Wednesday, September 02, 2026

This, That And More

BGA Overtime offered a look ahead to today's first scrimmage of fall camp last night, and will have coverage of the action this evening  HERE.

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We start today with something from Football Scoop that hasn't gotten as much attention as it probably should. From a story headlined FCS to allow joint practices in spring, other changes (LINK):

The FCS Oversight Committee is recommending a number of changes to the calendar, the NCAA announced Tuesday. If approved by the Division I Cabinet next month, they would go into effect on Jan. 1.

Most importantly, FCS teams would be allowed to conduct joint practices with other 4-year schools during spring practices.

Green Alert Take: This would be groundbreaking, and it will be interesting to see how the Ivy League responds if the rule is enacted.

Also from the story:

Additionally, the Oversight Committee is changing the off-season schedule to allow more activity during the spring and summer, and in turn would shorten fall camp. Teams could conduct up to 21 practices split over two periods during the spring and summer, mirroring the NFL's OTA model. The OTAs could not exceed seven weeks in total, and no period could stretch longer than five weeks individually.

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This was one of the plays mentioned in yesterday's BGA Overtime story:

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The local Valley News has a quick blurb about former Dartmouth offensive lineman Delby Lemieux being cut by the Vikings and a brief look at camp HERE.

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BGA Overtime will have a full-length "meet the coach" piece on Dartmouth offensive coordinator Shane Montgomery in the coming days. This is from Dartmouth's social media:

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Dartmouth grad transfer Zyion Freer-Brown had seven tackles at linebacker in The Citadel's season-opening loss to Wofford. Here's an interview with him prior to the start of the season:

 

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And on the subject of grad transfers, Daniel Haughton, whose season was ended early last year by injury, caught five passes for 87 yards – including a 49-yarder – in Furman's season opening win. 

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I haven't tried this, but with the Ivy League season still more than two weeks away, you can pass the time playing an online game where you draft Ivy players. Find the game HERE.

Green Alert Take: It could be fun. Let me know.

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It won't be Dartmouth, and there certainly won't be any football, but there's a Dartmouth connection with the innovative small college planned for Montpelier, Vt. Check out the NPR story A makeover for college: No gym, no meal plan and two years of work. (LINK)

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EXTRA POINT
When That Certain Dartmouth '14 lived and worked in Yellowstone, Grand Canyon and the Everglades, no native speaker ever mispronounced the names of the parks. OK, maybe they did, but if so, I never heard it.

While we were visiting TCD'14 and That Fellow at Acadia National Park last weekend, I joked about the common mistake people make pronouncing the name of the Maine park while we were enjoying the signature popovers at Jordan Pond House. Just a few minutes later, we heard a woman in the restaurant gift shop talking too loudly on her phone to someone about getting a T-shirt or some other souvenir at ARcadia National Park. Her timing couldn't have been better. ;-)
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Tuesday, September 01, 2026

Catching Up

Happy September!

Although this site had a rare quiet day yesterday while we traveled, BGA Overtime introduced you last night to new Dartmouth defensive coordinator Jordan Belfiori HERE . Come back tonight for a recap of the last several days, and a look ahead to the first scrimmage of the fall.

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Dartmouth sports information revisits the first week of preseason practice HERE.

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A story out of South Florida may surprise a few people. Here's the headline: 5 best quarterbacks in liami Dolphins history.

OK, you've probably figured it out why it's on this page, so here's what it has to say about the QB who came in at No. 5 (LINK):
Anyone who grew up using the Jason Taylor and Zach Thomas-era Dolphins on "Madden" likely remembers (Jay) Fiedler. Undrafted out of Dartmouth in 1994, the Ivy League standout bounced around professional football for several years and even played for the NFL Europe's Amsterdam Admirals.

The Dolphins gambled on Fiedler ahead of the 2000 season, and he responded by winning 10 of his 15 starts. Fiedler completed 58.4% of his passes for 11,040 yards, 66 touchdowns, and 63 interceptions over his five years in Miami. Most importantly: He's the most recent Dolphins quarterback to win a playoff game, as of publishing.

For the record, here's how the story ranks the Dolphins' top five:

1 Dan Marino
2 Bob Griese
3 Tua Tagovailoa
4 Ryan Tannehill
5 Jay Fiedler

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The Tampa Free Press has a story about a running back you know headlined, Need A Haircut? Real Estate Tip? USF’s D.J. Crowther Might Soon Provide One While Performing The Other that includes this from the spring Dartmouth graduate talking about his time in Hanover (LINK):

“It was a great opportunity to be able to experience the Ivy League and be around a lot of great-minded people. It was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity being in a prestigious academic environment.”

