Bracket-Selection show

[unigriff]

SHSU gets #1 seed will face winner of Albany-Stony Brook
Montana state hosts UNH

#5 UNI hosts Wofford (thats gonna be a great game!)
#4 is Montana

[Bearkats94]

xnodx:)Now you will see our kats first hand.xnodx:):Dxbowxxsmileyclapx

[unigriff]

#2 NDSU will get winner of EKU and JMU

[unigriff]

#3 will likely be GSU then...

[UNIFanSince1983]

Not looking like Illinois State gets in. Also surprised that JMU has to travel to EKU.

Lehigh vs Towson should be a great game!

[unigriff]

Norfolk St @ ODU

[unigriff]

Lehigh @ Towson (that'll be a battle too!)

[eaglewraith]

**** the NCAA. We've got ODU and App potential matchups before facing NDSU if they make it.

That's a brutal playoff.

[DoubleE]

ga southern vs old dominion/norfolk state winner.

App State vs Maine

[unigriff]

Maine @ App state...if ASU win...could be a rematch against GSU

[unigriff]

I see about 18 solid teams and the way the bracket is put up...its anyones to win.

[eaglewraith]

Haha wow we might as well move to the CAA because it looks like we'll potentially have to win the conference to make it to the semis.

[unigriff]

on the bright side...at least my Panthers aren't playing the play-in game this year! Hopefully we can win two and play SHSU here in TX so I can go to that and then Frsico! :)

[GATA_Eagles]

Looking forward to a possible rematch with App at Paulson!

[R3TRO]

I couldn't understand the last 5 minutes of the show when they started talking about the Maine vs. App St game... mostly because he had App St's **** in his mouth.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Wasn't happy about playing Wofford. Obviously they are a great team, and running the Triple Option is never easy to prepare for. Luckily we get a week off to prepare for it. Then IF we get past them we go to our achilles heel in WaGriz. Tough draw, but looks like everyone got pretty tough draws.

[4th and What?]

Haha wow we might as well move to the CAA because it looks like we'll potentially have to win the conference to make it to the semis.

?? Gotta figure App is the favorite over Maine, and if JMU gets past EKU, they have a VERY tough draw having to win at the Fargo Dome. ODU will be a tough game for you, but it may be the only CAA team you face if you guys make a run.

And anytime a conference gets 5 teams in a 20 team field, you are bound to run into a few of them.

[R3TRO]

The Montana St coach wasn't kidding... he said he didn't know much about UNH and then said we have a good defense. LOL

[No_Skill]

Hey UNI, let's meet in the middle.

Go get em!

[TheBisonator]

Why the hell is JMU travelling to EKU??? Did JMU just not care to make a good bid???

[Gil Dobie]

Might finally see GSU in the Fargodome this year, if both teams take care of business. :)

[TheBisonator]

At least the ROAD TO FRISCO GOES THRU THE FARGODOME!!!!!!

(and Huntsville)

[UNIFanSince1983]

Did they put EKU in instead of Illinois State because EKU killed EIU and ISU lost to them?

Heck ESPN doesn't even have Illinois State as one of their bubble teams, and are all over Delaware who didn't even have 7 D1 wins.

[MTfan4life]

The Montana St coach wasn't kidding... he said he didn't know much about UNH and then said we have a good defense. LOL

Quality Montana State knowledge there! I wonder if he ever saw the box score to the Towson game.

[DoubleE]

lol they are *****ing deleware didnt get in. also illinois state not a bubble team ?

[JMUNJ08]

Not looking like Illinois State gets in. Also surprised that JMU has to travel to EKU.

Lehigh vs Towson should be a great game!

How are we traveling with our new stadium to bring in 27k? We would be know where near that number but better than EKU. Have to talk to the AD about that bid...

[whitey]

Why the hell is JMU travelling to EKU??? Did JMU just not care to make a good bid???

We are extremely happy to be in on the JMU boards but we are also furious at our administration. At least we have the ESPNU game.

[unigriff]

well for those of you who did not wake up in time to watch it the first time...its on again on ESPNU :)

[JMUNJ08]

Did they put EKU in instead of Illinois State because EKU killed EIU and ISU lost to them?

Heck ESPN doesn't even have Illinois State as one of their bubble teams, and are all over Delaware who didn't even have 7 D1 wins.

