Bracket Predictions

[DJnva]

So, whether you're in the contest or not, who ya got?

I'll admit, I'm picking with my heart, as this is the first time I can ever pick my team to win something like this and not have it be completely ridiculous.

I have ODU upsetting NDSU (again, picking with my heart) and Montana St slipping by EWU on the road and then ODU winning a shootout with Montana St in Frisco.

Anyone have any upsets along the way? I have UNH winning at Wofford, mainly because everyone thinks they shouldn't be in.

[gataeagles06]

By the looks of it, you and I have the same bracket, or at least the same Championship game and winner. Hope I'm wrong!

[frozennorth]

I tentatively have sbu over nova and msu. Might change it.*

title game is ndsu (semi over odu) in a rout over ewu (semi over shsu)

[DJnva]

By the looks of it, you and I have the same bracket, or at least the same Championship game and winner. Hope I'm wrong!

I hope you're right...teams are close, my pick (ODU) would have to win 3 toss-ups in a row.

[BigHouseClosedEnd]

I like ODU to beat Eastern Washington for the Championship.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I obviously took NDSU to beat ODU in a barn burner. I really hope that game happens

NDSU gets revenge on EWU

[Twentysix]

NDSU vs ISUr

ISUr squeaks into the title game, NDSU goes full on beastmode romping everyone along the way.

[Sam_Kats]

Ga Southern vs Sam in Frisco.

[WrenFGun]

I like ODU to beat Eastern Washington for the Championship.

Same pick.

[caribbeanhen]

Nova all the way

[mmiller_34]

First Round

South Dakota State over Eastern Illinois
Coastal Carolina over Bethune-Cookman
Stony Brook over Villanova
Colgate over Wagner

Second Round

North Dakota State over South Dakota State
Wofford over New Hampshire
Central Arkansas over Georgia Southern
Old Dominion over Coastal Carolina
Montana State over Stony Brook
Cal Poly over Sam Houston State
Appalachian State over Illinois State
Eastern Washington over Colgate

Quarterfinals

North Dakota State over Wofford
Old Dominion over Central Arkansas
Montana State over Cal Poly
Eastern Washington over Appalachian State

Semifinals

Old Dominion over North Dakota State
Montana State over Eastern Washington

Championship

Old Dominion over Montana State

[Walkon79]

So, whether you're in the contest or not, who ya got?

I'll admit, I'm picking with my heart, as this is the first time I can ever pick my team to win something like this and not have it be completely ridiculous.

I have ODU upsetting NDSU (again, picking with my heart) and Montana St slipping by EWU on the road and then ODU winning a shootout with Montana St in Frisco.

Anyone have any upsets along the way? I have UNH winning at Wofford, mainly because everyone thinks they shouldn't be in.

I llike the thought process, except for the last game :)

[robsnotes4u]

First Round

South Dakota State over Eastern Illinois
Coastal Carolina over Bethune-Cookman
Stony Brook over Villanova
Colgate over Wagner

Second Round

North Dakota State over South Dakota State
Wofford over New Hampshire
Central Arkansas over Georgia Southern
Old Dominion over Coastal Carolina
Montana State over Stony Brook
Cal Poly over Sam Houston State
Appalachian State over Illinois State
Eastern Washington over Colgate

Quarterfinals

North Dakota State over Wofford
Old Dominion over Central Arkansas
Montana State over Cal Poly
Eastern Washington over Appalachian State

Semifinals

Old Dominion over North Dakota State
Montana State over Eastern Washington

Championship

Old Dominion over Montana State

Nice looking bracket

[Go Apps]

SDSU over E. Illinois
Colgate over Wagner
Bethune over Coastal
Villanova over Stoney

Round 2

NDSU over SDSU
Wofford over N Hampshire

GSU over C. Arkansas
ODU over Bethune

MSU over Villanova
Sam Houston over Cal Poly

ASU over Ill State
E Washington over Colgate

Round 3
NDSU over Wofford
GSU over ODU

Sam Houston over MSU
ASU over E Washington

Round 4
NDSU over GSU
Sam Houston over ASU

Title
Sam Houston over NDSU

[drpnut]

Rabbits over E. Illy
Raiders over Wagener
B/C over Beach chickens
Stony over Villy Cats

NDSU over Rabbits
Woffy over Durham/North
GaSouth over TEddyBears
Monarchs over B/C
MSU over Stony
CalPoly over Sammy Houston
EWU over Toothpaste

NDSU over Lil Dogs
ODU over GaSouth
CalPoly over MonState
EWU

[drpnut]

Appy over IllSt

EWu over App

Sorry Computer is a POS

[DJnva]

Well, threw some matchups into Massey's predictions. Yikes. ODU would be underdog to half the field.

