https://csnbbs.com/ Sat, 07 Nov 2026 05:40:25 +0000 MyBB https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035344.html Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:09:37 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035344.html https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035340.html Fri, 06 Nov 2026 20:28:35 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035340.html
Liberty is leading the conference in both rushing offense (212.3 yards per game) and rushing defense (105.1 yards per game).

Liberty has held six straight opponents to 19 points or less.

Sorry I haven’t seen much of NM State this year to comment.]]>
Liberty is leading the conference in both rushing offense (212.3 yards per game) and rushing defense (105.1 yards per game).

Liberty has held six straight opponents to 19 points or less.

Sorry I haven’t seen much of NM State this year to comment.]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035311.html Fri, 06 Nov 2026 12:08:51 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035311.html
Delaware Game Notes | Delaware Press Conference
Kennesaw State Game Notes | Kennesaw State Press Conference

ABOUT THE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS

The Fightin' Blue Hens enter the contest 4-4, 2-2 CUSA, coming off a 35-21 road win over WKU to snap a seven-game road losing streak.

QB Nick Minicucci, a member of the Davey O'Brien Great 8 the past two weeks, leads the team with 1,477 passing yards and 14 passing TDs. His 246.2 passing yards per game and 14 passing touchdowns lead Conference USA. Minicucci set the program record for consecutive completions and consecutive completions to begin a game (18) in the win over WKU en route to earning CUSA Offensive Player of the Week. The senior gunslinger tied a career high with 32 completions, going 32-of-38 through the air for 414 yards and four touchdowns. It was the fourth game of Minicucci's career with at least four touchdown passes and the second such game in a row. Minicucci crossed the 400-yard passing mark for the second time in his career, falling just eight yards shy of his career mark.

RB Jo Silver tops the team with 377 rushing yards on the campaign to go with two rushing touchdowns. RB Viron Ellison Jr. and RB Kaderris Roberts co-lead the team in rushing TDs (3).

WRs Sean Wilson (591), Donovan Lewis (322), Da'Wain Lofton (319), and Bryson Graves (257) all have at least 250 receiving yards this season. They are the only quartet in CUSA to have done so.

LB Gavin Moul leads the Hens with 54 tackles.

BAN Blake Matthews has put constant pressure on the quarterback this season, tallying a team-best 4.5 sacks. His 4.5 sacks are tied for 63rd most in the country and fourth in Conference USA, while his 0.56 sacks per game are tied for 66th in the nation and fifth in the league. His 4.5 sacks are the most in a season by a UD non-defensive lineman since LB Jasawn Thompson recorded 7.0 in 2016. Matthews' TFL numbers are equally impressive, totaling 8.0 tackles for loss on the season, landing him 45th nationally and fourth in CUSA, while his 1.00 TFLs per game are tied 45th most nationally and are tied for third in Conference USA.

WR Bryson Graves has been lethal on special teams this season. He blocked a punt for a touchdown at Vanderbilt and ranks 10th nationally in combined kick return yards with 389. In kick return average, his 22.9 average ranks 18th in the country.

The Hens are 30th in the nation with 2.63 sacks/game. UD's 21 sacks this season are tied for 33rd most in the FBS and two more than any other Conference USA team through eight games. It's the most by a CUSA program through eight games of a season since UTEP in 2024 (21).

Delaware ranks 22nd nationally and first in CUSA with 13 forced turnovers this season.

The Blue & Gold boast the No. 1 passing offense in Conference USA with 286.3 passing yards per contest, all while using five different quarterbacks and having two other players throw a pass.

Delaware is averaging 29.1 points per game (2nd in CUSA), while allowing 27.5 points per game (7th).

UD has recorded 395.8 yards of total offense per game (2nd in CUSA), while allowing 406.5 yards per game (9th).

ABOUT THE OWLS

The Owls are 2-6, 1-3 CUSA, coming off a 44-28 road win over Middle Tennessee.

KSU is led by second-year head coach Jerry Mack, who owns a 12-10 record with the Owls.

Former Syracuse and LSU QB Rickie Collins runs the offense for the Owls. He's completed 160-of-229 passes for 1,632 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.

On the ground, KSU is led by RB Boogie Woods III with 358 yards and six touchdowns.

WR Jonathan Stafford Jr. is the team's leading receiver with 397 receiving yards to go with one TD.

On defense, LB Tywon Christopher leads the way with 62 tackles.

KSU is averaging 23.0 points per game (6th in CUSA), while allowing 25.4 points per game (6th).

The Owls have recorded 354.3 yards of total offense per game (7th in CUSA), while allowing 380.0 yards per game (6th).]]>
Delaware Game Notes | Delaware Press Conference
Kennesaw State Game Notes | Kennesaw State Press Conference

ABOUT THE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS

The Fightin' Blue Hens enter the contest 4-4, 2-2 CUSA, coming off a 35-21 road win over WKU to snap a seven-game road losing streak.

QB Nick Minicucci, a member of the Davey O'Brien Great 8 the past two weeks, leads the team with 1,477 passing yards and 14 passing TDs. His 246.2 passing yards per game and 14 passing touchdowns lead Conference USA. Minicucci set the program record for consecutive completions and consecutive completions to begin a game (18) in the win over WKU en route to earning CUSA Offensive Player of the Week. The senior gunslinger tied a career high with 32 completions, going 32-of-38 through the air for 414 yards and four touchdowns. It was the fourth game of Minicucci's career with at least four touchdown passes and the second such game in a row. Minicucci crossed the 400-yard passing mark for the second time in his career, falling just eight yards shy of his career mark.

