Playoff Selection Show???

[uofmman1122]

The #2 seed is essentially the #1 seed this year.

That side of the bracket isn't nearly as fierce.

NDSU got essentially what they wanted there.

Only EWU, UNH, UNI are any good on that side of the bracket, and I think UNH will bow out as usual. Montana will fold like a cheap suit. Illinois State will also exit early. The rest are fluff and absolutely no threat to anyone.

On the other side of the bracket, Coastal and JSU are simply over matched and are no threat to advance to the chipper. NDSU and nova are two of the possible champions.

However, JMU is on a roll and has a real shot at beating nova and could beat NDSU.

Heck, I would not count out SHSU...they stuck with EWU until the 4th, at EWU, and the Bearcats are a MUCH better team now. Lots of speed and talent. And forget trying to match their RBs...they have three that are outstanding. They did lose three starters to injury against UCA, so that could be a factor.

SDSU is solid, but NDSU has their number.

Richmond, with Strauss healthy, is another good team that could challenge NDSU. If Strauss is hurt, then they are toast.

I see more legitimate title threats on NDSU's side of the bracket.

And here I thought we were done with obnoxious CAA homerism.

What is this, 2008?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Ill State is no cake walk for any team. UNI needed special teams TDs (punt and KO returns for TDs) and a pick 6 to beat Ill State. If they meet again, I doubt that will happen again.

Ill State is well balanced offensively and has a very good defense. It would not surprise me at all if they come out of their side of the bracket.

Marshaun Coprich has rushed for 100 yards every game this year and the QB (Roberson) is a very good dual threat.

Their defense is also one of the best in the FCS.

[Grizalltheway]

Only EWU, UNH, UNI are any good on that side of the bracket, and I think UNH will bow out as usual. Montana will fold like a cheap suit. Illinois State will also exit early. The rest are fluff and absolutely no threat to anyone.

On the other side of the bracket, Coastal and JSU are simply over matched and are no threat to advance to the chipper. NDSU and nova are two of the possible champions.

However, JMU is on a roll and has a real shot at beating nova and could beat NDSU.

Heck, I would not count out SHSU...they stuck with EWU until the 4th, at EWU, and the Bearcats are a MUCH better team now. Lots of speed and talent. And forget trying to match their RBs...they have three that are outstanding. They did lose three starters to injury against UCA, so that could be a factor.

SDSU is solid, but NDSU has their number.

Richmond, with Strauss healthy, is another good team that could challenge NDSU. If Strauss is hurt, then they are toast.

I see more legitimate title threats on NDSU's side of the bracket.

And here I thought we were done with obnoxious CAA homerism.

What is this, 2008?

I guess that's what you have to resort to when your once-great program becomes completely irrelevant.

[clenz]

Ill State is no cake walk for any team. UNI needed special teams TDs (punt and KO returns for TDs) and a pick 6 to beat Ill State. If they meet again, I doubt that will happen again.

Ill State is well balanced offensively and has a very good defense. It would not surprise me at all if they come out of their side of the bracket.

Marshaun Coprich has rushed for 100 yards every game this year and the QB (Roberson) is a very good dual threat.

Their defense is also one of the best in the FCS.

And they needed a fumble on the first play of the game by uni to score points early on....

Carnes is playing much better right now

[SuperHornet]

I can't remember why I disqualified IN State. Looking at their schedule again, they DO have an FBS win. That puts them up over other 7-5's on the bubble and several 8-4's.

SFA is another story. They played a D-II and lost to a school that's still essentially a D-II. SFA has NO business in the playoffs. IMO, Dayton at 8-3 with NO D-II games would have been a MUCH better choice. NC A&T at 9-3 with a 1-point loss to a team that was #1 for several weeks this season would likewise have been a better choice than SFA.

[JohnStOnge]

SFA is another story. They played a D-II and lost to a school that's still essentially a D-II.

I think you're under estimating Abilene Christian. It's a program moving up from D-II after it made the D-II playoffs six consecutive years.

But, beyond that, my guess is SFA made it because they beat Southeastern Louisiana. Now, they beat them under circumstances where Southeastern Louisiana's quarterback, Bryan Bennett, was injured so the Lions were trying to get through without playing him and he didn't play during the first half. And, having watched that game, I think one thing it showed is that Southeastern Louisiana would struggle to go 0.500 without Brian Bennett playing. Totally, and I mean TOTALLY, ineffective on offense without him in the game during the first half.

But I guess the committee didn't consider that.

[YoUDeeMan]

Only EWU, UNH, UNI are any good on that side of the bracket, and I think UNH will bow out as usual. Montana will fold like a cheap suit. Illinois State will also exit early. The rest are fluff and absolutely no threat to anyone.

