IdaGriz01
Well-known member
Almost decided against doing a thread this week. (I know, some of you would have probably preferred that.) With seven ranked teams Idle and a half-dozen others playing cupcakes or losers (and the usual no Big Sky slant), games that might work got a little thin. [See “Paytonlives ”FCS Week 4 … MEH” thread.]
Still there is some intrigue going into the weekend … so here goes.
We don’t really know about Tennessee-Martin. They were okay last year and this year they’ve played an NAIA and an FBS. So who really know how good they are? They are at home, so maybe they have a chance.
Same goes for Southern Illinois, which is also at home. They came within a point of beating Indiana on the road, and within a FG of SEMO, also on the road. So maybe finally getting to play at home will be the key. (Of course, most of us will probably be rooting for Liberty, but you never know.)
I know the Bryant at CC games looks to be a stretch, but Bryant was 8-3 last year and they’re undefeated this year … so, what the Hell!
With such slim pickings, I figured I could include at least one “losers bowl” -- so I included the Rhodie at Maine game so you could pick who might get their first win of the season. For that and the other non-ranked teams, I used a set of power rankings to pick the underdogs. Of course, as usual, I list the FBS team (which has not won a game) as the “over-dog” -- which they are, since two of their loses are to ranked FBS teams.
With such a mixed bag, I have allowed two picks per voter. Underdog on the left.
Still there is some intrigue going into the weekend … so here goes.
We don’t really know about Tennessee-Martin. They were okay last year and this year they’ve played an NAIA and an FBS. So who really know how good they are? They are at home, so maybe they have a chance.
Same goes for Southern Illinois, which is also at home. They came within a point of beating Indiana on the road, and within a FG of SEMO, also on the road. So maybe finally getting to play at home will be the key. (Of course, most of us will probably be rooting for Liberty, but you never know.)
I know the Bryant at CC games looks to be a stretch, but Bryant was 8-3 last year and they’re undefeated this year … so, what the Hell!
With such slim pickings, I figured I could include at least one “losers bowl” -- so I included the Rhodie at Maine game so you could pick who might get their first win of the season. For that and the other non-ranked teams, I used a set of power rankings to pick the underdogs. Of course, as usual, I list the FBS team (which has not won a game) as the “over-dog” -- which they are, since two of their loses are to ranked FBS teams.
With such a mixed bag, I have allowed two picks per voter. Underdog on the left.
