bluehen/FCS playoff race

[CJHawkeyes]

Here are the final standings before the playoff bracket is announced. Based on who is eligible, it looks like my system will match at least 6 of 8 at-large teams. Lafayette/Colgate or Eastern Washington/Weber State?

1-Villanova-in
2-William & Mary-in
3-Montana-in
4-Richmond-in
5-South Carolina State-in
6-Southern Illinois-in
7-Appalachian State-in
8-Prairie View A&M-SWAC title game
9-McNeese State-in
10-Butler-Gridiron Classic
11-New Hampshire-in
12-Elon-in
13-Stephen F. Austin-in
14-Central Connecticut State-Gridiron Classic
15-Jacksonville State-ineligible
16-Holy Cross-in
17-Pennsylvania-does not participate
18-Lafayette-in with my system, out for real
19-Colgate-in with my system, them or Weber State last team in
20-Dayton-tied Butler for PL title, eligible but not a consideration
21-South Dakota State-in
22-Eastern Washington-in with committee
23-Florida A&M-out
24-Liberty-out
25-Weber State-in with committee
26-Eastern Illinois-in

[Blue Hen]

Ok. Will be fun to see the bracket. I'm excited.

[Bucs90]

Guys, beware South Carolina State. I called them last year in the playoffs to make noise, and they didn't do much. Played App State very close in 1st round but lost. They were a year away I guess. This year the Bulldogs are loaded and are 10-1. Their lone loss to South Carolina Gamecocks, and they were down 10-7 at half of that one. S.C. State has an outstanding 1-AA team and IMO may make a final four run this year.

[CJHawkeyes]

Here is the bracket: seeds in parentheses are based on my point system

South Dakota St (13) @ 1 Montana (3)
Eastern Washington (14) @ Stephen F. Austin (11)
South Carolina St (5) @ Appalachian St (7)
Elon (10) @ 4 Richmond (4)

Eastern Illinois (16) @ 3 Southern Illinois (6)
Weber St (15) @ William and Mary (2)
New Hampshire (9) @ McNeese St (8)
Holy Cross (12) @ 2 Villanova (1)

[Blue Hen]

How did we do in our original projections for the field ? I can't even find 'em.

[Blue Hen]

Guys, beware South Carolina State. I called them last year in the playoffs to make noise, and they didn't do much. Played App State very close in 1st round but lost. They were a year away I guess. This year the Bulldogs are loaded and are 10-1. Their lone loss to South Carolina Gamecocks, and they were down 10-7 at half of that one. S.C. State has an outstanding 1-AA team and IMO may make a final four run this year.

I'll keep an eye on SC State based on your endorsement, B90. That looks like a wide open field to me. Of course, I'll be pulling for the SAC quality programs with higher standards for players - William & Mary, Holy Cross, Richmond and Villanova.

I see Mt Union has opened its DIII playoff quest with a 55-0 win.

[Blue Hen]

CJH, do you have a power index with numerical values and a HFA standard in your FCS ratings ?.......something that could be used as predictors ? These playoff games are offered at some off shore books.

[CJHawkeyes]

CJH, do you have a power index with numerical values and a HFA standard in your FCS ratings ?.......something that could be used as predictors ? These playoff games are offered at some off shore books.

No, it does not serve that purpose. Its purpose is to determine the standings of a competition.

[Stumpy Stew]

It should be a good game in Boone. I've got my tickets and ready to head up the mountain. God I hate 12 noon games. Hopefully Armanti Edwards will be ready to play Saturday.

GO APPS!!!!!