Sports Network Poll - 9/10

[TexasTerror]

Here it is...

1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (77) 2-0 1,925 1
2. Montana Grizzlies 2-0 1,849 3
3. Massachusetts Minutemen 2-0 1,726 2
4. Northern Iowa Panthers 2-0 1,630 8
5. North Dakota State Bison 1-0 1,625 4
6. Youngstown State Penguins 1-1 1,411 6
7. Southern Illinois Salukis 2-0 1,386 11
8. McNeese State Cowboys 1-0 1,374 7
9. James Madison Dukes 1-1 1,366 10
10. Delaware Blue Hens 2-0 1,051 13
11. Wofford Terriers 2-0 1,044 14
12. New Hampshire Wildcats 0-1 1,030 5
13. Hampton Pirates 1-0 826 15
14. Eastern Illinois Panthers 1-1 749 12
15. Furman Paladins 1-1 725 9
16. Sam Houston State Bearkats 2-0 709 16
17. Illinois State Redbirds 1-1 556 17
18. Nicholls State Colonels 2-0 475 25
19. Hofstra Pride 1-0 394 NR
20. Montana State Bobcats 0-1 356 21
21. Yale Bulldogs 0-0 280 23
22. Western Illinois Leathernecks 1-1 273 24
23. Towson Tigers 2-0 260 NR
24. Delaware State Hornets 2-0 214 NR
25. Lafayette Leopards 2-0 134 NR
Others receiving votes: Cal Poly 131, Northwestern State 96, Princeton 82, Richmond 81, Texas State 74, Alabama A&M 70, Drake 69, The Citadel 65, Missouri State 65, Tennessee-Martin 60, Portland State 58, Georgia Southern 50, South Carolina State 46, Eastern Washington 35, Eastern Kentucky 34, Southern 34, Northern Arizona 31, South Dakota State 29, Villanova 24, Alabama State 23, Liberty 23, San Diego 20, Austin Peay 14, Holy Cross 12, Maine 12, Stony Brook 10, Norfolk State 9, Grambling 7, Central Arkansas 6, Harvard 6, Colgate 4, Prairie View 4, Rhode Island 2, Tennessee State 2.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/TSN-DIV-1AA-POLL.htm

[TexasTerror]

How'd Nicholls jump so much for a win over Div II? Don't mind it, they are deserving of such a high spot. Guess the media wasn't paying too much attention last week when they submitted their ballot...

Glad to see PVA&M getting some love...

[TheValleyRaider]

I know they were close last week, but UMass dropping after winning on the road? xeyebrowx

[igo4uni]

Polls are interesting and fun for the fans, but the beautiful thing about FCS is that the best team is decided on the field.

[Seawolf97]

Cool -we got 10 votes !xrotatehx xrotatehx

[AggieFinn]

I like how we got no votes whatsoever despite beating Portland State on the road...while still giving the Viks two safeties and possessions that lead to points in the 1st half.

[appfan2008]

i am perplexed as to why furman is still as high as they are after that loss!

[ucdtim17]

I like how we got no votes whatsoever despite beating Portland State on the road...while still giving the Viks two safeties and possessions that lead to points in the 1st half.

These polls were worthless in preseason and continue to show no redeeming value. There should be no polls until the 4th or 5th week. I don't even know that there should be polls in FCS - people obviously don't watch games or even look at scores. There's no logic to it at all

[douglasdmb]

I'm sorry, but the fact that Texas State is still getting more votes than Missouri State is the biggest joke out of any poll that I've seen so far this year. Granted, I'm biased because I'm a MO State fan, but still. That's absurd.

[kardplayer]

I like how we got no votes whatsoever despite beating Portland State on the road...while still giving the Viks two safeties and possessions that lead to points in the 1st half.

Pretty sure that DII loss is scaring off voters from your squad.

Don't understand the Portland State votes though.

[AggieFinn]

Pretty sure that DII loss is scaring off voters from your squad.

Don't understand the Portland State votes though.

Yeah, I know, but even the coaches and AGS are giving UC Davis a few votes. That's really all you could expect at this point of our season. Furman too high, Mo. State is looking good so far...needs more votes...still very early, agree it's too soon to know for sure.

[AZGrizFan]

I know they were close last week, but UMass dropping after winning on the road? xeyebrowx

I noticed that too...strange. xcoolx

[DelState05]

Del State should be higher!!!!!!

