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(STATS) -- Its a positive that Charleston Southern (1-2), Colgate (0-1) and Northern Arizona (0-2) remain in the STATS FCS Top 25 despite being under .500.It reflects how the national voting panel rewards a team which challenges itself to a tougher non-conference schedule.Charleston Southern and Eastern Washington didnt move down the week after they suffered overtime losses to North Dakota State because a close game with the five-time reigning FCS champion is hardly a negative. Illinois State and Montana cut their rankings in half this week to No. 5 and 7, respectively, following high-quality wins this past week.Polls are fun and meaningful to many even when a national playoff will shake it all out in the end. The preseason is when voters should evaluate teams and rank them in the way they envision at the end. But once the games start happening, then voters have to apply the results. Strength of schedule factors in heavily.A case can be made that No. 8 Eastern Washington and No. 10 Northern Iowa, which are among the seven teams to beat FBS programs this season, are underrated in the poll. Maybe the same is true of No. 16 Western Illinois, which has defeated Eastern Illinois (which went on to beat Miami of Ohio) and Northern Arizona.That leads to top-ranked North Dakota State. What happens to the Bison if they lose at Iowa this week? Its a likely scenario no matter how good the Bison have been this decade. Theyre playing one of the tougher non-conference schedules in the FCS and that would be a factor.---=FCS CO-GAME OF THE WEEKThe Matchup: No. 17 Coastal Carolina (2-0) at No. 4 Jacksonville State (1-1)Kickoff: 2 p.m. ET at Burgess-Snow Field (24,000) in Jacksonville, AlabamaTelevision: OVC Digital NetworkSeries: First meetingThe Skinny: Coastal (50-18, .735) and Jacksonville State (48-18, .727) are in the top four FCS programs in winning percentage over the last five years.Coastal RB DeAngelo Henderson, only 5-foot-8, has scored a touchdown in a Division I-record 28 straight games (five over the first two wins), but Jacksonville State also has to game plan for versatile Osharmar Abercrombie working behind the Chanticleers veteran offensive line. New QB Josh Stilley is still gaining command of the offense, but he has a big-time WR in Bruce Mapp. LB Alex Scearce is usually all over the field and S Richie Sampson will push up in run support. The host Gamecocks have only lost to FBS programs in the regular season since 2014 and havent lost a regular-season game at home to a non-conference opponent since 2005. QB Eli Jenkins is off to a solid start, but the Gamecocks need another breakaway threat to take pressure off him. Defensively, theyre led by DE Darius Jackson and LB Joel McCandless. The Gamecocks have committed 19 penalties in two games.Prediction: The Chants have played with more discipline than JSU. Coastal Carolina, 31-28.---=FCS CO-GAME OF THE WEEKThe Matchup: No. 10 Northern Iowa (1-1) at No. 8 Eastern Washington (1-1)Kickoff: 7:05 p.m. ET at Roos Field (8,600) in Cheney, WashingtonTelevision: WatchBigSky.comSeries: Northern Iowa leads, 6-0 (most recent meeting: UNI won 38-35 on Sept. 12, 2015 in Cedar Falls, Iowa)The Skinny: Not only has Eastern Washington yet to win in the series -- four of the six losses are by three points -- this is the first time the Eagles are hosting UNI.Fast-starting UNI DE Karter Schult ranks first in the FCS with 8.5 tackles for loss and is tied for second with four sacks. The defense has adjusted well, allowing only one touchdown in the second half of two games. On offense, the Panthers will seek to overpower Eastern Washington with QB Aaron Bailey and RB Tyvis Smith, who each has had a 100-yard rushing game. Sophomore PK Austin Errthum is only 1 of 4 on field goals, making just a 22-yarder. EWU QBs Jordan West and Reilly Hennessey combined for 526 passing yards in last years game at UNI, but now they are backing up sophomore sensation Gage Gubrud (60 of 80, 924 yards, 9 TDs, 4 INTs). Lost in Gubruds dominance is the running backs having combined for only 19 carries and 56 yards. All-America WR Cooper Kupp is questionable with a shoulder injury. Injuries also have ravaged the starting lineup on defense, but a pair of seniors, S Zach Bruce (21 tackles) and DE Samson Ebukam (10 tackles, three tackles for loss), have led with their play.Prediction: Gubrud continues with his roll. Eastern Washington, 35-34.