Tuesday, September 28, 2010

What if the FCS Playoffs were held today...September 29, 2010


Seedings (Sagarin Ranking):
1.      James Madison (CAA) (36)
2.      Delaware (CAA) (66)
3.      VILLANOVA (CAA) (72)
4.      U-Mass (CAA) (84)
5.      APPALACHIAN STATE (SoCon) (88)
6.      North Dakota State (Valley) (90)
7.      William and Mary (CAA) (92)
8.      Furman (SoCon) (93)
9.      JACKSONVILLE STATE (OVC) (99)
10.  Georgia Southern (SoCon) (103)
11.  Richmond (CAA) (105)
12.  SFA (Southland) (108)
13.  MONTANA STATE (BSC) (111)
14.  Cal Poly (GWC) (112)
15.  New Hampshire (CAA) (115)
16.  ILLINOIS STATE (Valley) (127)
17.  LIBERTY (Big South) (141)
18.  GEORGETOWN (Patriot) (179)
19.  ROBERT MORRIS (NEC) (180)
20.  BETHUNE-COOKMAN (MEAC) (181)

Current Conference leaders are in ALL CAPS.

Last 4 in: New Hampshire, Cal Poly, Richmond, Georgia Southern
First 4 out: Montana, Youngstown State, Eastern Washington and Northern Arizona
Next 4 on the outside looking in: Northern Iowa, Texas State, Sacramento State and Weber State

By Conference:
8--Colonial
3--Southern Conference
2--Missouri Valley
1--Big Sky, Great West, Big South, Southland Patriot, Northeast, Mid East

First Round Games:
Game 1: 20 Bethune-Cookman at 13 Montana State
Game 2: 19 Robert Morris        at 14 Cal Poly
Game 3: 18 Georgetown           at 15 New Hampshire
Game 4: 17 Liberty                   at 16 Illinois State

Second Round Games:
Game 4 winner            at 1 James Madison
9 Jacksonville Sate      at 8 Furman
Game 1 winner            at 4 U-Mass
12 SFA                      at 5 Appalachian State
11 Richmond              at 6 North Dakota State
Game 2 winner           at 3 Villanova
10 Georgia Southern  at 7 William and Mary
Game 3 winner           at 2 Delaware

Commentary: 8 CAA teams?  Only 1 Big Sky team and that team does not even get a first round bye?  Montana outside looking in?  What!?  Doesn't seem fair, does it?  Don't worry, the CAA teams still have to play each-other.  Right now, however, the CAA dominates the top of the rankings.

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