RB Jo Silver tops the team with 377 rushing yards on the campaign to go with two rushing touchdowns. RB Viron Ellison Jr. and RB Kaderris Roberts co-lead the team in rushing TDs (3).

WRs Sean Wilson (591), Donovan Lewis (322), Da'Wain Lofton (319), and Bryson Graves (257) all have at least 250 receiving yards this season. They are the only quartet in CUSA to have done so.

LB Gavin Moul leads the Hens with 54 tackles.

BAN Blake Matthews has put constant pressure on the quarterback this season, tallying a team-best 4.5 sacks. His 4.5 sacks are tied for 63rd most in the country and fourth in Conference USA, while his 0.56 sacks per game are tied for 66th in the nation and fifth in the league. His 4.5 sacks are the most in a season by a UD non-defensive lineman since LB Jasawn Thompson recorded 7.0 in 2016. Matthews' TFL numbers are equally impressive, totaling 8.0 tackles for loss on the season, landing him 45th nationally and fourth in CUSA, while his 1.00 TFLs per game are tied 45th most nationally and are tied for third in Conference USA.

WR Bryson Graves has been lethal on special teams this season. He blocked a punt for a touchdown at Vanderbilt and ranks 10th nationally in combined kick return yards with 389. In kick return average, his 22.9 average ranks 18th in the country.

The Hens are 30th in the nation with 2.63 sacks/game. UD's 21 sacks this season are tied for 33rd most in the FBS and two more than any other Conference USA team through eight games. It's the most by a CUSA program through eight games of a season since UTEP in 2024 (21).

Delaware ranks 22nd nationally and first in CUSA with 13 forced turnovers this season.

The Blue & Gold boast the No. 1 passing offense in Conference USA with 286.3 passing yards per contest, all while using five different quarterbacks and having two other players throw a pass.

Delaware is averaging 29.1 points per game (2nd in CUSA), while allowing 27.5 points per game (7th).

UD has recorded 395.8 yards of total offense per game (2nd in CUSA), while allowing 406.5 yards per game (9th).

ABOUT THE OWLS

The Owls are 2-6, 1-3 CUSA, coming off a 44-28 road win over Middle Tennessee.

KSU is led by second-year head coach Jerry Mack, who owns a 12-10 record with the Owls.

Former Syracuse and LSU QB Rickie Collins runs the offense for the Owls. He's completed 160-of-229 passes for 1,632 yards and seven touchdowns on the season.

On the ground, KSU is led by RB Boogie Woods III with 358 yards and six touchdowns.

WR Jonathan Stafford Jr. is the team's leading receiver with 397 receiving yards to go with one TD.

On defense, LB Tywon Christopher leads the way with 62 tackles.

KSU is averaging 23.0 points per game (6th in CUSA), while allowing 25.4 points per game (6th).

The Owls have recorded 354.3 yards of total offense per game (7th in CUSA), while allowing 380.0 yards per game (6th).]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035270.html Thu, 05 Nov 2026 15:38:33 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035270.html
It is Homecoming for MT. MT is 1-10 the last 11 games in this series. WKU is favored, which surprises no one.]]>
It is Homecoming for MT. MT is 1-10 the last 11 games in this series. WKU is favored, which surprises no one.]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035206.html Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:15:45 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035206.html
FIRED!!!

In your opinion which CUSA coach or coaches are close to getting let go?]]>
FIRED!!!

In your opinion which CUSA coach or coaches are close to getting let go?]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035144.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 20:15:22 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035144.html GAME 1
Nov 1
Liberty lost to High Point at a neutral site --- 72 - 57

Nov 2
FIU beats New College at home 101 - 58
KSU beats Midway at home 116 - 57
Delaware beats Notre Dame* at home 105 - 44
WKU beats Morehead St at home 83 - 58
Jax St beats LaGrange at home 123 - 59
Fisk @ MTSU --- MTSU wins 117 - 73

Nov 3
Sam Houston @ Alabama
Lincoln @ Mo State
Western NM @ NMSU


GAME 2
Nov 5
Kentucky Wesleyan @ WKU
Jax State @ South Alabama

Nov 6
West Florida @ FIU
Austin Peay @ KSU
Delaware @ Wisconsin
Truman St @ Mo State
Middle Tenn @ 17 Kansas

Nov 7
Boyce @ Liberty
Howard Payne @ Sam Houston
NMSU @ 15 Gonzaga






* Notre Dame of Maryland]]> GAME 1
Nov 1
Liberty lost to High Point at a neutral site --- 72 - 57

Nov 2
FIU beats New College at home 101 - 58
KSU beats Midway at home 116 - 57
Delaware beats Notre Dame* at home 105 - 44
WKU beats Morehead St at home 83 - 58
Jax St beats LaGrange at home 123 - 59
Fisk @ MTSU --- MTSU wins 117 - 73

Nov 3
Sam Houston @ Alabama
Lincoln @ Mo State
Western NM @ NMSU


GAME 2
Nov 5
Kentucky Wesleyan @ WKU
Jax State @ South Alabama

Nov 6
West Florida @ FIU
Austin Peay @ KSU
Delaware @ Wisconsin
Truman St @ Mo State
Middle Tenn @ 17 Kansas

