Richmond No. 1 in Coaches Poll

[smallcollegefbfan]

2009 FCS Coaches Poll – Week 1 (September 7, 2009)

Team (No. 1 Votes) 2009 Record Points Previous Ranking
1. Richmond (24) 1-0 696 2
2. Appalachian State (3) 0-1 636 1
3. Villanova 1-0 619 5
4. Montana 1-0 602 3
5. Northern Iowa 0-1 595 4
6. James Madison 0-0 555 6
7. William & Mary (1) 1-0 506 14
8. Southern Illinois 0-1 493 7
9. New Hampshire 1-0 481 8
10. Weber State 0-1 447 9
11. Elon 1-0 413 11
12. Central Arkansas 0-1 356 12
13. Cal Poly 0-0 355 13
14. Wofford 0-1 313 10
15. South Carolina State 1-0 270 16
16. McNeese State 1-0 253 15
17. Eastern Washington 1-0 235 17
18. Massachusetts 0-1 234 18
19. Texas State 1-0 189 21
20. Maine 1-0 164 T19
21. Jacksonville State 0-1 100 T19
22. Harvard 0-0 71 22
23. Eastern Kentucky 0-1 65 NR
24. Liberty 0-1 57 NR
25. South Dakota State 0-0 52 23

Others receiving votes (points in parentheses): Holy Cross (48), Hofstra (46), Florida A&M (29), Georgia Southern (29), UT Martin (28), South Dakota (26), Northern Arizona (20), Western Illinois (20), Delaware (16) Grambling State (16), Furman (13), Colgate (12), Montana State (12), Prairie View A&M (11), Jacksonville (5), North Dakota State (4), Eastern Illinois (3), Alabama A&M (2), San Diego (2), Stephen F. Austin (1).

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[danefan]

xwhistlex

[Flunkee]

Really South Dakota ranks Higher then NDSU? I understand SDSU, but the University of South Dakota? I know we don't have much to expect in the MV but come on!!!!

[Mountaineer#96]

Who voted ASU #1 ........we lost and UR won....to me that is so simple, I know they beat up Dook but really a win is a win.

[Hoyadestroya85]

Geez i hate the SID poll.. i mean the coaches poll.

[UND92,96]

Really South Dakota ranks Higher then NDSU? I understand SDSU, but the University of South Dakota? I know we don't have much to expect in the MV but come on!!!!

Yes, that's pretty ridiculous. Guess NDSU and UND both should have scheduled NAIA's in week one, huh? ;)

[crusader11]

xwhistlex

Be honest, how much does it pain you to see Holy Cross with 48 points and Albany with 0? It is a bit ridiculous though that you guys don't have a single one.

[achrist70]

Really South Dakota ranks Higher then NDSU? I understand SDSU, but the University of South Dakota? I know we don't have much to expect in the MV but come on!!!!

After they play us they play us they will drop a few places. I guess that win against William Penn really impressed. xrolleyesx

William Penn is located in Oskaloosa Iowa (one of the biggest hick towns in Iowa) and is where any JV athlete is able to go a play college athletics.

[dgreco]

last year UND got the unnecessary votes playing no one and now USD is getting it. It bothers me so much. They were good DII programs, but they have to do something in DI to get votes, that many votes.

[SU DOG]

Still no appearance of Samford even in the ORV section. I see that our opponent for this week, Jacksonville, is in there. xcoffeex I guess that means we are the underdog for Saturday's Game. Somehow this doesn't seem exactly right. I guess we will see. xsmiley_wix

[danefan]

Be honest, how much does it pain you to see Holy Cross with 48 points and Albany with 0? It is a bit ridiculous though that you guys don't have a single one.


It doesn't pain me at all. Its just an example of why this poll continues to be worthless.

[401ks]

Still no appearance of Samford even in the ORV section. I see that our opponent for this week, Jacksonville, is in there. xcoffeex I guess that means we are the underdog for Saturday's Game. Somehow this doesn't seem exactly right. I guess we will see. xsmiley_wix

Take heart, SU DOG...

Even the PFL faithful expect Samford to beat Jacksonville.

xcoffeex

http://pflfan.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=707

[aceinthehole]

It doesn't pain me at all. Its just an example of why this poll continues to be worthless.

Except that this is one of the criteria for the NEC's "earned access" this year. xsmhx

[Uncle Buck]

It doesn't pain me at all. Its just an example of why this poll continues to be worthless.

Win at UMass and you'll be up there. And yes, it's ridiculous that you don't have any points. Even though some claim that this is not a typical GSU team, it's tough to play and win down there.

[Big Al]

After they play us they play us they will drop a few places. I guess that win against William Penn really impressed. xrolleyesx

William Penn is located in Oskaloosa Iowa (one of the biggest hick towns in Iowa) and is where any JV athlete is able to go a play college athletics.

Yes, but they have a helluva nice rec facility. 30yd Fieldturf practice field and all.