Also within the driving distance for JMU

[19Duke97]

What an odd bracket. The CAA gets 5 teams in, but not one bid. IMO that's disrespectful to Towson who was 6-1 against the AGS top 25. And yes our admins seriously dropped the ball. How a team that averages 25K/game gets outbid by a team that averages ~7500 is beyond me.

[unigriff]

really worried for UNI...traditionally we are very good against the run but I feel we have been down in that department this year and struggling especially late this season on stopping 3rd and 4th downs. ugh.

[TTUEagles]

EKU's stadium is nice, though...20,000 seats - perplexing is why they haven't drawn well lately...

[DJnva]

No Georgia State?

[Strommer10]

Why the hell is JMU travelling to EKU??? Did JMU just not care to make a good bid???

How is EKU in the field? I feel bad for Ill. St. I didn't see that one coming. You are up on the #4 team in the country and lose in 2OT, have 7 wins in a "major" conference, and don't get in. It's too bad for them.

[Eaglesrus]

lol they are *****ing deleware didnt get in. also illinois state not a bubble team ?

Those "analysts" were terrible. "Lose or go home"?

[ekufbfan]

http://www.maroon-nation.com/forum
JMU fans visit us at Maroon Nation.

[Gil Dobie]

How is EKU in the field? I feel bad for Ill. St. I didn't see that one coming. You are up on the #4 team in the country and lose in 2OT, have 7 wins in a "major" conference, and don't get in. It's too bad for them.

Looks like the UNI game was their playin game.

[GSU EAGLES]

No Georgia State?

I hear they declined. The only "bid" they will ever accept in their future is a BCS one.

[whitey]

http://http://www.maroon-nation.com/forum/index.php

JMU fans visit us at Maroon Nation.

You site is down? Too much traffic probably. You can find us at: http://boards.caazone.com/forumdisplay.php?10-James-Madison-Dukes

[UNIFanSince1983]

How is EKU in the field? I feel bad for Ill. St. I didn't see that one coming. You are up on the #4 team in the country and lose in 2OT, have 7 wins in a "major" conference, and don't get in. It's too bad for them.

If they wanted in they shouldn't have have lose to EIU. The same EIU that EKU beat by 30 points. Not to mention one of EKU's losses was to Kansas State where Illinois State had 4 FCS losses. After looking at their resumes it really does make sense. Illinois State has no big wins, but has at least one horrendous loss.

Edit: Although I guess I just noticed EKU lost to Austin Peay which isn't much better than the EIU loss.

[GaSouthern]

No Georgia State?

I think they are in the SEC Championship Game

[MTfan4life]

How is EKU in the field? I feel bad for Ill. St. I didn't see that one coming. You are up on the #4 team in the country and lose in 2OT, have 7 wins in a "major" conference, and don't get in. It's too bad for them.

4 FCS level losses. I wonder if that's just as much as an unsaid rule as the 7 wins. Does any other team in the field have more than 3 FCS level losses? I don't think so. I'm thinking that was a part of their criteria.

[GaSouthern]

Might finally see GSU in the Fargodome this year, if both teams take care of business. :)

I sure hope so!

[joecooll6]

Haha what happened? Classic ESPN, not even pretending not to half-*** it.

"I'm not sure we have enough content for an hour. We only bothered to call up one coach, and we've only got two questions prepared for the chairman of the committee. Even if we flub up a bunch of our words we're only looking at a half hour of content here. Should we try to get another interview, or maybe do some research on the teams or something?"

"Nah, just do a half hour show and run it twice. Nobody's watching anyway."

[Seawolf97]

Nice to get home game against our old NEC Rivals !

[GaSouthern]

With Montana and EKU back in the playoffs, the only old school team we are missing is Youngstown.

[kdinva]

Bracket (http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/football_fcs_2011.pdf)

A) Shocked JMU isn't hosting in their 25,000 seat venue.
B) I'll be shocked if 19,000 don't show up for NSU @ ODU (thanksgiving break notwithstanding for the students).

[BlueHenSinfonian]

The bottom bracket is brutal. Whoever wins that wins the NC.

[Strommer10]

4 FCS level losses. I wonder if that's just as much as an unsaid rule as the 7 wins. Does any other team in the field have more than 3 FCS level losses? I don't think so. I'm thinking that was a part of their criteria.

NDSU last year had 4 FCS loses...

