Semi OT: Official 2021 FCS Spring Season...

[tico brown]

Surprised that no one has started a thread on this yet. But as much as I wanted to see Deion Sanders coaching debut, I just couldn’t watch Jackson State go off on an NAIA team. They looked good during this scrimmage but hopefully things get better when they play in conference. And as bad as that conference is, they were light years ahead of that NAIA team.

Flipped the channel to the North Dakota State game as they beat Youngstown St.As good as they are, I still say they wouldn’t be as dominant if Georgia Southern, App State, and some of the other FCS dynasty teams that went Group 5.

Anyway, nice to have spring football and maybe this could be a permanent thing.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

I would like to see Divisions 2 and 3 stay in the Fall and 1-AA move to the Spring permanently, although this is too early to start, despite a surprising number of schools with domed stadiums in 1-AA. It is pretty good football and this gives them a chance to be out of the shadow of 1-A.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Monmouth kicks off the season on March 13.

 

[tico brown]

Monmouth kicks off the season on March 13.

Someone said here that Delaware plays next week???

 

[tico brown]

I would like to see Divisions 2 and 3 stay in the Fall and 1-AA move to the Spring permanently, although this is too early to start, despite a surprising number of schools with domed stadiums in 1-AA. It is pretty good football and this gives them a chance to be out of the shadow of 1-A.

This would be cool. Maybe play a game or two in the fall in those paycheck games vs FBS in the fall to get paid and to get publicity for their program and/or star player. That could be used the same way FBS plays Spring Games?

 

[HeavenUniv.]

One problem I could see, though, is that 1-AA schools have smallish athletic departments. With football in the Spring, there would be so much overlap with basketball, hockey, wrestling end of season and conference and NCAA tournaments, plus baseball and lacrosse. Their staff might be stretched too thin.

 

[RU#1fan]

Someone said here that Delaware plays next week???

Our future opponent this Fall Delaware plays against Maine in 2 weeks.
Unfortunately it is not televised. There are basically no FCS games televised this Spring except on ESPN 3.
Shocked at this as there is a real void for major sports content programming.

 

[HeavenUniv.]

Fox Sports regionals, NBC Sports Regionals, Flo, and others are also televising as is ESPN Plus.Wouldnt be surprised to see others get involved and expect to see playoffs on the ESPN regular channels.

 

[RU#1fan]

All games are either ESPN Plus or Pluto or Flo.
Not great access at all . Hopefully games can be added to ESPNU, MSG, SNY, etc,

Spring Football Game Schedule | FBSchedules.com

View the 2023 Spring football game schedule at FBSchedules.com. The schedule will be updated as dates, time, and TV are announced.

fbschedules.com

 

[tico brown]

Here’s the official FCS Spring Season schedule:

NCAA College Football Scores, Schedule | NCAA.com

Live Football FCS scores and schedules, searchable by date and conference.

www.ncaa.com

 

[RU#1fan]

Doesn’t show any TV schedule for games.

 

[tico brown]

Only shows thru last weekend.

Click the Weeks

 

[Knightmoves]

Our future opponent this Fall Delaware plays against Maine in 2 weeks.
Unfortunately it is not televised. There are basically no FCS games televised this Spring except on ESPN 3.
Shocked at this as there is a real void for major sports content programming.

Maybe Richie’s staff can do a scouting report for us after the Delaware-Maine game. Us armchair QB’s have plenty of time to watch video highlights and start planning for our 2021 OOC opponents.

Cant overlook the Blue Hens. As TSoprano was fond of saying, We need to get ready for the Game!

 

[biker7766]

Will Monmouth host fans now that Murphy is allowing them?

 

[OTBOTOR]

maybe this could be a permanent thing.

As an FCS fan, I hope not.

 

[RutgersRockies]

I know New Mexico State is just playing for funsies and all this spring, but getting blown out by a program that is playing its second-ever game in FCS? Maybe it's time to move to the WAC.

New Mexico State thumped by FCS Tarleton State in spring opener - KVIA

EL PASO, Texas - All eyes in college football are on New Mexico State, as the Aggies are the lone FBS football team to play a spring season. Unfortunately, the spotlight may been a little bright yesterday as the Aggies underwhelmed in their spring opener. Playing in their first game in 450 days...

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