On the other side of the bracket, Coastal and JSU are simply over matched and are no threat to advance to the chipper. NDSU and nova are two of the possible champions.

However, JMU is on a roll and has a real shot at beating nova and could beat NDSU.

Heck, I would not count out SHSU...they stuck with EWU until the 4th, at EWU, and the Bearcats are a MUCH better team now. Lots of speed and talent. And forget trying to match their RBs...they have three that are outstanding. They did lose three starters to injury against UCA, so that could be a factor.

SDSU is solid, but NDSU has their number.

Richmond, with Strauss healthy, is another good team that could challenge NDSU. If Strauss is hurt, then they are toast.

I see more legitimate title threats on NDSU's side of the bracket.

And here I thought we were done with obnoxious CAA homerism.

What is this, 2008?

Remind me again...which conference had two teams in the semi finals last year...and which conferences had teams in the finals?

Maybe it wasn't cold enough...or loud enough, for other conferences to make it through.

[vutomcat]

Easy to criticize with 24+ moving parts, but the selection committee did a helluva job, IMHO.

I might have to go watch Villanova beat JMU in two weeks.

Geographically, campus to campus as per Google maps:

JMU + LU combined distance to CCU: 688 miles.
UR + Morgan State combined distance to CCU: 779 miles.

JMU + LU combined distance to VU: 597 miles.
UR + Morgan State combined distance to VU: 345 miles.

Did these idiots not look at a map before making the pairings?

And as far as VU beating JMU in a rematch not so fast. Completely different JMU team that lost 49-31 @ VU in Sept (who was coming off a bye) followed by losing to UD in OT.

Two of the best three QB's in the country! Look forward to the rematch and JMU is definitely playing better. Don't count on 7 fumble recoveries by JMU this time though!

[El Griz]

The #2 seed is essentially the #1 seed this year.

That side of the bracket isn't nearly as fierce.

NDSU got essentially what they wanted there.

Only EWU, UNH, UNI are any good on that side of the bracket, and I think UNH will bow out as usual. Montana will fold like a cheap suit. Illinois State will also exit early. The rest are fluff and absolutely no threat to anyone.

On the other side of the bracket, Coastal and JSU are simply over matched and are no threat to advance to the chipper. NDSU and nova are two of the possible champions.

However, JMU is on a roll and has a real shot at beating nova and could beat NDSU.

Heck, I would not count out SHSU...they stuck with EWU until the 4th, at EWU, and the Bearcats are a MUCH better team now. Lots of speed and talent. And forget trying to match their RBs...they have three that are outstanding. They did lose three starters to injury against UCA, so that could be a factor.

SDSU is solid, but NDSU has their number.

Richmond, with Strauss healthy, is another good team that could challenge NDSU. If Strauss is hurt, then they are toast.

I see more legitimate title threats on NDSU's side of the bracket.

Just Wow. So much wrong this post.

[Ibanez]

The Coastal Coach is an impressive guy
I thought he did a fantastic job preparing and motivating the team last year against the Griz

I see he has written a couple books
Any suggestions on one to purchase?

I hear they are all good.

[BDKJMU]

Geographically, campus to campus as per Google maps:

JMU + LU combined distance to CCU: 688 miles.
UR + Morgan State combined distance to CCU: 779 miles.

JMU + LU combined distance to VU: 597 miles.
UR + Morgan State combined distance to VU: 345 miles.

Did these idiots not look at a map before making the pairings?

And as far as VU beating JMU in a rematch not so fast. Completely different JMU team that lost 49-31 @ VU in Sept (who was coming off a bye) followed by losing to UD in OT.

Two of the best three QB's in the country! Look forward to the rematch and JMU is definitely playing better. Don't count on 7 fumble recoveries by JMU this time though!

Wtf are you talking about?

[93henfan]

Only EWU, UNH, UNI are any good on that side of the bracket, and I think UNH will bow out as usual. Montana will fold like a cheap suit. Illinois State will also exit early. The rest are fluff and absolutely no threat to anyone.

On the other side of the bracket, Coastal and JSU are simply over matched and are no threat to advance to the chipper. NDSU and nova are two of the possible champions.

However, JMU is on a roll and has a real shot at beating nova and could beat NDSU.

Heck, I would not count out SHSU...they stuck with EWU until the 4th, at EWU, and the Bearcats are a MUCH better team now. Lots of speed and talent. And forget trying to match their RBs...they have three that are outstanding. They did lose three starters to injury against UCA, so that could be a factor.

SDSU is solid, but NDSU has their number.

Richmond, with Strauss healthy, is another good team that could challenge NDSU. If Strauss is hurt, then they are toast.

