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Home Teams Dominate First Round of FCS Playoffs
The first round of the FCS playoffs took place on Saturday, with home teams emerging victorious in six out of the eight games. The winners from Saturday’s matches will now advance to the second round. Here’s everything you need to know:
Key Takeaways
- Only two road teams, Chattanooga and Sacramento State, managed to secure victories in the first round.
- The second round of the playoffs is scheduled for December 2nd.
- Quarterfinals will be held on December 8th and 9th, followed by the semifinals on December 15th and 16th. The national championship game is set to take place on January 7th.
First-Round Results
Sacramento State pulled off a thrilling 42-35 victory against North Dakota, while Chattanooga narrowly defeated Austin Peay with a score of 24-21. The remaining first-round scores were as follows:
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- Richmond 49, North Carolina Central 27
- Delaware 36, Lafayette 34
- Mercer 17, Gardner-Webb 7
- Southern Illinois 35, Nicholls State 0
- North Dakota State 66, Drake 3
- Youngstown State 40, Duquesne 7
Second-Round Matchups
The second round of games will be broadcasted on ESPN-Plus. Here are the matchups:
- Mercer vs. South Dakota State
- Youngstown State vs. Villanova
- Southern Illinois vs. Idaho
- Richmond vs. Albany
- Delaware vs. Montana
- Chattanooga vs. Furman
- Sacramento State vs. South Dakota
- North Dakota State vs. Montana State
The broadcasting details for the quarterfinals and semifinals are yet to be announced. However, the national championship game will be televised on ABC.
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(Photo of Rusty Wright: Gary Cosby Jr. / USA Today)
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