Your Darkest Dark Horse

[UncleSam]

pick to make the playoffs in '07???

mine - Delaware St

[Cobblestone]

Mine - us.

[andy7171]

Mine - us.

Same answer, different us. :)

[mcveyrl]

Yea, mine would probably be Towson, but I don't know how much of a "dark horse" they would be.

[McTailGator]

Stephen F Austin

[andy7171]

Yea, mine would probably be Towson, but I don't know how much of a "dark horse" they would be.
They need to beat Maine, UMass or JMU in addition to the other teams they beat last year. And that ain't no small task either.
This horse is very dark.

[mcveyrl]

They need to beat Maine, UMass or JMU in addition to the other teams they beat last year. And that ain't no small task either.
This horse is very dark.

But they're more experienced. I could see them beating both Maine and JMU.

Still you're probably right regarding their dark horse status.

[89Hen]

Tennessee State

They get UT-Martin and EIU at home, miss JSU and have a total of 7 games in the state. Antonio Heffner is the real deal.

[X-Factor]

SFA

[Dawg2Rhody]

Check your messages I left one for you

[terrierbob]

The Citadel

[DUPFLFan]

Who ever is the PFL champ..

[Dane96]

Albany

They go 9-2...and theycould get in depending on who the losses are to, IMHO. That being said, 9-2 could include wins over Colgate, Hofstra, or Fordham.

[WUTNDITWAA]

The Citadel

You took my answer. Watch out for those guys. xnodx

[gvilleapp]

You took my answer. Watch out for those guys. xnodx

Agreed, The Citadel will have a good club and they competed well with the rest of the SoCon last year and finished with a 4-3 conference mark. However, no winning seasons since I think the SoCon championship team in I think '92, so they would be a dark horse. I pick them to go 8-3 and finish 2nd/3rd in the conference and make the field.

[mcveyrl]

The only thing that made me hesitate about The Citadel is this question:

Who do they knock off to make them the dark horse. I think they have to win two out of these four to have a chance:

ASU
Ga. So.
Furman
Wofford

That's tough. I also think they have to finish in the Top 3 in the SoCon, which they could probably do if they accomplish the above.

[OL FU]

The only thing that made me hesitate about The Citadel is this question:

Who do they knock off to make them the dark horse. I think they have to win two out of these four to have a chance:

ASU
Ga. So.
Furman
Wofford

That's tough. I also think they have to finish in the Top 3 in the SoCon, which they could probably do if they accomplish the above.

The one benefit they have is that they have three of the four in Charleston

[mcveyrl]

The one benefit they have is that they have three of the four in Charleston

That does make a difference, but that's still a tallll order.

I guess that's why they're a dark horse. :p

[OL FU]

That does make a difference, but that's still a tallll order.

I guess that's why they're a dark horse. :p

Wasn't disagreeing

It just improves their chances. When they are good they are tough in Johnson Hagoodxnodx

[mcveyrl]

Wasn't disagreeing

It just improves their chances. When they are good they are tough in Johnson Hagoodxnodx

I knew you weren't disagreeing, that was just information I hadn't bothered to look up. xthumbsupx

[bandl]

Towson

[bandl]

The only thing that made me hesitate about The Citadel is this question:

Who do they knock off to make them the dark horse. I think they have to win two out of these four to have a chance:

ASU
Ga. So.
Furman
Wofford

That's tough. I also think they have to finish in the Top 3 in the SoCon, which they could probably do if they accomplish the above.

Georgia Southern is not a threat to any contending team in the SoCon this year, Citadel shouldn't have any problem with them.

[Blue Hen Nation]

Towson

[skinny_uncle]

Indiana State.
It doesn't get much darker than that.
:D

[Eaglesrus]

Georgia Southern is not a threat to any contending team in the SoCon this year, Citadel shouldn't have any problem with them.

I don't bet much, so don't make it too big a number, but I'll take this one, especially since they have to come to Statesboro and we'll be well into the season by then. You don't even have to give me any points. They usually give us a pretty good game anyway, but we owe them one from last year. In fact, since so many people are giving us no chance I'll take us as the darkest dark horse.

[OL FU]

I knew you weren't disagreeing, that was just information I hadn't bothered to look up. xthumbsupx

I wouldn't have bothered to lookxsmiley_wix it up either

[GaSouthern]

:) Wofford finally wont get woffed

[GoldandBlack]

:) Wofford finally wont get woffed

Somebody else's turn-xnodx

[Bud2003]

The only thing that made me hesitate about The Citadel is this question:

Who do they knock off to make them the dark horse. I think they have to win two out of these four to have a chance:

ASU
Ga. So.
Furman
Wofford

That's tough. I also think they have to finish in the Top 3 in the SoCon, which they could probably do if they accomplish the above.

