No surprise that again the Colonial Athletic Association is home to this Saturday's crown jewel match-up. Defending national champion, top ranked and unbeaten Richmond heads North for a showdown with 14th ranked Massachusetts. The Minutemen have some experience ending undefeated starts -- last week, they handed fellow CAA team New Hampshire its lone loss of the season.

UMass boasts a well-rounded offensive attack: quarterback Kyle Havens' 242.7 passing yards per game and eight touchdowns have helped supplement the multidimensional ground game of Jon Hernandez (408 yards, six touchdowns) and Tony Nelson (377 yards, two touchdowns). In total, this has translated to 30.8 points per game for the Minutemen.

Mirroring that balanced attack, Richmond employs an offensive scheme reliant as much on the rush as the pass. Quarterback Eric Ward is averaging better than 202 yards through the air and has spread the ball around the field -- three receivers have caught for 250 yards or more.

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Another CAA clash could determine one participant's entire season. It's do-or-die time for the Dukes. James Madison started the season ranked in the top 10, took 2008 Bowl Subdivision postseason qualifier Maryland to overtime and boasted a strong lineup. But proving the CAA's prowess, the Dukes have struggled to an 0-3 start in league play.

Their road gets no easier Saturday, when JMU faces in-state rival William & Mary. The Tribe regrouped from a setback Oct. 3 at Villanova with a three-touchdown victory over Northeastern.

W&M should show the Dukes a healthy dose of running, as four different Tribe rushers are combining for nearly 200 yards per game. Opponents are averaging 146 yards per game against JMU, but the Dukes have had their own success running the ball at 180 yards per. Follow this critical CAA battle online.

The Patriot League race will take shape when ranked foes clash. Undefeated Colgate plays host to Holy Cross with both sporting perfect conference marks and the League's two most prolific offenses. The Crusaders are averaging just shy of five touchdowns-plus-PATs a game at 34.3, and the Raiders are boasting a 29.9 per game average.

But offensive fireworks are no guarantee -- No. 17 Colgate has a stingy defense to go with its potent offense. The Raiders have held opponents to 16.3 points per game. Holy Cross doesn't slouch on that end either, with a 19.5 points per game allowed average.

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Northern Iowa suffered a heartbreaking defeat against Southern Illinois last week, 27-20. The Panthers have no time to lick their proverbial wounds however, this Saturday traveling to face South Dakota State. The Jackrabbits bounced into the Missouri Valley Conference lead thanks to the Salukis' defeat of UNI, and SDSU will look to stay there.

SDSU's defense is tops among Championship Subdivision programs with 12.4 points allowed per. Senior defensive end Danny Batten has been a menace in opponent backfields, a sure challenge to UNI quarterback Pat Grace. Watch the game live online.

Jacksonville State can give itself some separation in the Ohio Valley. The Gamecocks host Eastern Illinois, with JSU holding a one-game advantage over the second place Panthers. EIU held off Tennessee Tech a week ago on a day that former quarterback Tony Romo had his number retired.

JSU quarterback Ryan Perrilloux is the most efficient quarterback in all FCS. He has 17 touchdowns, is throwing for a shade below 12 yards an attempt, has 1284 yards and a ridiculous 195 QB rating. He should test a Panther defense allowing nearly 11 yards per completion. Watch it unfold online.