SNW Poll - 9/18

[TexasTerror]

New Hampshire still #1 on the SNW poll...

1. New Hampshire Wildcats (83) 2-0 2,711 1
2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (22) 2-1 2,627 2
3. Cal Poly Mustangs (2) 3-0 2,439 3
4. Furman Paladins 2-1 2,271 4
5. Montana Grizzlies 1-1 2,224 5
6. Illinois State Redbirds 2-1 2,109 7
7. Richmond Spiders 2-0 2,071 8
8. Youngstown State Penguins 2-1 1,868 6
9. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-1 1,851 9
10. Southern Illinois Salukis (2) 2-0 1,684 16
11. Hampton Pirates (1) 3-0 1,646 10
12. Northern Iowa Panthers 2-1 1,417 12
13. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 1,299 14
14. North Dakota State Bison 2-0 1,281 17
15. Portland State Vikings 2-1 1,228 13
16. UC Davis Aggies 2-1 1,192 21
17. James Madison Dukes 1-1 1,190 15
18. Delaware Blue Hens 1-1 619 11
19. Georgia Southern Eagles 1-1 611 24
20. Eastern Illinois Panthers 1-2 477 18
21. Towson Tigers 3-0 424 NR
22. Western Carolina Catamounts 2-0 361 NR
23. Central Connecticut Blue Devils 3-0 252 NR
24. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 1-2 227 19
25. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1-1 166 NR
Others receiving votes: Harvard 160, Lafayette 152, Penn 125, Montana State 99, Western Illinois 94, Brown 90, Nicholls State 90, Hofstra 84, Idaho State 84, Mississippi Valley State 69, Texas State 68, Alabama A&M 44, Colgate 44, Wofford 40, Albany 35, San Diego 33, Southern 32, Northern Arizona 29, Bethune-Cookman 20, Tennessee State 20, Maine 19, South Carolina State 13, Elon 11, Northwestern State 9, Maine 7, Jackson State 7, Grambling State 6, Western Kentucky 6, William & Mary 6.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/default.asp?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/tsn-div-1aa-poll.htm

[Blue Hen Nation]

Delaware #18, now that's funny.

xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[danefan]

Sports Network's I-AA College Football Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. New Hampshire Wildcats (83) 2-0 2,711 1
2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (22) 2-1 2,627 2
3. Cal Poly Mustangs (2) 3-0 2,439 3
4. Furman Paladins 2-1 2,271 4
5. Montana Grizzlies 1-1 2,224 5
6. Illinois State Redbirds 2-1 2,109 7
7. Richmond Spiders 2-0 2,071 8
8. Youngstown State Penguins 2-1 1,868 6
9. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-1 1,851 9
10. Southern Illinois Salukis (2) 2-0 1,684 16
11. Hampton Pirates (1) 3-0 1,646 10
12. Northern Iowa Panthers 2-1 1,417 12
13. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 1,299 14
14. North Dakota State Bison 2-0 1,281 17
15. Portland State Vikings 2-1 1,228 13
16. UC Davis Aggies 2-1 1,192 21
17. James Madison Dukes 1-1 1,190 15
18. Delaware Blue Hens 1-1 619 11
19. Georgia Southern Eagles 1-1 611 24
20. Eastern Illinois Panthers 1-2 477 18
21. Towson Tigers 3-0 424 NR
22. Western Carolina Catamounts 2-0 361 NR
23. Central Connecticut Blue Devils 3-0 252 NR
24. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 1-2 227 19
25. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1-1 166 NR
Others receiving votes: Harvard 160, Lafayette 152, Penn 125, Montana State 99, Western Illinois 94, Brown 90, Nicholls State 90, Hofstra 84, Idaho State 84, Mississippi Valley State 69, Texas State 68, Alabama A&M 44, Colgate 44, Wofford 40, Albany 35, San Diego 33, Southern 32, Northern Arizona 29, Bethune-Cookman 20, Tennessee State 20, Maine 19, South Carolina State 13, Elon 11, Northwestern State 9, Maine 7, Jackson State 7, Grambling State 6, Western Kentucky 6, William & Mary 6.


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The Sports Network I-AA Top-10 Mid-Major Poll
Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. San Diego Toreros (21) 3-0 252 1
2. Central Connecticut St Blue Devils (4 ) 3-0 231 2
3. Albany Great Danes (1) 2-1 198 5
4. Dayton Flyers 2-0 185 3
5. Monmouth Hawks 2-0 168 4
6. Duquesne Dukes 2-1 134 6
7. Drake Bulldogs 2-1 97 7
8. Wagner Seahawks 2-0 87 8
9. Valparaiso Crusaders 2-1 44 NR
10. Marist Red Foxes 1-2 12 9
Others receiving votes (in order of points): Robert Morris 11, St. Francis (PA) 6.


