I-AA GOTW - Thanksgiving Edition

89Hen · Post by **89Hen** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:13 am

What is the I-AA GOTW?

Post by **AZGrizFan** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:16 am

SUU & SHSU. Let's see if SHSU is still the BSC champ....

Gil Dobie · Post by **Gil Dobie** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:20 am

The other MVFC game, or as Seattlegriz and ESPN would say, MVC game.

kdinva · Post by **kdinva** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:35 am

Tenn. St. @ Butler........it will be interesting to see how the "new" conf. does in post=season.....

Post by **Ibanez** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:42 am

I voted for SDSU vs NAU. I think that game is going to have an impact on the playoffs.

Post by **grizzaholic** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 8:53 am

Ibanez wrote:I voted for SDSU vs NAU. I think that game is going to have an impact on the playoffs.

I did as well...but that SHSU v. SUU game has my full attention.

Post by **HI54UNI** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:54 am

It was tough to pick between NAU/SDSU or SUU/SHSU. I picked NAU/SDSU because we need to see which of these shitty teams moves on.

Post by **Ivytalk** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 9:56 am

Samford at Jax State. The Southern Pigskin FCS GOTW!

JohnStOnge · Post by **JohnStOnge** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:23 am

Interesting that the highest number of votes is for the one I voted for. I picked it because I think if South Dakota State wins that the Jackrabbits could be trouble for Eastern Washington. Not that I don't think they'd be the underdog. But I think that, basically, Eastern Washington as the number 3 seed would be rewarded with the toughest second round opponent among the seeds. And a team that can run the football with physicality.

FWIW, here is the top 10 of that ranking composite Massey maintains with 46 systems reporting:

1. North Dakota State
2. Eastern Illinois
3. Southeastern Louisiana
4. Eastern Washington
5. Towson
6. Montana
7. South Dakota State
8. Maine
9 McNeese State
10. Coastal Carolina

South Dakota State is rated 6th in each of the two systems I look at most (Sagarin and Massey). By Sagarin, if the two were to meet, Eastern Washington would be a 3 1/2 point favorite (3.63). And that's almost entirely because of home field. The difference in the two teams' ratings is only 0.06.

Post by **dbackjon** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:30 am

Post by **tampajag** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:43 am

I voted for the Bayou Classic so it wouldn't have 0 votes. Otherwise my vote is split between SUU/SHSU and NAU/SDSU

89Hen · Post by **89Hen** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:05 am

tampajag wrote:I voted for the Bayou Classic so it wouldn't have 0 votes.

It has two!

Post by **tampajag** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:19 am

89Hen wrote:
tampajag wrote:I voted for the Bayou Classic so it wouldn't have 0 votes.
It has two!

I wonder who the other voter is

Post by **93henfan** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:20 am

Good God those are some craptastic games. I'll go with NAU I guess.

grizinidaho · Post by **grizinidaho** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 1:55 pm

I think the best game is going to be NAU vs SDSU, NAU thinks they got jobbed and has something to prove. I think the Jackrabbits stick it to them and win 33-21. I also thought CCU BCU would be interesting, mainly because we play the winner, but it looks like they are fairly similar in the ratings.

89Hen · Post by **89Hen** » Tue Nov 26, 2013 2:05 pm

grizinidaho wrote:I also thought CCU BCU would be interesting, mainly because we play the winner, but it looks like they are fairly similar in the ratings.

It's also a rematch of last year, but unfortunately for BCC, CCU is probably a better team than the one that beat them last year.

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