Bubble Shrinking

[Nova09]

Bryant lost
Bucknell losing
Liberty losing
Indiana St losing

Where are we gonna find 13 at larges? Well, thanks for expanding, sure improved the bracket...

[Sycamore62]

Bump up some D2 teams?

[robsnotes4u]

Liberty only down by 2, with a backup QB.

[unigriff]

Liberty only down by 2, with a backup QB.

Abnar (sp?) is playing really well. He is liberty's only chance

[Nova09]

Liberty only down by 2, with a backup QB.

Yeah, not knocking them and they are the underdog so "supposed" to lose but still if they do lose they are off the bubble

[Milktruck74]

Abnar (sp?) is playing really well. He is liberty's only chance

The QB is playing really well and the Peterson kid has made some nice catches....don't look now but they are in FG range...

[robsnotes4u]

Ouch on that penalty

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[unigriff]

Coastal will win by 9.

[dgreco]

If everyone on the bubble blows it today what teams are likely to fill the final at large spots? Will the committee default to 7-5, MVFC, Big Sky and CAA teams? Or will the 8-3 Patriot, NEC and MEAC teams have a shot?

[Grizzlies82]

If everyone on the bubble blows it today what teams are likely to fill the final at large spots? Will the committee default to 7-5, MVFC, Big Sky and CAA teams? Or will the 8-3 Patriot, NEC and MEAC teams have a shot?

IF EVERYONE BLOWS IT TODAY then all bets are off and I suspect the Patriot, NEC, (maybe MEAC too) teams have a shot.
Though the five loss teams in the MVFC, Big Sky & CAA would definitely have new life too. Would make for interesting selections.

[Nova09]

If everyone on the bubble blows it today what teams are likely to fill the final at large spots? Will the committee default to 7-5, MVFC, Big Sky and CAA teams? Or will the 8-3 Patriot, NEC and MEAC teams have a shot?

It's a difficult question without specifics but I'll try my best. Here is what I would say we're assured of (at a minimum, referring to at larges):

3 MVFC
3 CAA
2 Big Sky
1 SLC
1 OVC
1 MEAC (yes, I think one way or another the committee will be sure to give one MEAC an at large)

So where do the other 2 come from? Best bet would be a SLC and Big Sky if Montana wins, I assume your scenario meant Mont lost, so I have no idea

[unigriff]

wow. thought Coastal would get a score to shut the door last drive. Will Liberty's kicker get a chance to redeem himself and/or blow it again for the 2nd straight year?

[clenz]

IF EVERYONE BLOWS IT TODAY then all bets are off and I suspect the Patriot, NEC, (maybe MEAC too) teams have a shot.
Though the five loss teams in the MVFC, Big Sky & CAA would definitely have new life too. Would make for interesting selections.
In theory of everyone blows it we are where we were coming into today and nothing really changed

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[Milktruck74]

wow. thought Coastal would get a score to shut the door last drive. Will Liberty's kicker get a chance to redeem himself and/or blow it again for the 2nd straight year?

He may just put up the icing of an XP.... Liberty is playing well...they deserve to win today.

[Grizzlies82]

He may just put up the icing of an XP.... Liberty is playing well...they deserve to win today.

Is Liberty in a position to score?

[TheRevSFA]

If Sam doesn't win the autobid, do they get in? They have wins over SFA and mcneese and UCA (if they win today) but a d2 loss and a loss to northwestern state

[Milktruck74]

Is Liberty in a position to score?

just kicked a fg to go ahead 15-14

[UNI Pike]

Liberty kicked FG - 1:20 left. CC has either 1 or 0 TO left.

[clenz]

If Sam doesn't win the autobid, do they get in? They have wins over SFA and mcneese and UCA (if they win today) but a d2 loss and a loss to northwestern state
I would doubt it, but look at least yeat for how they'll be treated

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[UNI Pike]

Now apparently back near FG range for CC on 40 yd pass

[Milktruck74]

The fighting Fawells have to hold on for 1:20

[smilo]

North Carolina A+T trying to spoil it for all those losers hanging on others losing.
Down 21-7 to NCCU. The only tiebreak they would win would require Norfolk over SC St (down 23-17) and BCU to lose to FL A&M (0-0, 3rd Q)

[Milktruck74]

great drive by CCU...

[UNI Pike]

What a finish

[unigriff]

karma from last year. wow.

[Milktruck74]

you don't finish an 11-0 season without being a little lucky...and finding a way to win that close one...Looks like CCU did both of those today!!!

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My feed died with 3 seconds to go....did they miss the chip shot?

[FargoBison]

you don't finish an 11-0 season without being a little lucky...and finding a way to win that close one...Looks like CCU did both of those today!!!

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My feed died with 3 seconds to go....did they miss the chip shot?
Yep...

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[NoDak 4 Ever]

you don't finish an 11-0 season without being a little lucky...and finding a way to win that close one...Looks like CCU did both of those today!!!

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My feed died with 3 seconds to go....did they miss the chip shot?

Blocked

[Grizzlies82]

The bubble just shrunk more with Liberty unexpectedly IN + Coastal still IN.

[unigriff]

Well that's technically a good thing...we were running out of teams to try to figure out who to put in to fill the bracket. At least we know we have 2 from the Big South now.

[TheRevSFA]

SFA put themselves at 8-4 but I think they'll be on the outside looking in

[kdinva]

I definitely don't see the MEAC getting a 2nd team in......Bucknell's loss + Liberty's win sends the Bison home, Indiana St. might be on the outside....Youngstown down big....

[hebmskebm]

I definitely don't see the MEAC getting a 2nd team in......Bucknell's loss + Liberty's win sends the Bison home, Indiana St. might be on the outside....Youngstown down big....

I think they get two because Morgan is getting the autobid. BCU will probably grab a spot w/ a 9-3 record that includes a FBS win.

[R.A.]

So regional placement... who is Morgan State going to travel too??

[hebmskebm]

So regional placement... who is Morgan State going to travel too??

Liberty would be a good guesss.

[mcveyrl]

Liberty would be a good guesss.

Or JMU.

[R.A.]

Yikes! Send 'em north!! Isn't Fordham available?

[mcveyrl]

Yikes! Send 'em north!! Isn't Fordham available?

I think they're almost guaranteed to go to Liberty, JMU or the winner of UR/W&M.

[smilo]

Yikes! Send 'em north!! Isn't Fordham available?

They probably got Sacred Heart. Virginia school almost certain unless Bucknell or Bryant (or Wagner?) still eeks in.

[kdinva]

Any five-loss, at-large teams getting in? The only one I can think of is if UNI and/or Montana loses tonite........and that isn't a lock by any means (them getting in @ 7-5). we'll see....

[TheEagleSHSU]

So from the SLC, SHSU with the AQ, SLU is in and I could see SFA getting in with the bubble shrinking.

[dgreco]

So from the SLC, SHSU with the AQ, SLU is in and I could see SFA getting in with the bubble shrinking.

I think SFA may be the last team in.

[TheEagleSHSU]

I would agree. 8-4 with a own vs sela. They are the 24th team in.

[AggieManiac704]

i need a drink...smh