10-10 TSN Poll

[DJH]

1. Georgia Southern Eagles (132) 5-0 4,090 1
2. Northern Iowa Panthers (24) 4-1 3,957 2
3. Montana State Bobcats (2) 5-1 3,679 3
4. North Dakota State Bison (6) 5-0 3,661 4
5. Wofford Terriers (2) 4-1 3,502 5
6. New Hampshire Wildcats 4-1 3,331 6
7. Appalachian State Mountaineers 3-2 2,954 8
8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-1 2,728 10
9. Delaware Blue Hens 4-2 2,633 13
10. Sam Houston State Bearkats 5-0 2,628 11
11. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-1 2,393 12
12. Maine Black Bears 4-1 2,214 19
13. James Madison Dukes 4-2 2,203 7
14. Montana Grizzlies 4-2 1,978 16
15. South Dakota Coyotes 4-2 1,666 18
16. William & Mary Tribe 3-3 1,361 9
17. Towson Tigers 4-1 1,353 25
18. Old Dominion Monarchs 5-1 1,316 21
19. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 4-1 898 23
20. Richmond Spiders 3-3 757 14
21. Indiana State Sycamores 4-2 726 17
22. McNeese State Cowboys 3-2 702 15
23. North Dakota Fighting Sioux 4-2 460 NR
24. Alabama State Hornets 5-1 445 NR
25. Jackson State Tigers 5-1 306 NR
Others receiving votes: Norfolk State 290, Southern Illinois 243, Chattanooga 211, Coastal Carolina 182, Massachusetts 160, Southern Utah 132, Sacramento State 128, Texas State 121, San Diego 65, Portland State 62, Liberty 61, Samford 44, Elon 44, Harvard 34, Central Arkansas 33, Yale 32, South Carolina State 31, Hampton 19, Furman 19, South Dakota State 17, Eastern Washington 13, Weber State 12, UT Martin 11, Cal Poly 8, Stony Brook 8, Albany 8, Western Illinois 6, Brown 5, Drake 3, Penn 3, Eastern Kentucky 1, North Carolina A&T 1, UC Davis 1, Jacksonville 1.

[Pitz]

9. Delaware
12. Maine

Good one, TSN.

[93henfan]

If the W&M team I saw Saturday is really 16th best in the country, then this is a very down year for FCS.

And I agree Maine is too low. They should be up around 6 -8.

[danefan]

How are people really voting for San Diego?


Sep 3 - W at Azusa Pacific, 42-40
Sep 10 - W vs. West New Mex, 30-10
Sep 17 - L at UC Davis, 3-31 - This is Davis's only win of the year and they lost to a DII team this weekend.
Sep 24 - W at Morehead State, 48-44
Oct 1 - W vs. Davidson, 42-0
Oct 8 - W at Valparaiso, 55-14

[green&gold75]

If the W&M team I saw Saturday is really 16th best in the country, then this is a very down year for FCS.

And I agree Maine is too low. They should be up around 6 -8.

Incredible poll inertia.

[93henfan]

If the W&M team I saw Saturday is really 16th best in the country, then this is a very down year for FCS.

And I agree Maine is too low. They should be up around 6 -8.

Incredible poll inertia.

True, and please don't take my W&M comment as a swipe. I'm not sure the Hens are worthy of a top ten ranking, yet anyway.

[Aho Old Guy]

If the W&M team I saw Saturday is really 16th best in the country, then this is a very down year for FCS.

And I agree Maine is too low. They should be up around 6 -8.

I don't really have an issue with UD/Maine -- from what I've seen yer Chickens have the 'best' path to 8-3. Maine can get to 8-3 but it's no lock.

If W&M is going to make the playoffs I think they have the toughest path and will have to earn it. UNH has a similar tough road but 2 less losses than W&M (kinda the same with Towson except they really will have to earn it on the road).

[CAA Flagship]

If the W&M team I saw Saturday is really 16th best in the country, then this is a very down year for FCS.

And I agree Maine is too low. They should be up around 6 -8.

I don't really have an issue with UD/Maine -- from what I've seen yer Chickens have the 'best' path to 8-3. Maine can get to 8-3 but it's no lock.

If W&M is going to make the playoffs I think they have the toughest path and will have to earn it. UNH has a similar tough road but 2 less losses than W&M (kinda the same with Towson except they really will have to earn it on the road).

SHHHHHHHHHH. Be very quiet. Don't mention Old Dominion.

[93henfan]

Has ODU beaten any of the teams in the current top 25?

[BlueHen86]

If the W&M team I saw Saturday is really 16th best in the country, then this is a very down year for FCS.

And I agree Maine is too low. They should be up around 6 -8.

I don't really have an issue with UD/Maine -- from what I've seen yer Chickens have the 'best' path to 8-3. Maine can get to 8-3 but it's no lock.

If W&M is going to make the playoffs I think they have the toughest path and will have to earn it. UNH has a similar tough road but 2 less losses than W&M (kinda the same with Towson except they really will have to earn it on the road).

That shouldn't be the criteria. Maine has a better W/L record, a head-to-head win and a win at JMU which is better than any win that UD has.

The only reason UD is ranked higher is because UD started higher, which is based on last year's results and not this years results. It's just laziness and stupidity on the part of the voters.

[MadMaxMonarch]

Has ODU beaten any of the teams in the current top 25?

