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Post by nanacat » Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:51 pm

Obviously the Bears lost last weekend so Hardy's season is over, but Ty Okada and Alex Singleton both have big games this weekend! Wouldn't that be something if they met for the Super Bowl?!?!

On another note, it's interesting how the majority of former Bobcats playing in the NFL currently are defensive players. I'm sure that's not always been the case though. There are several former Big Sky conference players on the offensive side, like Cooper Kupp and Efton Chisum though.



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Post by BFcatfan » Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:23 am

nanacat wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:51 pm
Obviously the Bears lost last weekend so Hardy's season is over, but Ty Okada and Alex Singleton both have big games this weekend! Wouldn't that be something if they met for the Super Bowl?!?!

On another note, it's interesting how the majority of former Bobcats playing in the NFL currently are defensive players. I'm sure that's not always been the case though. There are several former Big Sky conference players on the offensive side, like Cooper Kupp and Efton Chisum though.
Well seems I’m a Broncos fan by default, I was born there, Alex Singleton is more than deserving but a reality check says their not getting past the Pats unfortunately. I’m not a Seahawks fan at all but would love to see Okada and Kupp get a ring. I see the Hawks winning it all with the way they’ve been playing.


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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by AFCAT » Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:45 am

BFcatfan wrote:
Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:23 am
nanacat wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:51 pm
Obviously the Bears lost last weekend so Hardy's season is over, but Ty Okada and Alex Singleton both have big games this weekend! Wouldn't that be something if they met for the Super Bowl?!?!

On another note, it's interesting how the majority of former Bobcats playing in the NFL currently are defensive players. I'm sure that's not always been the case though. There are several former Big Sky conference players on the offensive side, like Cooper Kupp and Efton Chisum though.
Well seems I’m a Broncos fan by default, I was born there, Alex Singleton is more than deserving but a reality check says their not getting past the Pats unfortunately. I’m not a Seahawks fan at all but would love to see Okada and Kupp get a ring. I see the Hawks winning it all with the way they’ve been playing.
Kupp already has a ring and F$#% that guy! :D

Just kidding, I'm sure Kupp is a nice person.

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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by RickRund » Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:47 am

AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:45 am
BFcatfan wrote:
Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:23 am
nanacat wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:51 pm
Obviously the Bears lost last weekend so Hardy's season is over, but Ty Okada and Alex Singleton both have big games this weekend! Wouldn't that be something if they met for the Super Bowl?!?!

On another note, it's interesting how the majority of former Bobcats playing in the NFL currently are defensive players. I'm sure that's not always been the case though. There are several former Big Sky conference players on the offensive side, like Cooper Kupp and Efton Chisum though.
Well seems I’m a Broncos fan by default, I was born there, Alex Singleton is more than deserving but a reality check says their not getting past the Pats unfortunately. I’m not a Seahawks fan at all but would love to see Okada and Kupp get a ring. I see the Hawks winning it all with the way they’ve been playing.
Kupp already has a ring and F$#% that guy! :D

Just kidding, I'm sure Kupp is a nice person.

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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by Hell's Bells » Fri Jan 23, 2026 11:13 am

RickRund wrote:
Fri Jan 23, 2026 10:47 am
AFCAT wrote:
Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:45 am
BFcatfan wrote:
Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:23 am
nanacat wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:51 pm
Obviously the Bears lost last weekend so Hardy's season is over, but Ty Okada and Alex Singleton both have big games this weekend! Wouldn't that be something if they met for the Super Bowl?!?!

On another note, it's interesting how the majority of former Bobcats playing in the NFL currently are defensive players. I'm sure that's not always been the case though. There are several former Big Sky conference players on the offensive side, like Cooper Kupp and Efton Chisum though.
Well seems I’m a Broncos fan by default, I was born there, Alex Singleton is more than deserving but a reality check says their not getting past the Pats unfortunately. I’m not a Seahawks fan at all but would love to see Okada and Kupp get a ring. I see the Hawks winning it all with the way they’ve been playing.
Kupp already has a ring and F$#% that guy! :D

Just kidding, I'm sure Kupp is a nice person.

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Post by Hell's Bells » Fri Jan 23, 2026 11:15 am

nanacat wrote:
Thu Jan 22, 2026 10:51 pm
Obviously the Bears lost last weekend so Hardy's season is over, but Ty Okada and Alex Singleton both have big games this weekend! Wouldn't that be something if they met for the Super Bowl?!?!

On another note, it's interesting how the majority of former Bobcats playing in the NFL currently are defensive players. I'm sure that's not always been the case though. There are several former Big Sky conference players on the offensive side, like Cooper Kupp and Efton Chisum though.
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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by Prodigal Cat » Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm

I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.


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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm

Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.



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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by Prodigal Cat » Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:29 pm

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.
Oregon blew out half the teams they played, including the first 2 in the CFP. Not a great example.


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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:18 pm

Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:29 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.
Oregon blew out half the teams they played, including the first 2 in the CFP. Not a great example.
It’s the ideal example. They crushed a very good G5 team, who proved that they aren’t on the same level. The Texas Tech game was only a blowout if you’re box score scouting and didn’t watch the game.

The FCS a subpar league. Realistically, every year, you know that the championship will come down to a team from the dakotas or a team from Montana. Nobody else consistently matters. Shoot, look at the BSC, it completely sucks and it’s one of the best conferences! Most of the games MSU plays are over by halftime. Calling it JV may be harsh, but compared to the P4, it absolutely is.



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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by AFCAT » Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:29 am

BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:18 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:29 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.
Oregon blew out half the teams they played, including the first 2 in the CFP. Not a great example.
It’s the ideal example. They crushed a very good G5 team, who proved that they aren’t on the same level. The Texas Tech game was only a blowout if you’re box score scouting and didn’t watch the game.