---=STATS FCS TOP 25 SCHEDULEX-Predicted WinnerSaturday, Sept. 17All Times ETNo. 1 North Dakota State (2-0) at X-Iowa (2-0), noon -- The Bisons 8-3 record with a five-game winning streak against FBS programs is phenomenal, but this isnt Kansas. Oh yes, never doubt the Bison.X-No. 2 Richmond (2-0, 0-0 CAA) at Stony Brook (1-1, 0-0), noon -- Bad week for the Spiders to not have No. 1 running back Gordon Collins, who needs season-ending hip surgery. The Seawolves know defense.X-No. 23 Colgate (0-1) at Yale (0-0), 1:30 p.m. -- The host Bulldogs are the only Ivy League team beginning their season against an opponent which hasnt played twice. But theyre facing the defending Patriot League champions, who will have had 15 days to regroup from their opening loss.No. 18 North Carolina A&T (2-0) at X-Tulsa (1-1), 2 p.m. -- A&T, coming off an FBS win at Kent State, has two wins this season, while the other 10 MEAC schools have combined for one.Eastern Illinois (1-1) at X-No. 5 Illinois State (2-0), 3 p.m. -- Is Northwestern hosting Miami of Ohio in the third-place game? These Illinois rivals, both coming off FBS wins, meet for the 105th time, with Illinois State winning 34-31 in overtime last year.No. 11 James Madison (2-0) at X-North Carolina (1-1), 3:30 p.m. -- Andrew Ankrah and the JMU defense havent posted a sack. The Dukes need to force mistakes to pull the upset.Towson (1-1, 0-0 CAA) at X-No. 21 Villanova (1-1, 0-0), 3:30 p.m. -- If there is one thing Nova never seems to fix, its the place-kicking. It stands out in an otherwise even matchup.Robert Morris (0-2) at X-No. 20 Youngstown State (1-1), 4 p.m. -- Second-year coach Bo Pelini has seen the error in the Penguins ways -- they need to improve future non-conference schedules. They are about to play the Missouri Valley Conference schedule.X-No. 15 The Citadel (2-0) at Gardner-Webb (1-1), 6 p.m. -- Most impressive about the Bulldogs 2-0 start: they have allowed only 53 offensive yards and no points in the fourth quarter.Norfolk State (1-1) at X-No. 13 William & Mary (1-1), 6 p.m. -- W&M takes on a MEAC program that is 0-10 all-time versus the CAA, including last weeks 34-0 loss at Richmond. The Tribe will emphasize the run game, which has managed only 107 yards per game.X-Holy Cross (1-1) at No. 25 Albany (2-0), 7 p.m. -- Its the third straight road game for Holy Cross and second in a row against a ranked CAA opponent. Albany is best-served to run the ball with fast-starting Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks to keep the ball away from Crusaders QB Peter Pujals.X-No. 22 New Hampshire (1-1) at Dartmouth (0-0), 7 p.m. -- Of course, these instate rivals missed playing each other last year when Dartmouth went 9-1 and won a share of the Ivy League title. With the Big Green replacing 17 starters, UNH shouldnt have any problem making it 14 straight wins in the series.X-No. 6 Chattanooga (2-0, 0-0 Southern) at Furman (0-2, 0-1), 7 p.m. -- Sure, it was against Shorter and Presbyterian, but its pretty impressive that the Mocs have outscored their opponents 100-0. But Furman is dangerous coming off games against Michigan State and The Citadel.Stephen F. Austin (1-1, 0-0 Southland) at X-No. 14 McNeese (1-1, 0-0), 7 p.m. -- With quarterback James Tabary catching a deflected pass last week, the Cowboys have 17 different players with a reception in two games. Their average time of possession of 40 minutes, 9 seconds leads the FCS.New Mexico Highlands (0-2) at X-No. 24 Northern Arizona (0-2), 7 p.m. -- If Case Cookus played the entire game, he might throw for 10 touchdowns.Cal Poly (1-1) at X-No. 9 South Dakota State (1-1), 7 p.m. -- The Jackrabbits will be doing the chasing when Cal Polys triple option visits new Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium. But QB Taryn Christion has been scolding hot in teaming with wide receiver Jake Wieneke.X-No. 3 Sam Houston State (1-0, 0-0 Southland) at Lamar (0-2, 0-0), 8 p.m. -- A win over Lamar and