SoCon Football Media Day

[SU DOG]

What's with the changes? Why no ESPN streaming? Has there been any publicity about the event, or have I just missed it? This just seems strange to me.

[kdinva]

Nothing on the SoCon's website even as I type. Did see photos of the VMI contingent yesterday on "X".

[SU DOG]

Try this. I found it after much searching. This whole thing seems ridiculous.

SoCon | Football | News (soconsports.com) (https://soconsports.com/fb/)

[kdinva]

Try this. I found it after much searching. This whole thing seems ridiculous.

SoCon | Football | News (soconsports.com) (https://soconsports.com/fb/)

So D3 looking

[kdinva]

https://richmond.com/sports/college/vmi-southern-conference/article_0c8fbd28-48f4-11ef-9350-7725349d5571.html#tncms-source=login

[FUBeAR]

2024 Preseason Southern Conference Coaches Poll
Team (1st-place votes) Total
1. Chattanooga (5) 61
2. Furman (3) 56
3. Western Carolina (1) 49
4. Mercer 45
5. Samford 37
6. ETSU 26
7. VMI 23
8. Wofford 19
9. The Citadel 8


2024 Preseason All-Southern Conference Football Teams
Offensive Player of the Year: Cole Gonzales, Jr., QB, Western Carolina
Defensive Player of the Year: Marlon Taylor, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
First team offense
QB Cole Gonzales, Jr., Western Carolina
RB Hunter Rice., Sr., RB, VMI
RB Ryan Ingram, Sr., Wofford
OL Luke Smith, Gr., ETSU
OL Luke Petit, R-Jr., Furman
OL Xavier Jennings, Gr., Mercer
OL Reid Williams, Jr., Chattanooga
OL Tyriq Poindexter, Sr., VMI
OL Blake Whitmore, R-Sr., Western Carolina
TE Jordan Davis, Sr., Wofford
WR Javin Whatley, Jr., Chattanooga
WR AJ Colombo, Jr., Western Carolina
First team defense
DL Xavier Stephens, Sr., Furman
DL Marlon Taylor, Sr., DL, Chattanooga
DL Dorien Starnes, Sr., VMI
DL Brandon Maina, Sr., Wofford
LB Ken Standley, Gr., Mercer
LB Noah Martin, Sr., Samford
LB David Powers, Sr., Wofford
DB Chris Hope, Sr., DB, ETSU
DB Myles Redding, Sr., Mercer
DB Jordan Walker, Jr., Chattanooga
DB Maximus Pulley, Jr., Wofford
First team specialists
PK Ian Williams, R-Sr., Furman
P Nate Brackett, R-Jr., ETSU
LS Colby Cross, R-Sr., Western Carolina
RS Colton Hinton, So., Furman
Second team offense
QB Chase Artopoeus, Sr., QB, Chattanooga
RB Grant Robinson, R-Jr., Furman
RB Branson Adams, Jr., Western Carolina
OL Riley Adcock, Gr., Mercer
OL Chris Noble, Gr., Samford
OL Dave Monnot III, Sr., Chattanooga
OL Derek Simmons, Sr., Western Carolina
OL Anthony Garcia, Sr., Wofford
OL Quincy Hughes, Jr., Wofford
TE Jay Gibson, Sr., Chattanooga
WR Joshua Harris, Sr., Furman
WR Sam Phillips, Jr., Chattanooga
Second team defense
DL Brayden Manley, So., Mercer
DL Jordan Swain, Gr., Mercer
DL Quay Wiggles, Sr., Chattanooga
DL Curtis Fann Jr., R-Sr., Western Carolina
LB Luke Clark, 5th, Furman
LB Evan DiMaggio, R-Sr., Furman
LB Eric Rankin, Sr., VMI
DB Josh Battle, Jr., Sr., Chattanooga
DB Samaurie Dukes, Jr., Western Carolina
DB Ed Jones IV, Sr., Western Carolina
DB CJ Williams, Sr., DB, Western Carolina
Second team specialists
PK Bridger Jones, Jr., Wofford
P James Platte, Jr., The Citadel
LS Tommy DiLiegro, So., Wofford
RS Ivan Thorpe, Jr., WR, VMI
NOTE: Coaches were not permitted to vote for their own players or team.

[SU DOG]

FUB, I would like to have your opinion on the way this year's SoCon Football Media Day was presented.

[SU DOG]

One other question: How can Wofford have that many All-SoCon picks (9 I think), and where are the Terriers ranked? They are picked 8th out of nine teams. Make sense?

[PaladinNation]

One other question: How can Wofford have that many All-SoCon picks (9 I think), and where are the Terriers ranked? They are picked 8th out of nine teams. Make sense?

Great point… I know these picks can be skewed by stats (which I guess they should).
I'm surprised Evan DiMaggio didn't make 1st team. Hard for me to believe there are three better linebackers.
With DiMaggio taking over as the main linebacker after the graduation of Gilby I expect Evan to put up some big numbers, like his performance against Montana (15 tackles and a sack against FCS 2nd-ranked Montana).

[FUBeAR]

FUB, I would like to have your opinion on the way this year's SoCon Football Media Day was presented.
Didn’t pay any attention to it…or much in recent years - since Covid. Would like to attend in person, maybe…but otherwise, just another day. This also could be part of FUBeAR’s waning interest due to portal, NIL, etc.

Sorry.

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[gofurman]

Didn’t pay any attention to it…or much in recent years - since Covid. Would like to attend in person, maybe…but otherwise, just another day. This also could be part of FUBeAR’s waning interest due to portal, NIL, etc.

Sorry.

this. SO MUCH THIS. 100% w FUBeAR here.


Portal taking all the best FCS players

NIL taking all the best FCS players

now dam 105 scholarships for FBS next year instead of 85 !!!!!!!!!!!!

[gofurman]

One other question: How can Wofford have that many All-SoCon picks (9 I think), and where are the Terriers ranked? They are picked 8th out of nine teams. Make sense?

I had the same thought on Wofford. I do think they will finish mid tier maybe. After HORRIFIC two plus years they may finish as high as fifth ? They were clearly improving last year at the end of year

[Milktruck74]

Based on a completely unscientific study that takes into account a list of criteria that is completely fabricated from my opinion, I can assure you with 95% CI (using the Fauci Scale) that the over/under for the Socon teams wins in 2024 will be as follows. Thoughts? Remember 12 game season and wins against non D1 opponents still count as wins.


Chattanooga 8.5 wins
Furman 9 wins
Western Carolina 6 wins
Mercer 7 wins
Samford 7.5 wins
ETSU 3.5 wins
VMI 3.5 wins
Wofford 4 wins
Citadel 2.5 wins