30 Big Ones
by Caden
September 1, 2021
1. East is Least
The East starts slow out the gate and goes an abysmal 9-15 in interdivision play.
2. CeeDee’s TDs
Little Rock’s CeeDee Lamb explodes en route to a top 5 WR finish.
3. Hot in the Mountains
Colorado runs the table in interdivision play.
4. Zeke is Shipped by Week 6
A slow start for Nashville and a realization of the need to rebuild causes Brown to trade Zeke to a contender.
5. DC Keeps the Momentum
The Anarchy continues to rack up W’s through interdivision play and go 3-1, including a week 1 win over Portland.
6. Hurts So Good
Jalen Hurts surprises and finishes as a top 5 QB and leads Charleston to a better-than-expected season.
7. Neese Walks the Poop Deck
The Rovers embrace a rough year and try to restock for 2022 while losing double digit games.
8. Full Moon
Reno’s Darnell Mooney breaks out and finishes as a top 20 WR.
9. Big Apple Magic
The Bronx starts the year hot and goes 7-3 in their first 10 games, including a 5-1 record in their first 6 division games.
10. Big Apple Pain
After their best start in franchise history, the Dominion end the year with 3 straight L’s.
11. Welcome to the Show, Javonte
Portland’s Javonte Williams wins rookie of the year.
12. Melvin Gone-don
With Javonte Williams’ emergence, Austin’s Melvin Gordon becomes irrelevant by week 4.
13. Sweep in the Smokies
After Nashville swept the series last year, the Bombers return the favor winning both rivalry games in 2021.
14. Best Western
West wins the Warrior Bowl, yet again. This time they top last year’s 62.48 point rout.
15. Touch down Treys
DC’s Trey Lance and Austin’s Trey Sermon emerge as fantasy gold down the stretch.
16. Tip of the Cap
Chase Miller returns to the playoffs and takes home Coach of the Year.
17. Pitt-y
Fantasy football proves to be rough in Austin, but Kyle Pitts proves to be worth the hype and turns into a franchise cornerstone.
18. Jack of all Trades
Dana Daniel proves to be more assertive in trade discussions and trades more than any FCS franchise.
19. Arizona Backs
Tucson’s Saquon Barkley disappoints and finishes in the fringe RB1 range while Ekeler proves to be Daniel’s lead guy.
20. Bomber Diamond
Charleston’s Laviska Shenault Jr. ends the year as a top 12 WR.
21. Dynasty Delight
The commish decides to up the keeper number to 8 as we continue to move towards a full-on dynasty league.
22. Right on, Ridley
Portland’s Calvin Ridley ends the year as the overall WR1.
23. Father Time
The Jacks have a tough year as both Adam Theilen and Julio Jones fail to be top 20 WRs.
24. Hit the Road, Hopkins
Austin is forced to tear down and deal longtime Outlaw DeAndre Hopkins.
25. AK MVP
Colorado’s Alvin Kamara wins MVP.
26. Ivy League Fireworks
The Ivy League Invitational proves to be the most bitter rivalry as Reno and Colorado battle tooth and nail the entire year for a playoff spot with the Cutthroats taking the cake in the final week.
27. Cardinal Red Rover
Despite a historically bad year, Virginia Beach’s Rondale Moore proves to be keeper-worthy.
28. HigBeast
Javelina’s TE Tyler Higbee ends the year as a top 5 TE.
29. Empire State of Mind
The Dominion go back to the playoffs for the first time in 4 years and reach their second Division title appearance in franchise history.
30. Javelinas Supremas
The Javelinas return to FCS glory to win a Victor Bowl and tie Nashville at 2 a-piece.
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Predictions
East
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Little Rock Capitals 8-5
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DC Anarchy 8-5
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The Bronx Dominion 7-6
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Charleston Bombers 7-6
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Nashville 5-8
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Virginia Beach 3-10
West
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Portland Rippers 10-3
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Tucson Javelinas 9-4
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Reno Cutthroats 7-6
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Colorado Ice Cats 7-6
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Austin Outlaws 5-8
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BSC Jacks 4-9
Playoffs
First Round:
The Bronx>DC
Tucson>Reno
Division Championship:
Little Rock>The Bronx
Tucson>Portland
Victor Bowl
Tucson>Little Rock