We knocked off 3 of those 4 teams in 2003 (ASU, GA So. & Furman). It can be done again.

Go Dogs!

[AZGrizFan]

[quote=89Hen;610856]Tennessee State

They ...have a total of 7 games in the state. [quote]

Incomprehensible. xeyebrowx ;)

Such arduous travel requirements.

[Panther88]

Prairie View A&M University as SWAC champion. xconfusedx

Stranger things have occurred. xconfusedx

[89Hen]

Incomprehensible. xeyebrowx ;)

Such arduous travel requirements.
You didn't make it to a zillion playoffs in a row by travelling well. :p

[SunCoastBlueHen]

Prairie View A&M University as SWAC champion. xconfusedx

Stranger things have occurred. xconfusedx

Yeah, when? xconfusedx xeyebrowx :p

[downbythebeach]

SUNY Albany

[USDFAN_55]

San Diego.... but they would have to go undefeated to even have a shot. Even then, I don't know if a non-scholarship team will get into the play-offs.

[AggieFinn]

San Diego.... but they would have to go undefeated to even have a shot. Even then, I don't know if a non-scholarship team will get into the play-offs.

...it's about sos...I'll beat the dead dark horse. xdeadhorsex

and I'll say Weber State, because I like kool aid.

[The Gadfly]

Thunderin' Beach Chickens in the National Championship game. xthumbsupx

[AndrewFU21]

The Toy Soldiers have the firepower to beat anybody in the SoCon, but it remains to be seen whether or not their defense can stop anybody.

I also wouldn't count GSU out either. The fact is they outgained opponents by 20 ypg last year and had a lot of really close losses. Hell they almost beat us by just giving Jayson Foster the ball and letting him run. Also there is the revenge factor carrying over from last year. GSU is probably at least a year away from playoff contention, but they certainly have the talent to win some games.

I'll say the top five of the SoCon will be as good as it has been in a while.

[CID1990]

Agreed, The Citadel will have a good club and they competed well with the rest of the SoCon last year and finished with a 4-3 conference mark. However, no winning seasons since I think the SoCon championship team in I think '92, so they would be a dark horse. I pick them to go 8-3 and finish 2nd/3rd in the conference and make the field.


Wow. Thanks for the vote of confidence, but I don't think we are quite there yet. In order to go 8-3, we have to only lose to 2 SoCon teams, since Wisconsin is going to be a loss. I think that in order to have that record, we would definitely have to be 2-1 after the App/Furman/Wofford series. I see GSU as the most dangerous SoCon team on our schedule this year after App.

[Zoo]

My Darkest Dark Horse would have to be either The Citadel, or SFA.

[mvemjsunpx]

I don't know how "dark" this is, but how about UC Davis?

They're eligible now.

[TheCatamount]

Western Carolina

[AZGrizFan]

You didn't make it to a zillion playoffs in a row by travelling well. :p

Hey, smartass....I was just commenting on how nice it would be (purely from a budgetary standpoint, of course), to be able to play 7 of your 11 games in the same state.

Oh, wait. The Griz have 7 home games this year.









Never mind..... :o :o :o :o

[FargoBison]

WIU

[Mr. Tiger]

I have got a few....Jackson State wins the SWAC. xthumbsupx

Watch out for Portland State, Tennessee State, Delaware State, and Maine.

[Blue42]

1. Western Illinois...in a tie for conference title after a wild GFC season.

2. Northern Arizona

[GeeWiz]

Northeastern.

[89Hen]

Mine - us.

Same answer, different us. :)

Who ever is the PFL champ..

Albany

San Diego

Thunderin' Beach Chickens

Western Carolina

Jackson State wins the SWAC.

Northeastern.
xeyebrowx xhomerx

[AZGrizFan]

xeyebrowx xhomerx

Hey, there's some real thought being put into the question. Leave these guys alone!

Hell, your answer should have been Delaware! xlolx xlolx xlolx xlolx

[Dane96]

True...but I also gag at some of the responses here. Fact is...if an Albany (or any NEC team for that matter), makes the playoffs...it would have been a surprise.