Nov 7
Boyce @ Liberty
Howard Payne @ Sam Houston
NMSU @ 15 Gonzaga






* Notre Dame of Maryland]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035126.html Mon, 02 Nov 2026 13:59:47 -0500 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1035126.html
AssKickingChicken - 51

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army56mike - 47
****-Pit - 47

Rojogrande - 46
topper1296 - 46
whupemall - 46

Attila_the_Hen - 42

smith79jordan - 39

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rtb72 - 37

Owlref11 - 36

Gemofthehills - 25

Ewglenn - 23

YesCubanB - 16

freshtop - 10
Hootyhoo - 10
Info_Hound - 10

Keane1 - 8


Saturday November 7th:

-2.5 Delaware @ Kennesaw St 2:00pm CT (ESPN+)

WKU @ -1.5 MTSU 2:30pm CT (ESPN+)

Missouri St @ -4.5 FIU 3:00pm CT (ESPN+)

Sam Houston @ -16.5 Jax St 6:00pm CT (CBS Sports)

-17.5 Liberty @ New Mexico St 7:00pm CT (ESPNU)]]>
AssKickingChicken - 51

Vapor_Trails - 50

Oregonhen - 49
sigke - 49

letsgobears - 48

army56mike - 47
****-Pit - 47

Rojogrande - 46
topper1296 - 46
whupemall - 46

Attila_the_Hen - 42

smith79jordan - 39

2trueblue - 37
3DogNight - 37
rtb72 - 37

Owlref11 - 36

Gemofthehills - 25

Ewglenn - 23

YesCubanB - 16

freshtop - 10
Hootyhoo - 10
Info_Hound - 10

Keane1 - 8


Saturday November 7th:

-2.5 Delaware @ Kennesaw St 2:00pm CT (ESPN+)

WKU @ -1.5 MTSU 2:30pm CT (ESPN+)

Missouri St @ -4.5 FIU 3:00pm CT (ESPN+)

Sam Houston @ -16.5 Jax St 6:00pm CT (CBS Sports)

-17.5 Liberty @ New Mexico St 7:00pm CT (ESPNU)]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034963.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 10:59:01 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034963.html
There are some who believe that the President has done the job he was hired to do. Stop the growth. Suffocate success. Drain ambition. Instill apathy. The truth of the matter is we really don't know. It is the most plausible, but it could be pure incompetence. It could be racially motivated. We simply don't know for sure, but it is difficult to imagine that level of incompetence being allowed to stick around. We could literally have had decisions made by random hamster wheel outcomes and been better off. But if it is driven by the state - which is the most likely scenario - then there really isn't any hope even with McPhee retiring. The state will just install another puppet.

This is why no one wants us any longer. Heck, I'm not even sure C-UAS wants us anymore. But we will know soon when we see who is selected as the next President and what his first few moves are. But what you all who have been around for a while and have witnessed over the past 15 years has no comparison in modern history. There should be a 30 for 30 on this.]]>
There are some who believe that the President has done the job he was hired to do. Stop the growth. Suffocate success. Drain ambition. Instill apathy. The truth of the matter is we really don't know. It is the most plausible, but it could be pure incompetence. It could be racially motivated. We simply don't know for sure, but it is difficult to imagine that level of incompetence being allowed to stick around. We could literally have had decisions made by random hamster wheel outcomes and been better off. But if it is driven by the state - which is the most likely scenario - then there really isn't any hope even with McPhee retiring. The state will just install another puppet.

This is why no one wants us any longer. Heck, I'm not even sure C-UAS wants us anymore. But we will know soon when we see who is selected as the next President and what his first few moves are. But what you all who have been around for a while and have witnessed over the past 15 years has no comparison in modern history. There should be a 30 for 30 on this.]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034950.html Fri, 30 Oct 2026 07:25:42 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034950.html
This is a battle of the top two scoring defenses in Conference USA. Liberty ranks No. 1 in CUSA (and No. 7 nationally) allowing just 14.0 points per game, while FIU ranks second in the conference allowing 16.3 points per game.

FIU has surrendered 248 rushing yards against MTSU and 173 rushing yards against Jax St last two games. Equates to six yards per carry.

Liberty rushing attack averages 221.9 ypg, No. 11 nationally.

FIU quarterback JJ Kohl is one of only two CUSA players with multiple games of 3+ touchdown passes this season. He has 10 TD with 8 interceptions.

Liberty is one of only three FBS teams in the country that has yet to throw an interception this season.

Liberty has only allowed TD’s in 2 of their last 16 quarters played.

FIU defense is 5th in nation in 3rd down efficiency.

FIU is the best 3rd down offense in CUSA.]]>
This is a battle of the top two scoring defenses in Conference USA. Liberty ranks No. 1 in CUSA (and No. 7 nationally) allowing just 14.0 points per game, while FIU ranks second in the conference allowing 16.3 points per game.

FIU has surrendered 248 rushing yards against MTSU and 173 rushing yards against Jax St last two games. Equates to six yards per carry.

Liberty rushing attack averages 221.9 ypg, No. 11 nationally.

FIU quarterback JJ Kohl is one of only two CUSA players with multiple games of 3+ touchdown passes this season. He has 10 TD with 8 interceptions.

Liberty is one of only three FBS teams in the country that has yet to throw an interception this season.

Liberty has only allowed TD’s in 2 of their last 16 quarters played.

FIU defense is 5th in nation in 3rd down efficiency.

