TSN Poll

[Hansel]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/news/newstest.aspx?id=4177009


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

1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (62) 0-1 2,625 1
2. North Dakota State Bison (42) 1-0 2,555 2
3. Richmond Spiders (4) 1-0 2,406 4
4. Massachusetts Minutemen 1-0 2,226 5
5. Montana Grizzlies (1) 0-0 1,919 8
6. Delaware Blue Hens 0-1 1,856 9
7. Eastern Washington Eagles 0-1 1,870 7
8. James Madison Dukes 0-1 1,821 6
9. Northern Iowa Panthers 0-1 1,781 3
10. McNeese State Cowboys 0-1 1,761 10
11. Cal Poly Mustangs 1-0 1,664 14
12. Southern Illinois Salukis 0-0 1,451 11
13. Wofford Terriers 1-0 1,407 13
14. Youngstown State Penguins 0-1 1,148 14
15. New Hampshire Wildcats 0-0 918 16
16. Georgia Southern Eagles 0-1 868 17
17. Elon Phoenix 0-1 747 15
18. Western Illinois Leathernecks 0-1 659 25
19. Eastern Illinois Panthers 0-1 600 18
20. The Citadel Bulldogs 1-0 521 23
21. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 0-1 515 19
22. Central Arkansas Bears 1-0 507 22
23. Villanova Wildcats 0-1 491 21
24. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 0-1 378 20
25. Harvard Crimson 0-0 259 24

[93henfan]

Sweet. First time we've ever lost and vaulted three spaces in the poll!xlolx xlolx xlolx

[Saint3333]

Surprises IMO:

ASU remains #1
NDSU jumps Richmond (Elon is better than AP right?)
UNI falls further than JMU

[TheValleyRaider]

Interesting, no one new in the poll, no one falls out

Seems reasonable given the circumstances

Though I am surprised about NDSU jumping Richmond after the Spiders beat a ranked opponent xchinscratchx

[93henfan]

UNI did get the shaft. No biggie though. Plenty of season to erase or reinforce any doubts for all teams.

[introvertedGSUfan]

Yay, we moved up one.

[Syntax Error]

Montana #1?
NDSU with all those #1 picks and jumping 7 places?
Penalizing and rewarding FBS outcomes weirdly.
Just a strange casting. xtwocentsx

[93henfan]

NDSU with all those #1 picks and jumping 7 places?

I think that one's a typo. UD was 9th last week, not NDSU. They were #2 last week, right?

[93henfan]

Damn Northeast/Mid-Atlantic/parts of Virginia media bias has half of the top eight teams from the CAA again.

Conspiracy.

[uofmman1122]

xlolxxlolxxlolxxlolxxlolx

Montana got a #1 vote.

Who says we're rebuilding? Apparently not that guy! xlolx

[AggieFinn]

Cal Poly up to No. 11 after beating San Diego State. UC Davis up to No. 28 after close loss to San Jose State. North Dakota Fighting Sioux still have something to prove...

http://assets.espn.go.com/media/apphoto/688e20b1-8907-4fb6-9dfa-2c10b50740c1.jpg

[PantherRob82]

I think if anything, UNI showed how good they will be. Who cares about a week 1 poll though.

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

I think if anything, UNI showed how good they will be. Who cares about a week 1 poll though.

I think you got shafted as well. From some of the post game shows and interviews, BYU gave you guys a lot of credit. They didn't make excuses about all their fumbles in the 3rd quarter and credited your hitting. So you did game some respect, just not from the voters :)

[GrizFanStuckInUtah]

I think if anything, UNI showed how good they will be. Who cares about a week 1 poll though.

Still waiting on your game day thread to post some more thoughts :D xsmiley_wix

[IaaScribe]

Cal Poly is too low.

I'd dump Eastern Kentucky entirely. They didn't even show at Cincy.

[TheValleyRaider]

Adding in the rest of the poll:

Others receiving votes: Furman 149, Sam Houston State 128, UC Davis 125, Montana State 113, Liberty 103, Northern Arizona 91, Delaware State 87, Fordham 76, Hampton 66, Yale 57, Norfolk State 48, Jacksonville State 47, Holy Cross 40, Weber State 38, Northwestern State 32, South Carolina State 30, Southern 28, Tennessee State 24, Colgate 20, North Dakota 19, Brown 15, Grambling 14, Lafayette 14, Florida A&M 13, San Diego 10, Coastal Carolina 7, Prairie View 7, Stony Brook 4, Tennessee-Martin 3, Tennessee Tech 3, Dayton 3, Albany 2, Morehead State 2, Alabama State 1, Hofstra 1, Jackson State 1.