The schedule Albany has is conducive to the possibility. What makes them a darkhorse is the fact they could very well win Colgate or Fordham (maybe slight dogs)...but if they beat Hofstra and go with a 6-1 mark in the NEC...that WOULD get them in...making them a dark horse because of the possibilities.

Homer or not...that is a fact.

[JBB]

Im going with PSU. This could be the definative year for what appears to be a rising star in the BSC.

[89Hen]

Hell, your answer should have been Delaware!
Not really a darkhorse if you're ranked. xtwocentsx

[andy7171]

Not really a darkhorse if you're ranked. xtwocentsx
Hasn't Delaware been pre-season ranked before? I seem to remember y'all strutting around with a #10 before you played a game last year. Ranked on name alone. xrolleyesx

[AZGrizFan]

Not really a darkhorse if you're ranked. xtwocentsx

Well, there is THAT. xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx xcoolx

I was kinda goin' off of LAST season's stellar performance.

[89Hen]

Hasn't Delaware been pre-season ranked before? I seem to remember y'all strutting around with a #10 before you played a game last year. Ranked on name alone. xrolleyesx
Not saying a ranked team can't fall flat on their arses, but I just don't think you can tab somebody a darkhorse when they are already in the Top 25.

"A dark horse candidate is one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_horse

[Weems]

[quote=89Hen;610856]Tennessee State

They ...have a total of 7 games in the state. [quote]

Incomprehensible. xeyebrowx ;)

Such arduous travel requirements.

Sat, Sep 1 6:00 PM vs. Alabama A&M (John Merritt Classic)
Sat, Sep 8 6:00 PM vs. Jackson State (Southern Heritage Classic)
Sat, Sep 15 6:00 PM @ Austin Peay
Sat, Sep 22 6:00 PM @ Southern University
Sat, Sep 29 2:00 PM vs. Florida A&M (Atlanta Classic)
Sat, Oct 6 TBA OPEN
Thu, Oct 11 7:00 PM @ Tennessee Tech
Sat, Oct 20 2:00 PM @ Eastern Kentucky
Sat, Oct 27 4:00 PM vs. Eastern Illinois (Biker's Classic)
Sat, Nov 3 5:00 PM vs. Murray State (Homecoming)
Thu, Nov 8 7:00 PM @ Samford
Sat, Nov 17 1:00 PM vs. UT-Martin (Kid's Day at LP Field)


Tennessee Tech is Away, therefore they travel a short 1 hr drive away and play instate. And actually, they play 8 games in Tennessee, Austin Peay would be the other instate rival.

[Dane96]

Not saying a ranked team can't fall flat on their arses, but I just don't think you can tab somebody a darkhorse when they are already in the Top 25.

"A dark horse candidate is one who is nominated unexpectedly, without previously having been discussed or considered as a likely choice."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dark_horse

Which, while I am a homerist on this issue, is why I picked Albany:

1. Conducive schedule (more than any other non-auto league team)
2. Good chance for two big OOC wins
3. Third OOC win puts them in the driver's seat
4. Needs to blow through the NEC (something no team has done in recent memory).
5. Is from a non-autobid conference...making any team from the NEC an unlikely choice.

Again, if UA did get in...we would all look back and say...WOW. My .02

[Lapper]

Thunderin' Beach Chickens in the National Championship game. xthumbsupx

mmmmmmriiiiiiiiiiiight xrolleyesx . I will admit that we will win the "big" South, but I don't see the playoffs happening at all due to weak schedule. However, power of schedule could change if Delaware St, GSU, and JMU do better this season. Which I think will happen.

[andy7171]

mmmmmmriiiiiiiiiiiight xrolleyesx . I will admit that we will win the "big" South, but I don't see the playoffs happening at all due to weak schedule. However, power of schedule could change if Delaware St, GSU, and JMU do better this season. Which I think will happen.
xconfusedx I don't think JMU took away from your '06 SOS. xconfusedx

[SCSUDog4Life]

South Carolina State...they'll finish the season at 9-2 and the committee will give them consideration for having probably one of the toughest schedules in the FCS.

[Tealblood]

xconfusedx I don't think JMU took away from your '06 SOS. xconfusedx


We didn't play them in '06 we beat JMU in '05

[OL FU]

We didn't play them in '06 we beat JMU in '05


Note to JMU fan and CAA fans, they didn't get in the playoffs until they beat SoCon teamsxnodx

The committee seems pretty knowledgable considering thatxsmiley_wix


not counting elon of course