Preseason top ten?

[SF State Gaters]

Who is in your preseason top ten? Do you expect title contenders Sam Houston State and North Dakota State to make runs this season? Montana and Georgia Southern?

Who are your surprise teams?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

My 2$: In no particular order

SHSU
Montana State
Towson
Georgia Southern
Stony Brook
Youngstown State
NDSU
EWU
James Madison
Old Dominion

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Mostly in order

NDSU
SHSU
Montana
GSU
UNI
App
MSU
Maine
Towson
JMU

I can't discount Montana until they prove they can't do it on the field.

[TheRevSFA]

Mine...

NDSU
Sam Houston
Georgia Southern
UNI
App
Towson
Montana
Monty State
Maine
Youngstown State.

(in no particular order)

[Sam_Kats]

Stony Brook is my sleeper. EWU could make some noise this year too. Hope Sam will make a run again.

Rev, I don't think Ga State will be as good as you think xlolx

[Apphole]

Georgia Southern
NDSU
SHSU
App
Montana State
Montana
JMU
Maine
UNI
Towson

No order

[Professor Chaos]

1. SHSU
2. NDSU
3. Georgia Southern
4. Montana St
5. Old Dominion
6. James Madison
7. App State
8. Northern Iowa
9. Stony Brook
10. Wofford

[TheRevSFA]

Stony Brook is my sleeper. EWU could make some noise this year too. Hope Sam will make a run again.

Rev, I don't think Ga State will be as good as you think xlolx

I'm giving them a chance!

Thanks for catching my typo

[NHwildEcat]

Just take the CAA and you have your list :)

[asumike83]

This was my top ten in the Preseason AGS Poll:

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Old Dominion Monarchs
4: Towson Tigers
5: Georgia Southern Eagles
6: Appalachian State Mountaineers
7: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
8: Montana Grizzlies
9: Northern Iowa Panthers
10: Montana State Bobcats

I am wavering a bit on the order but overall, I like the ten teams.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Just take the CAA and you have your list :)

Would that be the same CAA that barely saw December last year?


sounds about right.

[SpiritCymbal]

This was my top ten in the Preseason AGS Poll:

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Old Dominion Monarchs
4: Towson Tigers
5: Georgia Southern Eagles
6: Appalachian State Mountaineers
7: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
8: Montana Grizzlies
9: Northern Iowa Panthers
10: Montana State Bobcats

I am wavering a bit on the order but overall, I like the ten teams.

One thing i think is interesting is most GSU fans think ASU is the team to beat in the SoCon while it seems like a lot of ASU fans think GSU is the team to beat in the SoCon. A lot of mutual respect from usually hostile rivals.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

One thing i think is interesting is most GSU fans think ASU is the team to beat in the SoCon while it seems like a lot of ASU fans think GSU is the team to beat in the SoCon. A lot of mutual respect from usually hostile rivals.

The team to beat is never GSU. Pay no attention to us and spend your summer practices preparing for Jamal Jackson and the spread. Nothing to see in Statesboro. :D

[asumike83]

ASU/GSU are both going to be strong. Wofford, Furman and Chattanooga should make noise as well. It is shaping up to be a very fun season in the SoCon!

[Milktruck74]

ASU/GSU are both going to be strong. Wofford, Furman and Chattanooga should make noise as well. It is shaping up to be a very fun season in the SoCon!

Very true Mike.

[GlassOnion]

ASU/GSU are both going to be strong. Wofford, Furman and Chattanooga should make noise as well. It is shaping up to be a very fun season in the SoCon!

Amen. Strong in the top 4, tough in the middle, and scrappy at the bottom. Good year coming for the Socon.

[jmufan999]

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Towson Tigers
3: Northern Iowa Panthers
4: Georgia Southern Eagles
5: Sam Houston State Bearkats
6: James Madison Dukes
7: Appalachian State Mountaineers
8: Montana State Bobcats
9: Old Dominion Monarchs
10: Montana Grizzlies

[SportsLover]

Top Ten
1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Towson
4. Montana State
5. Appalachian State
6. Old Dominion
7. JMU
8. Georgia Southern
9.Delaware
10. Montana State

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Lehigh is on the fringe imo. The key really is Colvin at QB. He's played in important situations since his fr year in a Tebow type roll so he has experience. Colvin even started against UNH in 2010. He has a tremendous set of skill guys and a solid OL to carry him along.

The schedule sets up for 9 win season imo. The Hawks should be 3-0 when they visit Liberty.

Sent from a cell phone..

