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(STATS) -- Nearly 50 former players will return to Youngstown State on Saturday as the Ohio university celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Penguins first of four FCS national title seasons during the 1990s.The 1991 squad will be reunited with their coach, Jim Tressel, now the Youngstown State president, and feted at Stambaugh Stadium.The 91 Penguins were on a two-game losing streak and only 4-3 when they entered November. But they won 19-17 at national power Georgia Southern to open the month and spark a magical run. They won three more times to enter the playoffs at 8-3, then beat Villanova (17-16), Nevada (30-28) and Samford (10-0) in the national playoffs before they returned to Georgia Southern, host site of the championship game, and defeated Marshall 25-17.Under Tressel, Youngstown State added FCS titles (then Division I-AA) in 1993, 94 and 97 and was the national runner-up in 92 and 99, giving the Penguins four titles among six championship game appearances in a nine-season span.The Penguins had one of the great dynasties in FCS history, and theres been a number since the Division I split in 1978 and the FCS level went to a national playoff system.Eastern Kentucky had the first dynasty under coach Roy Kidd, winning national titles in 1979 and 82 and finishing as the runner-up in the two seasons in between.Georgia Southern had two great runs over a record eight title game appearances. Just prior to Youngstown States first title, the Eagles were the national champs in 1985, 86, 89 and 90 and runners-up in 88 -- all but 1990 under Erk Russell. They got back to the title game in 1998 and lost, but followed up with consecutive titles in 1999 and 2000 under Paul Johnson.Marshall, whose first appearance in the finals was in 1987, was motivated by its loss to Youngstown State in 91, winning national titles in 92 and 96 and finishing second in 93 and 95. Jim Donnan coached the Thundering Herd from 1990-95, succeeded by Bob Pruett in 96.Appalachian State, under Jerry Moore, became the first program to win three straight FCS titles from 1995-97. That standard has been surpassed by perhaps the greatest FCS dynasty, North Dakota State winning five national titles in a row from 2011-15 -- the first three under Craig Bohl and the last two under Chris Klieman.Montana has made the second-most appearances in national championship games with seven -- including wins in 1995 and 2001 -- but they were spread out over 15 seasons, never more than two in a four-year period.---=FCS GAME OF THE WEEK=The Matchup: No. 5 Chattanooga (6-0, 4-0 Southern) at No. 8 The Citadel (5-0, 3-0)Kickoff: 3 p.m. ET at Johnson Hagood Stadium (21,000) in Charleston, South CarolinaTelevision: Fox Sports SoutheastSeries: Chattanooga leads 30-17-2 (most recent meeting: Chattanooga won 31-23 at home on Nov. 14, 2015)The Skinny: Two of the five FCS unbeaten teams meet for the 50th time. They shared the Southern Conference title last season -- Chattanoogas third straight and The Citadels first since 1992.Chattanooga senior Derrick Craine holds a slight lead among SoCon rushers with 113.3 yards per game, averaging 7.2 yards per carry. Alejandro Bennifield has thrown for 15 touchdowns and is No. 1 in the conference in passing efficiency (176.6). Strong against the run and pass, the Mocs lead the FCS in scoring defense (12.2 ppg) and total defense (225.7 ypg). They have allowed only one touchdown in the first half, outscoring opponents 148-10 by halftime.The Citadel spent last Wednesday to Sunday away from campus (winning at North Greenville Thursday night) because of Hurricane Matthew. Coming off back-to-back 500-yard rushing games for the first time in school history, the Bulldogs lead the FCS in rushing yards per game (388.8). They feature five of the top nine rushers in the SoCon, led by fullback Tyler Renew (third, 83 ypg). The defense has 17 sacks, with seven players between two and three apiece, and has allowed only 14 points in the fourth quarter.Prediction: Both teams are excellent at controlling game clock. Chattanooga will want to play with a lead and take The Citadel out of its growing rhythm. Chattanooga, 28-24.---=STATS FCS TOP 25 SCHEDULE=Saturday, Oct. 15All Times ETX-Predicted WinnerNo. 17 Albany (4-1, 1-1 CAA) at X-Maine (2-3, 1-1), noon -- Richmond showed the blue print with facing Albany -- load the box against running back Elijah Ibitokun-Hanks, who was held to 34 yards on 16 carries.X-No. 7 James Madison (5-1, 3-0 CAA) at New Hampshire (4-2, 3-0), noon -- Heading into the first-place showdown in CAA Football, UNH has won 17 straight regular-season games in Durham. JMU running back Khalid Abdullah has posted five straight 100-yard games and needs two rushing touchdowns to tie the school record of 32.X-No. 15 North Carolina A&T (4-1, 2-0 MEAC) at Bethune-Cookman (0-4, 0-2), 1 p.m. -- This was supposed to be one of the most important games in the MEAC after the defending tri-champs were picked first (A&T) and second (Bethune) in the preseason poll.X-No. 20 Harvard (4-0) at Holy Cross (2-4), 1:05 p.m. -- Its been 15 straight wins and over five years since the Crimson lost to a non-Ivy League team -- Holy Cross, 30-22 on Sept. 17, 2011.X-No. 16 Coastal Carolina (3-2) at Gardner-Webb (3-3), 1:30 p.m. -- Strangely, Coastal has never had a punter average 40 yards or better in a season. Evan Rabon is averaging 40.2 yards per punt this season.Austin Peay (0-5, 0-4 OVC) at X-No. 3 Jacksonville State (4-1, 1-0), 2 p.m. -- Gamecocks