New Look at the FCS Playoff Picture...10.18.2010

I have a real dilemma on my hands.  That is Northern Arizona.  They are not even ranked in the Coaches Poll, but Sagarin has them ranked at 2nd, and Eastern Washington is likely going to be the Big Sky Champion.  What do you think?  Is NAU over rated or under rated.  I split the difference.  The other anomaly is that I have SE Missouri in the bracket as they are the current OVC conference leader.  Most doubt that they can beat Jacksonville State.  If the expected plays out...you could have a 5th Big Sky Conference Team or a 6th CAA school in the playoffs.

1.      Delaware*

2.      Stephen F. Austin*

3.      Western Illinois*

4.      Appalachian State*

5.      Montana State

6.      Eastern Washington*

7.      Northern Arizona

8.      Villanova

9.      Jacksonville State

10.  William and Mary

11.  James Madison

12.  Wofford

13.  Sam Houston State

14.  Montana

15.  New Hampshire

16.  Robert Morris*

17.  Liberty*

18.  SE Missouri*

19.  Bethune-Cookman*

20.  Colgate*

Last 4 in: Wofford, Sam Houston State, Montana and New Hampshire
First 4 out: Sacramento State, Chattanooga, South Alabama and U-Mass
Next 4 out: South Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Portland State and Jacksonville

Burst bubble for the week: Cal-Poly.

First Round Games:
Game 1: 20. Colgate                  at 13. Sam Houston State
Game 2: 19. Bethune-Cookman at 14. Montana
Game 3: 18. SE Missouri           at 15. New Hampshire
Game 4: 17. Liberty                   at 16. Robert Morris

Second Round Games:
Game 4 winner         at 1. Delaware
9. Jacksonville State at 8. Villanova

12. Wofford     at 5. Montana State
Game 1 winner at 4. Appalachian State

11. James Madison at 6. Eastern Washington
Game 2 winner        at 3. Western Illinois

10. William and Mary at 7. Northern Arizona
Game 3 winner           at 2. SFA