CSJ: Projecting the FCS Playoff Field, Week 9

[Lehigh Football Nation]

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/index.php/79-college-sports-journal/chuck-burton/69-projecting-the-fcs-playoff-field-week-9

A projected playoff field dominated by at-larges from "power conferences" - and Cal Poly.

[danefan]

LFN - is CSJ your new home?

[van]

Brave call for Cal Poly and Sac St, but certainly possible.

Have to disagree with your brackets though, Sac St gets a bye over N Iowa, ODU and UNH?

[unigriff]

Wow. there are so many things wrong with this brack projection...i cringe to even read the bottom half of it.

Firstly..as a MVFC bias person..I can understand 2 only getting in...however, 3 is probably more possible.

5 CAAs...i'd say a 4 is a lock...5 is a stretch, but seeing how the east coast usually is well represented every year in every sport in every division it seems...I can understand 5.

The biggest thing is to say that the #2 team in the nation (UNI)...even if they lose tomorrow to NDSU, would be in the play in game (while still probably being ranked top 5) AND the unanimous #1 Georgia Southern doesn't even get a seed, yet Wofford does just because they won a top heavy SoCon (tho, those top half are very good).

And to top it all off...Maine as the #1 seed? Really? if NDSU were to beat UNI and win out..they'd be the overwhelming #1 seed IMO whether GaSo....wins out (except Alabama) or not. To be honest, I can't even see right now how Maine would get a top 5 seed.

[RabidRabbit]

Assuming NDSU wins tomorrow, and doesn't have a L, 11-0, win over BCS Minnesota, who can POSSIBLY ahead of Bison?

I'm w/ Griff on this one. Likewise InSt would likely be in if 7-4, as they have a FBS win in their resume. Definitely need to win vs IL St.

[RichH2]

Long way to go but looks pretty solid. If your brackes are in seeded order, my only guibble would be Maine over N.Dak St

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

Wow. there are so many things wrong with this brack projection...i cringe to even read the bottom half of it.

Firstly..as a MVFC bias person..I can understand 2 only getting in...however, 3 is probably more possible.

5 CAAs...i'd say a 4 is a lock...5 is a stretch, but seeing how the east coast usually is well represented every year in every sport in every division it seems...I can understand 5.

The biggest thing is to say that the #2 team in the nation (UNI)...even if they lose tomorrow to NDSU, would be in the play in game (while still probably being ranked top 5) AND the unanimous #1 Georgia Southern doesn't even get a seed, yet Wofford does just because they won a top heavy SoCon (tho, those top half are very good).

And to top it all off...Maine as the #1 seed? Really? if NDSU were to beat UNI and win out..they'd be the overwhelming #1 seed IMO whether GaSo....wins out (except Alabama) or not. To be honest, I can't even see right now how Maine would get a top 5 seed.

If Maine wins out they will get a seed. They would be 10-1 with the only loss @Pitt

[joeybrownerhof]

Assuming NDSU wins tomorrow, and doesn't have a L, 11-0, win over BCS Minnesota, who can POSSIBLY ahead of Bison?

I'm w/ Griff on this one. Likewise InSt would likely be in if 7-4, as they have a FBS win in their resume. Definitely need to win vs IL St.

Great job but I don't think a win all remaining games 7-4 Sac State team would bypass a Indy State (7-4), Illinois State (7-4). The Big Sky is probably the 4th or 5th rated conference this year. They have not had great OCC results. The Socon, CAA and MVFC are the top 3 conferences and then there is a huge drop off to the next tier of Big Sky, Southland, Great West, Patriot.

[ysubigred]

Wow. there are so many things wrong with this brack projection...i cringe to even read the bottom half of it.

Firstly..as a MVFC bias person..I can understand 2 only getting in...however, 3 is probably more possible.

5 CAAs...i'd say a 4 is a lock...5 is a stretch, but seeing how the east coast usually is well represented every year in every sport in every division it seems...I can understand 5.

