Samford is a paper tiger. They are a team that looks great on a stat sheet, but seemingly folds every year at crunch time.

In 2016, their defense surrendered over 27 points and 420 yards a game. The Bulldogs also have the luxury of not playing their offense. That is, they were one of the SoCon's worst defenses despite not ever playing the league's best offense (their own).

Can anyone in good conscience pick a team that doesn't play any defense and has a tendency to fall apart late in the season?

When the preseason picks come out, I would be stunned to see anyone pick them above Wofford, Citadel, and Chattanooga. They will certainly have a QB that is going to put up stellar numbers, but so did Elon. That may be enough to get you to the post season, but it sure isn't going to be enough to win when you get there.