Updated Rankings

[Ibanez]

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1 North Dakota State (25) 4-0 649 1 @ WestIl
2 Eastern Washington (1) 3-1 624 2 @ UCDav
3 Montana 2-2 564 4 NoCol
4 Southeastern Louisiana 2-2 552 3 @ IncWrd
5 Coastal Carolina 4-0 546 5 Elon
6 McNeese State 1-1 529 6 ARTech
7 Villanova 2-1 496 7 @ Penn
8 Jacksonville State 2-1 460 8 @ Murray
9 New Hampshire 2-1 454 9 Dart
10 South Dakota State 3-1 413 10 @ IllSt ( #24)
11 Northern Iowa 1-2 380 11 TnTech
12 Bethune-Cookman 2-1 321 13 FLTch
13 Southern Illinois 3-1 307 14 WestIl
14 Chattanooga 1-2 277 17 Sam
15 Youngstown State 3-1 269 16 @ MoStU
16 Montana State 2-2 266 18 NorDak
17 William & Mary 3-1 251 19 @ StnyBr
18 Richmond 2-2 211 21 @ Lib
19 Fordham 3-1 158 23 @ HolyCr
20 Tennessee State 3-1 150 22 FlaA&M
21 Furman 2-2 118 12 WCU
22 Eastern Kentucky 4-0 114 25 @ APSU
23 Northern Arizona 2-2 54 - CalPly
24 Illinois State 2-0 47 - APSU
25 Bryant 3-1 37 - Buck
25 Sam Houston State 1-3 37 15 @ Lamar

[JayJ79]

not to be confused with The Sports Network poll

[Ibanez]

not to be confused with The Sports Network poll

Fuck. That's the one I meant to post. Good to see CCU at #3.

[89Hen]

1. North Dakota State Bison (150) 4-0 3966 1
2. Eastern Washington Eagles (9) 3-1 3819 2
3. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 4-0 3405 5
4. New Hampshire Wildcats 2-1 3292 7
5. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 3207 6
6. Villanova Wildcats 2-1 3180 8
7. Montana Grizzlies 2-2 3008 4
8. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 2-1 2825 9
9. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3-1 2710 10
10. Northern Iowa Panthers 1-2 2350 11
11. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 2-2 2323 3
12. William & Mary Tribe 3-1 2008 13
13. Montana State Bobcats 2-2 1739 14
14. Chattanooga Mocs 1-2 1619 15
15. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 2-1 1539 12
16. Fordham Rams 3-1 1502 18
17. Southern Illinois Salukis 3-1 1500 16
18. Youngstown State Penguins 3-1 1383 19
19. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 4-0 1186 23
20. Richmond Spiders 2-2 1124 17
21. Tennessee State Tigers 3-1 906 20
22. Liberty Flames 3-1 739 24
23. Illinois State Redbirds 2-0 291 NR
24. Albany Great Danes 3-0 269 NR
25. Delaware Blue Hens 2-1 181 NR
Others receiving votes: Sam Houston State 161, Northern Arizona 145, Towson 137, Furman 136, Samford 118, Missouri State 116, Southeast Missouri State 73, James Madison 65, Indiana State 61, Charleston Southern 60, Harvard 55, Bryant 55, Alabama State 46, North Carolina A&T 42, Alcorn State 36, Eastern Illinois 35, South Carolina State 33, South Dakota 27, Maine 25, Presbyterian 23, Wofford 19, Northwestern State 18, Bucknell 18, Sacramento State 17, Gardner-Webb 17, San Diego 14, Abilene Christian 13, Texas Southern 10, Tennessee Tech 8, Princeton 6, Western Illinois 4, Stephen F. Austin 3, Cal Poly 2, Sacred Heart 2, Central Arkansas 2, Western Carolina 1, Lamar 1. ...

holy crap does I-AA suck right now.

[Ibanez]

