William “Derby Bill” Watson is going to pretend the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals are the NFL. Why? Because Derby Bill has a six-game winning streak in his weekly NFL selection (for amusement only). If he’s as good with FCS picks as he is with the NFL, well, it will be a fine weekend.
We’ll know soon enough. Here’s the Derby Bill FCS Quarterfinals Edition.
Third-seeded Southern Illinois vs. # 6 William & Mary
Saturday at noon at McAndrew Stadium
Line: Southern Illinois -3 [44 over/under]
The Salukis were national champs in 1983. SIU is 41-5 at home since 2003 but have been beaten last two years in playoffs by CAA teams.
Selection: I’m on the UNDER 44 with two great defenses
# 1 Montana vs Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks
Saturday at 2:05 p.m.,Washington-Grizzly Stadium
Line: Montana -9 [58.5]
The Big Sky had three teams make the playoffs but only top seed Montana made it out of the first round ,scoring 40 unanswered last week in last 20:25.
Selection: Montana 38-24
# 2 Villanova vs. New Hampshire
Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Villanova Stadium
Line: Villanova -11 [50.5]
In the earlier meeting of the Wildcats, New Hampshire won 28-24 at home with a 368-352 yard edge and won`t be overlooked.
Selection: Villanova 30-17
#4 Richmond vs.# 5 Appalachian State Mountaineers
Line:RICHMOND -7 [51.5]
Both perennial powerhouse teams won despite turnovers last week Richmond puts it all together in a flurry.
Selection: Richmond 35-17
OTHERS
West Virginia +1.5 Over Rutgers
Cincinnati -2 Over Pittsburgh
Florida -5.5 Over Alabama
Georgia Tech PK Over Clemson
Texas -14 Over Nebraska
NFL Game of the Week, Now 9-3
New Orleans Saints -9.5 Over Washington Redskins
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