FIU is the best 3rd down offense in CUSA.]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034916.html Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:59:42 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034916.html
JAX 4-0

Liberty 3-0

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FIVE Schools at 2-2: Mo St., WKU, UD, NMSU, MT

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FIU 1-2

KSU 1-3

SH 0-4]]>
JAX 4-0

Liberty 3-0

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FIVE Schools at 2-2: Mo St., WKU, UD, NMSU, MT

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FIU 1-2

KSU 1-3

SH 0-4]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034876.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:23:42 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034876.html https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034862.html Wed, 28 Oct 2026 11:39:59 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034862.html
Where: Las Cruces, N.M. – Aggie Memorial Stadium (28,853)

When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 6 p.m. MT



HOW TO FOLLOW

Watch: ESPN2

Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick

Analyst: Rocky Boiman

Looking forward to a good game.
Y'all join in on ESPN2]]>
Where: Las Cruces, N.M. – Aggie Memorial Stadium (28,853)

When: Wednesday, October 28, 2026 – 6 p.m. MT



HOW TO FOLLOW

Watch: ESPN2

Play-by-Play: Clay Matvick

Analyst: Rocky Boiman

Looking forward to a good game.
Y'all join in on ESPN2]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034815.html Tue, 27 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034815.html
MT seems to be slightly favored. Hard to believe. Is it going to be a Trick or a Treat for Raider fans?]]>
MT seems to be slightly favored. Hard to believe. Is it going to be a Trick or a Treat for Raider fans?]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034789.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:13:18 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034789.html
WKU Basketball has had 2 exhibition games so far.

Game 1: Bowling Green State vs WKU

Tops won 65-62. WKU looked super sloppy in this one. Was hard to get a real gauge of everything but we look good on defense. Had a double digit lead in the 2nd half and let BGSU get back in the game to make it close at the end.

Game 2: WKU vs Indiana in a "neutral site" game in Evansville.

WKU fell to the Hoosiers 79-74. Indiana beat Butler 96-68 in their first exhibition game and then beat UNC 76-58 in their 2nd. Once again WKU had a double digit lead in the 2nd half and the Hoosiers came back to win. Not one to blame the officials but after WKU went up 11 the whistles started early and often. Changed the complete dynamic of the game. Tops still had their chances to win though. Hate morale victories but have to feel better about this one after Indiana dominated their first 2 opponents.

Pre-season CUSA player of the year Teagan Moore went for 30.

WKU kicks off it's season opener next Monday November 2nd against Morehead St. who is picked to finish 2nd in the OVC.]]>
WKU Basketball has had 2 exhibition games so far.

Game 1: Bowling Green State vs WKU

Tops won 65-62. WKU looked super sloppy in this one. Was hard to get a real gauge of everything but we look good on defense. Had a double digit lead in the 2nd half and let BGSU get back in the game to make it close at the end.

Game 2: WKU vs Indiana in a "neutral site" game in Evansville.

WKU fell to the Hoosiers 79-74. Indiana beat Butler 96-68 in their first exhibition game and then beat UNC 76-58 in their 2nd. Once again WKU had a double digit lead in the 2nd half and the Hoosiers came back to win. Not one to blame the officials but after WKU went up 11 the whistles started early and often. Changed the complete dynamic of the game. Tops still had their chances to win though. Hate morale victories but have to feel better about this one after Indiana dominated their first 2 opponents.

Pre-season CUSA player of the year Teagan Moore went for 30.

WKU kicks off it's season opener next Monday November 2nd against Morehead St. who is picked to finish 2nd in the OVC.]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034787.html Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:31:50 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034787.html
ABOUT THE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS
The Fightin' Blue Hens enter the contest 3-4, 1-2 CUSA, coming off a 61-38 home win over Missouri State.

QB Nick Minicucci leads the team with 1,063 passing yards and 10 passing TDs. The senior signal caller missed the previous two games due to injury. Minicucci was firing on all cylinders in UD's 61-38 win over Missouri State as he returned after missing two games due to injury. Minicucci matched the UD single-game record with five passing touchdowns, going 20-for-29 through the air for 225 yards. He added a rushing score to tie his career-best six total touchdowns in a game. The Blue & Gold scored on nine-straight drives and 10-of-11 overall, not including the two drives that ended in kneel downs to conclude the second and fourth quarters. UD scored 30-unanswered points in the second half before MSU's field goal. Minicucci's 225 passing yards in the game moves him to 6,045 for his career, passing former NFL MVP Rich Gannon for sixth on the Delaware all-time career passing yards list. Minicucci's five passing touchdowns in the game moves him to 48 for his career, passing Bill Vergantino for third on the Delaware all-time career passing touchdowns list. Minicucci surpassed the 200-passing yard mark for the 16th time in his career, matching Pat Devlin for fourth most by a Blue Hen.

RB Jo Silver tops the team with 331 rushing yards on the campaign with two rushing touchdowns. The Hens rushed for a season-best 232 yards against Missouri State, more than double the previous season high (112) and the most since last year's 44-41 win over UConn on September 13 when the Hens rushed for 247 yards.

WR Sean Wilson paces the team with 31 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns. Wilson and WR Da'Wain Lofton one of two duos in CUSA to each have 300+ receiving yards this season (Kennesaw State).

LB Gavin Moul leads the Hens with 47 tackles.

BAN Blake Matthews has put constant pressure on the quarterback this season, tallying a team-best 4.5 sacks. His 4.5 sacks are third in Conference USA, while his 0.64 sacks per game rank tied for 50th in the nation and third in the league. Matthews' TFL numbers are equally impressive, totalling 8.0 tackles for loss on the season, landing him in a tie for 23rd most in the FBS and tied for most in CUSA, while his 1.14 TFLs per game are tied for 32nd most nationally and tied for the Conference USA lead.