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And speaking of spring graduates, the courts are allowing safety Sean Williams to suit up for Arkansas, but he probably won't see the field this week. Find a story HERE.

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A little preseason respect for Dartmouth, which gets eight votes in the new FCS coaches poll:


FCS Coaches

W-L

Pts

Prev

1

Montana St. (26)

1-0

650

1

2

South Dakota St.

1-0

604

3

3

Montana

1-0

599

2

4

Illinois St.

1-0

563

4

5

Tarleton St.

1-0

554

5

6

UC Davis

1-0

493

6

7

Youngstown St.

1-0

466

9

8

Rhode Island

1-0

463

8

9

North Dakota

1-0

421

10

10

Lehigh

1-0

382

11

11

Stephen F. Austin

1-0

374

13

12

South Dakota

1-0

354

12

13

Tennessee Tech

1-0

330

15

14

Austin Peay

1-0

284

18

15

Mercer

1-0

267

17

16

Lamar

1-0

230

21

17

Villanova

0-1

185

7

18

Yale

0-0

158

19

19

William & Mary

1-0

137

NR

20

Northern Arizona

1-0

120

24

21

ACU

0-1

118

14

22

South Carolina St.

1-0

87

25

23

Richmond

1-0

71

NR

24

Central Arkansas

1-0

63

NR

25

Southern Illinois

0-1

231

16


Dropped Out: Southeastern Louisiana (20), UT Martin (22), Monmouth (23)





Others Receiving Votes: Western Carolina, 47; UT Martin, 31; Idaho St., 29; Wofford, 29; Southeast Missouri St., 24; Alabama St., 22; Maine, 20; Southeastern Louisiana, 20; Monmouth, 17; Furman, 16; Harvard, 16; Prairie View A&M, 14; Southern Utah, 14; Chattanooga, 13; UT-Rio Grande Valley, 13; West Florida, 13; Cal Poly, 11; Elon, 11; HCU, 10; UIW, 10; Delaware St., 9; DARTMOUTH, 8; Idaho, 7; Jackson St., 7; Campbell, 6; E. Tennessee St., 3.





STATS

W-L

Pts

Prev

1

Montana State

1-0

1425

1

2

South Dakota State

1-0

1333

3

3

Montana

1-0

1303

2

4

Illinois State

1-0

1228

4

5

Tarleton State

1-0

1163

5

6

Rhode Island

1-0

1070

7

7

UC Davis

1-0

1006

6

8

North Dakota

1-0

1004

10

9

Youngstown State

1-0

981

9

10

Lehigh

1-0

927

11

11

South Dakota

1-0

860

12

12

Tennessee Tech

1-0

810

14

13

Stephen F. Austin

1-0

806

13

14

Lamar

1-0

626

20

15

Austin Peay

1-0

574

17

16

Yale

0-0

415

18

17

William & Mary

1-0

408

NR

18

Villanova

0-1

406

8

19

Mercer

1-0

381

21

20

Abilene Christian

0-1

282

15

21

South Carolina State

1-0

247

24

22

Northern Arizona

1-0

217

25

23

Idaho State

1-0

184

NR

24

Western Carolina

1-0

165

NR

25

West Florida

1-0

110

NR


Others Receiving Votes (schools listed on two or more ballots): Southern Illinois (0-1): 99; Alabama State (1-0): 64;Harvard (0-0): 64; Central Arkansas (1-0): 60; Southern Utah (0-1): 46; UTRGV (1-0): 32; Houston Christian (1-0, 1-0 Southland): 28; Cal Poly (1-0, 1-0 Big Sky): 27; Delaware State (1-0): 24; Jackson State (1-0): 21; Elon (1-0): 19; Southeast Missouri (1-0): 19; Southeastern Louisiana (0-1, 0-1 Southland): 19; Richmond (1-0, 1-0 Patriot): 18; Monmouth (0-1): 16; Chattanooga (1-0): 8; UAlbany (1-0, 1-0 CAA): 6; Prairie View A&M (0-1): 4; UT Martin (0-1): 2




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EXTRA POINT
On the long drive home from Maine's Acadia National Park yesterday we spotted a sign on a local business that brought smiles. It said:
Daughter In College. Please Shop Here.
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