Playoff Field SWAG

[Blue42]

Here's a first offering at the field for this year's playoffs.

- UNI (Gateway auto)
- McNeese (Southland auto)
- Montana (Big Sky auto)
- App State (Southern auto)
- Southern Ill
- UMass (CAA auto)
- Delaware
- Wofford
- Richmond
- James Madison
- Ga Southern
- Elon
- Eastern Kentucky (OVC auto)
- Hofstra
- Delaware State (MEAC auto)
- Fordham (Patriot auto)

As always, overwhelming eastern states presence. One team from a state that is west of Mississippi R. or does not border it.

Conspicuously absent is New Hampshire who I predict loses a couple more tough conference games down the stretch to miss at 7-4.

Check out those top 7 teams. Stout.

[JayJ79]

As always, overwhelming eastern states presence. One team from a state that is west of Mississippi R. or does not border it.

To be fair, the vast majority of FCS teams are east of the Mississippi (especially when you take out the Dakota States).
Just look at the map
(I got that from someone off of AGS a while back. wish I could remember who so I could credit it)

[Blue42]

To be fair, the vast majority of FCS teams are east of the Mississippi (especially when you take out the Dakota States).

No doubt about that. But this year will be evern moreso dominated by eastern teams as the Big Sky will likely get only one, no one from the Great West (I thought Cal Poly might find a way this year) and none of the Texas teams are going to get there.

Not suggesting any bias here. Just the way it fell out this year.

[Newsbreaker]

I think SIU getting a seed is a VERY real possibility.

We may be facing an either/or situation (assuming we win out) of either Montana or SIU coming into the UNI-Dome for a nationally televised semi-final.

Towels aside, I think it's safe to say that would be a loud place to be.

[Khan4Cats]

I still don't think you'll see 5 from the CAA. I think you're right on UNH, they've still got UMass and that loss alone puts them at 4 for the year. If Richmond or Hofstra lose another, they will be at best 8-3 and I think they lose out for a 5th CAA bid to an Eastern Illinois, Eastern Washington, or a Cal-Poly at 8-3 if those teams win out.

I also am not sure of 4 from the SoCon. Elon and Wofford can't lose another and still reach 7 D-I wins.

Lots of interesting possibilities out there.

[Khan4Cats]

I think SIU getting a seed is a VERY real possibility.

We may be facing an either/or situation (assuming we win out) of either Montana or SIU coming into the UNI-Dome for a nationally televised semi-final.

Towels aside, I think it's safe to say that would be a loud place to be.

Southern has to hope somebody out east loses in Appy State or Delaware. Right now it looks like McNeese, Montana and ourselves may all be undefeated and deserving of seeds. I just don't see the NCAA having all four seeds as "western" teams, and maybe the only western teams in the field.

[UNIGrainer]

I think Ga Southern gets the automatic bid from Southern Conf. They beat Appy and Wofford. If they don't get 3 in Appy or Wofford is out.

[joecooll6]

Eerily, UNIGrainer, that was the first thing I was gonna say when I read this thread.

Youve been doing some research!

[joecooll6]

OK, these are Joecooll6's official playoff prognostications

Eastern Kentucky (9-2) @ #1 UNI
Jacksonville State (8-3) @ Georgia Southern (9-2)
Woffard (8-3) @ #4 Montana (10-1)
Richmond (9-2) @ Appalachian State (9-2)
Elon (8-3) @ #2 McNeese State (11-0)
Delaware State (10-1) @ Delaware (9-2)
James Madison (9-2) @ #3 Southern Illinois (10-1)
Fordham (9-2) @ UMass (9-2)

1st Round winners
UNI, Georgia Southern, Montana, Appalachian State, McNeese State, Delaware STATE, Southern Illinois, UMass

2nd Round winners
UNI, Appalachian State, McNeese State, Southern Illinois

Semis winners
UNI, Southern Illinois

Champions
UNI

OK, its admittedly homer.....

[Mountain Panther]

Wow, I think you could be right here. I really would like to avoid SIU until Chatty if at all possible. I'm hoping that when the brackets come out that UNI and SIU are on opposite ends. I'd rather play Montana in the semis at this point....but we're getting way ahead of ourselves here. Still two regular season and two play-off games to win before that's even a reality. But it's fun to think about as a fan.

I would like to see SIU beat Montana before a potential rematch with us.

But, I'd also like to beat Montana in the playoffs. Guess I can't have it all.

[UNIAlum95]

I'm not so sure I want to see SIU again. Rematches are tough. The game with Montana would be crazy in the dome.

Really it doesn't matter to me who we play because we should have the opportunity for games against teams we have wanted to see in the dome for years.

[unigriff]

it wouldnt be crazy against montana...#1 reason...they havent played anyone worthy enough....we'd blow em out at home, and #2 reason, they wont have any fans here cuz we'll be too greedy and take all their tickets mwahahah

[Mountain Panther]

it wouldnt be crazy against montana...#1 reason...they havent played anyone worthy enough....we'd blow em out at home, and #2 reason, they wont have any fans here cuz we'll be too greedy and take all their tickets mwahahah

UM brings a lot of fans wherever they go.

[JayJ79]

Yeah, they do travel well. And I'm sure the NCAA mandates that a certain amount of tickets be sent to the visiting school.

[UNI05Alum]

it wouldnt be crazy against montana...#1 reason...they havent played anyone worthy enough....we'd blow em out at home, and #2 reason, they wont have any fans here cuz we'll be too greedy and take all their tickets mwahahah

griff, i'll give you a pass seeing as how you are a "newish" UNI fan, but trust me, we don't want ANYTHING to do with Montana (home or away). The end of November/early December they become an entirely different team...