The Hens are 25th in the nation with 2.57 sacks/game. UD's 18 sacks this season are tied for 25th most in the FBS and one more than any other Conference USA team through seven games. It's the most by a CUSA program through seven games of a season since Jax State in 2023 (25).

The Blue & Gold boast the No. 1 passing offense in Conference USA with 268.0 passing yards per contest, all while using five different quarterbacks and having two other players throw a pass.

Delaware is averaging 28.3 points per game (2nd in CUSA), while allowing 28.4 points per game (8th).

UD has recorded 381.7 yards of total offense per game (3rd in CUSA), while allowing 396.4 yards per game (8th).

ABOUT THE HILLTOPPERS
The Hilltoppers are 3-4, 2-1 CUSA, coming off a 16-3 road win over Sam Houston.

WKU is led by eighth-year head coach Tyson Helton, who owns a 60-40 record with the Tops.

QB Rodney Tisdale Jr. runs the offense for the Hilltoppers. He's completed 80-of-119 passes for 857 yards and four touchdowns on the season.

On the ground, WKU is led by former Tulsa, Miami, and Nebraska RB Ajay Allen with 346 yards and four touchdowns.

Freshman WR Jonathan Stafford Jr. is the team's leading receiver with 369 receiving yards to go with one TD.

On defense, Temple and Arkansas transfer DB Jaylen Lewis leads the way with 56 tackles.

WKU is averaging 21.3 points per game (7th in CUSA), while allowing 30.6 points per game (9th).

The Hilltoppers have recorded 353.6 yards of total offense per game (8th in CUSA), while allowing 375.0 yards per game (6th).

Delaware Game Notes
Delaware Press Conference
WKU Game Notes
WKU Press Conference]]>
ABOUT THE FIGHTIN' BLUE HENS
The Fightin' Blue Hens enter the contest 3-4, 1-2 CUSA, coming off a 61-38 home win over Missouri State.

QB Nick Minicucci leads the team with 1,063 passing yards and 10 passing TDs. The senior signal caller missed the previous two games due to injury. Minicucci was firing on all cylinders in UD's 61-38 win over Missouri State as he returned after missing two games due to injury. Minicucci matched the UD single-game record with five passing touchdowns, going 20-for-29 through the air for 225 yards. He added a rushing score to tie his career-best six total touchdowns in a game. The Blue & Gold scored on nine-straight drives and 10-of-11 overall, not including the two drives that ended in kneel downs to conclude the second and fourth quarters. UD scored 30-unanswered points in the second half before MSU's field goal. Minicucci's 225 passing yards in the game moves him to 6,045 for his career, passing former NFL MVP Rich Gannon for sixth on the Delaware all-time career passing yards list. Minicucci's five passing touchdowns in the game moves him to 48 for his career, passing Bill Vergantino for third on the Delaware all-time career passing touchdowns list. Minicucci surpassed the 200-passing yard mark for the 16th time in his career, matching Pat Devlin for fourth most by a Blue Hen.

RB Jo Silver tops the team with 331 rushing yards on the campaign with two rushing touchdowns. The Hens rushed for a season-best 232 yards against Missouri State, more than double the previous season high (112) and the most since last year's 44-41 win over UConn on September 13 when the Hens rushed for 247 yards.

WR Sean Wilson paces the team with 31 catches for 408 yards and three touchdowns. Wilson and WR Da'Wain Lofton one of two duos in CUSA to each have 300+ receiving yards this season (Kennesaw State).

LB Gavin Moul leads the Hens with 47 tackles.

BAN Blake Matthews has put constant pressure on the quarterback this season, tallying a team-best 4.5 sacks. His 4.5 sacks are third in Conference USA, while his 0.64 sacks per game rank tied for 50th in the nation and third in the league. Matthews' TFL numbers are equally impressive, totalling 8.0 tackles for loss on the season, landing him in a tie for 23rd most in the FBS and tied for most in CUSA, while his 1.14 TFLs per game are tied for 32nd most nationally and tied for the Conference USA lead.

The Hens are 25th in the nation with 2.57 sacks/game. UD's 18 sacks this season are tied for 25th most in the FBS and one more than any other Conference USA team through seven games. It's the most by a CUSA program through seven games of a season since Jax State in 2023 (25).

The Blue & Gold boast the No. 1 passing offense in Conference USA with 268.0 passing yards per contest, all while using five different quarterbacks and having two other players throw a pass.

Delaware is averaging 28.3 points per game (2nd in CUSA), while allowing 28.4 points per game (8th).

UD has recorded 381.7 yards of total offense per game (3rd in CUSA), while allowing 396.4 yards per game (8th).

ABOUT THE HILLTOPPERS
The Hilltoppers are 3-4, 2-1 CUSA, coming off a 16-3 road win over Sam Houston.

WKU is led by eighth-year head coach Tyson Helton, who owns a 60-40 record with the Tops.

QB Rodney Tisdale Jr. runs the offense for the Hilltoppers. He's completed 80-of-119 passes for 857 yards and four touchdowns on the season.

On the ground, WKU is led by former Tulsa, Miami, and Nebraska RB Ajay Allen with 346 yards and four touchdowns.

Freshman WR Jonathan Stafford Jr. is the team's leading receiver with 369 receiving yards to go with one TD.

