Who did you throw under the bus trying to make a playoff bracket?

[ITmonarch10]

I can't believe how many teams are going to be left out the playoffs this year.








First Round
Second Round




North Dakota St
1


E. Illinois




Colgate










Central Arkansas




Illinois St














New Hampshire
5



South Dakota St.














E. Washington
4


Wofford




Coastal Carolina















Old Dominion
3


Stony Brook




Wagner










Appalachian St.




Villanova














Georgia Southern




Sam Houston St














Montana St.
2


Cal Poly




Bethune-Cookman






Sorry Richmond, Indiana State, NAU, Lehigh, Tenn-Martin, and EKY. Wofford and Sam Houston, if you guys hadn't of made the playoffs last year you wouldn't be in my bracket.

From My Other Thread

OVC My best guess is that the field is so flooded that your lack of playoff victories as of late may make people doubt your conference is as good as what the polls or computers say.
Lehigh (10-1) You lost the one conference game that truly mattered. Your computer rankings are like 10 spots below the next playoff contender.
Richmond (8-3) You have a slim chance to win the autobid and have one of the weakest SOS in the CAA. JMU loses to ODU your best win suddenly doesn't look so great. Combine with your low poll rankings, I couldn't justify you in over Nova.
Indiana State (8-3) Blame your AD for giving you a FBS and a Div 2 game on your schedule. You will probably end up ranked higher than SDSU and have more conference victories than Illinois State ;however, the committee will use your 7 Div wins against you despite knocking off #1 NDSU.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Richmond beat Nova and JMU... they're in first, IMO.

[FargoBison]

My Bracket....

Autos
Big Sky: Montana State
Big South: CCU
Colonial: UNH
Mid-Eastern: Bethune-Cookman
Missouri Valley: NDSU
Northeast: Wagner
Ohio Valley: Eastern Illinois
Patriot: Colgate
Southern: Appalachian State
Southland: Central Arkansas

At-Large:
ODU
EWU
GSU
SHSU
NAU
SDSU
ISUR
Villanova
Richmond
Wofford
Last Team In: Wofford
First Five Out: Lehigh, SBU ISUB, EKU, Cal Poly

Wagner @ Colgate vs #1 NDSU
ISUR @ UCA

Wofford @ CCU vs #4 App State
Villanova @ #5 EWU

EIU @ SDSU vs #2 Montana State
NAU @ SHSU

Richmond @ Bethune-Cookman vs #3 ODU
UNH @ GSU


Lehigh: Bubble is too strong and their resume is too weak
SBU: Shouldn't have played Pace, needed another strong FCS game to bolster resume.
ISUB: Shouldn't have played Quincy, eight DI wins and they'd be in.
EKU: Bubble is too strong for a second OVC team
CP: Losses in three of their last four games and no quality wins outside of Wyoming.

[WrenFGun]

My Bracket....

Autos
Big Sky: Montana State
Big South: CCU
Colonial: UNH
Mid-Eastern: Bethune-Cookman
Missouri Valley: NDSU
Northeast: Wagner
Ohio Valley: Eastern Illinois
Patriot: Colgate
Southern: Appalachian State
Southland: Central Arkansas

At-Large:
ODU
EWU
GSU
SHSU
NAU
SDSU
ISUR
Villanova
Richmond
Wofford
Last Team In: Wofford
First Five Out: Lehigh, SBU ISUB, EKU, Cal Poly

I think this paints a pretty accurate picture if the favorites simply win. I think what throws a wrench in is if JMU knocks ODU off. That's really the only one that gives me some pause. JMU would have to be in over Wofford, I'd think. I think Lehigh gets in if JMU and one of Richmond or 'Nova lose, while EKU gets in if both lose, or if Lehigh falls to Lafayette. I don't see any way at this time that the NAU/CP loser, ISU-b or SBU (just 8-2 v DI comp.) get in.

[FargoBison]

Yeah those teams(SBU, ISUB and the loser of NAU/CP) probably need five or six games to swing their way to get in.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I don't have either JMU or Villanova in.