[RabidRabbit]

First Round

South Dakota State over Eastern Illinois
Bethune-Cookman over Coastal Carolina
Stony Brook over Villanova
Wagner over Colgate

Second Round

North Dakota State over South Dakota State
Wofford over New Hampshire
Georgia Southern over Central Arkansas
Old Dominion over B/C
Montana State over Stony Brook
Sam Houston State over Cal Poly
Appalachian State over Illinois State
Eastern Washington over Colgate

Quarterfinals

North Dakota State over Wofford
Old Dominion over GSU
Montana State over SHSU
Eastern Washington over Appalachian State

Semifinals

North Dakota State over Old Dominion
Eastern Washington over Montana State

Championship

NDSU over EWU

[NoDak 4 Ever]

First Round

South Dakota State over Eastern Illinois
Bethune-Cookman over Coastal Carolina
Stony Brook over Villanova
Wagner over Colgate

Second Round

North Dakota State over South Dakota State
Wofford over New Hampshire
Georgia Southern over Central Arkansas
Old Dominion over B/C
Montana State over Stony Brook
Sam Houston State over Cal Poly
Appalachian State over Illinois State
Eastern Washington over Colgate

Quarterfinals

North Dakota State over Wofford
Old Dominion over GSU
Montana State over SHSU
Eastern Washington over Appalachian State

Semifinals

North Dakota State over Old Dominion
Eastern Washington over Montana State

Championship

NDSU over EWU

Almost exactly my bracket

[Bearkat-Backer]

First Round

South Dakota State over Eastern Illinois
Bethune-Cookman over Coastal Carolina
Stony Brook over Villanova
Colgate over Wagner

Second Round

North Dakota State over South Dakota State
Wofford over New Hampshire
Central Arkansas over Georgia Southern
Old Dominion over Bethune-Cookman
Montana State over Stony Brook
Sam Houston State over Cal Poly
Illinois State over Appalachian State
Eastern Washington over Colgate

Quarterfinals

North Dakota State over Wofford
Central Arkansas over Old Dominion
Sam Houston State over Montana State
Eastern Washington over Illinois State

Semifinals

North Dakota State over Central Arkansas
Sam Houston State over Eastern Washington

Championship

Sam Houston State over North Dakota State

[caribbeanhen]

Ga Southern vs Sam in Frisco.

Ga So vs Nova

[Engineer86]

ODU over SHSU

[Mattymc727]

Wagner over Bethune-Cookman

[ITmonarch10]

Does nobody like Montana St to win it all?

[BisonFan02]

NDSU over EWU

[Southern Bison]

NDSU taking it all again over Sam Houston but I think App St. falls to ILL St and ILL St. to win on the tampon in Cheney.

[caribbeanhen]

Does nobody like Montana St to win it all?

I think there might be a few, everyone knows how overrated they are

[darell1976]

I have Eastern Washington over New Hampshire.

[ASU_Fanatic]

I have App over ODU. I'm such a homer but oh well I always pick app

[ASU_Fanatic]

NDSU vs ISUr

ISUr squeaks into the title game, NDSU goes full on beastmode romping everyone along the way.

lol this isn't happening

[MTfan4life]

I think there might be a few, everyone knows how overrated they are

How many of those people have actually seen them play within the last month?

[Walkon79]

First Round

South Dakota State over Eastern Illinois
Bethune-Cookman over Coastal Carolina
Stony Brook over Villanova
Wagner over Colgate

Second Round

North Dakota State over South Dakota State
Wofford over New Hampshire
Georgia Southern over Central Arkansas
Old Dominion over B/C
Montana State over Stony Brook
Sam Houston State over Cal Poly
Appalachian State over Illinois State
Eastern Washington over Colgate

Quarterfinals

North Dakota State over Wofford
Old Dominion over GSU
Montana State over SHSU
Eastern Washington over Appalachian State

Semifinals

North Dakota State over Old Dominion
Eastern Washington over Montana State

Championship

NDSU over EWU

Chalk?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[jmufan999]

Does nobody like Montana St to win it all?

MSU was my preseason pick to win it all, so I'm obviously sticking with them.

[caribbeanhen]

How many of those people have actually seen them play within the last month?

I cant get that second half collapase against an inferior Sam H St team out of my mind

[WrenFGun]

MSU was my preseason pick to win it all, so I'm obviously sticking with them.

I honestly have no idea how we only lost by 1 to them last year. I felt like they dominated both lines the whole game.