[URMite]

Nice to get home game against our old NEC Rivals !

Home game? xchinscratchx

[Bearwitness]

I couldn't understand the last 5 minutes of the show when they started talking about the Maine vs. App St game... mostly because he had App St's **** in his mouth.
To add insult to injury, they said Maine had two very good defensive ends and then proceeded to name the two James Madison starters...xsmileyclapx xcrazyx

[URMite]

Bracket (http://www.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/files/football_fcs_2011.pdf)

A) Shocked JMU isn't hosting in their 25,000 seat venue.
B) I'll be shocked if 19,000 don't show up for NSU @ ODU (thanksgiving break notwithstanding for the students).

I'm going with 15,000-16,000 It's tough for Montana to get 19,000 on Thanksgiving.

[whitey]

To add insult to injury, they said Maine had two very good defensive ends and then proceeded to name the two James Madison starters...xsmileyclapx xcrazyx

Those guys knew just about nothing about FCS football. It was so bad it was funny. Kind of like a Nic Cage movie.

[URMite]

NDSU last year had 4 FCS loses...

Did you have an FBS win last year?

[Ginsbach]

Did you have an FBS win last year?

NDSU beat Kansas of the Big 12 last year.

[MTfan4life]

NDSU last year had 4 FCS loses...

That's true. That was the only thing I could think of. Maybe they just got forgotten. Last season's last at-large picks were slim pickens though. The only 7 win schools not in were from the Big South/NEC/MEAC/Pioneer. It's evident that the committee thinks highly of the OVC. I guess they don't factor playoff wins into the success of that conference.

[DOME]

To add insult to injury, they said Maine had two very good defensive ends and then proceeded to name the two James Madison starters...xsmileyclapx xcrazyx

ESPN is the reason the general public doesn't know about and doesn't follow FCS and the playoffs. I mean ESPNU at 9:00 am on a Sunday?!?! C'mon at least give us 10:00 am on the deuce!!

[BisonFan02]

Did you have an FBS win last year?

This. Yeah, we had 4 FCS losses, but the Kansas win got us in as the "last one in" at large.

[asumike83]

A tough draw for ASU. If we do manage to get past Maine, we are likely set to travel to Statesboro for a re-match with GSU.

The show was terrible too. "App-a-lay-shun State", "Town-son"? Really mailed it in on this one.

[URMite]

Delaware did have wins over 2 9-2 teams so worth mentioning even with 6 wins, but not to mention Illinois State? And to obsess over Delaware?

And the JMU location, gives us more hope of hosting a 1st round game. I am beginning to think nobody bids more than the value of 5000 seats, therefore the admin just needs to know how high most winning bids are. Look at what the ODU guy said last week on the $ of their bids...

[T-Dog]

The show was terrible too. "App-a-lay-shun State", "Town-son"? Really mailed it in on this one.

My favorite was "Lose or go home!"

[DJnva]

Well, it was 10 am here :)

[DJnva]

Look at what the ODU guy said last week on the $ of their bids...


Article today said ODU bid about double the minimum.

[katstrapper]

Looking forward to a deep playoff run in Huntsville... Not to worry, Bowers Stadium will be full. With now a #1 National Ranking and #1 seed, alums from the Houston area will be grabbing for tickets.

[Doc QB]

A tough draw for ASU. If we do manage to get past Maine, we are likely set to travel to Statesboro for a re-match with GSU.

The show was terrible too. "App-a-lay-shun State", "Town-son"? Really mailed it in on this one.

Yes, my five year old has seen more FCS games this year alone than those doosh bags and can pronounce the teams correctly. The show was awful with no time or effort put into it. With so much easy digital/4G/4S/skype whatever technology, you could have had highlights from all the seeds or all teams top players. What am ESPN lame *** joke of a show.

The banter here is far more informative and entertaining for sure.

[theasushow]

damn i'm excited.

[URMite]

NDSU beat Kansas of the Big 12 last year.

I thought so, but wasn't sure so maybe

6-3 + FBS loss is out ('10 UM, '11 UD)
7-4 all FCS is out ('11 ISU)
7-3 + FBS loss is in ('11 EKU)
7-4 including FBS win is in ('10 NDSU)

Best rule of thumb, but each year is different.

[LehighGuy]

Delaware did have wins over 2 9-2 teams so worth mentioning even with 6 wins, but not to mention Illinois State? And to obsess over Delaware?



