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Mid-season checkpoint

All right everyone half-way through and still have a muddy playoff picture; Also the Southland is making a heck of statment for being the best conference, giving the MVFC a run for its money.
Here’s a listing of the teams likely out of the playoffs and those fighting for their lives:
OUT:
Uc Davis
Southern Utah
Weber state
URI
Elon
Towson
Tennessee-Martin
Eastern Illinois-!!!
Austin Peay
Holy Cross
Georgetown
Lehigh
VMI
Nicholls State
Incarnate Word
Houston Baptist

Needs to win out to stay in the conversation
Citadel
Furman!!!
Tennesse Tech
Murray State
St Francis
Central Conneticut
South Dakota
Western Illinois
Maine
Stoney Brook
North Dakota
Northern Colorado
Portland State
Big Games this week
Nova @ William and Mary
Indiana State @ NDSU
SHSU @ Northwestern State
Southern Illinois @ YSU
Western Carolina @ Mercer
SDSU @ UNI
Abiliene Christian @ Mcneese
C Ark @ SELA

Have a good one folks

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Another week, some more education

So here’s what we learned:
Delaware>JMU-who is now one game away from being out of the playoffs
SIU>WIU
Montana State>UND-who is also one game from playoff elimination
We also found towson, Cal poly, and southern Utah are all three one game away from playoff elimination; and we are just starting conference slates.

IS it fair for teams this early to be eliminated from playoff contention? Post your thoughts below or start a topic and we will go.

This week we have potent games again in the Big Sky(Montana, UND; Montana State vs Sacramento State; and the battle of the desperates SUU vs Cal poly)

In the Missouri Valley, of course UNI vs. INSU-the first true test of the season for the Panthers, a suddenly resurgent Missouri State vs. Youngstown State, and South Dakota State at a Powerful Redbird team.

Elsewhere James Madison goes on the road to try and salvage a season against an undefeated Albany team; Villanova and Maine face off; Sacred Heart at Deleware; and Coastal Carolina goes to Furman, with furman also on the brink)

Going to be a good slate, drink some cold ones for me; going to the in-laws 25th wedding anniversary this saturday

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What did we learne?

NDSU is who we thought they were, after playing a creampuff schedule so far the Bizon beat a good-looking Montana team. Looks like the Valley title still goes through Fargo. We Also learned the MVFC >Bigsky, and that EWU doesn’t need to play defense, question is when they run into a team that DOES, what happens? We also learned boys and girls moving to the sun belt yes it gets you 20 extra scholarships, but you have to play on Thursday to be on National TV. This week we will learn about JMU and Deleware, WIU and SIU, UND and Montana State-especially if they can rebound from the heartbreaker against EWU. Have a good weekend

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Week 3

Alright, now that the majority of us are done with our annual beat downs of the FBS its time for the real season to start. Montana vs. NDSU EWU vs Montana State UNI vs NoCo JMU vs Nova UNH vs Richmond Wofford GWU going to learn a lot about several teams around FCS this weekend.

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Week 2

So this year is shaping up to be, well interesting I don’t see any clear cut team that is head and shoulders above the rest. Yes NDSU has continued their winning ways but didn’t quite dominate a Weber State team like they might have in the past. yes they beat Iowa State, but that team would probably finish lower half of the valley. The Montana NDSU matchup should be fun in a couple of weeks. Not much today folks heading out to the race in Chicago, sorry for being flaky. BTW with this weather wish I was in HAwaii with my Panthers.

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Week 1

Alright, boys and girls Week 1 is done and in the books.
We learned a few things, EWU is as good as we thought, NDSU made FBS ISU look silly, UNI looked good against a decent Iowa team, Deleware looked terrible against a mediocre Pitt team, Youngstown held their own against an unknown Illinois team(till the 4th quarter) Montana held serve against a new look Wyoming, and drake is terrible, again, and villanova looks pretty good(though are they FCS anymore?)

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TSN poll

Again, some ?’s and some surprises, TWO WEEKS FOLKS GET YOU GAME FACE ON.

