<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1UPXZM_0vKhfYG800" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1UPXZM_0vKhfYG800" width="750" height="375" ></figure>Welcome to the FCS Football Talk podcast.On this episode, Sam Herder and Zach McKinnell discuss:-3 Game Balls and a Flag from Week 1-NDSU’s battle against Colorado -No. 6 Villanova’s win over No. 25 Youngstown State-Missed opportunities for FCS programs to pull off FBS upsets-No. 12 UIW at No. 1 SDSU will tell us a lot about both teams-Can No. 23 North Dakota pull off the upset against No. 4 Montana?-Other FCS matchups to watch in Week 2You can also find the podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and Spreaker.​​SUBSCRIBE: FCS Football Talk<h2>3 Game Balls and a Flag</h2>Each week of the 2024 FCS football season, the FCS Football Talk podcast will award three game balls and a flag from the previous weekend’s action.The game balls are awarded to three standout teams or individual players, while the flag is thrown after a disappointing performance or questionable coaching decision.Below are the three game balls and a flag from Week 1.Zach’s 3 Game Balls And A Flag<ul><li>Game Ball: David Walker (Central Arkansas, EDGE) </li><li>4 total tackles, 2.5 TFLs, 2.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble</li><li>91.6 PFF pass-rush grade &amp; 88.3 PFF Grade</li><li>Walker shined against FBS competition, showing why he was ranked the No. 1 FCS prospect for the 2025 NFL Draft</li></ul><ul><li>Game Ball: Rhode Island </li></ul><ul><li>Rhode Island escaped with a 20-17 win over Holy Cross in a huge out-of-conference matchup </li><li>Devin Farrell found Shawn Harrison for the game-winning touchdown with 19 seconds remaining </li></ul><ul><li>Led 13-3 entering the 4th quarter before two Holy Cross TDs </li></ul><ul><li>Despite the QB question mark for the Rams, Devin Harrell shined in his first career start </li><li>Farrell: 20-of-33 for 287 passing yards, 2 passing TDs, 54 rushing yards</li></ul><ul><li>Wide receiver Marquis Buchanan led the Rams with 4 receptions for 88 receiving yards, building on a stellar freshman campaign in 2023</li><li>Defensively, the Rams held Holy Cross to 101 passing yards and only 271 total yards</li></ul><ul><li>Game Ball: Villanova </li></ul><ul><li>The Wildcats earned the first Top 25 win of the season, defeating Youngstown State 24-17 </li><li>It was the eighth consecutive season-opening win for the Wildcats</li><li>The second consecutive victory against the Penguins after last year’s matchup in the FCS Playoffs</li></ul><ul><li>Quarterback Connor Watkins and running Isaiah Ragland shined offensively for Villanova </li><li>Watkins: 107 rushing yards &amp; 2 rushing TDs (10.5 YPC)</li><li>Ragland: 65 rushing yards &amp; 1 rushing TD on only seven carries</li></ul><ul><li>The Wildcats forced three key turnovers, which were the biggest difference in this game </li></ul><ul><li>Villanova was missing All-American cornerback Isas Waxter </li><li>Freshman Zahmir Dawud recorded 1st career INT</li></ul><ul><li>Linebackers Shane Hartzell &amp; Brendan Bell combined for 22 total tackles </li></ul><ul><li>Flag: Prairie View A&amp;M </li></ul><ul><li>Texas Southern defeated Prairie View A&amp;M for the first time in nine seasons </li><li>The Tigers held the Panthers without a touchdown for the first time since 2003</li></ul><ul><li>The offense struggled throughout the game, posting only 259 total yards and 3.9 yards per play </li><li>The Panthers only rushed for 40 yards on 22 carries, being limited to 1.8 yards per carry</li><li>New quarterback Lucas Coley struggled before his injury, while Cam Peters failed to deliver in his limited action </li><li>Combined for 18-for-40 (45%) for 219 passing yards and zero touchdowns</li></ul><ul><li>Only held the ball for 23 minutes of possession time, allowing Texas Southern to control the pace of the game</li></ul><ul><li>Penalty Issues: 9 penalties for 89 yards </li></ul><ul><li>TXSO: 2 penalties for 25 yards</li></ul>Sam’s 3 Game Balls And A Flag<ul><li>Game Ball: West Georgia </li><li>Beats Samford 38-29 in its FCS debut</li><li>West Georgia brought in 13 FBS transfers </li></ul><ul><li>Ole Miss transfer Davin Wydner threw for 271 yards and two touchdowns</li><li>Michigan transfer Karmello English had six catches for 108 yards</li></ul><ul><li>Game Ball: Idaho </li><li>As a nearly 50-point underdog, Idaho loses to FBS No. 3 Oregon 24-14</li><li>Trailed 17-14 in the fourth</li><li>Held Oregon to 2.9 yards per carry (37 carries for 107 yards)</li><li>Jack Layne ran for a touchdown and threw for 168 yards, but he’ll miss several weeks with a broken collarbone</li></ul><ul><li>Game Ball: Cam Miller </li><li>NDSU loses to Colorado 31-26</li><li>Miller played arguably his best game as a Bison</li><li>He went 18/22 passing for 277 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 81 yards and two scores</li></ul><ul><li>Flag: UAlbany </li></ul><ul><li>No. 16 UAlbany beats LIU 27-21 at home</li><li>LIU went 4-7 last year and 4-3 in the NEC</li><li>LIU took a 21-17 lead in the third quarter</li><li>UAlbany offensive strength should be running the ball with an experienced o-line and Griffin Woodell returning, but it averaged only 3.2 yards per carry (28 attempts for 90 yards)</li><li>LIU rushed for 179 yards on 31 carries (5.8 YPC)</li><li>LIU’s Luca Stanzani went 20/31 for 179 yards and 3 TDs vs. UAlbany’s Myles Burkett (a Wisconsin transfer) going 12/26 for 165 yards and 1 TD</li></ul></div></body>

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FCS Podcast: How To Gauge FCS-FBS Results + 2 Ranked Matchups Highlight Week 2

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