Probable first round matchup?

[jegbomb52]

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Disagree, in fact I think they WILL be the 4 seed if they win this weekend.

SIU is ranked 9th in the polls. I am not saying that we will be seeded but an 8DI win with a semi poor loss to NDSU will definitly not be seeded. I don't think people are putting enough stock in the polls.

[06panther10]

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I dont see any way SIU gets a seed.

[heisman6183]

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SIU has 0% chance of a seed. It will be Weber/Montana for one seed and UNI/Nova for the other. Weber will play Cal Poly in the first round.

[Chitown Panther]

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A great post by a Nova fan on AGS.....

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"I really don't want to sound like I am hating on Cal Poly, but as we get closer to the playoffs, we should all go back and look at the schedules and the results. I just did for Cal Poly.

Their opponent's combined record? It is 41-55, and 10 of those wins are from Montana.

Cal Poly hitting their stride in the last 3? Well, it was against Idaho State (0-11), NC Central (3-7) and UC Davis (5-6), not exactly the cream of the FCS crop.

They beat who they were supposed to beat, they lost to the only good team they played, and they will likely lose to Wisconsin. Now I am not saying they aren't a good team, personally I think they are very good and they will get to prove it in the playoffs. But I don't think they are even in the same breath as JMU or App. St. right now based on past performance.

Here is their full resume:

Cal Poly Mustangs

Aug 30 - W at San Diego St, 29-27 (1-10)
Sep 6 - L vs. Montana, 28-30 (10-1)
Sep 13 - Cancelled at McNeese State
Sep 20 - W at Northwestern St, 52-18 (6-5)
Oct 4 - W vs. South Dakota, 49-22 (6-4)
Oct 18 - W at South Dakota St, 42-28 (6-5)
Oct 25 - W vs. Southern Utah, 69-41 (4-6)
Nov 1 - W vs. Idaho State, 49-10 (0-11)
Nov 8 - W vs. NC Central, 49-3 (3-7)
Nov 15 - W vs. UC Davis, 51-28 (5-6)
Nov 22 - at Wisconsin, 3:30 PM ET

Opponent’s Record 41-55"

[06panther10]

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Cal Poly will not be a factor for a seed.

[FargoBison]

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Cal Poly will not be a factor for a seed.

Yep, Wisconsin is going to beat them and then they'll be heading to WSU or Montana.

Montana could also draw UNH, so maybe you guys could avoid them this year.

[MnPantherFan]

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Regarding seeds and bids, the comittee can't even see the bids till after the seeds are determined. It could be argued that it could work against Montana as it's assumed that they play at home in front of a huge crowd seeded or not. I'm just hoping that they are hesitant to seed two team from the BSC after Montana laid an egg in the first round last year.

[UNI Fight]

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I would love if Texas State came to the dome. I think they are very beatable. I believe that they lost at home to Nicholls State earlier this year as well. I also don't see UNH coming here again. Richmond would be tough too.

Texas State is "driving" to move up to the FBS? http://www.athletics.txstate.edu/thedrive/home.htm

They were 4-7 last year, they're 6-4 this year (are 54-52 in the 2000's), after 21 seasons have only won the Southland conference once in 2005, have been 1-AA/FCS since 1984 and haven't won a national championship at the FCS level, what makes them think they'll be competetive at the FBS level?

I'll take Texas State in the first round! One last shot at them before they put themselves in the FBS cupcake cupboard.

[JayJ79]

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Texas State is "driving" to move up to the FBS? http://www.athletics.txstate.edu/thedrive/home.htm

They were 4-7 last year, they're 6-4 this year (are 54-52 in the 2000's), after 21 seasons have only won the Southland conference once in 2005, have been 1-AA/FCS since 1984 and haven't won a national championship at the FCS level, what makes them think they'll be competetive at the FBS level?

I'll take Texas State in the first round! One last shot at them before they put themselves in the FBS cupcake cupboard.

If we do end up playing them, and it somehow ends up tied in the 4th quarter, hopefully Farley remembers not to play for overtime. ;op

though I really don't think we'd be tied in the 4th quarter against that team this year.

[JayJ79]

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They were featured in the movie "Necessary Roughness". That's got to count for something.

alas, their kicker is no Kathy Ireland.

[UNI Fight]

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They were featured in the movie "Necessary Roughness". That's got to count for something.

haha that's right! What a terrible movie!
Rob Schneider and Sinbad were the shining stars of that film.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102517/

[ceaser150]

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I saw this movie on ESPN Classic Sunday night. The wide receiver that couldn't catch kills me every time. Stone Hands!

[Panther Cat]

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The announcer is the best in that movie. A few great quotes....


"I hope you stay tuned as the Texas State marching band does it salute to giu racks and open beverage containers which is only legal in Texas"


"Fumbalyaya, Fumblurusky"

[heisman6183]

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Funny thing is, Texas Southern is using the "sTu" logo from Necessary Roughness on their helmet. They beat Texas State to the punch. BTW, I would love to get Texas State in the first round. We'd kill them.

[heisman6183]

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Doubtful they ever used that logo. Their name history is:

Southwest Texas State Normal School (1903–1918)
Southwest Texas State Normal College (1918–1923)
Southwest Texas State Teachers College (1923–1959)
Southwest Texas State College (1959–1969)
Southwest Texas State University (1969–2003)
Texas State University-San Marcos (Since 2003)

Plus their wikipedia page says they actively discourage the use of TSU. I think the movie makers took advantage of the state of Texas not having an official "Texas State", kind of like the show "Coach" with Minnesota State before Mankato changed their name. If I was Texas Southern I would have jumped on that logo right after the move was made.

Kind of funnny how their naming history somewhat mirrors ours. Normal school, teachers college, state college, univeristy.