The FCS Playoffs are here, and with them came some incredible plays from the eight opening-round games. But which plays were the best? That's up to you to decide. Vote in the poll below. Voting closes Thursday at noon Pacific.
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Let's get to it.
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Justin Priest didn't need two hands (or a scholarship) to catch this pass
ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?
We just witnessed @justinpriest8 doing superhuman things! @USDFootball –> https://t.co/ANJDJ3fVE9 pic.twitter.com/4ZfbQtnNIG
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSportsFCS) November 26, 2017
Non-scholarship San Diego shocked the FCS world once again with a 41-10 victory over Northern Arizona, and the offensive attack was jump-started with this touchdown, a seven-yard TD connection from Anthony Lawrence to put the Toreros up 10-0 late in the 1st quarter.
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Pick Six keeps Nicholls in the game
#FCS Play of the Week nominee: @Nicholls_FB Austin Dickerson returns interception 43 yards for TD. #PickSix #GeauxColonels pic.twitter.com/TN81PQwqPW
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) November 26, 2017
Nicholls was held scoreless against South Dakota until Austin Dickerson came up with a big play for the defense with just over a minute until the break. He returned an interception 43 yards for a touchdown. Nicholls fought to the final seconds before falling to South Dakota 38-31.
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Chris Streveler makes his case
Quick strike!
South Dakota needs just one play to go 75 yards to answer Nicholls' TD#FCSPlayoffs on ESPN3: https://t.co/mH2cX0viHq pic.twitter.com/3EFxfvDUOB
— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) November 25, 2017
The Nicholls-South Dakota game was full of highlight-reel plays, like this 75-yard connection between Coyotes QB and Walter Payton Award hopeful Chris Streveler and Trystn Ducker just before the end of the third quarter to put USD up 31-21.
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One-handed linebacker catch alert!
That LB has WR hands! @jaredfarley2 showing he's more than just a linebacker! #UNIFight pic.twitter.com/R2VmQlYz5y
— UNI Football (@UNIFootball) November 25, 2017
Yes, it's not just wide receivers and tight ends who can go up with one hand — check out Northern Iowa linebacker Jared Farley line up as a fullback and head out to the flat to grab a TD pass from Eli Dunne in the Panthers' rout of Monmouth.
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One more one-handed catch? Yeah, one more one-handed catch
One hand? No problem for @VollertAndrew!
It sets up a @weberstatefb score, WSU now up 14-6 on WIU –> https://t.co/7WBVPxGDIc pic.twitter.com/88IoN13gJC
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSportsFCS) November 25, 2017
Andrew Vollert wants in on the party, too. Check out the Weber State tight end haul this pass in with one hand in stride to set up a touchdown in the Wildcats' 21-19 win over Western Illinois.
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Tre Lennon's sideline grab
What. A. Catch.
Tre Lennon showing off those skills @ElonFB #FCSPlayoffs –> https://t.co/siZQo0yUq5 pic.twitter.com/j9hnGE07ax
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSportsFCS) November 25, 2017
Elon fell in a close one to Furman on Saturday, 28-27. That's as close as it gets, as is this catch by Tre Lennon on the sideline. He finished with 4 catches for 43 yards.
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Justin Sumpter with room to spare
Throw it anywhere near @Sumptin_just_in and he'll make the play…@kennesawstfb leads Samford 7-3 in 2Q –> https://t.co/N4EsaKx3dm pic.twitter.com/Nxm36YM9PW
— HERO Sports FCS (@HEROSportsFCS) November 25, 2017
Kennesaw earned a big 28-17 victory over Samford, and got on the board with this impressive TD grab by Justin Sumpter as he brought it down with plenty of room to spare before the sideline.
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FCS Play of the Week (Playoff Round 1 Edition)