running back Kade Harrington would be the 500th in Sam Houston history.No. 19 Portland State (1-1) at X-Washington (2-0), 8 p.m. -- Having been plus-15 in turnovers last season, the Vikings are minus-7 this season. They need to get a rhythm going heading into their Big Sky schedule. Nike City Loop . - Oakland Raiders running back Rashad Jennings was speaking to a group of local high school students earlier this week when the conversation turned to the importance of being prepared when opportunities in life arise. Nike Air Max Flair Bianche . -- Ryan Getzlaf grabbed the three pucks wrapped in tape and held them up to his chest in the Anaheim Ducks dressing room for a celebration nine seasons in the making. http://www.nikeoffwhite.it/nike-air-max-98.html . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. 2018 Air Max 97 . I cant pinpoint a date, but I do remember a player from my youth. Brian Downing was with the Chicago White Sox at a time when I listened to every game I possibly could on the radio. That particular season the late great Harry Caray was calling the White Sox games. Nike Off White The Ten . -- The Portland Timbers and Real Salt Lake played to a 0-0 tie Saturday night that left the top of the Western Conference standings unchanged. This might just be the quietest Wimbledon in years. Tennis has put Maria Sharapova on mute with the Russian banned after failing a drugs test. Victoria Azarenka is absent because of a knee injury, and Rafael Nadal isnt playing here because his wrist wont let him.But dont imagine that grunting has disappeared from tennis. Nick Bollettieri, the American coach who has previously been blamed for encouraging players to make some noise as they strike the ball, has told the Wimbledon Diary that grunting is still part of the game.Were here in England and its all prim and proper, but you cant stop this, its everywhere, he said. If you took one of those sound-meters to the courts, youd find that the men are just as loud as the ladies. So dont pin this all on the girls.The men and the women are putting every ounce of energy -- their hearts and souls -- into hitting the ball, and what are you going to tell them? Youre going to tell them to be quiet? Are you crazy?The last thing that tennis should be doing, Bollettieri suggested, is silencing the players and turning them into mummies or square asses.You dont want them to come to the court dressed in a shirt and tie and being a square ass, he said. Weve got to make this game fun, baby. Weve got to have a little excitement. Dont we want the players to show how much they care and want to win?50 shades of ... green?Among the quirks of this tournament is that if you stand at the southern end of all the courts across the All England Club, you will notice that the stripe to the left of the centre is the lighter shade of green.ddddddddddddUnless youre looking out for that, you wouldnt notice that, the head groundsman, Neil Stubley, told the Wimbledon Diary. But thats just us being meticulous about what we do. We want to be as close to perfection as we possibly can.Parlez-vous Francais?If Serena Williams had her way, she would speak more French with her coach Patrick Mouratoglou. But Mouratoglou, a Frenchman of Greek descent, told the Wimbledon Diary he prefers to have all important conversations -- such as when they are discussing tennis -- in English.We dont speak French together as much as we should. Serena always asks me to speak French to her but Im so used to speaking English to her. My vocabulary in English is bigger than hers in French, and I want to be understood when were talking about tennis, he said. Serena loves to speak French. She has a good accent, not bad at all. If I compare her to other Americans, shes doing really well.Kvitova the clean freakThere is no tidier tennis player than Petra Kvitova, a winner of two Wimbledon titles. The morning after winning the 2014 Championships, the Czech vacuumed the house she had rented in Wimbledon Village. She also put the bins out. That behaviour has continued this summer.A member of her entourage told the Wimbledon Diary that Kvitova is the one looking after the team in the house, including doing the laundry. ' ' '