[seantaylor]

1. GSU
2. NDSU
3. Wofford
4. Sam Houston State
5. Montana State
6. ODU
7. Northern Iowa
8. JMU
9. Montana
10.Appy

[Horseshoe App]

And I thought you would finally be objective in your thoughts:)
1. GSU
2. NDSU
3. Wofford
4. Sam Houston State
5. Montana State
6. ODU
7. Northern Iowa
8. JMU
9. Montana
10.Appy[/QUOTE]

[The Eagle's Cliff]

1. NDSU
2. SHSU
3. ODU
4. Montana
5. UNI
6. GSU
7. App
8. JMU
9. Wofford
10. Montana St

[darell1976]

Here was my preseason poll 1-10
1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Montana Grizzlies
4: Georgia Southern Eagles
5: Northern Iowa Panthers
6: Lehigh Mountain Hawks
7: Maine Black Bears
8: Montana State Bobcats
9: Old Dominion Monarchs
10: Towson Tigers

[HensRock]

This was my top ten in the Preseason AGS Poll:

1: North Dakota State Bison
2: Sam Houston State Bearkats
3: Old Dominion Monarchs
4: Towson Tigers
5: Georgia Southern Eagles
6: Appalachian State Mountaineers
7: Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
8: Montana Grizzlies
9: Northern Iowa Panthers
10: Montana State Bobcats

I am wavering a bit on the order but overall, I like the ten teams.

Thanks for the recognition Mike. You would think that a team with 3 NC appearances and an 11-3 post season record over the last 10 years would find there way into these discussions more often! I think ASU and Montana are the only 2 with more playoff wins or as many NC appearances in that period.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

In no particular order:

Towson
North Dakota State
Sam Houston State
Georgia Southern
Old Dominion
App State
Montana State
Eastern Washington
James Madioson
Wofford

[andy7171]

In no particular order:

Towson
North Dakota State
Sam Houston State
Georgia Southern
Old Dominion
App State
Montana State
Eastern Washington
James Madioson
Wofford

I like your #1.

[I-16Bandit]

Top Ten
1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Towson
4. Montana State
5. Appalachian State
6. Old Dominion
7. JMU
8. Georgia Southern
9.Delaware
10. Montana State

Let me guess. You put NDSU at #1 because of the NC and SHSU at #2 because they were the runner up? And then Georgia Southern at #8? ODU at #6? App at #5? I know this is preseason and all, but no.

[Seawolf97]

I wouldn't put us in the Top 10 just yet. I see us as 12-13 range for now. If we go deeper in the playoffs this year and maybe knock off Army along the way then we should the end season in the Top 10. NDSU and Sam Houston are my 1 and 2 respectively. They played for the title and deserve those ranks for now.

[Silenoz]

Top Ten
1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Towson
4. Montana State
5. Appalachian State
6. Old Dominion
7. JMU
8. Georgia Southern
9.Delaware
10. Montana State

I'm seeing double... four Montana States!

[I-16Bandit]

I'm seeing double... four Montana States!

I noticed that Georgia Southern was at 8, but not the double Montana State. Whoops! :D

[Uncle Rico's Clan]

I'm seeing double... four Montana States!

I have been hearing they are going to be really good this year.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I have been hearing they are going to be really good this year.

Coach Ash keeps saying that he's very worried about the OL this year. Otherwise he does seem pretty confident about the rest of his team.

[344Johnson]

1. GSU
2. NDSU
3. Wofford
4. Sam Houston State
5. Montana State
6. ODU
7. Northern Iowa
8. JMU
9. Montana
10.Appy

Clearly that 35-7 semi-final didn't show you enough.


Coach Ash keeps saying that he's very worried about the OL this year. Otherwise he does seem pretty confident about the rest of his team.

Montana State is soft.

[I-16Bandit]

Clearly that 35-7 semi-final didn't show you enough.

2012 team =/= 2011 team...

http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/2/0/8/4/1/9/9/Stirring-the-pot-80376509573.gif

[SportsLover]

my apologies Montana #4 State #10.

[SportsLover]

Let me guess. You put NDSU at #1 because of the NC and SHSU at #2 because they were the runner up? And then Georgia Southern at #8? ODU at #6? App at #5? I know this is preseason and all, but no.

I put NDSU at #1 because thats where they belong until they lose. SHSU because they are a team that returns a lot and will be even more tough. You guys lost your QB so didn't know how that will affect your team. And really you guys didn't impress me at all in the semis. App State is a powerhouse and should deserve a high ranking every year. And it is the preseason poll by a random FCS fan so i can put anyone where I feel:D

[Screamin_Eagle174]

I like your #1.

Like I said, NO particular order. I'd have Twoson State in the top 5 though. xthumbsupx

[NoDak 4 Ever]

2012 team =/= 2011 team...

2011 team did the same thing as the 2010 team so why should this year be different? Why is it always "that team doesn't count" or "we were so different then" with you guys?