coach John Grass has retired from officiating a post-game wedding with an undefeated record.Southern Utah (3-2, 2-1 Big Sky) at X-No. 22 North Dakota (4-2, 3-0), 2 p.m. -- Just saying, UND winning a game and North Dakota State losing one on the same day hasnt happened since Nov. 12, 2011.X-No. 12 Western Illinois (4-1, 1-1 Missouri Valley) at Missouri State (3-2, 1-1), 3 p.m. -- Thanks to South Dakota State, the Leathernecks have been outscored and outgained in yards by opponents despite being 4-1. They seek to stop a five-game losing streak to Missouri State.VMI (3-2, 1-1 Southern) at X-No. 24 Samford (4-1, 2-1), 3 p.m. -- Samford quarterback Devlin Hodges has won two straight Southern Conference offensive player of the week awards.No. 11 South Dakota State (3-2, 2-0 Missouri Valley) at X-No. 1 North Dakota State (5-0, 2-0), 3:30 p.m. -- The Bison have tormented SDSU with eight straight wins since 2010, but Jackrabbits quarterback Taryn Christion (20 touchdowns against one interception) is on top of his game.X-No. 13 Villanova (5-1, 3-0 CAA) at No. 6 Richmond (5-1, 2-1), 3:30 p.m. -- An FCS playoff bid was supposed to be a great goodbye gift for retiring Nova coach Andy Talley. How about a conference title?Abilene Christian (0-6, 0-4 Southland) at X-No. 2 Sam Houston State (5-0, 4-0), 4 p.m. -- The Bearkats earned their 500th all-time win last month, coach K.C. Keeler gained his 200th career victory last weekend and they play the 1,000th game in program history Saturday.Sacramento State (1-5, 1-2 Big Sky) at X-No. 10 Montana (4-1, 1-1), 4:30 p.m. -- Now if the Griz drop Sac State for negative-61 rushing yards, that would be a statement. Theyre 18-1 all-time against the Hornets.X-No. 19 Cal Poly (3-2, 1-1 Big Sky) at Portland State (2-4, 1-2), 5:30 p.m. -- Its hard to tell which Vikings team will show up. The Mustangs will show up with their running game.No. 23 Central Arkansas (4-1, 3-0 Southland) at X-McNeese (3-3, 2-2), 7 p.m. -- A cast-iron pot goes to the winner of the Red Beans & Rice Bowl. The host Cowboys are getting back All-Southland safety Dominique Hill and wide receiver Tavarious Battiste from six-game suspensions (violation of team rules).X-No. 18 Eastern Illinois (4-2, 2-1 OVC) at Tennessee Tech (2-4, 2-2), 7 p.m. -- Last weekends one-point win against previously unbeaten Tennessee State lifted EIU to 6-2 in games decided by seven points or less over the last two seasons.X-No. 21 Northern Iowa (2-3, 1-1 Missouri Valley) at No. 14 Youngstown State (4-1, 2-0), 7 p.m. -- With another loss, the visiting Panthers may start wondering if their non-conference schedule is too tough considering what follows in the Missouri Valley.Idle: No. 4 Eastern Washington (5-1), No. 9 Charleston Southern (3-2) and No. 25 Grambling State (4-1)Air Jordan 1 For Sale Cheap . Robredo, ranked No. 16, bounced back from an upset loss to Leonardo Mayer in the second round of the Royal Guard Open in Chile last week to down Carreno Busta in 1 hour, 25 minutes. 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Cheap Air Jordan 1 Mens . -- Jacksonville wide receiver Cecil Shorts will likely be a game-time decision whether hell play Sunday in the Jaguars home game against the San Diego Chargers.Over the last 13 NFL seasons, Charles Tillman forced more fumbles than any defensive back in the league. In fact, Tillmans 44 forced fumbles (a ridiculous number) almost doubled that of the next guy in line over the same period -- Charles Woodson, with 23. So, how did he do it? Tillman is famous for the Peanut Punch, which became a part of our game-day vocabulary during his career. ?With Tillman calling it a career earlier this week, lets break down the technique that is now on teaching tapes at every level of the game.The setupSquare up the ball carrier in the open field. That sounds simple -- and its taught every day on high school practice fields -- but Tillman always put himself in a position to secure the tackle first and foremost. Thats technique -- consistent technique. And it allowed Tillman to load up and punch the ball out. Take a look at Tillman here versus the Detroit Lions during the 2012 season on Monday Night Football.With tight end Brandon Pettigrew working up the field after a reception, Tillman drives downhill, comes to balance (squares his shoulders/feet) and sucks up the distance to the ball carrier. Put that guy in a phone booth, right? Now Tillman is in a position to take on the stifff-arm from a much bigger player in the open field while loading his arm to punch the ball.dddddddddddd.The punchWith Tillman using the proper technique to square-up Pettigrew at the point of attack, the Bears cornerback can deliver the punch. Check out the placement of Tillmans hand on the ball while he is engaged with Pettigrew.This isnt an out of control attempt at a strip or a defender blindly raking down on the arm. Instead, it is a calculated technique, no different than a boxer throwing a jab to the ribs. Its a straight shot -- with force -- right on the ball.The stripThe punch isnt going to work every time, and thats why we see Tillman secure the shoulder of Pettigrew with his off-hand. If that ball doesnt come out, you make the tackle and move onto the next play. Thats football.However, as Tillman showed throughout his long run in the league, he follows through on the ball, pops it out and forces yet another fumble. No panic here; just technique. And a natural awareness from one of the best I have ever seen at stripping the rock. You want teaching tape? Watch Tillman. ' ' '