.
The Bobcats acquired a strong take a look at from Japanese Washington, however quarterback Tommy Mellott accounted for 306 yards of complete offense and three touchdowns in a 42-28 victory.
Upsets within the UAC
The wackiness of FCS soccer was summed up within the United Athletic Convention in Week 10.
Utah Tech received for the primary time with one of many more-impressive upsets of the season, beating No. 11 Central Arkansas 34-21. Coach Lance Anderson gained his first victory following an 0-9 begin.
Quarterback Reggie Graff accounted for 303 yards of complete offense and 4 touchdowns, turning into the primary FCS participant this season to have a TD cross, rush and reception in the identical recreation. UCA performed with out All-America working again ShunDerrick Powell and dedicated six turnovers, with Trailblazers defensive again Brady Sorenson intercepting two passes.
Seventh-ranked Tarleton State (7-2, 4-1) then surrendered first place with a 17-13 residence loss to Japanese Kentucky. Joshua Carter’s 23-yard TD run with 2:26 left offered the game-winner for the Colonels (5-4, 3-2).
Abilene Christian (6-3, 5-1) edged Southern Utah 28-25 to seize first place.
Dent Powers UT Martin
UT Martin quarterback Kinkead Martin accounted for 295 yards of complete offense and all 4 of the Skyhawks’ touchdowns as they received 28-21 at No. 25 Tennessee State within the Stats Carry out FCS Recreation of the Week.
UTM (6-3, 4-1 Massive South-OVC) prolonged its profitable streak to 5 video games whereas ending TSU’s run at 4 in a row. The Skyhawks are one recreation behind No. 6 Southeast Missouri within the standings, however misplaced the head-to-head assembly on Sept. 7.
Inventory Up, Inventory Down
Inventory Up: Harvard’s Charles Deprima rushed for 2 of his three touchdowns within the fourth quarter – the ultimate one with 27 seconds remaining – and the Crimson handed No. 22 Dartmouth its first lack of the season. Harvard (6-1), below first-year coach Andrew Aurich, moved right into a share of first place within the Ivy League alongside Dartmouth (6-1) and Columbia (5-2).
Inventory Down: North Dakota has been nationally ranked all season, however back-to-back losses at Youngstown State and Indiana State have severely broken the Preventing Hawks’ likelihood to earn a 3rd straight FCS playoff look (and fifth in six years). They had been 4-1 with a win over nationwide energy Montana, however are actually 5-4, and their ultimate three regular-season video games are towards No. 3 South Dakota State, No. 5 South Dakota and No. 21 Illinois State.
Round FCS Nation
Mercer is in place to say its first Southern Convention title and an automated bid to the FCS playoffs. After a 37-31 win over No. 23 ETSU, the Bears (8-1, 5-1) have crushed the three closest groups within the standings – additionally Chattanooga and Western Carolina. The latter two groups met at WCU, and the Catamounts beat No. 18 Chattanooga 38-34. With quarterback Cole Gonzales out, redshirt freshman Taron Dickens made his first begin, and accomplished 34 of 48 passes for 431 yards, 5 touchdowns and an interception. … SWAC division leaders Jackson State (East) and Southern (West) posted wins. JSU (7-2, 5-0) overpowered Arkansas-Pine Bluff 41-3 as quarterback Jacobian Morgan accounted for 4 touchdowns and working again Irv Mulligan (141 yards, TD) continued his sizzling stretch. Southern (5-4, 4-1) slipped previous Alabama A&M 25-20 on Dupree Fuller’s 14-yard landing catch from Czavian Teasett with 1:12 left.
Drake shut out Marist 19-0 to take sole possession of first place within the Pioneer Soccer League. The win was the Bulldogs’ sixteenth straight towards a league opponent, marking the second-longest streak in PFL historical past. … Patriot League chief Holy Cross had a bye in Week 10, however watched as its subsequent two opponents moved inside one recreation within the standings. The Crusaders (4-5, 3-0), who’ve received at the least a share of 5 straight titles, will host Lehigh (5-3, 2-1), which hammered Georgetown 43-6 to achieve 5 wins for the primary time since its 2017 PL championship season. Then it’s off to Bucknell (4-5, 2-1), which dropped 2023 co-champ Lafayette 21-14 behind quarterback Ralph Rucker IV’s three complete touchdowns. … Stephen F. Austin quarterback Sam Vidlak handed for 4 touchdowns in an eight-minute stretch of the second and third quarters of the Lumberjacks’ 28-12 win at Nicholls. The Montana switch has 27 TD passes to guide the FCS.
Shawn Charles’ 82-yard landing reception from Anthony Chiccitt had been the one factors in Robert Morris’ 6-0 win over Merrimack. The Colonials (6-3), who’ve posted three shutouts throughout a four-game profitable streak, will journey to defending Northeast Convention champion Duquesne for a first-place showdown subsequent Saturday. … UIW quarterback Zach Calzada accounted for 5 touchdowns within the No. 9 Cardinals’ 45-20 win over HBU within the Southland. They led 45-6 at three quarters. … South Carolina State (6-2, 2-0) grabbed first place within the MEAC with a 24-21 victory over No. 19 North Carolina Central Halloween night time. Quarterback Eric Phoenix accounted for 381 yards of complete offense and three touchdowns. … The Ivy League’s student-athlete advisory committee has submitted a proposal to the league workplace requesting the champion be allowed to advance to the FCS playoffs, in response to the Harvard Crimson scholar newspaper. The eight league presidents, not anyone instantly concerned in athletics, must approve a reversal of the league’s postseason ban since 1945.
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