The runs and returns were long, the smiles were bright and the wins were sweet–it seems like this weekend was the weekend for FCS highlights.
So we're not going to dilly-dally around and waste your time – it's time to get to the best FCS highlights of the weekend. Vote for your favorite at the bottom of the page. The poll closes Thursday at 11:59 p.m. Pacific.
Let's get to it.[divider]
UND's John Santiago Goes 100 Yards On Kick Return
WIDE OPEN SPACES! Santiago knows how to make an entrance as he goes the distance for a TD to open the game! 7-0 UND https://t.co/tdA85HjH6W
— UND Insider (@undinsider) October 29, 2016
North Dakota's John Santiago knows how to make an entrance as he goes the distance, 100 yards for a kickoff return touchdown, to open Saturday's win over Weber State.[divider]
SUU's Diego-Williams With Sticky Hands
Isaiah Diego-Williams' hands might be made of glue #SCtop10 #TBirdNation pic.twitter.com/lLG29URvhm
— SUU Football (@SUUFB) October 30, 2016
Southern Utah's Isaiah Diego-Williams' hands might be made of glue, as evidenced by this interception.[divider]
Wofford's Will Gay With a Diving Catch
Some trickeration gives the Terriers a big play. #SCTOP10 pic.twitter.com/XCV1eRc1Ap
— Wofford Athletics (@WoffordTerriers) October 29, 2016
Some trickeration gives Wofford a big play when Will Gay makes a diving catch of a Cole Cleary double-pas combination out of the WingBone.[divider]
NSU's Chan-Chan With the Leaping Catch
.@HEROSportsFCS Play of Week nominee, Chan-Chan with great grab on 56 yard TD pass from Haack for @NSUDemons. #coNSUmed pic.twitter.com/ifBJC93jNa
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2016
The Northwestern State Demons recaptured the momentum vs. Nicholls with a 56-yard Bobby Chan-Chan touchdown catch in which he out-jumped a Nicholls defensive back and broke away to tie the score, 14-14 just before halftime.[divider]
Nicholls' C.J. Bates With the Long TD Catch
.@HEROSportsFCS Play of Week nominee, @GeauxColonels Fourcade to Bates 74-yd strike. Bates ties program record w/ 3 TD catches in game. pic.twitter.com/yIoZJShzeN
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2016
Nicholls captured the Real NSU Challenge trophy, with C.J. Bates tying a single-game school record for touchdown receptions in the process. This 74-yard strike from Chase Fourcade to Bates down the right sideline was the receiver’s third of the game.[divider]
Sam Houston St. With TD Bomb To Open Game
.@HEROSportsFCS Play of Week nominee: @BearkatSports 1st offensive play of game vs. TX Southern, Briscoe to Davis 79 yd TD. #EatEmUpKats pic.twitter.com/Nb9ywZRPaZ
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2016
Here’s one way to announce your presence with authority. The No. 1 FCS team in the land, Sam Houston State, scores on its first offensive play vs. Texas Southern. 79 yards from Jeremiah Briscoe to Davion Davis. The Bearkats would roll, 66-17.[divider]
SE Louisiana Pairs Up For Blocked Punt TD
.@HEROSportsFCS Play of Week nominee: Lee punt block, Fuller #ScoopAndScore for @sluathletics. #LionUp pic.twitter.com/8ftlvOY6OC
— Chris Mycoskie (@mycoskie) October 30, 2016
The lone touchdown for Southeastern Louisiana Saturday came on special teams. Freshman Kijuan Lee blocked a Patrick Ponder punt and freshman Jacorey Fuller scooped up the loose ball and returned it 25 yards for a score. The Lions fell to Central Arkansas, 45-10.[divider]
MONMOUTH's LAVON CHANEY CUTS AND SCORES
Lavon Chaney cuts through and takes it to the house! Hawks cut KSU lead to 21-17 in the 2nd #FlyHawks pic.twitter.com/vcS4hZHxSO
— Monmouth Football (@MUHawksFB) October 29, 2016
Lavon Chaney makes a cut and takes it to the house. Monmouth lost to Kennesaw State, 49-17, but Chaney's play will be hard to forget.
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Which play is the HERO Sports FCS Play of the Week?
