Simulation predicts the NEC

[Gangtackle11]

NEC Overall (Conference)
St. Francis 9-2 (6-0)
Duquesne 9-2 (5-1)
Sacred Heart 8-3 (3-3)
Bryant 6-5 (4-2)
Robert Morris 4-7 (2-4)
CCSU 3-8 (1-5)
Wagner 2-9 (0-6)

FCS Playoffs: St.Francis

[Original_RMC]

I did one as well and pretty close the the same standings.
NEC Overall (Conference)
St. Francis 9-2 (6-0)
Duquesne 7-4 (4-2)
Bryant 5-6 (4-2)
Sacred Heart 7-4 (3-3)
CCSU 4-7 (2-4)
Robert Morris 2-9 (1-5)
Wagner 2-9 (0-6)

FCS Playoffs: St.Francis

Please note that all DII schools were not listed because the schedules are broken into FBS/FCS and then DII/DIII so if there was not a team listed, I used Marist.

[aceinthehole]

If Saint Francis goes 6-0 in the NEC and wins 9 games ...

[DFW HOYA]

How did the Red Flash get so good after so many seasons in the quicksand around Loretto? Are they at 40 scholarships or using Wagner's creative math?

[Gangtackle11]

How did the Red Flash get so good after so many seasons in the quicksand around Loretto? Are they at 40 scholarships or using Wagner's creative math?

St.Francis
@Montana 19-35 L
@Towson 17-28 L
@Columbia 27-14 W
@Albany 23-20 W
Malone W
@Robert Morris 24-14 W
Bryant 26-24 W
Duquesne 27-23 W
@Sacred Heart 24-23 W
CCSU 28-17 W
@Wagner 33-17 W

Granted the Red Flash got the benefit of winning every close game. A few go the other way & things could not look as well.

[downbythebeach]

How did the Red Flash get so good after so many seasons in the quicksand around Loretto? Are they at 40 scholarships or using Wagner's creative math?
I think most of it is related to head coach Chris Villarrial. He played 11 seasons in the NFL was all-pro/pro bowl/all Madden is pretty young and relateable/cool to recruits, and has a lot of good connections. Over the last couple of seasons it is apparent that they have been able to retain more upperclassmen than in the past, and the offensive line has been talented and deep.
I'm not sure how much longer we are going to be able to keep him.xembarrassedx

[Libertine]

What Villarrial has done -- especially up front -- for Saint Francis is mind-blowing. They haven't changed much since he got there and nothing they do is extraordinary but it is consistent and effective. In a scholarship-limited league, consistency is huge. Even so, the fact that Saint Francis was playing for a playoff spot in the last week of the 2015 season seems almost impossible to think about.

[RedFlash]

Just saw this thread ... and wow, I'd be very surprised if this happens.

Before you all get too excited about the Flash, keep in mind that last season was their first winning season in a long, long time. They've got it going in the right direction and I think this is a very big year in terms of keeping the momentum building. But with that said and as much as it pains me to say this, I think Duquesne is still the favorite. The teams are very similar, but the Dukes have a slight edge at QB and the ****z kid at LB is really impressive.

[Bill]

St.Francis
@Montana 19-35 L


Is there an early line out for this game? Can I get some action Montana - 16??

[mvemjsunpx]

Is there an early line out for this game? Can I get some action Montana - 16??

I doubt you'll see one until we're actually in Week 1. The Kickoff Game is the only one on 5dimes now.