The FCS a subpar league. Realistically, every year, you know that the championship will come down to a team from the dakotas or a team from Montana. Nobody else consistently matters. Shoot, look at the BSC, it completely sucks and it’s one of the best conferences! Most of the games MSU plays are over by halftime. Calling it JV may be harsh, but compared to the P4, it absolutely is.
Sure, compared to the P4, all of college football in the JV, including the G5. The P4 has been professional football for a long time now. I guess you could even say the P4 is the JV to the NFL.

The FCS championship included a team from Illinois this year and there were other competitive teams showing up from Texas and even Connecticut. I’m betting other teams will start to rise up. Heck, South Dakota teams haven’t exactly been a force for that long. They are now though. Who ever thought five years ago that UC Davis would start to field decent teams?


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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by grizzh8r » Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:49 am

AFCAT wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:29 am
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:18 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:29 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.
Oregon blew out half the teams they played, including the first 2 in the CFP. Not a great example.
It’s the ideal example. They crushed a very good G5 team, who proved that they aren’t on the same level. The Texas Tech game was only a blowout if you’re box score scouting and didn’t watch the game.

The FCS a subpar league. Realistically, every year, you know that the championship will come down to a team from the dakotas or a team from Montana. Nobody else consistently matters. Shoot, look at the BSC, it completely sucks and it’s one of the best conferences! Most of the games MSU plays are over by halftime. Calling it JV may be harsh, but compared to the P4, it absolutely is.
Sure, compared to the P4, all of college football in the JV, including the G5. The P4 has been professional football for a long time now. I guess you could even say the P4 is the JV to the NFL.

The FCS championship included a team from Illinois this year and there were other competitive teams showing up from Texas and even Connecticut. I’m betting other teams will start to rise up. Heck, South Dakota teams haven’t exactly been a force for that long. They are now though. Who ever thought five years ago that UC Davis would start to field decent teams?
Short memory? 2018 was a pretty good season for UCD... You could see they were starting to build something then.

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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by BelligerentBobcat » Mon Jan 26, 2026 9:07 am

AFCAT wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:29 am
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:18 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:29 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.
Oregon blew out half the teams they played, including the first 2 in the CFP. Not a great example.
It’s the ideal example. They crushed a very good G5 team, who proved that they aren’t on the same level. The Texas Tech game was only a blowout if you’re box score scouting and didn’t watch the game.

The FCS a subpar league. Realistically, every year, you know that the championship will come down to a team from the dakotas or a team from Montana. Nobody else consistently matters. Shoot, look at the BSC, it completely sucks and it’s one of the best conferences! Most of the games MSU plays are over by halftime. Calling it JV may be harsh, but compared to the P4, it absolutely is.
Sure, compared to the P4, all of college football in the JV, including the G5. The P4 has been professional football for a long time now. I guess you could even say the P4 is the JV to the NFL.

The FCS championship included a team from Illinois this year and there were other competitive teams showing up from Texas and even Connecticut. I’m betting other teams will start to rise up. Heck, South Dakota teams haven’t exactly been a force for that long. They are now though. Who ever thought five years ago that UC Davis would start to field decent teams?
Of course college football is a JV level compared to the NFL. It’s not an insult, it’s just reality.



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Re: Former Bobcats in the NFL

Post by AFCAT » Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:51 am

grizzh8r wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 8:49 am
AFCAT wrote:
Mon Jan 26, 2026 12:29 am
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 11:18 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:29 pm
BelligerentBobcat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 9:25 pm
Prodigal Cat wrote:
Sun Jan 25, 2026 8:07 pm
I count 7 players in this Seattle Rams game that played in Bobcat stadium.
Okada
O’Connell
Shaheed
Kupp
Zabel
Sundell
Verse

Don’t ever let anyone think FCS is JV.
I’m not sure if those were all of the FCS players in that game, but probably close. So, 7 out of 106 players. Even if there were more, call it 10 out of 106. That’s not much!

The FCS has some fantastic talent, but let’s be real, it is the JV league. We won the national championship and Oregon blew us out. Would it have been closer if the game was at the end of the year? Maybe, but Oregon was playing backups and wasn’t exactly trying…

I love so many things about FCS football, but yeah, it is a JV league. The best few teams could compete in G5 to a point, but that’s about it.
Oregon blew out half the teams they played, including the first 2 in the CFP. Not a great example.
It’s the ideal example. They crushed a very good G5 team, who proved that they aren’t on the same level. The Texas Tech game was only a blowout if you’re box score scouting and didn’t watch the game.

The FCS a subpar league. Realistically, every year, you know that the championship will come down to a team from the dakotas or a team from Montana. Nobody else consistently matters. Shoot, look at the BSC, it completely sucks and it’s one of the best conferences! Most of the games MSU plays are over by halftime. Calling it JV may be harsh, but compared to the P4, it absolutely is.
Sure, compared to the P4, all of college football in the JV, including the G5. The P4 has been professional football for a long time now. I guess you could even say the P4 is the JV to the NFL.

The FCS championship included a team from Illinois this year and there were other competitive teams showing up from Texas and even Connecticut. I’m betting other teams will start to rise up. Heck, South Dakota teams haven’t exactly been a force for that long. They are now though. Who ever thought five years ago that UC Davis would start to field decent teams?
Short memory? 2018 was a pretty good season for UCD... You could see they were starting to build something then.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/t ... eason/2018
And then they went 5-6 (2019), 8-4 (2021), 6-5 (2022), 7-4 (2023).


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