UHHH????? How can Central be 23 in IAA poll and 2nd in the Mid Major poll????????

[AppGuy04]

might be different voting panels

[Pard4Life]

Are they on crack over there???

Why is San Diego ahead of Albany in votes in the top 25? Didn't they just beat #19 UD?

And yes how is CCSU not #1 in mid-major? They best Georgia Southern! San Diego just beat 2006 YALE... not 1896 Yale!

[Pard4Life]

Eh... as I see it, Pards win one or two and they are back in... Penn is very good.. they might sneak in there as well.

[mainejeff]

Does Maine have 19 or 7 or 26 points? :confused:

Also, gotta say that Albany got the royal shaft in this poll......only #40 with 35 points while Delaware only slips to #18.....and even worse, Montana State still with 99 points? :confused: : smh :

[Pard4Life]

Does Maine have 19 or 7 or 26 points? :confused:

Also, gotta say that Albany got the royal shaft in this poll......only #40 with 35 points while Delaware only slips to #18.....and even worse, Montana State still with 99 points? :confused: : smh :

So Montana St. is just better than Brown... whatever.. zero points vs. ranked I-AA plus loss to D2 = no rank... Colorado is just baaaaaaaaaad...

[danefan]

Does Maine have 19 or 7 or 26 points? :confused:

Also, gotta say that Albany got the royal shaft in this poll......only #40 with 35 points while Delaware only slips to #18.....and even worse, Montana State still with 99 points? :confused: : smh :


I am in disbelieve with the lack of respect Albany got...but I'm sure it has to be because of the Fordham game and the fact that Fordham ***** the bed against Columbia.

[putter]

I am in disbelieve with the lack of respect Albany got...but I'm sure it has to be because of the Fordham game and the fact that Fordham ***** the bed against Columbia.

The nice thing is, you have made your mark this year. If you keep winning you will move up...unless people are sleeping.

[danefan]

The nice thing is, you have made your mark this year. If you keep winning you will move up...unless people are sleeping.


Very true! We've come a long way since 02 when we went to Montana!

[ASU Kep]

Personally, I actually like this poll more then the AGS right now. I think they've got Hampton too high, and on my (unofficial) 25 I don't have Towson and CCSU (although I don't really have a problem with them being on there). Usually I like AGS more, but this time the SN is more in line with what I'm thinking. I think the AGS has Furman at like 7 or sumthin'. After what I've seen, I'd almost have em at number 2, followed by ASU and Cal Poly. I put em at 3, but it was tough.

[GaSouthern]

Are they on crack over there???
And yes how is CCSU not #1 in mid-major? They best Georgia Southern! San Diego just beat 2006 YALE... not 1896 Yale!

CCSU beat Georgia Southern of 2006 not 1989 xlolx :smiley_wi

[aceinthehole]

I am in disbelieve with the lack of respect Albany got...but I'm sure it has to be because of the Fordham game and the fact that Fordham ***** the bed against Columbia.

Dane, I hear you. CCSU is still ranked below GSU!?!? GSU bounced back with a win over Coastal, but ...

I'm sure UA fans are rooting for a Hens win in Rhody though :smiley_wi

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However, I'm not going to bitch about rankings too much. Right now I am just going to be happy we are ranked in the top 25. :hurray: :hurray: Its a first for CCSU and the entire NEC. I'll take it one step at a time. NEC fans let's enjoy this moment and look to improve!

I'd also note Colgate is recieving votes and will face Monmouth (3-0) who has strong wins over Fordham and Morgan State! If the Hawks can knock off 'Gate and the CCSU/UA game goes down to the wire, we could have 3 teams gettting votes. Almost unreal to even comprehend!

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Here's a link to CCSU's official press release (it also mentions the AGS poll):
http://ccsubluedevils.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/091806aac.html

BTW - Justise Hariston's 241 yrds rushing over Southern Connecticut is the best single game rushing in I-AA so far this season. He also lead I-AA in all-purpose yards per game!

[JALMOND]

I am in disbelieve with the lack of respect Albany got...but I'm sure it has to be because of the Fordham game and the fact that Fordham ***** the bed against Columbia.

Respect is earned. Right now, Albany is on a yo-yo and this week is on the downside. You want respect, take care of CCSU. You are not better than San Diego right now, let alone most of the heavies of I-AA.

Take a look at where the heavies are and see how they got there. See how Davis got to where they are right now. Heck, see how San Diego got to where they are. Don't play your easy NEC schedule then say you want respect from me, someone whose team is fighting stacked odds by playing three I-A teams and also the strong Big Sky conference. Why should you get in over Portland State with two I-A losses, a I-A win and one or two Big Sky losses? Because you beat Delaware on the road? Yeah, right.

