Playoff projection thread

[JBB]

Both are powerful offensive teams fairly well balanced but Furman leans toward the run, Austin Peay the Pass. Unfortunately for Furman they will bring their 276 yd/game running attack up against an 87 yd/game rushing defense. They have a much better chance throwing. The Austin Peay pass defense is a little suspect. Leading with the run Furman should set-up the pass and the win. The GAM forecasts a tight game with Furman the favorite.

[89Hen]

WOW UND in

Why wow?

Had Towson not lost, they would not be in.

[89Hen]

Wow did Nova piss off somebody. @ SELA and then @ Montana if they win.

Nova never bids. Their own damned fault. Football is an afterthought there.

Yes, but they could have just as easily been sent to Monmouth and put Holy Cross (who really doesn't even deserve to be in) at SELA.

[CID1990]

Furmen won’t go far.

Whofferd is peaking and could be a semifinal team. They have really improved over the season.

[kalm]

Why wow?

Had Towson not lost, they would not be in.

The Towson with a similar strength of schedule but no wins against a ranked opponent, much less a seed?

[89Hen]

Had Towson not lost, they would not be in.

The Towson with a similar strength of schedule but no wins against a ranked opponent, much less a seed?

Yes. Had TU beaten Elon they would have been in over UND. As it was, they were "first out".

[kalm]

The Towson with a similar strength of schedule but no wins against a ranked opponent, much less a seed?

Yes. Had TU beaten Elon they would have been in over UND. As it was, they were "first out".

Agreed. They were a lock at 8-4. But they didn’t beat Elon which makes UND easily ahead of them.

[BDKJMU]

The Towson with a similar strength of schedule but no wins against a ranked opponent, much less a seed?

Yes. Had TU beaten Elon they would have been in over UND. As it was, they were "first out".

Correct. Had TU beaten Elon, TU would have been in & likely UND would have been out, with Furman the last team in. I'm surprised SELA wasn't listed in one of the last 4..

As it was TU was one of the 1st 4 out, but we don't know if they were the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, or 4th team out. I'm guessing the 1st team out was SIU, but with this committee, who the hell knows.

Last 4 in listed in alphabetical order:
FU
SIU
KSU
ND
First 4 out listed in alphabetical order:
-UNH
-SC State
-SIU
-TU

[BDKJMU]

Yes. Had TU beaten Elon they would have been in over UND. As it was, they were "first out".

Agreed. They were a lock at 8-4. But they didn’t beat Elon which makes UND easily ahead of them.

Yep. If the last 4 in are #21-#24, I think TU beats ELon they're # 23-#24..If the 1st 4 out are #25-#28, I think losing to Elon dropped TU to #26-28

[89Hen]

IMO there is just a huge chasm between top 4 and the rest of the field. I'd actually be OK with a I-A four team format this year. The rest are just so mediocre.

Not really.

So three of the top four from early November are in the semis. Only #4 didn't advance. I feel somewhat vindicated.

[93henfan]

Not really.

So three of the top four from early November are in the semis. Only #4 didn't advance. I feel somewhat vindicated.

Right on. And we still have people saying 16 isn't enough.

[kalm]

Not really.

So three of the top four from early November are in the semis. Only #4 didn't advance. I feel somewhat vindicated.

APSU fans got their first taste of playoff action. They want more and along with the increased exposure, recruiting success, and donations have a shot of elevating their programs which is good for an already improving brand. I’m sure the businesses that prospered in Clarksville and the book store weren’t complaining either.

32 will insure an even greater amount of new blood and perhaps some upsets and Cinderella’s.

[BDKJMU]

So three of the top four from early November are in the semis. Only #4 didn't advance. I feel somewhat vindicated.

APSU fans got their first taste of playoff action. They want more and along with the increased exposure, recruiting success, and donations have a shot of elevating their programs which is good for an already improving brand. I’m sure the businesses that prospered in Clarksville and the book store weren’t complaining either.

32 will insure an even greater amount of new blood and perhaps some upsets and Cinderella’s.

And going back to 20 (which could do now with only 10 AQ) would insure less garbage gets in.

The only way 32 would even have a remote chance to happen would be if the SWAC, MEAC, and IVY ALL joined for playoffs as AQ conferences, which would require 13 AQ, minimum 26 teams. And even then a 26 team field would be more likely than 32 simply because of cost containment. 26 would be simple- 6 teams get a bye, 20 play 1st round, down to 16 2nd round.

Div II does 28. 4 teams get a bye, 24 play 1st round, 16 play 2nd round. The reason they do 28 instead if 32 is because of $$.
https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/print/football/d2/2019

Bottom line going back to 20, or going to 32, aren’t happening.

[89Hen]

So three of the top four from early November are in the semis. Only #4 didn't advance. I feel somewhat vindicated.

APSU fans got their first taste of playoff action. They want more and along with the increased exposure, recruiting success, and donations have a shot of elevating their programs which is good for an already improving brand. I’m sure the businesses that prospered in Clarksville and the book store weren’t complaining either.

32 will insure an even greater amount of new blood and perhaps some upsets and Cinderella’s.

Three of the top four from early November are in the semis.

[Gil Dobie]

APSU fans got their first taste of playoff action. They want more and along with the increased exposure, recruiting success, and donations have a shot of elevating their programs which is good for an already improving brand. I’m sure the businesses that prospered in Clarksville and the book store weren’t complaining either.

32 will insure an even greater amount of new blood and perhaps some upsets and Cinderella’s.

Three of the top four from early November are in the semis.

You could also say 3 of the top 10 from early November.

[kalm]

APSU fans got their first taste of playoff action. They want more and along with the increased exposure, recruiting success, and donations have a shot of elevating their programs which is good for an already improving brand. I’m sure the businesses that prospered in Clarksville and the book store weren’t complaining either.

32 will insure an even greater amount of new blood and perhaps some upsets and Cinderella’s.

Three of the top four from early November are in the semis.

Yes, and?

You don’t have to care or watch the first 3 rounds if you’d like. Many of us do.

[89Hen]

Three of the top four from early November are in the semis.

Yes, and?

You don’t have to care or watch the first 3 rounds if you’d like. Many of us do.

They're so compelling they're not even on TV.

[89Hen]

Three of the top four from early November are in the semis.

You could also say 3 of the top 10 from early November.

Or 3 of the top 124 (or however many there are now). Put in every team.

[Gil Dobie]

You could also say 3 of the top 10 from early November.

Or 3 of the top 124 (or however many there are now). Put in every team.

..and I was trying to stay on topic of the original 10.

[89Hen]

Or 3 of the top 124 (or however many there are now). Put in every team.

..and I was trying to stay on topic of the original 10.

Great!

[kalm]

Yes, and?

You don’t have to care or watch the first 3 rounds if you’d like. Many of us do.

They're so compelling they're not even on TV.

Yeah...like I said...you don’t have watch them (they are streamed). It’s still better coverage than a decade ago.

“Dad...there’s only two channels and no MTV!

[89Hen]

Yeah...like I said...you don’t have watch them

Not only that, I don't have to accept them as needed.

[UNI88]

Yes, and?

You don’t have to care or watch the first 3 rounds if you’d like. Many of us do.

They're so compelling they're not even on TV.

ESPN+ and ESPN3 are TV.

89Hen watching UD play ...



"I'm not shaving until the Blue Hens win another national championship."

[89Hen]

They're so compelling they're not even on TV.

ESPN+ and ESPN3 are TV.

Negative.

[Ibanez]

ESPN+ and ESPN3 are TV.

Negative.

How are those television channels not on TV?