Selection Sunday 2016

[Professor Chaos]

EDIT: The full bracket

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxuAeEqVQAAuXY2.jpg:large




The selection show doesn't start for 30 more minutes but they just announced the top 4 (in alphabetical order) on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360945314709504

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360867422498817

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360773910310913

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360697003581440

SHSU and The Citadel are the odd teams out. Both have legit arguments over JSU in my opinion.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Pretty good top 4 seeds.

[Cocky]

No Sam

[Cocky]

Doesn't start for 30 more minutes but they just announced the top 4 (in no particular order) on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360945314709504

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360867422498817

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360773910310913

https://twitter.com/NCAA_FCS/status/800360697003581440

SHSU and The Citadel are the odd teams out. Both have legit arguments over JSU in my opinion.

JSU shouldnt even be 4 in this group. 2-3 should be their slot.

[Professor Chaos]

JSU shouldnt even be 4 in this group. 2-3 should be their slot.
Ummmm... why?

EDIT: Other than the fact that their AD is on the selection committee.

[FargoBison]

Looks like the committee will just roll with their final poll, at least that is what appears to be what is going on as far as 1-6 are concerned.

[Cocky]

Ummmm... why?

EDIT: Other than the fact that their AD is on the selection committee.

Best D in the nation.

[TheKingpin28]

Yep. Saw that one coming

[Professor Chaos]

Best D in the nation.
Ok. That may or may not be true but, regardless, it's not a selection/seeding criteria.

[Drblankstare]

Hard to argue against these 4. Though I'm sure we will

[milleniumkat]

It is what it is. Let the games begin!

Eat Em Up Kats


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Cocky]

Ok. That may or may not be true but, regardless, it's not a selection/seeding criteria.
Having a good team is a criteria?

[FargoBison]

Every SLC coach should be yelling at their AD right now and pounding the table to get rid of 9 conference games. It has done nothing but hurt that league.

[Cocky]

I hope Sam H isnt near us this year. They should be pissed.

[Professor Chaos]

Having a good team is a criteria?
Who you played, who you beat, and who you lost to are the criteria. They fancy up the terminology by calling it SOS, record against D1 competition, record against other playoffs teams, etc but in the end who you played, who you beat, and who you lost to are what matters because that can't be argued.

[FargoBison]

I hope Sam H isnt near us this year. They should be pissed.

Yeah..I wouldn't want to be the #4 seed in this bracket.

[Professor Chaos]

Every SLC coach should be yelling at their AD right now and pounding the table to get rid of 9 conference games. It has done nothing but hurt that league.
Truth! 9 game conference schedules in the FCS (without guaranteed 12 game regular seasons) just do not work.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Ok. That may or may not be true but, regardless, it's not a selection/seeding criteria.


Hard to argue against these 4. Though I'm sure we will

xlolx

Nice work in back to back posts fella's.

[Southern Bison]

Here we go...

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[Cocky]

Who you played, who you beat, and who you lost to are the criteria. They fancy up the terminology by calling it SOS, record against D1 competition, record against other playoffs teams, etc but in the end who you played, who you beat, and who you lost to are what matters because that can't be argued.
Havent loss to a FCS team and only lost to LSU.

[waverly_panther]

And Jay Walker on the broadcast. Comes out once a year.

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

NDSU #1!

[CHIP72]

EWU #2
JSU #3

[kdinva]

1) NDSU
2) EWU
3) Jack St.
4) JMU
5) Sam houston
6) Citadel
7) n dakota (2 weeks now between games)
8) S Dakota St

[CHIP72]

JMU #4

[kdinva]

And Jay Walker on the broadcast.

xdrunkyx

[CHIP72]

SHSU #5

[Southern Bison]

SOS mattered...

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[CHIP72]

#6 The Citadel

[TheKingpin28]

JSU just looked heartborken

[CHIP72]

North Dakota #7

[FargoBison]

UND in at #7

[CHIP72]

SDSU #8

I think flip-flopping UND and SDSU would have been appropriate.

[Sammy94]

SOS mattered...

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It did? JSU?

[CHIP72]

Cal-Poly/San Diego (Cal-Poly hosts)

Winner plays NDSU.

[TheKingpin28]

Yep they did it... They had a chance to not send SDSU to Fargo, but why the **** not?

[CHIP72]

Villanova/St. Francis (VU hosts)

Winner plays SDSU.

[Schism55]

Yep they did it... They had a chance to not send SDSU to Fargo, but why the **** not?
Pretty gross committee.

[Drblankstare]

AGS poll voters, pat yourselves on the back. Great job

[CHIP72]

Chattanooga/Weber State (UC hosts)

SHSU hosts winner.