It's really fun when Delaware beats West Chester 84-0 and all, but this is when it comes back to haunt you.

[unigriff]

First Round Projections

Stony Brook vs. Albany
Winner: Albany

TN Tech vs. Central Arkansas
Winner: UCA

Old Dominion vs. Norfolk St.
Winner: Norfolk St.

Eastern Kentucky vs. James Madison
Winner: JMU

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2nd Round

SHSU vs. Albany
Winner: SHSU

Montana St vs. New Hampshire
Winner: MSU

Northern Iowa vs. Wofford
Winner: 50/50

Montana vs. UCA
Winner: Montana

Ga. Southern vs. Norfolk St.
Winner: GSU

Appalachian St. vs. Maine
Winner: ASU

Towson vs. Lehigh
Winner: Lehigh

NDSU vs. JMU
Winner: NDSU

[theasushow]

i noticed 2 quarterfinal match ups are slated for tv on a friday night...is that a first?

[URMite]

Article today said ODU bid about double the minimum.

Minimum $30,000?

Double $60,000 = NCAA revenue from 3,200 seats?

[theasushow]

Haha wow we might as well move to the CAA because it looks like we'll potentially have to win the conference to make it to the semis.

YOU? ASU has maine, potentially Towson, potentially ODU and potentially JMU...just to get to Frisco. 4 possible CAA teams.

[LehighGuy]

i noticed 2 quarterfinal match ups are slated for tv on a friday night...is that a first?

Where are you seeing that?

[Hammerhead]

I like how they claimed Montana State has big home field advantage just because it is cold there this weekend. Last year they got pounded by NDSU in a cold weather game and this year they got pounded by Montana in another cold weather game.

[Gil Dobie]

NDSU could possibly play 4 CAA teams, JMU, Towson, Maine and UNH ;)

[Dane96]

First Round Projections

Stony Brook vs. Albany
Winner: Albany

TN Tech vs. Central Arkansas
Winner: UCA

Old Dominion vs. Norfolk St.
Winner: Norfolk St.

Eastern Kentucky vs. James Madison
Winner: JMU

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2nd Round

SHSU vs. Albany
Winner: SHSU

Montana St vs. New Hampshire
Winner: MSU

Northern Iowa vs. Wofford
Winner: 50/50

Montana vs. UCA
Winner: Montana

Ga. Southern vs. Norfolk St.
Winner: GSU

Appalachian St. vs. Maine
Winner: ASU

Towson vs. Lehigh
Winner: Lehigh

NDSU vs. JMU
Winner: NDSU

While I would love an Albany win (and think it is doable), ODU THROTTLES Norfolk State.

I'd be shocked with anything otherwise. The Norfolk State team I watched on TV is IMHO, the #20 team in this playoff.

That said, local game...could bring out the best in Norfolk State.

Sam Houston is my pick to win this thing.

[theasushow]

Where are you seeing that?

its on the NCAA site..they have all the TV schedules.

[theasushow]

NDSU could possibly play 4 CAA teams, JMU, Towson, Maine and UNH ;)

yep! that bottom half is like a mini CAA tourney. 40% of the teams from the caa.

[unigriff]

While I would love an Albany win (and think it is doable), ODU THROTTLES Norfolk State.

I'd be shocked with anything otherwise. The Norfolk State team I watched on TV is IMHO, the #20 team in this playoff.

That said, local game...could bring out the best in Norfolk State.

Sam Houston is my pick to win this thing.

Hey someone has to get the big upset:) NSU is mine :)
I figure if i can win $1500 betting on Iowa State to beat Okie State...im aight.

[Dane96]

Yeah, NDSU could find out what its like to play in a top conference
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;)

[Mr. C]

NDSU beat Kansas of the Big 12 last year.

One of the most unwatchable games in college football history, but a great win for the Bison anyway.

[Twentysix]

It's really fun when Delaware beats West Chester 84-0 and all, but this is when it comes back to haunt you.

Im pretty sure deleware beat west chester by something like one touchdown.

[Twentysix]

One of the most unwatchable games in college football history, but a great win for the Bison anyway.


I thought it was a blast. :D

[Strommer10]

Yeah, NDSU could find out what its like to play in a top conference
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;)

We finally get our chance to prove ourselves. xthumbsupx

[theasushow]

One of the most unwatchable games in college football history, but a great win for the Bison anyway.