Just getting a good look at it, who's voting for us still? xconfusedx

And especially over Stony Brook? xeekx xconfusedx

[Hansel]

NDSU was #2 last week- TSN story mentions it as well,

TSN had a typo in their poll

[DetroitFlyer]

Colgate ranked above Stony Brook? I really have to wonder sometimes if the people who participate in these polls actually follow the sport.... I guess that once you leave the top 25, it simply becomes a popularity contest? Sad and embarrassing if you ask me.... On a positive note, at least 3 PFL teams are getting votes, San Diego, Dayton and Morehead State....

[mlbowl]

Cal Poly is too low.

I'd dump Eastern Kentucky entirely. They didn't even show at Cincy.

Agreedxnodx

[furman94]

I don't understand. NDSU crushes AP 41-6, still above Richmond who beat a ranked Elon. I still think NDSU has more to prove to the rest of the FCS. If they play and beat CAA and Socon teams, than I am more than sure that they deserve the ranking. I also don't get GSU moving up one. They played ok against a better opponent, but lost by a wide margin. If FU stays close and keeps up with VT, will we possibly get on the Top 25, after demolishing Mars Hill 62-14?

[Chi Panther]

EWU, JMU and UNI is confusing...but there is alot of season to go.....

[appfan2008]

this poll has time to work itself out which is certainly needed!

[IndianaAppMan]

I don't understand. NDSU crushes AP 41-6, still above Richmond who beat a ranked Elon. I still think NDSU has more to prove to the rest of the FCS. If they play and beat CAA and Socon teams, than I am more than sure that they deserve the ranking. I also don't get GSU moving up one. They played ok against a better opponent, but lost by a wide margin. If FU stays close and keeps up with VT, will we possibly get on the Top 25, after demolishing Mars Hill 62-14?

If NDSU plays and beats the many highly-respected Mo. Valley members, I certainly wouldn't deem it will be necessary for them to beat a CAA or SoCon team in order to be in the Top Five. They're certainly capable of winning each of those games, it seems at this point.

I think if we're all honest with ourselves, we'd agree that the differences between the CAA, SoCon, and Mo. Valley are pretty subtle. There's plenty of quality in each. We're all strong at the top, and we've each got at least one or two patsies.

If Furman keeps up w/ VT, they'll certainly be in the Top 25. I wouldn't count on that, though. Those boys are going to blast their frustrations at the next people they face, which happens to be Furman. xoopsx

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

Adding in the rest of the poll:

Others receiving votes: Furman 149, Sam Houston State 128, UC Davis 125, Montana State 113, Liberty 103, Northern Arizona 91, Delaware State 87, Fordham 76, Hampton 66, Yale 57, Norfolk State 48, Jacksonville State 47, Holy Cross 40, Weber State 38, Northwestern State 32, South Carolina State 30, Southern 28, Tennessee State 24, Colgate 20, North Dakota 19, Brown 15, Grambling 14, Lafayette 14, Florida A&M 13, San Diego 10, Coastal Carolina 7, Prairie View 7, Stony Brook 4, Tennessee-Martin 3, Tennessee Tech 3, Dayton 3, Albany 2, Morehead State 2, Alabama State 1, Hofstra 1, Jackson State 1.

Just getting a good look at it, who's voting for us still? xconfusedx

And especially over Stony Brook? xeekx xconfusedx

Agreed, Stony Brook should have garnered at least as many votes as Colgate. And how does Albany only get two votes after playing UMass so tough in Amherst? xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx xconfusedx

[FCS Go!]

I don't understand. NDSU crushes AP 41-6, still above Richmond who beat a ranked Elon. I still think NDSU has more to prove to the rest of the FCS. If they play and beat CAA and Socon teams, than I am more than sure that they deserve the ranking. I also don't get GSU moving up one. They played ok against a better opponent, but lost by a wide margin. If FU stays close and keeps up with VT, will we possibly get on the Top 25, after demolishing Mars Hill 62-14?

Definately... but Furman will be hard pressed to keep it close. VT may be a young team on defense but they are very talented and Furman won't be able to generate the pressure on Glennon (VT qb) that ECU did.

[FCS Go!]

Montana's #1 vote has to be a Cal Poly fan! Anyone who has the Griz in the top 10 at this point in the season hasn't done their research.