[Professor Chaos]

Yes!!!! Potential Chatty vs SHSU matchup in the 2nd round.

Please come back chattownmocs!

[CHIP72]

UNH/Lehigh (UNH hosts)

JMU hosts winner.

Lehigh should be hosting this game IMO.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Good....bring on the Jacks!

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

UNH/Lehigh (UNH hosts)

JMU hosts winner.

Lehigh should be hosting this game IMO.

That sucks!! Same exact path as Colgate last year!!

[kdinva]

UNH/Lehigh (UNH hosts)

Lehigh should be hosting this game IMO.

+1

[milleniumkat]

That being said, i've lost my confidence in the validity of the FCS moving forward.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[HailSzczur]

ALL ABOARD THE HOME GAME HYPE TRAIN

[Christiank22]

That being said, i've lost my confidence in the validity of the FCS moving forward.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"
Why, because playing D2 teams doesn't get you a number 1 seed?

[mmiller_34]

Yep they did it... They had a chance to not send SDSU to Fargo, but why the **** not?

I imagine someone at UND $$$ up to avoid NDSU. :D

[TheKingpin28]

I imagine someone at UND $$$ up to avoid NDSU. :D

They finally had a chance to not send you to Fargo, assuming both teams win, and nope, they say **** it anyway.

[CHIP72]

Cal-Poly/San Diego (#1 NDSU) is a 7 PM ET start.

Villanova/St. Francis (#8 SDSU), Chattanooga/Weber State (#5 SHSU), and New Hampshire/Lehigh (#4 JMU) are all 2 PM ET starts.

(First team listed in each pairing is the home team, team in parentheses will be winner's opponent.)

[Drblankstare]

That is a gnarly looking top half of the bracket for NDSU. Gonna be fun as hell

[JSUSoutherner]

Why, because playing D2 teams doesn't get you a number 1 seed?
xlolx

[TheKingpin28]

It is what it is, and you know NDSU is going to come out angry in that potential game.

[FargoBison]

Keeler should be pissed....#5 seed and a potential game against Chattanooga who will be a tough out.

[Southern Bison]

Keeler should be pissed....#5 seed and a potential game against Chattanooga who will be a tough out.
The Bearkats looked pissed at the #5 announcement.

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[Southsider]

UNH/Lehigh (UNH hosts)

JMU hosts winner.

Lehigh should be hosting this game IMO.

2 P.M. start... No Lights, no game! Anyway, I don't mind them going on road. Goodman would've been empty, as will most places next Sat. Nova too!

[IBleedYellow]

Woof.

That top bracket has the National Champion in it.

That's a killer bracket.

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[jmu007]

Top half is loaded. You can just pencil in EWU vs JSU now in the semi.

[Laker]

JSU just looked heartborken

There was no joy there at all. Coach looked POed talking to ESPN.

[TheKingpin28]

Well the other side of the bracket 2,3,6,7 should be a cake walk

[kalm]

Keeler should be pissed....#5 seed and a potential game against Chattanooga who will be a tough out.

Maybe. UTC played a weak first two games and only have one quality against Samford. Defense is good but I don't think they have enough offense to hang with Sam.

[BisonTru]

I like it. Opportunity to knock out SDSU for the third time and Sammy for the fourth time.

[ngineer]

2 P.M. start... No Lights, no game! Anyway, I don't mind them going on road. Goodman would've been empty, as will most places next Sat. Nova too!

True, but I don't like the long ride. At least, if we win, we don't have to schlep all the way to Washington as one prognostication had us. Start checking long range weather forecast for Durham NH next week!

[CHIP72]

YSU/Samford, 5 PM ET (YSU hosts)

Winner plays #3 JSU

[kdinva]

Samford in.................4 for the SOCon.......Chuck south to Wofford

[TheKingpin28]

There was no joy there at all. Coach looked POed talking to ESPN.

At least they made it clear that SOS does matter.

[Schism55]

That being said, i've lost my confidence in the validity of the FCS moving forward.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"
I'm sure exactly zero ****s are given.

[CHIP72]

Wofford/Charleston Southern, 2 PM ET (Wofford hosts)

Winner plays #6 The Citadel.

[mmiller_34]

They finally had a chance to not send you to Fargo, assuming both teams win, and nope, they say **** it anyway.

It really is an incredible thing. I don't understand the mindset. Perhaps they thought we'd enjoy 2 makeshift conference championship games in the playoffs -- what idiots.

[Hammerhead]

Agreed. Why not put teams from the Big Sky and MVFC in position to meet later on?
SDSU #8

I think flip-flopping UND and SDSU would have been appropriate.

