What a weekend of FCS football. We're not going to dilly-dally around and waste your time — it's time to get to the best FCS highlights of Week 9. Vote for your favorite at the bottom of the page. The poll closes Thursday at noon Pacific.
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Let's get to it.
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St. Francis DT Louie Gartner Scores 93-yard Pick 6
BIG GUY TD ALERT
Red Flash DL Louie Gartner rumbles 96-yards for a pick-6! #SCTop10
(via @RedFlashFB)pic.twitter.com/dCwNbzBylY
— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) October 28, 2017
Yes, you read that right. Defensive tackle Louie Gartner turned a red zone threat from Robert Morris into a touchdown the other way with this impressive play.
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North Dakota's John Santiago Breaks All of the Tackles on Punt Return TD
Does anyone have a broken tackle counter available? #SCTop10
(via @undinsider)pic.twitter.com/FsYoR5FLPh
— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) October 29, 2017
Literally all of the tackles. Watch practically the entire Portland State team fail to bring down John Santiago on this 64-yard punt return touchdown.
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Towson's Sam Gallahan needs just one hand to win the game
No bigger catch today than this one-handed, game winning touchdown grab by Sam Gallahan #SCTop10
(via @Towson_FB)pic.twitter.com/TnC1gatVkd
— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) October 28, 2017
Towson took down Delaware with a final minute touchdown as Sam Gallahan reached out and controlled this one with a single mitt to score the game-winner.
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Delaware's Nasir Adderley reaches way back for the one-hander
Another #BlueHens top play?
Nasir Adderley does his best OBJ impression on this #SCTop10 INT
(via @DelawareFB)pic.twitter.com/jxf2jbSzz0
— FCS Football (@NCAA_FCS) October 28, 2017
Maybe Gallahan got that one-handed catch idea from Nasir Adderley, who pulled down this one-handed interception earlier in the game.
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Austin Peay's Kyran Moore hauls in tip-drill TD
#MissionPossible#BeAGovBeAChampion pic.twitter.com/H2M1nc0CkA
— Austin Peay Football (@AustinPeayFB) October 28, 2017
The Austin Peay wide receiver was electric for the Govs against FBS No. 18 UCF, totaling 346 all-purpose yards and scoring two touchdowns, including this tip-drill beauty from 35 yards out.
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Incarnate Word’s Desmond Hite keeps returning kicks for touchdowns
#FCS Play of Week nominee: @UIWAthletics Desmond Hite with 3rd KO return for TD this season, tying #SouthlandStrong record. #OneWordStrong pic.twitter.com/RUTnym9ajS
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2017
This isn't the first time we've seen this…in fact it's the third this season. Watch Desmond Hite bring this one back 105 yards, tying the Southland Conference record for kick return TDs in a season held by SFA’s Gralyn Crawford (2010) and Southeastern Louisiana’s Xavier Roberson (2013).
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Nicholls' Laryon James snags pick 6
#FCS Play of the Week nominee: @Nicholls_FB 3rd INT return for TD this season, 57 yds from Laryon James vs. UIW. #GeauxColonels pic.twitter.com/Dtb1kIAUi2
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2017
Nicholls picked up its third pick six of the season on this 57 catch-and-score play from Laryon James against Incarnate Word late in the first half as the 23rd ranked Colonels survived in San Antonio, 38-31.
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Central Arkansas' Chris Chambers forces fumble, recovers it himself for TD
#FCS Play of Week nominee: @UCA_Football's Chambers FF, recovery & 28-yard return for TD. Bears beat McNeese 47-17 to retain #RBRB trophy. pic.twitter.com/IubU4HlUyT
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2017
Central Arkansas senior defensive end Chris Chambers forced a fumble by McNeese quarterback James Tabary, and after several Bears and Cowboys couldn’t find the ball, picked it up himself and ran it back for 28 yards for a touchdown. After a review, the ruling on the field was confirmed and the No. 4 Bears rolled to win the Red Beans and Rice Bowl trophy, 47-17.
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