[Retro]

Not sure why Montana would jump 3 spots despite not playing? xconfusedx
Delaware moves up 3 with a close 7 point loss. xcoolx
Mcneese doesn't move despite an 8 point loss to a opponent very similar to delaware's.. ;)
Cal-Poly should be in top 10.. xthumbsupx
SIU drops a spot despite not playing? xconfusedx
JMU Drops 2 spots while losing badly to a traditionally bad team. xoopsx
UNI Drops 6 spots while losing to traditionally good program by same margin at JMU lost?xconfusedx

I'm sure it will all work itself out over next 11 weeks.xthumbsupx

[Pantherpower]

Well, if UNI needed a chip on their shoulder, they now have one. Plenty of time to move up.

[FUwolfpacker]

Definately... but Furman will be hard pressed to keep it close. VT may be a young team on defense but they are very talented and Furman won't be able to generate the pressure on Glennon (VT qb) that ECU did.

I'm not trying to say FU will keep it close, or that we have a great shot at winning. Just addressing the pressure deal.

It's a different year with different players and a different venue, but FU did drop Cullen Harper 5 times last year with senior heavy Clemson O-line.

With that said....we still lost 38-10 :)

It's a little too early to worry about the polls (at least to me). There's still a lot of football to play and plenty of time for people to prove themselves. Definitely some odd things in this poll, but all this stuff should work itself out by the end of the season.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Poll after the 1st week.....doesn't mean squat.

A lot of season left and the cream-of-the crop will come out later in the season.

[Redwyn]

Poll after the 1st week.....doesn't mean squat.

A lot of season left and the cream-of-the crop will come out later in the season.

Amen! Lookin forward to a great second week. Elon vs. Stony Brook looks to be a very exciting game.

[sikolec]

Huge match up this Saturday in San Luis Obispo, CA...With TSN #5 Montana at TSN #11 Cal Poly. Any other ranked match ups this week?

[93henfan]

Huge match up this Saturday in San Luis Obispo, CA...With TSN #5 Montana at TSN #11 Cal Poly. Any other ranked match ups this week?

Any TV on that one. I'd like to check it out. Montana streams all their games too, right?

[CSUBUCDAD]

Great. The Citidel kicks the butt of the weakest NAIA team in the world and moves up in the polls. What a joke. PLAY SOMEBODY WITH SOME NUTS DAWGS.

[DSUrocks07]

Not sure why Montana would jump 3 spots despite not playing? xconfusedx
Delaware moves up 3 with a close 7 point loss. xcoolx
Mcneese doesn't move despite an 8 point loss to a opponent very similar to delaware's.. ;)
Cal-Poly should be in top 10.. xthumbsupx
SIU drops a spot despite not playing? xconfusedx
JMU Drops 2 spots while losing badly to a traditionally bad team. xoopsx
UNI Drops 6 spots while losing to traditionally good program by same margin at JMU lost?xconfusedx

I'm sure it will all work itself out over next 11 weeks.xthumbsupx

xlolx

Thats why I'm glad that we don't have to deal with the BCS mess xwhistlex

BCS = we select our champion
FCS = we crown our champion

[Mustang Man]

Cal Poly wins at SDSU and only moves up 3 spots?

[93henfan]

Cal Poly wins at SDSU and only moves up 3 spots?

No offense, because you carried the FCS banner proudly this weekend, but it was SDSU after all and Marshall Faulk hasn't played there for fifteen years now.

[BEAR]

Cal Poly up to No. 11 after beating San Diego State. UC Davis up to No. 28 after close loss to San Jose State. North Dakota Fighting Sioux still have something to prove...\

It's gonna be a great game this weekend in Conway Arkansas when UC-Davis comes to town to face the #22 ranked UCA Bears! Hopefully the Bears have had a chance to stock their roster with more FCS players this time or it will be a long long day!

[Poly Pigskin]

Any TV on that one. I'd like to check it out. Montana streams all their games too, right?

Free streaming here, but supposedly it sucks: http://www.bigskytv.org/

[Ronbo]

Free streaming here, but supposedly it sucks: http://www.bigskytv.org/

It's like listening to the radio with video that has frequent digital breakup and freezing. It's very good for free:D , I'd be really mad if I paid for it.xmadx

[fuEMO]

Going back to the Clemson game last season.
Furman 384 yards Clemson 377 yards
Furman 5 turnovers Clemson 1 turnover
Furman 5 Sacks
Sorrells 18/28 172 yards

I have no idea what will happen in this game but Furman's FBS struggles have happened in the passing game. I think VT has no idea what they will really see from the Furman D. Barring injuries our speed from the DLine and our new hybrid positions will make this game interesting.

As far as rankings go…IMO Furman is very under-rated. But you play the games on the field. It all starts for real against Colgate. We have more a more accurate measure of Furman then.

[furman94]

I agree on Colgate.

BTW, you should post more FUemo, we always need more Purple and White!