I got UNH as a seed, Richmond playing in the opening round and ODU* with a seed.

[BisonBacker]

Here' mine.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/bri4878/BisonBacker2012AGSPlayoffProjectionf.jpg

[BisonBacker]

I should preface that I think this is what will happen not what SHOULD happen.

[Sam_Kats]

Backer - I'd like to see YOUR bracket. Doubt I do, but it would be nice.

1. I'll take our run D against Stony Brook's offense @ Bowers...again.
2. Having App St to Huntsville would be big - name recognition.
3. I'd like to see if UCA could put a scare into your Bison.
4. We WERE the Montana State Champs last year so a trip to Bozeman would be fun to watch

[BisonBacker]

Backer - I'd like to see YOUR bracket. Doubt I do, but it would be nice.

1. I'll take our run D against Stony Brook's offense @ Bowers...again.
2. Having App St to Huntsville would be big - name recognition.
3. I'd like to see if UCA could put a scare into your Bison.
I posted it. Forget it I see what you are saying.

[Professor Chaos]

Villanova, Northern Arizona, Stony Brook, Lehigh, Tennessee St, and Eastern Kentucky were all teams that were close to getting in my bracket but came up just a bit short.

[kdinva]

looks OK.......but no way Coastal Carolina loses to Chuck South.........place CCU in, remove Lehigh, 'Nova, or CalPoly......


Here' mine.
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t114/bri4878/BisonBacker2012AGSPlayoffProjectionf.jpg

[HailSzczur]

There will be at least 1 CAA team thrown under the bus for sure.

[UNH Fanboi]

There will be at least 1 CAA team thrown under the bus for sure.

If UNH and ODU win, I don't think any 8-3 team will get screwed. If Nova loses, it's an even easier decision. If Towson and JMU win, I have no idea what the committee will do. I'm going to be nervous for UNH if they lose.

[HailSzczur]

If UNH and ODU win, I don't think any 8-3 team will get screwed. If Nova loses, it's an even easier decision. If Towson and JMU win, I have no idea what the committee will do. I'm going to be nervous for UNH if they lose.

Part of me wants Towson to knock off UNH so Nova has a chance at the auto bid. Common sense tells me to root for UNH, just for the sake of taking another team off the bubble in Towson. Same goes for ODU/JMU. If all games go as expected with higher ranking team winning I will feel pretty good with our place.

[bluehenbillk]

My teams that just don't make it are: Cal Poly, Villanova, Indiana St, Tennessee St, Eastern Kentucky & Wofford

[HailSzczur]

Just out of curiousity, for those leaving Nova out of their brackets, is it because of a crowded 8-3 field or because you think we are going to lose tomorrow and drop to 7-4?

[Screamin_Eagle174]

http://www.myuploadedimages.com/images/92076721113292163869.png

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Just out of curiousity, for those leaving Nova out of their brackets, is it because of a crowded 8-3 field or because you think we are going to lose tomorrow and drop to 7-4?

I think it's going to be a very "PC" bracket, no conference will have more than 3 teams.

[bluehenbillk]

Just out of curiousity, for those leaving Nova out of their brackets, is it because of a crowded 8-3 field or because you think we are going to lose tomorrow and drop to 7-4?

7-4, they're going down

[Screamin_Eagle174]

Just out of curiousity, for those leaving Nova out of their brackets, is it because of a crowded 8-3 field or because you think we are going to lose tomorrow and drop to 7-4?

Crowded field and you lost to Richmond. Richmond gets the nod.

[HailSzczur]

7-4, they're going down

I figured you would say that xlolx

[ITmonarch10]

Just out of curiousity, for those leaving Nova out of their brackets, is it because of a crowded 8-3 field or because you think we are going to lose tomorrow and drop to 7-4?
I'm expecting UNH and ODU to win. So Richmond or Nova is going to be left behind in a stacked field.

[BisonBacker]

looks OK.......but no way Coastal Carolina loses to Chuck South.........place CCU in, remove Lehigh, 'Nova, or CalPoly......

