It will all start with quarterback play in this one. After an undefeated start they’ve dropped three in a row and need a win in the worst way.
The Bears (2-3), though, have done the opposite. Since then they’ve spun off three straight to salvage their year. The Salukis (3-2) were once staring down the barrel of an early-season bow-out after losing their first two contests. Saturday afternoon’s game between Missouri State and Southern Illinois features two teams heading in drastically different directions. Missouri State Seeks Rebound Against Southern Illinois Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images The contest will kick off at 12:00 PM (ET) on ESPN+. Holy Cross is still on the docket later this season but regardless of how that game goes, it’s not out of the realm of possibilities for the Patriot League to send two this year. Winning here would do wonders for the Rams’ chances at nabbing a spot again this year. His season best this year is 17 against Ohio.įordham has not been 5-1 since 2015 which was, coincidentally, the last time they qualified for the playoffs. He currently holds the NCAA DI record for tackles in a single game with 31 against Nebraska last fall. Greenhagen is capable of having huge games from time to time also. He leads the defense with 53 total tackles (three for loss) and also has 1.5 sacks. On the other side of the ball, look for linebacker Ryan Greenhagen to lead the charge. He averages over 15 yards per catch and has hauled in 50 receptions. Kokosioulis leads all FCS receivers with 772 yards and eight touchdowns. Receiver Fotis Kokosioulis will look to aid DeMorat greatly as he’s done all season so far. DeMorat is making a strong case to be this year’s Walter Payton Award recipient and he could be in for another monster performance against a Lehigh team that’s giving up over 300 yards per contest through the air. The next closest passer is UIW’s Lindsay Scott Jr. He leads the FCS with 2,153 passing yards and 26 touchdowns just five games in. Rams quarterback Tim DeMorat is playing at an insane clip right now. If they want that, though, they’ll need to first get by the Mountain Hawks. With Holy Cross garnering all the Patriot League attention so far this season, Fordham is vying to be the conference’s dark horse. It’s been a while since we’ve seen the Rams in the rankings and, although they aren’t there quite yet, they’ll have a chance to break through when they take on Lehigh this Saturday. Only a few undefeated teams remain and some are putting their perfection on the line this week while others are just trying to stay afloat. This weekend’s slate of games features several more big contests that will have long-lasting impacts on conference races and playoff spots.
The FCS season is already nearing its midway point and things are getting a little clearer each week.
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