[kittiekop]

MSU's biggest problem has been the propensity to give up big plays - both last year and this year. The defense is stout, but seems like once or twice a game, the defense has a total collapse and gives up a big one. Last year with NH, they mounted two big-play drives at the end of the game. Hell, last week in Cat/Griz the only points they gave up was on a huge TD run. MSU's defense has given up few points throughout this year on long, sustained drives. I think like last year, the goal is to put teams in 3rd and long situations and hold them there. The biggest problem is when our offense decides they need 3 or 4 drives to get on track, while the defense gives up some big plays, you're looking up at a deficit in the 1st quarter. I'm not totally sold on MSU winning it all, but if the offense and defense are both on track at the same time, they are capable of beating any team in the playoffs this year. Our defense, I think though, will keep us in games; the question will be the offense figuring a way to get it together if an opponent finds a way to shut down the run (a la a week ago in Missoula).

[CopperCat]

How many of those people have actually seen them play within the last month?

Zero. And it's because of the CAA "superiority complex."

[WileECoyote06]

I think we'll see a rematch of last years final.

[NoDak 4 Ever]

I think we'll see a rematch of last years final.

I hope so. I would love to see Texas in January again. That was great.

[I-16Bandit]

I predict the NDSU falls before the final. I don't know against who, but I think they just run out of steam at some point and go down. Toward the end of the regular season, they already started looking inconstant.

[Lehigh'98]

Wagner over Bethune-Cookman

Finally someone picking with their head. How awesome would that be if Wagner dominated the tournament?

[caribbeanhen]

Finally someone picking with their head. How awesome would that be if Wagner dominated the tournament?

Wagner was one of Delaware's "cupcakes" for net year...... not so much anymore

[stevdock]

I predict the NDSU falls before the final. I don't know against who, but I think they just run out of steam at some point and go down. Toward the end of the regular season, they already started looking inconstant.

Not saying I don't disagree with you, because I just feel this team isn't as focused and due to injuries/graduation not as talented. But to their credit they did play #2 and #3 Valley teams last week and came out with solid wins against both. Thank God they are at the dome for the whole ride or else this has the potential to be a very quick and painful playoff trip.

[coover]

1st Round Winners ...
South Dakota State
Villanova
Bethune - Cookman
Colgate

2nd Round Winners
North Dakota State
Montana State
Old Dominion
Eastern Washington
Wofford
Central Arkansas
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington

3rd Round Winners
North Dakota State
Central Arkansas
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington

Semi Finals
North Dakota State
Eastern Washington

Championship
Eastern Washington Eagles

I hope I'm wrong and that my Mustangs go all the way.

[coover]

I'm not sure how you Old Dominion folks are picking them. There must be 9 teams in the field that are better ... in no particular order, they are North Dakota State, Montana State, Eastern Washington, South Dakota State, Eastern Illinois, Georgia Southern, Central Arkansas, Cal Poly, and Illinois State.

[seantaylor]

GSU doesn't lose in Paulson. Especially in the playoff. The boys from the Ozarks are looking at a beating along the lines of Howard.

[Tribe4SF]

First round...

SDSU
Bethune-Cookman
Villanova
Wagner

second round...

NDSU
Wofford
GSU
ODU
Villanova
SHSU
ISU
EWU

third round...

NDSU
ODU
SHSU
ISU

semis...

NDSU
ISU

Champ...

NDSU

[caribbeanhen]

GSU doesn't lose in Paulson. Especially in the playoff. The boys from the Ozarks are looking at a beating along the lines of Howard.

UNH

[caribbeanhen]

I'm not sure how you Old Dominion folks are picking them. There must be 9 teams in the field that are better ... in no particular order, they are North Dakota State, Montana State, Eastern Washington, South Dakota State, Eastern Illinois, Georgia Southern, Central Arkansas, Cal Poly, and Illinois State.

4 of your listed teams are no better than ODU, have they legalized MJ out west already?

[DJnva]

I'm not sure how you Old Dominion folks are picking them. There must be 9 teams in the field that are better ... in no particular order, they are North Dakota State, Montana State, Eastern Washington, South Dakota State, Eastern Illinois, Georgia Southern, Central Arkansas, Cal Poly, and Illinois State.

Well, first off all, even if I buy that, and I don't, they won't have to beat all 9 teams. Secondly, it's not just ODU fans picking them. And lastly, it's my school.

It's awesome that somehow you know 9 team "must" be better. What do you see that everyone else doesn't? And don't say their defense because everyone sees it.