1. North Dakota State Bison (150) 4-0 3966 1
2. Eastern Washington Eagles (9) 3-1 3819 2
3. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 4-0 3405 5
4. New Hampshire Wildcats 2-1 3292 7
5. McNeese State Cowboys 1-1 3207 6
6. Villanova Wildcats 2-1 3180 8
7. Montana Grizzlies 2-2 3008 4
8. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 2-1 2825 9
9. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 3-1 2710 10
10. Northern Iowa Panthers 1-2 2350 11
11. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 2-2 2323 3
12. William & Mary Tribe 3-1 2008 13
13. Montana State Bobcats 2-2 1739 14
14. Chattanooga Mocs 1-2 1619 15
15. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 2-1 1539 12
16. Fordham Rams 3-1 1502 18
17. Southern Illinois Salukis 3-1 1500 16
18. Youngstown State Penguins 3-1 1383 19
19. Eastern Kentucky Colonels 4-0 1186 23
20. Richmond Spiders 2-2 1124 17
21. Tennessee State Tigers 3-1 906 20
22. Liberty Flames 3-1 739 24
23. Illinois State Redbirds 2-0 291 NR
24. Albany Great Danes 3-0 269 NR
25. Delaware Blue Hens 2-1 181 NR
Others receiving votes: Sam Houston State 161, Northern Arizona 145, Towson 137, Furman 136, Samford 118, Missouri State 116, Southeast Missouri State 73, James Madison 65, Indiana State 61, Charleston Southern 60, Harvard 55, Bryant 55, Alabama State 46, North Carolina A&T 42, Alcorn State 36, Eastern Illinois 35, South Carolina State 33, South Dakota 27, Maine 25, Presbyterian 23, Wofford 19, Northwestern State 18, Bucknell 18, Sacramento State 17, Gardner-Webb 17, San Diego 14, Abilene Christian 13, Texas Southern 10, Tennessee Tech 8, Princeton 6, Western Illinois 4, Stephen F. Austin 3, Cal Poly 2, Sacred Heart 2, Central Arkansas 2, Western Carolina 1, Lamar 1. ...

holy crap does I-AA suck right now.

Some of those schools are always there. Coastal usually starts in the Top 20, Top 15. Give it til mid season and lets see where they stand.

[89Hen]

Some of those schools are always there. Coastal usually starts in the Top 20, Top 15. Give it til mid season and lets see where they stand.

Where did I mention CCU? Delaware is not a top 25 team. Sam Houston who just got gang raped by a D2 is the #26 team? How many times can a team like Tennessee State dupe the voters? A loss to Alabama State is an automatic get out of the polls.

[Ibanez]

Some of those schools are always there. Coastal usually starts in the Top 20, Top 15. Give it til mid season and lets see where they stand.

Where did I mention CCU? Delaware is not a top 25 team. Sam Houston who just got gang raped by a D2 is the #26 team? How many times can a team like Tennessee State dupe the voters? A loss to Alabama State is an automatic get out of the polls. [/quote
You didn't. I did. People always bitch about certain teams and I guess I ASSUMED you were referring to them.


IIRC, many didn't like them being ranked last year.

[AZGrizFan]

Where did I mention CCU? Delaware is not a top 25 team. Sam Houston who just got gang raped by a D2 is the #26 team? How many times can a team like Tennessee State dupe the voters? A loss to Alabama State is an automatic get out of the polls.

You didn't. I did. People always bitch about certain teams and I guess I ASSUMED you were referring to them.


IIRC, many didn't like them being ranked last year.

They beat my Grizzlies last year in cold AND loud Wa/Griz...I had them at #1 in my preseason poll for that very reason.

[EWURanger]

How on earth is SHSU still receiving votes in any poll? FFS.

[BisonMav]

How on earth is SHSU still receiving votes in any poll? FFS.

Unbelievable!

Ranger, how does this years EWU team compare to last years team?

[EWURanger]

How on earth is SHSU still receiving votes in any poll? FFS.

Unbelievable!

Ranger, how does this years EWU team compare to last years team?

Offensively, pretty comparable, although I'd say our running game might be a little better than 2013. So, probably a little more balanced than last year but equally as explosive, if not more.

Defensively, we are worse than last year's group right now...lots of injuries on the defensive side of the ball which has forced us to lift redshirts on 5 true freshman just to rotate in on the defensive line alone. That's a lot! I don't know, I imagine there will be a little improvement there as the season progresses and those guys get more experience, but it's pretty rough right now. Of course, we have played some really good offensive teams so it's probably not as bad as the stats say. We'll see how things play out and if the defense can improve along with getting some more guys healthy, but I think we'll challenge for another BSC title and then after that it's anyone's guess, really.

[BisonMav]

Unbelievable!

Ranger, how does this years EWU team compare to last years team?

Offensively, pretty comparable, although I'd say our running game might be a little better than 2013. So, probably a little more balanced than last year but equally as explosive, if not more.

Defensively, we are worse than last year's group right now...lots of injuries on the defensive side of the ball which has forced us to lift redshirts on 5 true freshman just to rotate in on the defensive line alone. That's a lot! I don't know, I imagine there will be a little improvement there as the season progresses and those guys get more experience, but it's pretty rough right now. Of course, we have played some really good offensive teams so it's probably not as bad as the stats say. We'll see how things play out and if the defense can improve along with getting some more guys healthy, but I think we'll challenge for another BSC title and then after that it's anyone's guess, really.