On defense, Temple and Arkansas transfer DB Jaylen Lewis leads the way with 56 tackles.

WKU is averaging 21.3 points per game (7th in CUSA), while allowing 30.6 points per game (9th).

The Hilltoppers have recorded 353.6 yards of total offense per game (8th in CUSA), while allowing 375.0 yards per game (6th).

Delaware Game Notes
Delaware Press Conference
WKU Game Notes
WKU Press Conference]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034727.html Sun, 25 Oct 2026 11:49:46 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034727.html
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https://atozsports.com/college-football-...s/liberty/]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034686.html Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:45:25 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034686.html

Tuesday October 27th:

Delaware @ WKU 6:00pm CT (CBS Sports)

Sam Houston @ Missouri St 7:00pm CT (ESPN2)


Wednesday October 28th:

Kennesaw St @ MTSU 6:00pm CT (CBS Sports)

Jax St @ New Mexico St 7:00pm CT (ESPN2)


Saturday October 31st:

FIU @ Liberty 2:30pm CT (CBS Sports)]]>

Tuesday October 27th:

Delaware @ WKU 6:00pm CT (CBS Sports)

Sam Houston @ Missouri St 7:00pm CT (ESPN2)


Wednesday October 28th:

Kennesaw St @ MTSU 6:00pm CT (CBS Sports)

Jax St @ New Mexico St 7:00pm CT (ESPN2)


Saturday October 31st:

FIU @ Liberty 2:30pm CT (CBS Sports)]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034647.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:31:26 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034647.html The below are the AI results I mentioned in the normal FCS "Prospects" Real Data, Opinions, Analytics, Budgets, Revenue, Etc.. thread


Evaluating these 14 institutions for Conference USA (CUSA) requires adjusting the lens from the American Conference standard. CUSA essentially acts as the primary "FBS Welcome Mat" or "Ellis Island" of major college football, frequently onboarding transitioning FCS programs.
Because CUSA prioritizes geographic clustering to mitigate regional travel overhead, institutional readiness to scale infrastructure, and football alignment, its evaluation focuses heavily on location and budget baseline efficiency over top-50 television market size. Below is the strategic ranking of all 14 candidates, divided by tier viability and contrasted between full membership and football-only scenarios.

Tier 1: High Viability (The Premium Expansion Targets)

Tarleton State Texans

• Full Membership: Elite. Located in Stephenville, Texas, Tarleton sits directly in CUSA's cultural and geographic center. The athletic department features an exceptional, growing booster ecosystem and highly competitive resources. It represents an immediate full-member addition with minimal transition friction.
• Football-Only: High. A strong fallback, though CUSA would vastly prefer trapping their fast-growing basketball metrics and broad athletic framework into a full invitation.

UTRGV Vaqueros (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)

• Full Membership: Elite. UTRGV sits on a literal goldmine of uncaptured television metrics down in the Rio Grande Valley. They possess a massive student enrollment and a newly launched football program operating with immense institutional backing. Adding them gives CUSA an airtight Texas geographic block alongside Sam Houston and UTEP (before UTEP's scheduled exit).
• Football-Only: Moderate. Their brand-new football operation would benefit from a home, but their institutional size means their basketball and Olympic inventory is highly attractive to a full-membership package.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (EKU)

• Full Membership: High. EKU has been explicitly linked to CUSA expansion windows for years. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, they sit perfectly within a geographic pocket right next to Western Kentucky (WKU) and Middle Tennessee (MTSU). Their facilities and athletic spending are structurally prepared for the transition.
• Football-Only: Moderate. EKU's broad athletic footprint is localized to the region; dividing their football away makes less logistical sense for CUSA's travel goals.


Tier 2: Regional Boarder Liners (Strong Football, Geographic Hurdles)


South Dakota State Jackrabbits (SDSU)

• Full Membership: Moderate. From a pure football perspective, SDSU is an elite national powerhouse with multiple FCS national titles. However, their geographic positioning in Brookings, South Dakota creates an immense travel burden for CUSA's footprint, making full membership a logistical nightmare for non-revenue sports.
• Football-Only: Elite. This is the ideal home for SDSU. Taking them as a football-only member adds immediate playoff-caliber credibility to CUSA's football lineup, while sparing their Olympic teams from brutal, non-stop flights to the Deep South.

Illinois State Redbirds

• Full Membership: Moderate. Illinois State features a very competitive, balanced athletic department with solid facilities and a respected academic profile. Geographically, they offer a gateway into the Midwest, but they lack a natural nearby geographic travel partner within CUSA's current Southern orientation.
• Football-Only: High. Their strong, stable football infrastructure makes them a highly viable standalone football add if the league needs to reach scheduling security benchmarks.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (SFA)

• Full Membership: Moderate to High. SFA brings a built-in Texas geographic profile and a passionate regional backing. Their athletic department has historically proven they can fund competitive programs. However, recent institutional instability and conference shuffling mean they must solidify their financial foundations before climbing.
• Football-Only: Moderate. Valuable if CUSA needs an emergency Texas body, but they are generally viewed as a total-package institutional add or nothing.

Tier 3: Extreme Geographic Outliers (Impractical Full Fits)


Montana State Bobcats & Montana Grizzlies

• Full Membership: Low. Both programs represent absolute royalty in terms of FCS football attendance, ravenous fan bases, and elite media engagement out West. However, full membership is entirely impossible; flying volleyball or tennis teams from Missoula and Bozeman to Miami (FIU) or Virginia (Lynchburg/Liberty) would bankrupt their athletic budgets.
• Football-Only: High. If either school ever decides to pull the trigger on an FBS transition, a football-only deal in CUSA offers a viable stepping-stone home, assuming the financial payout can offset their extreme travel map.

