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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).

Other than Harvard, looms good.

the OVR's are ridiculous. And before you say it doesn't matter, I'll explain why I think it does. OVR's mean that someone voted for some of these teams. That means that there were some really f'ed up ballots in there. Same for the TSN poll. Polls suck, period.

dbackjon wrote:Other than Harvard, looms good.

Yeah I would drop Harvard out for Georgia Southern. Harvard will make their case soon.

danefan wrote:the OVR's are ridiculous. And before you say it doesn't matter, I'll explain why I think it does. OVR's mean that someone voted for some of these teams. That means that there were some really f'ed up ballots in there. Same for the TSN poll. Polls suck, period.

Yep too much bias. But thats why they have multiple voters to try to balance it out. But I agree, if you are going to vote, be knowledgeable and vote for teams that deserve it not your favorites or conference members.

I still have issues with McNeese being placed ahead of us unless and until they prove their placement. And who is their FBS team? Tulane??? Please. They tied NWS for 3rd in the conference last year and just squeaked by HSU Saturday. Talk about frustrating.

Someone please give me a reason, besides reputation, that they are ranked where they are.