The biggest thing is to say that the #2 team in the nation (UNI)...even if they lose tomorrow to NDSU, would be in the play in game (while still probably being ranked top 5) AND the unanimous #1 Georgia Southern doesn't even get a seed, yet Wofford does just because they won a top heavy SoCon (tho, those top half are very good).

And to top it all off...Maine as the #1 seed? Really? if NDSU were to beat UNI and win out..they'd be the overwhelming #1 seed IMO whether GaSo....wins out (except Alabama) or not. To be honest, I can't even see right now how Maine would get a top 5 seed.

Griff check this out!

Do you all realize (BIG) "IF" YSU, ISU (r) and (b) all win out and UNI beats NDSU this week we'll all end up 8-3 as long as UNI and NDSU take care of business other than the games they have left with us and ISU (R~B).

Bottom line: 5 8-3 MVFC teams who all goes to the playoff's and who's left out? OR do we all go?

[jmufan999]

Really doesn't matter that much anyway (Maine or NDSU for #1 seed), because #1 and #2 have homefield advantage all the way to Frisco.

[DJKyR0]

Likewise InSt would likely be in if 7-4, as they have a FBS win in their resume. Definitely need to win vs IL St.

They already played, Illinois State won 17-14.

[FanofFCS]

TSN's weekly bracket:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/fcs/FCS_Bracket.pdf

[asknoquarter21]

TSN's weekly bracket:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/fcs/FCS_Bracket.pdf

ASU @ JMU???

Did I read that right?

[UIWWildthing]

TSN's weekly bracket:
http://www.sportsnetwork.com/fcs/FCS_Bracket.pdf

Home playoff game? I'll take it!!

[TheBisonator]

Assuming NDSU wins tomorrow, and doesn't have a L, 11-0, win over BCS Minnesota, who can POSSIBLY ahead of Bison?

I'm w/ Griff on this one. Likewise InSt would likely be in if 7-4, as they have a FBS win in their resume. Definitely need to win vs IL St.

GSU will stay ahead of NDSU if both run the table.

As an FCS FB fan, you should only be concerned with getting a top-2 seed, cause the final game is on neutral turf.

[Skjellyfetti]

ASU @ JMU???

Did I read that right?

They had ASU @ Jax State and ASU @ SHSU in previous brackets. They have absolutely no idea how nonseeded home teams are decided.

[bleedingblue]

How is wofford in the drivers seat with a loss in the socon? If GSU wins out they are in the drivers seat.

[Skjellyfetti]

How is wofford in the drivers seat with a loss in the socon? If GSU wins out they are in the drivers seat.

If Wofford, Georgia Southern, or App win out... they are SoCon champs.

[stevdock]

GSU will stay ahead of NDSU if both run the table.

As an FCS FB fan, you should only be concerned with getting a top-2 seed, cause the final game is on neutral turf.

Of course GSU would stay ahead of NDSU if they both run the table. But mainly because GSU would have beaten Alabama in their season finale. I'm kinda guessing a win over Alabama might be a touch better than a win over the Goofers.

[kalm]

Great job but I don't think a win all remaining games 7-4 Sac State team would bypass a Indy State (7-4), Illinois State (7-4). The Big Sky is probably the 4th or 5th rated conference this year. They have not had great OCC results. The Socon, CAA and MVFC are the top 3 conferences and then there is a huge drop off to the next tier of Big Sky, Southland, Great West, Patriot.

No, there isn't. But I agree it would be close between the three.

[Wildcat80]

Maine has a gimme today vs Nova then home games vs towson & umass which they could lose....then UNH. For all the CAA marbles? UNH has a tougher schedule.....URI, JMU, Towson, Maine but if we win at least 3 of 4 will be in great shape. Agree if one wins out they should be CAA champion.

[Wildcat80]

I hate to root against Maine....but I guess we should hope for a nova win today. Either way I am happy. Still really love to see nova lose.

[CopperCat]

Montana getting the autobid over MSU? Did this guy forget that the Brawl is in Bozeman this year and that MSU has one of the best offenses in the country and THE best defense in the Big Sky?

I guess after MSU beat the defending national champs on the road along with the nation's top rushing offense (also on the road) there is still some respect to be gained.xcoffeex