Thanks, hope to see you in the playoffs this year.

[EWURanger]

Offensively, pretty comparable, although I'd say our running game might be a little better than 2013. So, probably a little more balanced than last year but equally as explosive, if not more.

Defensively, we are worse than last year's group right now...lots of injuries on the defensive side of the ball which has forced us to lift redshirts on 5 true freshman just to rotate in on the defensive line alone. That's a lot! I don't know, I imagine there will be a little improvement there as the season progresses and those guys get more experience, but it's pretty rough right now. Of course, we have played some really good offensive teams so it's probably not as bad as the stats say. We'll see how things play out and if the defense can improve along with getting some more guys healthy, but I think we'll challenge for another BSC title and then after that it's anyone's guess, really.

Thanks, hope to see you in the playoffs this year.

Me too. Judging by your location. the game might even be a short trip for you.

[SuperHornet]

How the heck is 1-2 Cow Poly getting votes, ANY VOTES AT ALL, yet 3-1 Sac State isn't?!? Look, I don't expect that the Hornets make it into the poll itself, not having just played an NAIA school, but surely at 3-1, our resume is better than CP's.

:rolleyes:

[89Hen]

You didn't. I did. People always bitch about certain teams and I guess I ASSUMED you were referring to them.


IIRC, many didn't like them being ranked last year.

Your assumption isn't far off when you look deeper. Honestly, my complaint was for the crappy teams I mentioned, but for CCU, I do have a hard time with them being ranked #3. They did have a good win @ Montana last year, but it's hard to say where they fell in the final 8 teams. Had they not drawn NDSU in the quarters, maybe they advance, maybe not. For me, a top 5 team is somebody who has proven themselves by making a semifinal and returning a lot of players. Or a team that has beaten some really good teams this season without losing games they shouldn't. Obviously CCU has the second part of the second qualifier, but all we really know now is that they are the best team in the MEAC.

Unfortunately, three or four years ago their slate of SCState, Elon and Furman probably looked pretty good, but now... meh. The good news is that they will have a chance to prove everyone wrong in December.

[clenz]

EWU is giving 46 ppg.

In their opponents non EWU games they are averaging just 17 ppg...


So...

You do the math.

[kalm]

EWU is giving 46 ppg.

In their opponents non EWU games they are averaging just 17 ppg...


So...

You do the math.

UW and MSU are averaging 17 ppg?

[Grizalltheway]

EWU is giving 46 ppg.

In their opponents non EWU games they are averaging just 17 ppg...


So...

You do the math.

I think that means there's a 6.93% chance their defense gets them to the chipper.

[Ibanez]

You didn't. I did. People always bitch about certain teams and I guess I ASSUMED you were referring to them.


IIRC, many didn't like them being ranked last year.

Your assumption isn't far off when you look deeper. Honestly, my complaint was for the crappy teams I mentioned, but for CCU, I do have a hard time with them being ranked #3. They did have a good win @ Montana last year, but it's hard to say where they fell in the final 8 teams. Had they not drawn NDSU in the quarters, maybe they advance, maybe not. For me, a top 5 team is somebody who has proven themselves by making a semifinal and returning a lot of players. Or a team that has beaten some really good teams this season without losing games they shouldn't. Obviously CCU has the second part of the second qualifier, but all we really know now is that they are the best team in the MEAC.

Unfortunately, three or four years ago their slate of SCState, Elon and Furman probably looked pretty good, but now... meh. The good news is that they will have a chance to prove everyone wrong in December.

I can agree with that. We are the best team in the MEAC.

[kalm]

EWU is giving 46 ppg.

In their opponents non EWU games they are averaging just 17 ppg...


So...

You do the math.

I think that means there's a 6.93% chance their defense gets them to the chipper.

Or Clenz gets 6.93% on his math score.

[CPAlum]

How the heck is 1-2 Cow Poly getting votes, ANY VOTES AT ALL, yet 3-1 Sac State isn't?!? Look, I don't expect that the Hornets make it into the poll itself, not having just played an NAIA school, but surely at 3-1, our resume is better than CP's.

:rolleyes:

You are getting 17 votes to Cal Poly's 2. Sounds about right to me.

[SuperHornet]

How the heck is 1-2 Cow Poly getting votes, ANY VOTES AT ALL, yet 3-1 Sac State isn't?!? Look, I don't expect that the Hornets make it into the poll itself, not having just played an NAIA school, but surely at 3-1, our resume is better than CP's.

:rolleyes:

You are getting 17 votes to Cal Poly's 2. Sounds about right to me.

SH can't read. AGAIN!