What I think Should happen is CCU should be there and Lehigh shouldn't be. I just think Lehigh gets a pass based on W-L and nothing else.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

What I think Should happen is CCU should be there and Lehigh shouldn't be. I just think Lehigh gets a pass based on W-L and nothing else.

CCU beats Chuck South then it doesn't matter, they are in and that puts pressure on Lehigh being out. CCU is very likely the AQ for the Big South they can not be out. Lehigh can't get a pass over that unless I'm not understanding your post?

[WileECoyote06]

I think it's going to be a very "PC" bracket, no conference will have more than 3 teams.

I agree.

[Professor Chaos]

looks OK.......but no way Coastal Carolina loses to Chuck South.........place CCU in, remove Lehigh, 'Nova, or CalPoly......
Your boys can still beat Liberty to spoil CCU's party. Then even if CCU wins SBU gets the tie breaker. Personally, I'm a big fan of VMI this weekend because I want SBU to get the Big South autobid so a better team can pick up that spot vacated by Liberty/CCU.

[frozennorth]

First Round Second Round
1 NDSU
Richmond
Colgate

Cal Poly
UCA


5 EWU
SDSU


4 UNH
Lehigh
Wagner


3ODU
CCSU
BCU

App
SHSU


GSU
Stony Brook


2 MSU
Ill St
EIU

last in SBU and LEHIGH
for out IND st and WOFFORD

[kalm]

Even if Cal Poly loses, it would be amazing if they get left out. 8-3 from a power conference with no DII's, an FBS win, 3 quality losses to top 5 EWU, top 25 NAU, and top 25 bubble team Sac St.

I can see how it would happen but it would still be amazing.

[Professor Chaos]

Even if Cal Poly loses, it would be amazing if they get left out. 8-3 from a power conference with no DII's, an FBS win, 3 quality losses to top 5 EWU, top 25 NAU, and top 25 bubble team Sac St.

I can see how it would happen but it would still be amazing.
It would be tough for Cal Poly to be left out even at 8-3. I think it may get held against them that they lost to another bubble team their last game (although NAU would certainly be in with a win) as it'll give people a fresh excuse to say they "played themselves out" versus a team like Illinois St or Wofford who may lose a game most would expect them to lose today. Personally I'm hoping for a Cal Poly win because it'll be less competition for MVFC conference mates to have NAU on the bubble with them instead of Cal Poly.

[ITmonarch10]

Even if Cal Poly loses, it would be amazing if they get left out. 8-3 from a power conference with no DII's, an FBS win, 3 quality losses to top 5 EWU, top 25 NAU, and top 25 bubble team Sac St.

I can see how it would happen but it would still be amazing.

True, but it would me though Cal poly didn't beat anyone worth a dam. Even OVC teams would have a more impressive resume overall than Cal Poly.

[MTfan4life]

True, but it would me though Cal poly didn't beat anyone worth a dam. Even OVC teams would have a more impressive resume overall than Cal Poly.

On the road in front of 21,000 in Wyoming is a pretty decent win, especially considering the now 8-3 Toledo had just beaten Wyoming by the same amount the previous week.

[ITmonarch10]

On the road in front of 21,000 in Wyoming is a pretty decent win, especially considering the now 8-3 Toledo had just beaten Wyoming by the same amount the previous week.
and thats it.

Tenn-Martin beat Memphis and conference champion/top 25 Eastern Illinois or EKU over Cal Poly. Their are plenty of other teams that stepped up multiple times this year against ranked teams.
Outside Wyoming,they basically would only have wins over the bottom half of their conference.


North Dakota (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/155/north-dakota-)
3-4
5-5


Northern Colorado (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2458/northern-colorado-bears)
3-4
4-6


Portland State (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2502/portland-state-vikings)
2-5
3-7


UC Davis (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/302/uc-davis-aggies)
2-5
3-7


Weber State (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2692/weber-state-wildcats)
1-6
1-9


Idaho State (http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/304/idaho-state-bengals)
0-7
1-9