[CID1990]

Great. The Citidel kicks the butt of the weakest NAIA team in the world and moves up in the polls. What a joke. PLAY SOMEBODY WITH SOME NUTS DAWGS.

LOL @ the audacity.

http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u281/guinneach/picard-no-facepalm.jpg

Don't worry, we'll be looking for a new season-opening cupcake next year. I think CSU is due.

[UNI Pike]

Cal Poly wins at SDSU and only moves up 3 spots?

Wacky poll - win again next week and you'll be bangin' on the top 5

[OhioHen]

The first time in several years that the AGS poll wasn't the first to hit the "presses." xsmhx xnonono2x xnonox

[JoshUCA]

Huge match up this Saturday in San Luis Obispo, CA...With TSN #5 Montana at TSN #11 Cal Poly. Any other ranked match ups this week?

Kind of... #28 UC Davis @ #22 Central Arkansas
Kick-off is Saturday at 6:00 pm CT

[PantherRob82]

The first time in several years that the AGS poll wasn't the first to hit the "presses." xsmhx xnonono2x xnonox

With all the CSN issues and now the poll, hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come.

[PaladinFan]

Going back to the Clemson game last season.
Furman 384 yards Clemson 377 yards
Furman 5 turnovers Clemson 1 turnover
Furman 5 Sacks
Sorrells 18/28 172 yards

I have no idea what will happen in this game but Furman's FBS struggles have happened in the passing game. I think VT has no idea what they will really see from the Furman D. Barring injuries our speed from the DLine and our new hybrid positions will make this game interesting.

As far as rankings go…IMO Furman is very under-rated. But you play the games on the field. It all starts for real against Colgate. We have more a more accurate measure of Furman then.

You forgot that we held 'old thunder and lightening (Spiller and Davis) to a whopping 36 yrds on the ground.

That game should have been a lot closer. Durn turnovers.

[WUTNDITWAA]

Dang. I was hoping we'd move up. xlolx :D

[fuEMO]

Wacky poll - win again next week and you'll be bangin' on the top 5

Hey I know that guy. It's Scott Ginsberg. Great guy by the way.

[darell1976]

We got 19 votes...just nice to be mentioned.

[Syntax Error]

The first time in several years that the AGS poll wasn't the first to hit the "presses." WTH? The AGS Poll is the first and best every single year since it started. http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/index.php?blog=5&title=2008-fcs-preseason-ags-poll-announced&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

xnodx xnodx xbowx xnodx xnodx

[putter]

How did Western Illinois stay so low? They almost beat Arkansas and stay behind Youngstown who was not even competitive.

[Syntax Error]

How did Western Illinois stay so low? They almost beat Arkansas and stay behind Youngstown who was not even competitive.look at who they were playing and which had an upstart in-state foe to squash.. err-Tressel-err.

[JayJ79]

Dang. I was hoping we'd move up. xlolx :D

I rate App #0

[OhioHen]

WTH? The AGS Poll is the first and best every single year since it started. http://www.championshipsubdivisionnews.com/index.php?blog=5&title=2008-fcs-preseason-ags-poll-announced&more=1&c=1&tb=1&pb=1

xnodx xnodx xbowx xnodx xnodx

Not talking about pre-season polls here, Syntax. For the first time in several years, other polls beat AGS to the punch AT ALL. AGS has consistently been the first poll to announce results on a weekly basis. Unfortunately that didn't happen this week.

[UNIFanSince1983]

Western should have moved up, but I couldn't have put them ahead of Youngstown simply because of who each team played. I mean everyone is predicting OSU to be in the BCS title game again, while Arkansas is rebuilding with a new coach.

I don't get UNI losing 6 spots after losing what was actually a close game for 3 quarters to the #16 team in FBS, and a team everyone thinks could be this years BCS buster. But hey the lower we are ranked the better I feel because that will make them work harder. Unless they are losing ranking because the keep losing of course.

[RabidRabbit]

Huge match up this Saturday in San Luis Obispo, CA...With TSN #5 Montana at TSN #11 Cal Poly. Any other ranked match ups this week?

That's a GREAT match-up out in SLO! xbowx xbowx Here's hoping that the Horses run circles around them Bars xlolx xlolx

Montana - Nice to see you in to a challenging game - NOT AT WA-GRIZ! xthumbsupx

Out on the plains, #21 SDSU Jackrabbits host #14 Youngstown St. Penguins to INAUGURATE Missouri Valley Football play. The Cereal Bowl xpeacex (we are an ag school) at Coughlin is the place to be in the upper mid-west. xthumbsupx 7PM CDT, 9/6. Look for a RabidRabbit at the tailgating!