South Dakota Coyotes & North Dakota Fighting Hawks

• Full Membership: Low. Similar to their peers in the upper plains, their exceptional competitive metrics are completely undermined by geographic isolation relative to CUSA's Southern core.
• Football-Only: Moderate. They offer tough, physical football properties, but they rank well behind SDSU in terms of raw national branding power and immediate FBS transition readiness.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (NAU)

• Full Membership: Low. Tucked away in Flagstaff, Arizona, they are completely isolated from CUSA's current footprint.
• Football-Only: Moderate. Only moves the needle if CUSA intends to aggressively revive a defunct Western wing alongside New Mexico State.

Cal Poly Mustangs

• Full Membership: Unviable. Located on the California coast, the travel mechanics are completely detached from CUSA reality. Furthermore, their football program has historically trailed the competitive curve required for a smooth FBS leap.
• Football-Only: Low. Offers very little geographic or competitive upside to the league's current alignment.

Tier 4: East Coast Cultural Mismatches


UT Chattanooga Mocs

• Full Membership: Moderate. Chattanooga sits right in CUSA's physical geographic footprint and features highly competitive athletic metrics. However, the institution is deeply entrenched in the Southern Conference (SoCon) ecosystem and lacks the massive, standalone financial runway required to trigger an aggressive FBS move.
• Football-Only: Low. Their infrastructure is built around a total-sports mid-major model.

William & Mary Tribe

• Full Membership: Low. While they are an elite academic institution with historical athletic prestige, their university mission is fundamentally mismatched with CUSA's operational identity. They are firmly committed to their East Coast regional alignment.
• Football-Only: Unviable. Completely outside their institutional profile.

Expansion Suitability Matrix for Conference USA in screenshot below

  Screenshot 2026-10-23 162838.png (Size: 130.61 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> The below are the AI results I mentioned in the normal FCS "Prospects" Real Data, Opinions, Analytics, Budgets, Revenue, Etc.. thread


Evaluating these 14 institutions for Conference USA (CUSA) requires adjusting the lens from the American Conference standard. CUSA essentially acts as the primary "FBS Welcome Mat" or "Ellis Island" of major college football, frequently onboarding transitioning FCS programs.
Because CUSA prioritizes geographic clustering to mitigate regional travel overhead, institutional readiness to scale infrastructure, and football alignment, its evaluation focuses heavily on location and budget baseline efficiency over top-50 television market size. Below is the strategic ranking of all 14 candidates, divided by tier viability and contrasted between full membership and football-only scenarios.

Tier 1: High Viability (The Premium Expansion Targets)

Tarleton State Texans

• Full Membership: Elite. Located in Stephenville, Texas, Tarleton sits directly in CUSA's cultural and geographic center. The athletic department features an exceptional, growing booster ecosystem and highly competitive resources. It represents an immediate full-member addition with minimal transition friction.
• Football-Only: High. A strong fallback, though CUSA would vastly prefer trapping their fast-growing basketball metrics and broad athletic framework into a full invitation.

UTRGV Vaqueros (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley)

• Full Membership: Elite. UTRGV sits on a literal goldmine of uncaptured television metrics down in the Rio Grande Valley. They possess a massive student enrollment and a newly launched football program operating with immense institutional backing. Adding them gives CUSA an airtight Texas geographic block alongside Sam Houston and UTEP (before UTEP's scheduled exit).
• Football-Only: Moderate. Their brand-new football operation would benefit from a home, but their institutional size means their basketball and Olympic inventory is highly attractive to a full-membership package.

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (EKU)

• Full Membership: High. EKU has been explicitly linked to CUSA expansion windows for years. Located in Richmond, Kentucky, they sit perfectly within a geographic pocket right next to Western Kentucky (WKU) and Middle Tennessee (MTSU). Their facilities and athletic spending are structurally prepared for the transition.
• Football-Only: Moderate. EKU's broad athletic footprint is localized to the region; dividing their football away makes less logistical sense for CUSA's travel goals.


Tier 2: Regional Boarder Liners (Strong Football, Geographic Hurdles)


South Dakota State Jackrabbits (SDSU)

• Full Membership: Moderate. From a pure football perspective, SDSU is an elite national powerhouse with multiple FCS national titles. However, their geographic positioning in Brookings, South Dakota creates an immense travel burden for CUSA's footprint, making full membership a logistical nightmare for non-revenue sports.
• Football-Only: Elite. This is the ideal home for SDSU. Taking them as a football-only member adds immediate playoff-caliber credibility to CUSA's football lineup, while sparing their Olympic teams from brutal, non-stop flights to the Deep South.

Illinois State Redbirds

• Full Membership: Moderate. Illinois State features a very competitive, balanced athletic department with solid facilities and a respected academic profile. Geographically, they offer a gateway into the Midwest, but they lack a natural nearby geographic travel partner within CUSA's current Southern orientation.
• Football-Only: High. Their strong, stable football infrastructure makes them a highly viable standalone football add if the league needs to reach scheduling security benchmarks.

Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks (SFA)

• Full Membership: Moderate to High. SFA brings a built-in Texas geographic profile and a passionate regional backing. Their athletic department has historically proven they can fund competitive programs. However, recent institutional instability and conference shuffling mean they must solidify their financial foundations before climbing.
• Football-Only: Moderate. Valuable if CUSA needs an emergency Texas body, but they are generally viewed as a total-package institutional add or nothing.

Tier 3: Extreme Geographic Outliers (Impractical Full Fits)


Montana State Bobcats & Montana Grizzlies

• Full Membership: Low. Both programs represent absolute royalty in terms of FCS football attendance, ravenous fan bases, and elite media engagement out West. However, full membership is entirely impossible; flying volleyball or tennis teams from Missoula and Bozeman to Miami (FIU) or Virginia (Lynchburg/Liberty) would bankrupt their athletic budgets.
• Football-Only: High. If either school ever decides to pull the trigger on an FBS transition, a football-only deal in CUSA offers a viable stepping-stone home, assuming the financial payout can offset their extreme travel map.

South Dakota Coyotes & North Dakota Fighting Hawks

• Full Membership: Low. Similar to their peers in the upper plains, their exceptional competitive metrics are completely undermined by geographic isolation relative to CUSA's Southern core.
• Football-Only: Moderate. They offer tough, physical football properties, but they rank well behind SDSU in terms of raw national branding power and immediate FBS transition readiness.

Northern Arizona Lumberjacks (NAU)

• Full Membership: Low. Tucked away in Flagstaff, Arizona, they are completely isolated from CUSA's current footprint.
• Football-Only: Moderate. Only moves the needle if CUSA intends to aggressively revive a defunct Western wing alongside New Mexico State.

Cal Poly Mustangs

• Full Membership: Unviable. Located on the California coast, the travel mechanics are completely detached from CUSA reality. Furthermore, their football program has historically trailed the competitive curve required for a smooth FBS leap.
• Football-Only: Low. Offers very little geographic or competitive upside to the league's current alignment.

Tier 4: East Coast Cultural Mismatches


UT Chattanooga Mocs

• Full Membership: Moderate. Chattanooga sits right in CUSA's physical geographic footprint and features highly competitive athletic metrics. However, the institution is deeply entrenched in the Southern Conference (SoCon) ecosystem and lacks the massive, standalone financial runway required to trigger an aggressive FBS move.
• Football-Only: Low. Their infrastructure is built around a total-sports mid-major model.

William & Mary Tribe

• Full Membership: Low. While they are an elite academic institution with historical athletic prestige, their university mission is fundamentally mismatched with CUSA's operational identity. They are firmly committed to their East Coast regional alignment.
• Football-Only: Unviable. Completely outside their institutional profile.

Expansion Suitability Matrix for Conference USA in screenshot below

  Screenshot 2026-10-23 162838.png (Size: 130.61 KB / Downloads: 4) ]]> https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034645.html Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:36:57 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034645.html https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034615.html Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:45:57 -0400 https://csnbbs.com/thread-1034615.html
IN
Liberty (6-1)

ALMOST THERE
Jax State (5-2)-Just need one win in five games.

LOOKING GOOD
MTSU (4-3)-Need two wins. Schedule is in their favor as they have both SHSU and KSU (both 1-6) left and already played Jax State. The Fire Mason Club is not happy.

NEEDS WORK
Here’s where it gets crowded. Everyone here is 3-4

Delaware-Play all three of the others in the group plus Jax State and Kennesaw.

FIU-Favorable schedule with both 1-6 teams along with MoState (2-5). Also get Delaware and Liberty.

NMSU-Schedule is rough with both Jax State and Liberty, although both at home. Also plays MoState, Delaware, and MTSU.

WKU-Another tough schedule, playing all three of the teams with winning records along with Delaware and Kennesaw.

IN TROUBLE
MoState (2-5)-Close the season with the top two teams along with NMSU and FIU. Only bright spot is Kennesaw.

NEED A MIRACLE
Kennesaw and Sam Houston are both 1-6 and they play each other so at most one can make it. Both have already played Liberty and Jax State, so it’s not impossible.

Jax State seems to be a lock and I would say MTSU is about a 80% chance of getting there. Hard to guess how many of the others get in. If half of the 3-4 teams make it and we have five total I think that would be good, might be the best we can hope for.]]>
IN
Liberty (6-1)

ALMOST THERE
Jax State (5-2)-Just need one win in five games.

LOOKING GOOD
MTSU (4-3)-Need two wins. Schedule is in their favor as they have both SHSU and KSU (both 1-6) left and already played Jax State. The Fire Mason Club is not happy.

NEEDS WORK
Here’s where it gets crowded. Everyone here is 3-4

Delaware-Play all three of the others in the group plus Jax State and Kennesaw.

FIU-Favorable schedule with both 1-6 teams along with MoState (2-5). Also get Delaware and Liberty.

NMSU-Schedule is rough with both Jax State and Liberty, although both at home. Also plays MoState, Delaware, and MTSU.

WKU-Another tough schedule, playing all three of the teams with winning records along with Delaware and Kennesaw.

IN TROUBLE
MoState (2-5)-Close the season with the top two teams along with NMSU and FIU. Only bright spot is Kennesaw.

NEED A MIRACLE
Kennesaw and Sam Houston are both 1-6 and they play each other so at most one can make it. Both have already played Liberty and Jax State, so it’s not impossible.

Jax State seems to be a lock and I would say MTSU is about a 80% chance of getting there. Hard to guess how many of the others get in. If half of the 3-4 teams make it and we have five total I think that would be good, might be the best we can hope for.]]>