I see more legitimate title threats on NDSU's side of the bracket.

Just Wow. So much wrong this post.

We'll know in a few weeks. Right now I can't disagree with the post. The beauty of playoffs is it will be proven right or wrong.

[Gil Dobie]

Looks like one of the strongest overall brackets in years. After the play-in games, there are going to be some great match-ups.

[vutomcat]

Two of the best three QB's in the country! Look forward to the rematch and JMU is definitely playing better. Don't count on 7 fumble recoveries by JMU this time though!

Wtf are you talking about?

There were 7 fumbles in the game and JMU recovered them all from my recollection. i think i have this one on tape. I'll take another look, but that was my count when I was at the game.

[kalm]

Geographically, campus to campus as per Google maps:

JMU + LU combined distance to CCU: 688 miles.
UR + Morgan State combined distance to CCU: 779 miles.

JMU + LU combined distance to VU: 597 miles.
UR + Morgan State combined distance to VU: 345 miles.

Did these idiots not look at a map before making the pairings?

And as far as VU beating JMU in a rematch not so fast. Completely different JMU team that lost 49-31 @ VU in Sept (who was coming off a bye) followed by losing to UD in OT.

Two of the best three QB's in the country! Look forward to the rematch and JMU is definitely playing better. Don't count on 7 fumble recoveries by JMU this time though!

Adams, Arias, and Prukop beg to differ...

[jmu007]

Wtf are you talking about?

There were 7 fumbles in the game and JMU recovered them all from my recollection. i think i have this one on tape. I'll take another look, but that was my count when I was at the game.

JMU had 2 turnovers
VU had 3 turnovers

JMU +1 in that matchup...

[Twyxx7]

There were 7 fumbles in the game and JMU recovered them all from my recollection. i think i have this one on tape. I'll take another look, but that was my count when I was at the game.

JMU had 2 turnovers
VU had 3 turnovers

JMU +1 in that matchup...

I guess you must have missed the game. It was not 7 fumbles. It was 6. All recovered by JMU.

Fumble 1: John Robertson sacked by Rhakeem Stallings for a loss of 8 yards to the JMads 31 John Robertson fumbled, recovered by JMads Jimmy Moreland , return for 0 yards
Fumble 2: Gary Underwood run for 2 yds to the JMads 31 Gary Underwood fumbled, forced by Brandon Lee, recovered by JMads Brandon Lee
Fumble 3: Vad Lee sacked by Reggie Paris for a loss of 5 yards to the Villa 18 Vad Lee fumbled, recovered by JMads Ishmael Hyman , return for 0 yards for a 1ST down , return for 18 yds to the Villa 18 for a 1ST down
Fumble 4: Gunnar Kane punt for 36 yds , Kevin Gulyas returns for no gain to the JMads 49 Kevin Gulyas fumbled, recovered by JMads Daniel Brown
Fumble 5: Vad Lee run for a loss of 8 yards to the JMads 49 Vad Lee fumbled, forced by Reggie Paris, recovered by JMads Rashard Davis
Fumble 6: Vad Lee pass complete to Daniel Brown for 12 yds Daniel Brown fumbled, forced by Cameron McCurry, recovered by JMads Deane Cheatham for a 1ST down

[dal4018]

Predict the score???

175-3, Spiders

We will see!!!Morgan St has a very stingy pass defense ranked no.2 in the FCS!!!!!!!

[BDKJMU]

JMU had 2 turnovers
VU had 3 turnovers

JMU +1 in that matchup...

I guess you must have missed the game. It was not 7 fumbles. It was 6. All recovered by JMU.

Fumble 1: John Robertson sacked by Rhakeem Stallings for a loss of 8 yards to the JMads 31 John Robertson fumbled, recovered by JMads Jimmy Moreland , return for 0 yards
Fumble 2: Gary Underwood run for 2 yds to the JMads 31 Gary Underwood fumbled, forced by Brandon Lee, recovered by JMads Brandon Lee
Fumble 3: Vad Lee sacked by Reggie Paris for a loss of 5 yards to the Villa 18 Vad Lee fumbled, recovered by JMads Ishmael Hyman , return for 0 yards for a 1ST down , return for 18 yds to the Villa 18 for a 1ST down
Fumble 4: Gunnar Kane punt for 36 yds , Kevin Gulyas returns for no gain to the JMads 49 Kevin Gulyas fumbled, recovered by JMads Daniel Brown
Fumble 5: Vad Lee run for a loss of 8 yards to the JMads 49 Vad Lee fumbled, forced by Reggie Paris, recovered by JMads Rashard Davis
Fumble 6: Vad Lee pass complete to Daniel Brown for 12 yds Daniel Brown fumbled, forced by Cameron McCurry, recovered by JMads Deane Cheatham for a 1ST down

I guess you must be drunk or something. I was at the game. I also watched a recording of the game. There WEREN'T 6 FUMBLES LOST BY VILLANOVA. There weren't even 6 fumbles by VU period. Box score from JMU, VU and CAA websites all say 3 fumbles by VU, 3 lost. JMU had 0 lost fumbles, Lee threw 2 picks (he has since thrown only 1 in the last 8 games. JMU was + 1 on the turnovers.

