Post by The Cats on May 28, 2019 12:34:07 GMT -5
(STATS) - The Southern Conference hasn't posted a win over an FBS program since 2015, but some of the blame can go to those diabolic schedule makers at the schools.
SoCon members continue to take on a heavy dose of ACC and SEC opponents in the most ambitious FBS schedule among FCS conferences. Still, they've posted 29 FBS wins since 1982.
As FCS programs seek to make their mark again this year, here's a look at the games involving SoCon teams:
The Matchups (13) - Chattanooga: Tennessee (Sept. 14); The Citadel: Georgia Tech (Sept. 14); ETSU: Appalachian State (Aug. 31) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 23); Furman: Georgia State (Sept. 7) and Virginia Tech (Sept. 14); Mercer: North Carolina (Nov. 23); Samford: Auburn (Nov. 23); VMI: Marshall (Aug. 31) and Army West Point (Nov. 16); Western Carolina: North Carolina State (Sept. 7) and Alabama (Nov. 23); Wofford: Clemson (Nov. 2)
Glamour Games - Wofford at Clemson (Nov. 2) and Western Carolina at Alabama (Nov. 23): The "W" schools, Wofford and Western Carolina, will find it hard to get one against FBS powers that have combined for the last four national titles. Wofford first played Clemson in 1896 and trails 12-3 in the series. Nick Saban gained his first coaching win at Alabama against Western Carolina in 2007 after previously nabbing his first SEC win at LSU against the Catamounts in 2000.
Upset Alert - Furman at Georgia State (Sept. 7): The Paladins' excellent running game, which includes the return of all five starters on the offensive line, will attack a Georgia State rushing defense that ranked 123rd in the FBS last season. A week later, the Paladins step up in competition against Virginia Tech.
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SoCon members continue to take on a heavy dose of ACC and SEC opponents in the most ambitious FBS schedule among FCS conferences. Still, they've posted 29 FBS wins since 1982.
As FCS programs seek to make their mark again this year, here's a look at the games involving SoCon teams:
The Matchups (13) - Chattanooga: Tennessee (Sept. 14); The Citadel: Georgia Tech (Sept. 14); ETSU: Appalachian State (Aug. 31) and Vanderbilt (Nov. 23); Furman: Georgia State (Sept. 7) and Virginia Tech (Sept. 14); Mercer: North Carolina (Nov. 23); Samford: Auburn (Nov. 23); VMI: Marshall (Aug. 31) and Army West Point (Nov. 16); Western Carolina: North Carolina State (Sept. 7) and Alabama (Nov. 23); Wofford: Clemson (Nov. 2)
Glamour Games - Wofford at Clemson (Nov. 2) and Western Carolina at Alabama (Nov. 23): The "W" schools, Wofford and Western Carolina, will find it hard to get one against FBS powers that have combined for the last four national titles. Wofford first played Clemson in 1896 and trails 12-3 in the series. Nick Saban gained his first coaching win at Alabama against Western Carolina in 2007 after previously nabbing his first SEC win at LSU against the Catamounts in 2000.
Upset Alert - Furman at Georgia State (Sept. 7): The Paladins' excellent running game, which includes the return of all five starters on the offensive line, will attack a Georgia State rushing defense that ranked 123rd in the FBS last season. A week later, the Paladins step up in competition against Virginia Tech.
read more www.fcs.football/cfb/story.asp?i=20190520104317209219504&ref=hea&tm=&src=FCS