[PaladinFan]

i am perplexed as to why furman is still as high as they are after that loss!

Do you honestly believe the Paladins should fall out of the top 20 or something? They go on the road and play possibly the toughest defense in the deepest conference, and we should fall 20 spots?

That Hofstra team is good.

[OL FU]

i am perplexed as to why furman is still as high as they are after that loss!

The answer is simple. Top twenty (and usually higher) team every year. People are giving Furman the benefit of the doubt. I am not saying it is right or wrong, but that is exactly what is happening. Week five will tell against an apparently very good Wofford team

[mcveyrl]

I'm sorry, but the fact that Texas State is still getting more votes than Missouri State is the biggest joke out of any poll that I've seen so far this year. Granted, I'm biased because I'm a MO State fan, but still. That's absurd.

I'm not a Missouri State fan and I agree.

[TigerFan17]

Do you honestly believe the Paladins should fall out of the top 20 or something? They go on the road and play possibly the toughest defense in the deepest conference, and we should fall 20 spots?

That Hofstra team is good.


The toughest defense? Guhh.... xnonox

[lizrdgizrd]

The first few weeks of the poll are just a way for voters to adjust to the realities of a new season. I won't worry about the polls' accuracy until week 4 or 5 once everyone has played enough teams for some good comparisons.

[bandl]

Do you honestly believe the Paladins should fall out of the top 20 or something? They go on the road and play possibly the toughest defense in the deepest conference, and we should fall 20 spots?

That Hofstra team is good.

Got news for you...there are several teams that have a much better defense in the CAA. UMass and JMU come to mind. UD and W&M don't.

[GannonFan]

Got news for you...there are several teams that have a much better defense in the CAA. UMass and JMU come to mind. UD and W&M don't.

A little early to be trashing Hofstra, don't you think? Heck, they were right behind both UMass and JMU in total defense last year (and were better in pass defense) and that was when they were saddled with the worst offense in the conference. But that was last year, this year they have 9 defensive starters back and apparently so far so good. Hofstra could very well have the best defense in the conference this year, time will tell.

[PaladinFan]

A little early to be trashing Hofstra, don't you think? Heck, they were right behind both UMass and JMU in total defense last year (and were better in pass defense) and that was when they were saddled with the worst offense in the conference. But that was last year, this year they have 9 defensive starters back and apparently so far so good. Hofstra could very well have the best defense in the conference this year, time will tell.

Here's the thing. Rarely is Furman's offense slowed down, much less stopped. Furman will lose games, sure, but they will put up 450 yrds of offense doing it.

Hofstra completely shut down the Paladins. They return 9 starters on D. They only surrendered 10 pts to UNH last season. That defense is the best we've played in quite sometime (and that is coming out of the conference that produces national champions not contenders)

[Very Short President]

Wow 2 votes for Rhode Island??? That means who is missing from the CAA?
....NU, W&M..... Step it up Huskies and Tribe, we can make it 12 for 12! Would that be a record?

[89Hen]

Wow 2 votes for Rhode Island???
xnonono2x Those people should have their voting rights removed.

[blur2005]

xnonono2x Those people should have their voting rights removed.
Agreed. Who could reasonably vote for the Rams?

[GannonFan]

Agreed. Who could reasonably vote for the Rams?

Who knows, if they drop the game to the Hens this weekend they could break into the top 25! xlolx

[89Hen]

Agreed. Who could reasonably vote for the Rams?
Somebody from Army? :p

[Pard4Life]

Colgate got 4 votes? xconfusedx

Is this the first time Lehigh is not in the poll in some form in 10 years?

[Fresno St. Alum]

Pard, I have Lafayette at #12 in my poll I guess most others do think so highly of you guys.

[PantherRob82]

Pard, I have Lafayette at #12 in my poll I guess most others do think so highly of you guys.

#12? xconfusedx

based on what?

[Mr. Tiger]

Texas State doesn't deserve that many votes after losing by a large margin to a D2 school and Portland State getting 58 points is baffling.
Richmond, Alabama A&M, Missouri State, and Delaware State deserve more LOVE.

[redspider]

Richmond, Alabama A&M, Missouri State, and Delaware State deserve more LOVE.

Thanks for the LOVE Mr. Tiger. I still like the fact that we are recieving 81 votes the most out of all the three polls what is up with the other two ? I also love the fact that there are now 6 CAA teams in the top 25 it is crazy.