1. Eastern Washington Eagles (82) 12-3 3589 3
2. North Dakota State Bison (62) 15-0 3540 1
3. Southeastern Louisiana Lions (2) 11-3 3300 6
4. New Hampshire Wildcats (1) 10-5 3090 5
5. Montana Grizzlies 10-3 2817 8
6. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 11-4 2634 10
7. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 12-3 2461 7
8. McNeese State Cowboys 10-3 2277 11
9. Northern Iowa Panthers 7-5 2197 NR
10. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 9-5 2154 13
11. Fordham Rams 12-2 2139 9
12. Villanova Wildcats 6-5 2072 NR
13. Towson Tigers 13-3 1999 2
14. Chattanooga Mocs 8-4 1647 23
15. Tennessee State Tigers 10-4 1448 17
16. Eastern Illinois Panthers 12-2 1375 4
17. Sam Houston State Bearkats 9-5 1345 14
18. Montana State Bobcats 7-5 1170 20
19. William & Mary Tribe 7-5 1151 NR
20. Richmond Spiders 6-6 963 NR
21. Furman Paladins 8-6 802 22
22. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 10-3 475 16
23. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 9-3 429 15
24. Youngstown State Penguins 8-4 405 18
25. Maine Black Bears 10-3 330 12

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Coaches Poll

Yes pre-season doesn’t matter but kinda left scratching my head on this one.
1 North Dakota State (18) 15-0 636 1
2 Eastern Washington (6) 12-3 615 3
3 Southeastern Louisiana (1) 11-3 542 6
4 New Hampshire 10-5 510 5
5 Montana 10-3 505 8
6 Coastal Carolina 12-3 447 7
7 Towson (1) 13-3 438 2
8 Jacksonville State 12-2 425 12
9 McNeese State 10-3 424 9
10 South Dakota State 9-5 332 14
11 Eastern Illinois 12-2 314 4
12 Fordham 12-2 305 10
13 Villanova 6-5 287 NR
14 Sam Houston State 9-5 277 13
15 Northern Iowa 7-5 263 NR
16 Chattanooga 8-4 238 25
17 Tennessee State 10-4 237 17
18 Furman 8-6 188 21
19 Montana State 7-5 170 20
20 Maine 10-3 169 11
21 Youngstown State 8-4 162 19
22 William & Mary 7-5 159 NR
23 Bethune-Cookman 10-3 136 16
24 Richmond 6-6 118 NR
25 Northern Arizona 9-3 116 15

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Pre-season polls

Athlon College Football

1. Eastern Washington (12-3, 8-0 Big Sky)

2. North Dakota State (15-0, 8-0 Missouri Valley)

3. Southeastern Louisiana (11-3, 7-0 Southland)

4. New Hampshire (10-5, 6-2 CAA)

5. Northern Iowa (7-5, 3-5 Missouri Valley)

6. Jacksonville State (11-4, 5-3 OVC)

7. Montana (10-3, 6-2 Big Sky)

8. Villanova (6-5, 5-3 CAA)

9. McNeese State (10-3, 6-1 Southland)

10. Towson (13-3, 6-2 CAA)

11. South Dakota State (9-5, 5-3 Missouri Valley)

12. Chattanooga (8-4, 6-2 Southern)

13. Fordham (12-2, 0-0 Patriot)

14. Coastal Carolina (12-3, 4-1 Big South)

15. William & Mary (7-5, 4-4 CAA)

16. Montana State (7-5, 5-3 Big Sky)

17. Tennessee State (10-4, 6-2 OVC)

18. Richmond (6-6, 4-4 CAA)

19. Furman (8-6, 6-2 Southern)

20. Southern Illinois (7-5, 5-3 Missouri Valley)

21. Sam Houston State (9-5, 4-3 Southland)

22. James Madison (6-6, 3-5 CAA)

23. Delaware (7-5, 4-4 CAA)

24. Eastern Illinois (12-2, 8-0 OVC)

25. Youngstown State (8-4, 5-3 Missouri Valley)

thoughts NDSU-too high? too low?
Jacksonville state-team that gelled at the right time/flash in the pan or legit future?
UNI-will they finally win a title?
Who wins the colonial?

Only a few short months.

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Spring Football

Ahh that magically time of the year when everyone has a legit shot at the national title and everyone thinks they are a pre-season Walter Peyton award finalist because they can beat the freshman pre-enrollees at half-speed in no pads. SPRING FOOTBALL is here which means after its long absence football talk can begin in earnest(or pick up in our case) It is always great to watch the games at the end of spring football knowing that those freshman will one day be our starters, weather that is good or bad for you welcome back spring, and spring football.

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