3 and out, punt, 3 and out, punt, 3 and out, punt...repeat for 60 minutes.

[LehighGuy]

Im pretty sure deleware beat west chester by something like one touchdown.

They play WC every year. One year the score was 84-0 and Tubby Raymond went for 2 on the last TD (yes, he's that much of an ***hole).

[JSUBison]

3 and out, punt, 3 and out, punt, 3 and out, punt...repeat for 60 minutes.

Coach Bohl loves those 6-3, 10-7 type games. He calls them "a thing of beauty".

[Twentysix]

3 and out, punt, 3 and out, punt, 3 and out, punt...repeat for 60 minutes.

Throw in forced fumbles and interceptions and you got yourself a game!

[FargoBison]

Throw in forced fumbles and interceptions and you got yourself a game!

A whale of a game!

[dgtw]

A 6-3 win beats the heck out of a 54-53 4OT loss.

[Hammerhead]

They couldn't even show any highlights of NDSU from the current season? All they showed was the playoff game last year at Montana State.
The "lose or go home" statement was the highlight of the show.

[UNHFootballAlum]

Towson not getting a seed. You have 5 CAA teams in the field, Towson beat 3 playoff teams, beat 2 top ten teams. How is this not a recipe for a top 5 seed

[WileECoyote06]

Towson not getting a seed. You have 5 CAA teams in the field, Towson beat 3 playoff teams, beat 2 top ten teams. How is this not a recipe for a top 5 seed

I said this in the other thread. It's weird logic. Montana had a win over a #1 team, and I guess that was the difference. . (but UNI didn't). . . *shrug*

[Twentysix]

Towson not getting a seed. You have 5 CAA teams in the field, Towson beat 3 playoff teams, beat 2 top ten teams. How is this not a recipe for a top 5 seed

Let me sum it up for you.

Montana =
http://4photos.net/photosv2/pictures_of_money_bags_1283087576.jpg

Towson =
http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/440539/440539,1265432249,14/stock-vector-piggy-bank-and-money-46036978.jpg

[DJnva]

Towson not getting a seed. You have 5 CAA teams in the field, Towson beat 3 playoff teams, beat 2 top ten teams. How is this not a recipe for a top 5 seed


Yeah, when you win the league that sends 5 teams, you should likely get a seed.

[whitey]

I'm not going to complain about Towson not getting a seed. Pretty sure the CAA has had multiple teams seeded in the past few years at the expense of other power conferences. CAA still showed it's depth by getting 5 teams in.

[URMite]

While I would love an Albany win (and think it is doable), ODU THROTTLES Norfolk State.

I'd be shocked with anything otherwise. The Norfolk State team I watched on TV is IMHO, the #20 team in this playoff.

That said, local game...could bring out the best in Norfolk State.

Sam Houston is my pick to win this thing.


I agree a big ODU win is likely, but...if NSU plays like the team I saw on TV (1st half vs WVU) then I take it back.

[UIWWildthing]

Towson not getting a seed. You have 5 CAA teams in the field, Towson beat 3 playoff teams, beat 2 top ten teams. How is this not a recipe for a top 5 seed

That's fine with me, let's just keep shocking FCS on the road then

[nmatsen]

Coach Bohl loves those 6-3, 10-7 type games. He calls them "a thing of beauty".


Your head coach thinks its a "thing of beauty" to only score 6 points? Wow, that must be part of the "new Bison Era" :)

[tractorapp]

I will be there, gnat repellent in hand.

[NDB]

I will be there, gnat repellent in hand.

Is that what you or Mrs. Tractorapp named it?

[SpeedkingATL]

Great to see Maine coming back to The Rock. Hope App has a better game against them than the last time. I'm a little pissed that the committee decided that (if they win) App and GSU rematch should be in the quarters....could have split those teams up. If both do win in the 2nd round at least it's a doable trip to Statesboro. Surprised they could find 2 App highlights in the VaTech game to show...that took some film study!

[seantaylor]

Sammy Baker fked GSU right in the *** again. That Tusculum game cost us at least 1 seed, probably 2.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Your head coach thinks its a "thing of beauty" to only score 6 points? Wow, that must be part of the "new Bison Era" :)

It would appear that they are quite capable of scoring more points when it is necessary. Take the 27 points they scored on October 29th for example.