Box score from JMU website- 3 lost fumbles by VU
http://www.jmusports.com/boxscore.aspx? ... h=football" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Box score from VU website. 3 lost fumbles by VU.
http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footb ... game3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Box score from CAA website. 3 lost fumbles by VU.
http://caasports.com/custompages/stats/ ... aafb31.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[BDKJMU]

There were 7 fumbles in the game and JMU recovered them all from my recollection. i think i have this one on tape. I'll take another look, but that was my count when I was at the game.

JMU had 2 turnovers
VU had 3 turnovers

JMU +1 in that matchup...

Exactly.

[YoUDeeMan]

I guess you must be drunk or something. I was at the game. I also watched a recording of the game. There WEREN'T 6 FUMBLES LOST BY VILLANOVA. There weren't even 6 fumbles by VU period. Box score from JMU, VU and CAA websites all say 3 fumbles by VU, 3 lost. JMU had 0 lost fumbles, Lee threw 2 picks (he has since thrown only 1 in the last 8 games. JMU was + 1 on the turnovers.

Box score from JMU website- 3 lost fumbles by VU
http://www.jmusports.com/boxscore.aspx? ... h=football" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Box score from VU website. 3 lost fumbles by VU.
http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footb ... game3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Box score from CAA website. 3 lost fumbles by VU.
http://caasports.com/custompages/stats/ ... aafb31.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I see that dal has posted in this thread...didn't know illiteracy was contagious.

In addition to recovering some of nova's fumbles, JMU recovered some of their own fumbles.

[dal4018]

Ill State is no cake walk for any team. UNI needed special teams TDs (punt and KO returns for TDs) and a pick 6 to beat Ill State. If they meet again, I doubt that will happen again.

Ill State is well balanced offensively and has a very good defense. It would not surprise me at all if they come out of their side of the bracket.

Marshaun Coprich has rushed for 100 yards every game this year and the QB (Roberson) is a very good dual threat.

Their defense is also one of the best in the FCS.

I hope Illinois St bones up on their pass defense its ranked near the bottom of the FCS.

[BDKJMU]

I guess you must be drunk or something. I was at the game. I also watched a recording of the game. There WEREN'T 6 FUMBLES LOST BY VILLANOVA. There weren't even 6 fumbles by VU period. Box score from JMU, VU and CAA websites all say 3 fumbles by VU, 3 lost. JMU had 0 lost fumbles, Lee threw 2 picks (he has since thrown only 1 in the last 8 games. JMU was + 1 on the turnovers.

Box score from JMU website- 3 lost fumbles by VU
http://www.jmusports.com/boxscore.aspx? ... h=football" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Box score from VU website. 3 lost fumbles by VU.
http://www.villanova.com/sports/m-footb ... game3.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Box score from CAA website. 3 lost fumbles by VU.
http://caasports.com/custompages/stats/ ... aafb31.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I see that dal has posted in this thread...didn't know illiteracy was contagious.

In addition to recovering some of nova's fumbles, JMU recovered some of their own fumbles.

The implication was that VU won despite a slew of turnovers. Simply wasn't the case. It was 3 turnovers to 2. That is the only thing relevant here.

[YoUDeeMan]

I see that dal has posted in this thread...didn't know illiteracy was contagious.

In addition to recovering some of nova's fumbles, JMU recovered some of their own fumbles.

The implication was that VU won despite a slew of turnovers. Simply wasn't the case. It was 3 turnovers to 2. That is the only thing relevant here.

I agree he was reaching...but his post was pretty clear.

[clenz]

Ill State is no cake walk for any team. UNI needed special teams TDs (punt and KO returns for TDs) and a pick 6 to beat Ill State. If they meet again, I doubt that will happen again.

Ill State is well balanced offensively and has a very good defense. It would not surprise me at all if they come out of their side of the bracket.

Marshaun Coprich has rushed for 100 yards every game this year and the QB (Roberson) is a very good dual threat.

Their defense is also one of the best in the FCS.

I hope Illinois St bones up on their pass defense its ranked near the bottom of the FCS.

You might want to check the stats again...or lean what near the bottom means....

They are top 50 at 200 yards per game given up and are #19 in total defense in the nation