[GD84]

man, all i know is whoever runs the selection committee or automatic qualifiers better get their heads out their you know whats when it comes to the NEC...

I like to say the NEC is like the Mountain West of D I-AA right now. No one really cares to think about us, but we are coming to kill you! lol

[GD84]

Why should you get in over Portland State with two I-A losses, a I-A win and one or two Big Sky losses? Because you beat Delaware on the road? Yeah, right.

Cause we just beat a full-scholarship team while we have 1/4 of our team on "financial aid". THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE THEIR BUCKO!

[AppGuy04]

Sorry, I'm not sold. The NEC wins 2 games and all of the sudden the whole conference is good?

[JaxSinfonian]

Smile, OVC fans. Even after two of the "big three" lost close games to tough opponents, we've now got three teams in the SNW top 25: EIU #20, EKU #24, JSU #25. Plus, Tennessee State is getting votes.

All three of the ranked teams have good chances to climb the ladder next week. EIU is at Samford, JSU goes to UT-Martin, and EKU plays at Tennessee Tech Thursday night. Tennessee State, meanwhile, heads accross town to Vandy.

[JALMOND]

Cause we just beat a full-scholarship team while we have 1/4 of our team on "financial aid". THERE IS A BIG DIFFERENCE THEIR BUCKO!

And I'm supposed to respect you? OK, you play the Robert Morris' and the St Francis of Assisi (oops, I mean Pennsylvania) while week end and week out we're playing the Montana's and Montana State's of the world. Sheesh!!!

[birdsflyhigh]

Good to see lot's of love for the Gateway with 4 teams ranked in the top 12 and WIU bubbling just outside the top 25. :cool:

A little suprised the WKU and C. Arkansas are getting votes. Hmmm? :confused:

[birdsflyhigh]

Sorry...meant to say I'm suprised that WKU and C. Arkansas are NOT getting votes. :o

[DUPFLFan]

Are they on crack over there???

Why is San Diego ahead of Albany in votes in the top 25? Didn't they just beat #19 UD?

Pretty simple actually, SanDiego is 3-0. Albany is 2-1. If the #1 team doesn't lose, they are still #1.

Happened to Drake in 2004. Lost 2 of the first three, then ran the table. Still was #2 in the polls...

If SanDiego and Albany play in the Gridiron, then the #1 team will be set.

[bostonspider]

Since the start of the 2004 season, all 12 teams in the Atlantic 10 Football Conference have been ranked in The Sports Network poll.

I find this very impressive.

[OL FU]

Since the start of the 2004 season, all 12 teams in the Atlantic 10 Football Conference have been ranked in The Sports Network poll.

I find this very impressive.


:nono: :nono: :nono: :nono:

I would find it disconcerting to think that nobody has a clue who is worth a **** in the conference:eyebrow: :eyebrow:

:D :D :D :D :D :D :D

[Hansel]

Hampton #1- ROTFLMAO :p

[Pard4Life]

Pretty simple actually, SanDiego is 3-0. Albany is 2-1. If the #1 team doesn't lose, they are still #1.

Happened to Drake in 2004. Lost 2 of the first three, then ran the table. Still was #2 in the polls...

If SanDiego and Albany play in the Gridiron, then the #1 team will be set.

Yes, but those two San Diego wins are against D2 teams... Albany beat Lehigh and a top 25 team.. no contest who is number one in my mind... well, change that.. b/w CCSU and Albany..

[bostonspider]

Well considering how many teams from the conference have been able to go to the playoffs relatively recently, I guess it is not too surprising. It is not like some other conferences, where you know every year who will be the bottom feeders and who will come out on top. I like the balance and the interest it allows for all the programs, including rankings in the top 25. I mean there are 6 A10 teams ranked right now...

[OL FU]

Well considering how many teams from the conference have been able to go to the playoffs relatively recently, I guess it is not too surprising. It is not like some other conferences, where you know every year who will be the bottom feeders and who will come out on top. I like the balance and the interest it allows for all the programs, including rankings in the top 25. I mean there are 6 A10 teams ranked right now...

:smiley_wi Gotcha

Some folks just like to know who their daddy is?:D

[ToreroTime]

Dont act like San Diego is new to getting votes in the polls, last year San Diego got votes in every major poll and I didnt see Albany or CCSU get any votes. I guess when you barely squeak by a D2 school like Southern Con. you start getting some confidence. San Diego has the a 11 game winning streak and they have lost 2 conference games in the past 3 years!

[Sam Adams]

These polls are just something to argue about and don't mean much expecially at this point in the season. UD could run the table the rest of the way. CCSU could go undefeated. Who knows??? The upsets will come in bunches as they always do and that is part of what makes 1AA so much fun.

UNH is definately #1 as far as I can tell until somebody beats them.