Week 8 brought fireworks across the FCS, and the top teams made big statements. North Dakota State forced turnovers early and often in a 45–17 rout of Southern Illinois, while South Dakota State’s defense put on a Hobo Day masterclass, holding UNI to just a field goal. Montana’s second-half surge kept the Griz rolling past Cal Poly, and Tarleton State’s James Paige went off in a 41–23 win over Utah Tech. (Presented by GameStrat)

Montana State looked every bit the contender with a 48–14 blowout of Idaho State, Tennessee Tech stayed hot with a win over Charleston Southern, and North Dakota handled Youngstown State to stay in the top 10 mix. UC Davis, ACU, and Mercer also impressed with statement victories in the national top-25 landscape.

This week’s show breaks it all down, the plays, the power shifts, and the players of the week. Then, we look ahead to another loaded slate featuring NDSU at Indiana State, SDSU at Murray State, Sacred Heart visiting Montana, and more as playoff races start to heat up

🍋 Alex’s Lemonade Stand Honorary Captain of the Week & Villanova RunningBack David Avit and Managing Director Northwestern Mutual Radnor Network Office Grant Price join the show to preach the WILDCAT gospel!

Official Week 8 picks -- CHALK WILL PREVAIL ‼️

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