[BisonFan02]

2012 team =/= 2011 team...

http://images.sodahead.com/profiles/0/0/2/0/8/4/1/9/9/Stirring-the-pot-80376509573.gif

I'd agree that your 2012 team doesn't equal 2011, but does that mean you are any better? I'm not saying you won't be, but being different/change isn't necessarily good.

xtwocentsx

[I-16Bandit]

I was actually referring to NDSU's 2012 team =/= 2011. I only say this because in 2010, we made it to the semi's, only to be shutdown by Delaware. BUT, we were returning so many people and had a whole off-season to improve! So 2011 should be better right?? Make it all the way??

We all know what happened... :(

[katstrapper]

For those who listed SHSU as #4 or #5, just curious of your reasoning.

[The Eagle's Cliff]

I was actually referring to NDSU's 2012 team =/= 2011. I only say this because in 2010, we made it to the semi's, only to be shutdown by Delaware. BUT, we were returning so many people and had a whole off-season to improve! So 2011 should be better right?? Make it all the way??

We all know what happened... :(

Don't fret too much about Bison fans. The fact that a major state university in North Dakota measures it's sports success against former Teacher's Colleges in Iowa, Georgia, and North Carolina speaks volumes.

[344Johnson]

Don't fret too much about Bison fans. The fact that a major state university in North Dakota measures it's sports success against former Teacher's Colleges in Iowa, Georgia, and North Carolina speaks volumes.

You still butthurt about the fact that a school of a similar size following all the same rules as you beat your school down?

[Texas]

You still butthurt about the fact that a school of a similar size following all the same rules as you beat your school down?

No!!!! It makes perfect sense. NDSU should have to play schools like Texas, and Alabama. God forbid same size schools play each other.xlolx

[DJnva]

Some of you aren't listing ODU. They were top 10 by the end of the year and seem poised to be better this year, with an entire year of Heinicke under center.

[alvinkayak6]

Some of you aren't listing ODU. They were top 10 by the end of the year and seem poised to be better this year, with an entire year of Heinicke under center.

As though he could actually improve on his numbers last season! ... That's a scary thought.

[alvinkayak6]

For those who listed SHSU as #4 or #5, just curious of your reasoning.

Automatically controlling for the expected loss to Baylor xconfusedx

[frozennorth]

Some of you aren't listing ODU. They were top 10 by the end of the year and seem poised to be better this year, with an entire year of Heinicke under center.

I don't think ODU was a top10 team this year or last. Close, but not quite.

[fatmonarch]

Odu was voted into the top 10 in every poll last year. That usually means you are a top 10 team.

[asumike83]

I had ODU at #3 in my preseason poll. Could be a bit aggressive but I really like that squad.

[The Eagle's Cliff]

I don't think ODU was a top10 team this year or last. Close, but not quite.

ODU has a great offense. The QB is the best one I've seen in a few years and the O-Line were beasts.

[Sammy94]

Automatically controlling for the expected loss to Baylor

Does that mean you expect Sam to beat Texas A&M?
This being a preseason top 10, I have Sam as my #1 although I don't have an issue with NDSU being there. The results this Bearkat team had last season, the fact they brought most everyone back and the fact that 5 preseason all americans will be on the field how could one not? Then again, I am a homer so maybe that is why I put them #1 :)

[Hammerhead]

NDSU was originally a cow college. Is that better or worse than being a teacher's college or normal school as they were called in olden times? :-) Georgia has about 14 times as many residents as North Dakota so it's not like NDSU has the fan base or resources to compete with the Georgia Bulldogs.




Don't fret too much about Bison fans. The fact that a major state university in North Dakota measures it's sports success against former Teacher's Colleges in Iowa, Georgia, and North Carolina speaks volumes.

[frozennorth]

Odu was voted into the top 10 in every poll last year. That usually means you are a top 10 team.

good for you.

[heath]

For those who listed SHSU as #4 or #5, just curious of your reasoning.

Ask EWU per last season if high rankings mean anything.Preseason rankings really don't matter much in the FCS as its settled on the field.Just get your bye and work for home field advantage.

[caribbeanhen]

For those who listed SHSU as #4 or #5, just curious of your reasoning.

Delaware
JMU
Towson
UNH

:D

[Nickels]

Delaware
JMU
Towson
UNH

:D

all of those teams weren't as good as SAM last year and dont return near as much...

[Nickels]

Ask EWU per last season if high rankings mean anything.Preseason rankings really don't matter much in the FCS as its settled on the field.Just get your bye and work for home field advantage.

so basically what your saying is SAM doesnt deserved to be ranked higher because preseason polls dont matter? makes alot of sense...