[gsu_paintballer]

Not sure what you see that makes GSU a clearly better team than ODU. Interested in that matchup if we get past UCA

[mountaineer in Cane Land]

this is a really interesting, and different playoff this year. Normally, we would have a couple of teams, usually, the top 2 seeds, that would be significently better than the rest of the field. This year, I dont see anyone that are a lock to get to Frisco, everyone has serious problems, that are going to carry over into the playoffs. I could see GS, App ND, Montana State, EW, hell, most of the field, having a shot to get to Frisco. It wouldnt surprise me to see App get to Frisco, or to lose in the first round.

[gsu_paintballer]

App is peaking at the right time. Much like GSU in 2010 (though better than we were that year)

[DJnva]

I'm not sure how you Old Dominion folks are picking them. There must be 9 teams in the field that are better ... in no particular order, they are North Dakota State, Montana State, Eastern Washington, South Dakota State, Eastern Illinois, Georgia Southern, Central Arkansas, Cal Poly, and Illinois State.

Is there some other Eastern Illinois team other than this one I'm watching right now?

[ITmonarch10]

Well my bracket is busted, Thank-you Nova (Not surprised you lost but the way you lost) and Bethune-Cookman. I actually believed the MEAC was going to pull this one out.

GJ Big South
Unlike the patriot league teams, You guys are constantly pushing the envelope by facing tough opponents ,and its really starting to show in your dominating performances in the first round.

[kdinva]

GJ Big South
Unlike the patriot league teams, You guys are constantly pushing the envelope by facing tough opponents.

Anyone think, 12 weeks ago, that the Big South and CAA would have the same number of squads in the round of 16? I didn't.........but I am happy!

[NoDak 4 Ever]

Well my bracket is busted, Thank-you Nova (Not surprised you lost but the way you lost) and Bethune-Cookman. I actually believed the MEAC was going to pull this one out.

GJ Big South
Unlike the patriot league teams, You guys are constantly pushing the envelope by facing tough opponents ,and its really starting to show in your dominating performances in the first round.

I did try to go out on a few limbs to the tune of 1 for 4 for the opening round. ouch.

[swaghook]

2 outta 4 today. Colgate and Bethune-Cookman were my bad picks this week

[Cat95]

My prediction, EWU will lose first game!

[frozennorth]

missed on wagner.

[Twentysix]

4 for 4, 33/40 points losing 0.1 pts per score deviation.

[Eaglesrus]

2 outta 4 today. Colgate and Bethune-Cookman were my bad picks this week

I don't believe I would pick a MEAC team in a playoff game until their representatives win at least a couple. I just don't think that they see the competition in the regular season that adequately prepares them for the playoffs, where they are playing the best of all the other conferences.

[CorrosionDoc]

Nova all the way

Oops... not quite. Well, at least they don't have far to travel for the rest of the season.

[Walkon79]

Missed on BCU AND NOVA! I'm screwed!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Walkon79]

I thought Stony would miss their QB more.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[caribbeanhen]

Nova all the way

xlolx

I didn't know Delaware was that bad

[coover]

1st Round Winners ...
South Dakota State
Villanova -------------------------Whoops
Bethune - Cookman ------------ Missed this one
Colgate -------------------------- Oooph!

2nd Round Winners
North Dakota State
Montana State
Old Dominion
Eastern Washington
Wofford
Central Arkansas
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington

3rd Round Winners
North Dakota State
Central Arkansas
Cal Poly
Eastern Washington

Semi Finals
North Dakota State
Eastern Washington

Championship
Eastern Washington Eagles

I hope I'm wrong and that my Mustangs go all the way.

1 for 4, so far. 2nd round projections remain the same.

[ITmonarch10]

I don't believe I would pick a MEAC team in a playoff game until their representatives win at least a couple. I just don't think that they see the competition in the regular season that adequately prepares them for the playoffs, where they are playing the best of all the other conferences.

I'm going to have to agree with you. I'm not going to ever pick a MEAC again or a OVC one either. Still, I thought these were 2 of the most winnable games for both these conference in a awhile.

[dudeitsaid]

1 for 4, so far. 2nd round projections remain the same.

Ha, first round predictions were the same for me! Not a good first week for my bracket!

[darell1976]

I am 3 out of 4 so far I lost the Bethune-Cookman game.

[68ndsuBISONfan]

Amen to that. What goes around comes back around.

[BEAR]

I'm 3/4 so far too. BC got me too.

[stevdock]

4 for 4 and nailed 3 teams scores dead on. Too bad I underestimated SDSU's offense by like 34 points.

[robsnotes4u]

4 for 4 and nailed 3 teams scores dead on. Too bad I underestimated SDSU's offense by like 34 points.

4 for 4 is awesome, doubt many would have guessed that out of SDSU.

What are your picks and scores this week so I can call a bookie in Vegas


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

[mmiller_34]

3 of 4. Missed on Wagner.