MEAC Preseason Poll

[WestCoastAggie]

(WCA's Predicted order of finish)

1. Bethune-Cookman
2. NC A&T
3. FAMU
4. Howard
5. Delaware State
6. SCSU
7. Norfolk State
8. NCCU
9. Morgan State
10. Hampton
11. Savannah State

Playoff Berths: Bethune-Cookman earns the AQ and A&T will edge out FAMU for our only AL spot.

POY: Isidore Jackson - RB - Bethune-Cookman
COY: Rod Broadway - NC A&T

Thoughts?

[BluBengal07]

approved, but i think Savannah State is going to surprise this or next season.
if they have a QB who can throw, there new head coach is going to take them places. (Coach Wilson was OC at JSU during or Air Raid days a few years ago. plus, he just picked up our(JSU) WR coach.

[Ivytalk]

I don't see the MEAC getting an AL slot this year.xtwocentsx

[whoanellie]

very ambitious getting two school's in the playoffs,
I don't see the MEAC getting an AL slot this year.xtwocentsx

[DSUrocks07]

I don't see the MEAC getting an AL slot this year.xtwocentsx

I agree. I don't see it either.

[Humble Steward]

Let's get back on topic. We have unfinished business.

1) BCU

2-11) The rest...

[WileECoyote06]

very ambitious getting two school's in the playoffs,

Me neither. And NCCU will not finish 8th.

My take:

1. Bethune-Cookman
2. A & T
3. Howard
4. NCCU
5. FAMU
6. Norfolk State
7. Delaware State
8. SC State
9. Savannah State
10. Hampton
11. Morgan State

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

What happened to Hampton? I miss the days of undefeated seasons and losing by 30 in the first round of the playoffs.

[WestCoastAggie]

MEAC Coaches Predicted Order of Finish:

2013 Predicted Order of Finish

(First Place Votes in Parenthesis)

School Points

1. Bethune-Cookman (16) 480
2. South Carolina State (2) 365
3. North Carolina A&T 302
4. North Carolina Central 260
5. Florida A&M 250
6. Howard 227
7. Norfolk State (1) 222
8. Delaware State 201
9. Hampton (1) 196
10. Morgan State 113
11. Savannah State (1) 52

http://hailwildcats.com/2013/07/27/wildcats-predicted-to-repeat-j-fields-and-i-jackson-earn-player-of-the-year-honors/

[SU DOG]

Let me ask a question here. I'm not just curious, but concerned because Samford plays FAMU at Tallahassee this year. How can a team have FIVE players on the preseason all-conference list (WR, RB, 2OL, and QB-co POY) and still be ranked fifth in the poll? No defense, or WHAT??? This seems very strange to me. Hope someone can explain.

[SU DOG]

Meant to say 5 players on the FIRST TEAM all-conference list. (For some reason had problem with edit to post).

[DSUrocks07]

Let me ask a question here. I'm not just curious, but concerned because Samford plays FAMU at Tallahassee this year. How can a team have FIVE players on the preseason all-conference list (WR, RB, 2OL, and QB-co POY) and still be ranked fifth in the poll? No defense, or WHAT??? This seems very strange to me. Hope someone can explain.

There's a very obvious disconnect between the All-Conference teams and the poll.

DSU has five on the all-MEAC team as well and we're picked to finish 8th.

Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) - 2013 Football All-Conference Preseason Teams (http://www.nmnathletics.com//pdf9/2445585.pdf?ATCLID=208837460&SPSID=606545&SPID=80904&DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=25300)

[Big Dawg]

Let me ask a question here. I'm not just curious, but concerned because Samford plays FAMU at Tallahassee this year. How can a team have FIVE players on the preseason all-conference list (WR, RB, 2OL, and QB-co POY) and still be ranked fifth in the poll? No defense, or WHAT??? This seems very strange to me. Hope someone can explain.

I think the voters were looking at the new coaching staff and scheme being brought in...but we're loaded with talent this season

Honestly, this could be one of the strongest seasons the MEAC has had in a LONG time

[ejjones]

FWIW, I think the coaches have an idea about who's got game...the dog slept for a season, but I think we've made some coaching changes that will be apparent on the field.

[WestCoastAggie]

Norfolk State also has eleven Preseason All-Conference players and they were picked 7th. Honestly, there are about 7 teams that will be capable of winning the conference title this season. Whomever gets the most consistent QB play will probably win the Conference.