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503 PACERS
504 HEAT
5/22/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+8
-8
183
|
+7½
-7½
182½
|
+8
-8
182½
|
+8
-8
182½
|
|
|
|
505 GRIZZLIES
506 SPURS
5/21/2013 9:00 PM(et)
|
+5
-5
183
|
+5
-5
181½
|
+5½
-5½
181½
|
+5½
-5½
181½
|
|
|
|
901 CUBS
902 PIRATES
5/21/2013 7:05 PM(et)
|
+140
-140
7o
|
+141
-151
7½u
|
+125
-145
7½p
|
+125
-145
7½p
|
|
|
|
903 REDS
904 METS
5/21/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
7½o
|
-111
+101
8o
|
-120
EVEN
8o
|
-120
EVEN
8o
|
|
|
|
905 PHILLIES
906 MARLINS
5/21/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
-120
+120
7o
|
-105
-105
7u
|
-120
EVEN
7u
|
-120
EVEN
7u
|
|
|
|
907 DODGERS
908 BREWERS
5/21/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-140
+140
8o
|
-125
+115
8½o
|
-135
+115
8½o
|
-135
+115
8½o
|
|
|
|
909 DIAMONDBACKS
910 ROCKIES
5/21/2013 8:40 PM(et)
|
+120
-120
9½u
|
+111
-121
9½o
|
+110
-130
9½o
|
+110
-130
9½o
|
|
|
|
911 CARDINALS
912 PADRES
5/21/2013 10:10 PM(et)
|
-160
+160
7p
|
-142
+132
7o
|
-150
+130
7o
|
-150
+130
7o
|
|
|
|
913 NATIONALS
914 GIANTS
5/21/2013 10:15 PM(et)
|
+120
-120
6½o
|
+106
-116
6½p
|
-105
-115
6½u
|
-105
-115
6½u
|
|
|
|
915 RAYS
916 BLUEJAYS
5/21/2013 7:07 PM(et)
|
-120
+120
9o
|
-142
+132
9½u
|
-135
+115
9½u
|
-135
+115
9½u
|
|
|
|
917 YANKEES
918 ORIOLES
5/21/2013 7:05 PM(et)
|
+120
-120
9p
|
+105
-115
9o
|
-110
-110
9o
|
-110
-110
9o
|
|
|
|
919 TIGERS
920 INDIANS
5/21/2013 7:05 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
9u
|
-130
+120
9p
|
-135
+115
9u
|
-135
+115
9u
|
|
|
|
921 ATHLETICS
922 RANGERS
5/21/2013 8:05 PM(et)
|
+200
-200
8½p
|
+184
-198
9u
|
+170
-200
9u
|
+170
-200
9u
|
|
|
|
923 ROYALS
924 ASTROS
5/21/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
-130
+130
9u
|
-125
+115
8½p
|
-140
+120
8½o
|
-140
+120
8½o
|
|
|
|
925 REDSOX
926 WHITESOX
5/21/2013 8:10 PM(et)
|
+120
-120
9p
|
-109
-101
9u
|
-110
-110
9u
|
-110
-110
9u
|
|
|
|
927 MARINERS
928 ANGELS
5/21/2013 10:05 PM(et)
|
+160
-160
8½p
|
+144
-154
8½o
|
+140
-160
8½o
|
+140
-160
8½o
|
|
|
|
929 TWINS
930 BRAVES
5/21/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+200
-200
8p
|
+177
-187
8½p
|
+170
-200
8o
|
+170
-200
8o
|
|
|
|
451 RAVENS
452 BRONCOS
9/5/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+7
-7
|
+9
-9
49½
|
|
|
|
|
|
453 PATRIOTS
454 BILLS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-5½
+5½
|
-7½
+7½
52½
|
|
|
|
|
|
455 TITANS
456 STEELERS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+6
-6
|
+7
-7
43½
|
|
|
|
|
|
457 FALCONS
458 SAINTS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+1½
-1½
|
+1½
-1½
54
|
|
|
|
|
|
459 BUCCANEERS
460 JETS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+1½
-1½
|
-1
+1
41
|
|
|
|
|
|
461 CHIEFS
462 JAGUARS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-
pick
|
-1½
+1½
39½
|
|
|
|
|
|
463 BENGALS
464 BEARS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+3½
-3½
|
+3½
-3½
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
465 DOLPHINS
466 BROWNS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-2
+2
|
-
pick
39½
|
|
|
|
|
|
467 SEAHAWKS
468 PANTHERS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
-4
+4
|
-3½
+3½
45
|
|
|
|
|
|
469 VIKINGS
470 LIONS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+2½
-2½
|
+3
-3
47
|
|
|
|
|
|
471 RAIDERS
472 COLTS
9/8/2013 1:00 PM(et)
|
+8
-8
|
+7½
-7½
48½
|
|
|
|
|
|
473 CARDINALS
474 RAMS
9/8/2013 4:25 PM(et)
|
+5½
-5½
|
+5½
-5½
40
|
|
|
|
|
|
475 PACKERS
476 49ERS
9/8/2013 4:25 PM(et)
|
+4
-4
|
+5
-5
50
|
|
|
|
|
|
477 GIANTS
478 COWBOYS
9/8/2013 8:30 PM(et)
|
+2½
-2½
|
+3
-3
49
|
|
|
|
|
|
479 EAGLES
480 REDSKINS
9/9/2013 7:10 PM(et)
|
+5½
-5½
|
+5
-5
50½
|
|
|
|
|
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481 TEXANS
482 CHARGERS
9/9/2013 10:20 PM(et)
|
-2½
+2½
|
-3
+3
46
|
|
|
