FCS Update - Playoff brackets and predictions

[pantherrob82]

http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/ ... ions-1118/

[SouthDakotaGrizzly]

The first round bracket looks pretty good except that I wouldn't be shocked to see the winner of an EWU/SDSU first round game going to Missoula to play the Griz in the quarters. Makes more sense than having someone like New Hampshire go cross-country in the 2nd round.

[clenz]

Please...not UNH again. I'm getting sick of beating them.

[DJH]

What have you seen in the last 5 years, to believe that UNH can beat UNI?

Seriously though, it is going to be ridiculous if we play UNH again.

[ToTheLeft]

Hey look, Liberty is on this one!

Thanks <3

[UNHWildCats]

What have you seen in the last 5 years, to believe that UNH can beat UNI?

Seriously though, it is going to be ridiculous if we play UNH again.

UNI maybe 3-0 but it could easily be 2-1, 1-2 or 0-3 in those games. Its not like UNI has outplayed UNH. It has been a closely played series of games with the total margin of victory in the three games at right around 10 points.

[DJH]

What have you seen in the last 5 years, to believe that UNH can beat UNI?

Seriously though, it is going to be ridiculous if we play UNH again.

UNI maybe 3-0 but it could easily be 2-1, 1-2 or 0-3 in those games. Its not like UNI has outplayed UNH. It has been a closely played series of games with the total margin of victory in the three games at right around 10 points.

The first two games of the series were close, classic games between two good teams. Last year, however, I think wasn't as close as the score showed. I feel like UNI was the better team last year, and outplayed UNH.

UNI was about to take a commanding lead into halftime last year, until Pat Grace threw a pick 6 on the 1 yard line.

That said, I'd rather not play them agan.

Just IMHO.

[Cap'n Cat]

UNH is always a good opponent and I wouldn't mind seeing them again. It ain't like Delaware laming out with Delaware State.

[UNHWildCats]

UNI maybe 3-0 but it could easily be 2-1, 1-2 or 0-3 in those games. Its not like UNI has outplayed UNH. It has been a closely played series of games with the total margin of victory in the three games at right around 10 points.

The first two games of the series were close, classic games between two good teams. Last year, however, I think wasn't as close as the score showed. I feel like UNI was the better team last year, and outplayed UNH.

UNI was about to take a commanding lead into halftime last year, until Pat Grace threw a pick 6 on the 1 yard line.

That said, I'd rather not play them agan.

Just IMHO.

And in 2005 had UNH finished off their drives you lose by 20. Can't play the what ifs. In the three games regardless of what might have happened the fact is UNH had the chance to win all 3 games. UNI was not a far better team in any of the games.

[JMU DJ]

No Big Sky team makes it out of the Second round? Montana loses at home to UNH?


ECB

[Tailbone]

No Big Sky team makes it out of the Second round? Montana loses at home to UNH?


ECB

47-17

[FCS Update]

The first round bracket looks pretty good except that I wouldn't be shocked to see the winner of an EWU/SDSU first round game going to Missoula to play the Griz in the quarters. Makes more sense than having someone like New Hampshire go cross-country in the 2nd round.

That might also make sense. I just know that either SDSU or UNI will be looking at a potential 2nd round game in Missoula.

[FCS Update]

What have you seen in the last 5 years, to believe that UNH can beat UNI?

Seriously though, it is going to be ridiculous if we play UNH again.

All of the games in person.

[FCS Update]

Hey look, Liberty is on this one!

Thanks <3

If it makes you happy to be in the last four out.

[FCS Update]

No Big Sky team makes it out of the Second round? Montana loses at home to UNH?


ECB

No ECB here. I've watched 3 Montana games this year and don't like them in this match-up. If the match-up looks different I might have the Griz to the finals. We'll have to wait and see.

[Cap'n Cat]

Good stuff, Robert. You all signed up for the ILSU bus?

[BlackFalkin]

--BRACKET--
Eastern Illinois @ (1) Southern Illinois
Elon @ McNeese State

Eastern Washington @ South Dakota State
William and Mary @ (4) Appalachian State

New Hampshire @ Northern Iowa
Stephen F Austin @ (2)Montana

Richmond @ South Carolina State
Holy Cross @ (3)Villanova

Quarters:

McNeese @ (1) Southern Illinois
Eastern Washington at (4) Appalachian State
Northern Iowa @ (2) Montana
Richmond @ (3) Villanova



Semis:

Eastern Washington @ McNeese
Montana @ Richmond



Championship:
Montana vs. Eastern Washington

[SuperHornet]

Sweet 16:

EIU @ 1 Montana
Elon @ McNeese

SDSU @ EWU
W&M @ 4 Appy

Richmond @ UNI
Weber @ 3 Villanova

Quarters:

McNeese @ 1 Montana

EWU @ 4 Appy

Weber @ UNI

UNH @ 2 Liberty

Semis:

4 Appy @ 1 Montana

Weber @ 2 Liberty

Chatty:

2 Liberty vs. 1 Montana

Champs:

1 Montana



SFA @ UNH
SC St @ 2 Liberty

Semis:

[danefan]

huh?

[Bostonspider]

I think it will be:

First Round
EIU @ (1) SIU
UNH @ McNeese

H.C. @ (2) Villanova
S.F.A. @ W&M

SDSU @ (3) Montana
EWU@ UNI

Elon @ (4) Richmond
SCSU @ ASU

Quarters
McNeese @ SIU
W&M @ Villanova
EWU @ Montana
ASU @ Richmond

Semifinals
W&M @ SIU
Montana @ Richmond

Championship
Richmond vs. William & Mary
This will be the 120th meeting between the two schools, breaking the tie with Wisc & Minnesota for 4th most in Division I.

[Ursus A. Horribilis]

How do a couple of you guys have the lower seeds hosting in the quarter/semis. If Montana is a 1 or 2 seed they wouldn't leave home till Chattanooga if they went that far. Not only that but don't the brackets go 1&4 on one side and 2 & 3 on the other?

[ChetSteadman]

How do a couple of you guys have the lower seeds hosting in the quarter/semis. If Montana is a 1 or 2 seed they wouldn't leave home till Chattanooga if they went that far. Not only that but don't the brackets go 1&4 on one side and 2 & 3 on the other?

Rules always take a backseat to being a complete homer, Ursus.

[houndawg]

SIU vs. Nova for the NC.

SIU wins.

Best game in the playoffs would be ASU's offense against SIU's defense, that would be something to see.

[Bostonspider]

Rules always take a backseat to being a complete homer, Ursus.

You are right, I screwed that up, though not trying to be a complete homer, as you can see I had UR losing in the title game.
Corrected

I think it will be:

First Round
EIU @ (1) SIU
UNH @ McNeese

H.C. @ (2) Villanova
S.F.A. @ W&M

SDSU @ (3) Montana
EWU @ UNI

Elon @ (4) Richmond
SCSU @ ASU

Quarters
McNeese @ SIU
W&M @ Villanova
EWU @ Montana
ASU @ Richmond

Semifinals
W&M @ Montana
Richmond @ SIU

Championship
Richmond vs. William & Mary
This will be the 120th meeting between the two schools, breaking the tie with Wisc & Minnesota for 4th most in Division I.

[ChetSteadman]

So you were just being a moderate homer??