IdaGriz01
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Only two (not counting the Big Sky UM-MSU) games where ranked teams face each other. That made it harder to find good possibilities -- but we did all right.
Youngstown State is, of course, in a definite “win or you’re done” with their game at NDSU. A loss means they would have five losses and too many other MVFC teams would be ahead of them. Of course, a win at NDSU would mess up everything.
The W&M-Richmond game is equally interesting because the loser will also have five losses. Again, too many probable four-loss teams for them to have much of a chance for a bid.
Yale-Harvard his its “historic” baggage, so I included it even though it’s irrelevant in the larger scheme of FCS football.
The Liberty at Coastal game is damned important because every bubble team will be rooting for Liberty to lose. Otherwise, Liberty ends up with the tie-breaker between the one-loss Big South teams, would earn the auto-bid, and Coastal would probably still get an at-large bid.
SE Louisiana (6-1, 8-3) has a cupcake game against Nicholls State (0-11). So Sam Houston needs to win against Central Arkie to have a shot at an at-large bid. Similarly, McNeese must win to even be in the conversation.
Right now, NC A&T has a lock on the auto-bid from the MEAC. A stumble, and it all goes back to tie-breakers among teams with two conference losses.
(Glad I no longer do the Big Sky for these polls. That could turn into an absolute mess, what with the unbalanced schedule, etc.)
As usual: Underdog on left, two choices allowed.
Youngstown State is, of course, in a definite “win or you’re done” with their game at NDSU. A loss means they would have five losses and too many other MVFC teams would be ahead of them. Of course, a win at NDSU would mess up everything.
The W&M-Richmond game is equally interesting because the loser will also have five losses. Again, too many probable four-loss teams for them to have much of a chance for a bid.
Yale-Harvard his its “historic” baggage, so I included it even though it’s irrelevant in the larger scheme of FCS football.
The Liberty at Coastal game is damned important because every bubble team will be rooting for Liberty to lose. Otherwise, Liberty ends up with the tie-breaker between the one-loss Big South teams, would earn the auto-bid, and Coastal would probably still get an at-large bid.
SE Louisiana (6-1, 8-3) has a cupcake game against Nicholls State (0-11). So Sam Houston needs to win against Central Arkie to have a shot at an at-large bid. Similarly, McNeese must win to even be in the conversation.
Right now, NC A&T has a lock on the auto-bid from the MEAC. A stumble, and it all goes back to tie-breakers among teams with two conference losses.
(Glad I no longer do the Big Sky for these polls. That could turn into an absolute mess, what with the unbalanced schedule, etc.)
As usual: Underdog on left, two choices allowed.
:?: ) losses -- against strong teams -- I do not see them getting a bid with five losses. So I assume a win, which makes the other games still interesting.