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Delaware playing like a No. 1
Newark, DE (Sports Network) - What separates a No. 1 team from a No. 2 these days?In the latest The Sports Network/Fathead.com FCS Top 25 poll it is 77 votes. No. 1 Appalachian State received 106 first place votes to Delaware's 29.
On the field though, the difference between these two juggernauts is negligible.
Delaware entered Saturday's game against CAA rival Rhode Island with a 6-0 (3-0 CAA) record. The defense is tops in the FCS, allowing a paltry 6.5 point per game. Freshman running back Andrew Pierce has been one of the best in the league, allowing Walter Payton Award (sponsored by Fathead.com) candidate Pat Devlin to operate the offense with relative ease.
Still, Appalachian State is certainly deserving of its No. 1 ranking. Entering Saturday's action, the Mountaineers joined Delaware, Jacksonville State and Bethune-Cookman as the only remaining unbeaten teams in the FCS.
DeAndre Presley, also a Payton candidate, has been the catalyst, throwing for nine touchdowns and no interceptions, while also leading the team in rushing.
So, the question begs: Who deserves to be No. 1?
Maybe the only way to settle it is on the field.
Delaware and Appalachian State last met in 2007. The showdown occurred in the FCS championship game, which the Mountaineers won 49-21. Neither team has been back to the championship since.
With Saturday's 24-17 win over Rhode Island, the Blue Hens bettered their 2007 start, in which the team opened 6-1. In fact, the Blue Hens moved to 7-0 for the first time since 2003, when they not only made the championship game, but also won it.
"I don't want to look too far ahead," Delaware head coach K.C. Keeler said when asked to compare his current team to those championship caliber teams of the past. "But it's a good team, it's got great leadership, I don't think we have a whole lot of holes, our special teams have been too inconsistent, we've got to fix that...but there's a lot of positive things about this team."
It certainly appears that this team has the makings of a championship caliber squad, and although much has been made of Devlin and the surprising Pierce, the true star this season has been the defense.
Keeler's game plan Saturday was evidence of that.
"I told the defense going into (the game) that this was what we were going to do," said Keeler, referring to Delaware's decision to kick off following the opening coin toss. "I put a lot of pressure on the No. 1 defense in the country because what we needed to do was get some stops, get some good field position and get some scores and if they let (Rhode Island) drive then it all doesn't work."
The defense responded, forcing a three-and-out on Rhode Island's first possession and returning a fumble for a touchdown on its second. On the season, the Blue Hens' defense has yet to allow a point in the first quarter.
In the second half, with the offense stalling, the defense kept Rhode Island at bay, allowing just a field goal, which was largely the result of a muffed punt on special teams.
With under four minutes to play and Rhode Island trailing by only a touchdown, the Blue Hens' Marcus Burley intercepted a Steve Probst pass and returned it to the Rhode Island 26-yard line, sealing the win.
Mirroring its first quarter success, the defense has yet to allow a point in the fourth quarter this season.
They say that defense wins championships. If the old adage is true, then Delaware has as good a chance as any team in the FCS.
Coach Keeler doesn't want to speculate, but Rhode Island head coach Joe Trainer was willing to offer an opinion.
"This team reminds me of Villanova from last year," said Trainer.
Villanova, of course, won the FCS championship a year ago.
It will be interesting to see what the polls indicate on Monday, but either way, the Blue Hens certainly appear capable of being No. 1.
10/16/2010 8:32:50 PM