No, however that is not a very relevant question in a conversation about which CAA teams have the best chance to get to 8-3.

ODU has 5 wins and their schedule is Towson, @ Villanova, JMU, Richmond, and @ W&M.

Towson has 4 wins and after the game in Norfolk the Tigers schedule is @ W&M, UD, @ Maine, UNH, @ Rhode Island

[BlueHen86]

Has ODU beaten any of the teams in the current top 25?

No, however that is not a very relevant question in a conversation about which CAA teams have the best chance to get to 8-3.
ODU has 5 wins and their schedule is Towson, @ Villanova, JMU, Richmond, and @ W&M.

Towson has 4 wins and after the game in Norfolk the Tigers schedule is @ W&M, UD, @ Maine, UNH, @ Rhode Island

True, but then who is having that conversation? This thread is about the 10/10 poll, asking if ODU has beaten any of the teams in the poll is relevant.

(I agree though, ODU has a good shot a 8-3)

[CAA Flagship]

No, however that is not a very relevant question in a conversation about which CAA teams have the best chance to get to 8-3.
ODU has 5 wins and their schedule is Towson, @ Villanova, JMU, Richmond, and @ W&M.

Towson has 4 wins and after the game in Norfolk the Tigers schedule is @ W&M, UD, @ Maine, UNH, @ Rhode Island

True, but then who is having that conversation? This thread is about the 10/10 poll, asking if ODU has beaten any of the teams in the poll is relevant.

(I agree though, ODU has a good shot a 8-3)

It's funny (peculiar, not haha) what a difference 1 year makes. Our schedule would have been much more brutal a year ago, and seemed to be a lot tougher through mid September than it does now. Based on what we know now, it's not out of the question that we finish 9-2. But I won't be surprised with 6-5 either. We have gotten VaTech-like breaks in every game. At some point, we will have to earn it the old fashioned way (offense and defense).

[Darell1976]

#23!!

[DSUrocks07]

24. Alabama State Hornets 5-1 445 NR
25. Jackson State Tigers 5-1 306 NR
Others receiving votes: Norfolk State 290

I mean...no offense to Alabama State and Jackson State but...




Never thought I see a day where not one but TWO SWAC teams were ranked in the Top 25 and ZERO MEAC teams...we'll never hear the end of this one...

[catbob]

How the hell does Davis get a vote????

[Tribal]

W&M's ranking is comical. Time to get better against #6 UNH.

[SDHornet]

How the hell does Davis get a vote????

Was thinking the same thing. 1-4 with their lone win against a non-schollie and a humiliating loss at home to a D-2.

[89Hen]

8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-1 2,728 10
11. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-1 2,393 12
15. South Dakota Coyotes 4-2 1,666 18
19. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 4-1 898 23
21. Indiana State Sycamores 4-2 726 17
24. Alabama State Hornets 5-1 445 NR
25. Jackson State Tigers 5-1 306 NR

Quite a few paper tigers in the poll this year.

[Darell1976]

8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-1 2,728 10
11. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-1 2,393 12
15. South Dakota Coyotes 4-2 1,666 18
19. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 4-1 898 23
21. Indiana State Sycamores 4-2 726 17
24. Alabama State Hornets 5-1 445 NR
25. Jackson State Tigers 5-1 306 NR

Quite a few paper tigers in the poll this year.

Thanks for not including us as a "paper tiger".

[SuperHornet]

How the hell does Davis get a vote????

Was thinking the same thing. 1-4 with their lone win against a non-schollie and a humiliating loss at home to a D-2.

Let me guess: Grant Napear.

[89Hen]

8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-1 2,728 10
11. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-1 2,393 12
15. South Dakota Coyotes 4-2 1,666 18
19. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 4-1 898 23
21. Indiana State Sycamores 4-2 726 17
24. Alabama State Hornets 5-1 445 NR
25. Jackson State Tigers 5-1 306 NR

Quite a few paper tigers in the poll this year.

Thanks for not including us as a "paper tiger".

At 23, nah. USD at 15 though...

[panther-state]

8. Lehigh Mountain Hawks 5-1 2,728 10
11. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 4-1 2,393 12
15. South Dakota Coyotes 4-2 1,666 18
19. Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles 4-1 898 23
21. Indiana State Sycamores 4-2 726 17
24. Alabama State Hornets 5-1 445 NR
25. Jackson State Tigers 5-1 306 NR

Quite a few paper tigers in the poll this year.

Indiana St. is for real. If they can get their BCS transfer QB to read a defense then I don't see many teams being able to compete with them. Shakir Bell is probably the FCS' most explosive back.

I won't even touch Lehigh

[Ibanez]

How are people really voting for San Diego?


Sep 3 - W at Azusa Pacific, 42-40
Sep 10 - W vs. West New Mex, 30-10
Sep 17 - L at UC Davis, 3-31 - This is Davis's only win of the year and they lost to a DII team this weekend.
Sep 24 - W at Morehead State, 48-44
Oct 1 - W vs. Davidson, 42-0
Oct 8 - W at Valparaiso, 55-14

The same reason they were voting for Boise St.

[89Hen]

Indiana St. is for real.

Eh. The MVFC is a lot like the CAA this year, two good teams and a bunch of average teams (CAA may be one good team). I can see ISU ending up 7-4 with what's left on the schedule, but they won't have beaten a single ranked team.