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    Re: SAMFORD PICKED TO WIN THE SOCON in 2017

    Quote Originally Posted by walliver View Post
    This would require the Citadel beating Clemson and Wofford beating South Carolina. In this scenario, which of the two teams would win the National Championship of the Sovereign State of South Carolina?
    Fortunately for us, the visiting team won both times last year.

    I guess WCU's extra win would give them the autobid.
    As my prediction (implied & post-editing of an earlier posted mistake) includes all SoCon Teams winning all of their Home Games, then, I'm sorry (VERY sorry), Walliver, but the Bellhops are going to take that crown this year - IF you are exempting Furman who beats the LuggageSchleppers, but loses to the AnkleBiters - and CCU, PC, and SC State. Maybe, though, your PorchYappers can get 'em back (again) in the 2017 Playoffs.

    BTW - This prediction also includes Mercer beating Alabama, Auburn, and Samford. So...if we assume they beat JaxSt in the Playoffs, I guess the Bears could be Alabama State Champs (exempting UAB, USA, AL A&M, ALSt...and any others I missed).

    As far as the SoCon AutoBid, WCU does play @ Hawaii, so they do get that extra game allowed by the NCAA, but I'm not sure if Overall Winning % is part of the SoCon tie-breaking formula. If so, then you are correct. If not, then my prediction is that Deep Blue will be retained to determine the SoCon AutoBid...and when it returns the blue screen of death, the FCS Selection Committee will grant AutoBids to all 9 SoCon Teams. And, all Teams & Fans of the MVFC, the CAA, and the Big Sky will clearly see that this is the only reasonable solution and will support the Committee's decision 100%
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