[Professor Chaos]

NC A&T in. Albany or ISUr for that last spot.

[JSUSoutherner]

SAMFORD!!!!!!!!!

[CHIP72]

Richmond/NC A&T, 2 PM ET (UR hosts)

Winner plays #7 North Dakota.

[kdinva]

NC A&T is in...........Jay Walker won't shut up for a month.

[UNHWildcat18]

Did I call the MEAC two weeks ago or what lol

[Serpentor]

I like it. Opportunity to knock out SDSU for the third time and Sammy for the fourth time.

We're going to enjoy knocking you out for the first time! xcoolx

[Drblankstare]

Wow ILL St sneaks in

[CHIP72]

Central Arkansas/Illinois State, 3 PM ET (UCA hosts)

Winner plays #2 EWU.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

2 P.M. start... No Lights, no game! Anyway, I don't mind them going on road. Goodman would've been empty, as will most places next Sat. Nova too!

The lack of lights had to be it. Lehigh basially never had a chance. Disappointing because you're never going to advance far by going on the road....xrolleyesx

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Ill State is in....xthumbsupx

[CockyGeek]

Youngstown State or Samford. I can deal with that.

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[mmiller_34]

I like it. Opportunity to knock out SDSU for the third time and Sammy for the fourth time.

I think it will be sweet vengeance for SDSU to knock NDSU out twice in a season as they have to use the past 4-5 seasons. The table has been set.

[Professor Chaos]

Shocking that Jay Walker doesn't mention NC A&T when talking about bubble teams that got in. xrolleyesx

[kdinva]

Shocking that Jay Walker doesn't mention NC A&T when talking about bubble teams that got in. xrolleyesx

give him time............lots of time....

[TheKingpin28]

Great, now Jay Walker will be a part of the playoff commentary. Oh and he needs to shut the **** up... ISUr got in for the SOS and winning their last 4 in a row

[milleniumkat]

Why, because playing D2 teams doesn't get you a number 1 seed?

It does when you destroy them and everyone else including s team that was seeded last week. Moving on. Play decides the fate.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Schism55]

NC A&T is in...........Jay Walker won't shut up for a month.
So gross, on both accounts.

[CHIP72]

The lack of lights had to be it. Lehigh basially never had a chance. Disappointing because you're never going to advance far by going on the road....xrolleyesx

It appears that every first round game will start no earlier than 2 PM ET (and based on the start times for games further west, no later than 2 PM local time).

I didn't look as closely at the start times for the second round games, but it appeared most of them were later in the afternoon as well.

[milleniumkat]

I've always contended that the best team has always found a way to win in the FCS, home vs away has rarely mattered. The best teams will move on.

I like our bracket. We match up well with them.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Lehigh'98]

Cal Poly will be a tricky matchup for the Bizun! Not a team you wanna see in the playoffs

[Sammy94]

The Bearkats looked pissed at the #5 announcement.

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It only helps. They were pissed before Sat. We need them pissed, playing with a chip on the shoulder. I think they may just prove the STAT poll and the coaches were right all along.

[FargoBison]

Cal Poly will be a tricky matchup for the Bizun! Not a team you wanna see in the playoffs

At least we have an extra week to prep.

[ngineer]

The lack of lights had to be it. Lehigh basially never had a chance. Disappointing because you're never going to advance far by going on the road....xrolleyesx

No, I think the loss to Monmouth had more of an impact. We could have had a noon start at Goodman. UNH, also, outbid us. The $$$ is what drives the home site location.

[mmiller_34]

home vs away has rarely mattered.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

You're kidding...

[SeattleBobcat]

have they put out a pdf bracket yet?

[milleniumkat]

You're kidding...

nope


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

It appears that every first round game will start no earlier than 2 PM ET (and based on the start times for games further west, no later than 2 PM local time).

I didn't look as closely at the start times for the second round games, but it appeared most of them were later in the afternoon as well.

I didn't look at game times either. Very disappointing because despite a great stadium and good fans Lehigh will never host again....xembarrassedx

[70MilesFromCanada]

1) NDSU
2) EWU
3) Jack St.
4) JMU
5) Sam houston
6) Citadel
7) n dakota (2 weeks now between games)
8) S Dakota St

With the bye, doesn't UND have 3 weeks between games?

[TennBison]

We're going to enjoy knocking you out for the first time! xcoolx
You might or you might not. But it still will not make up for all the times in the last 5 years that you have not.

[CHIP72]

It appears every first and second round game will only be televised/streamed by ESPN3 (unless the game is picked up locally for telecast), though that could change.

[BisonTru]

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[kdinva]

With the bye, doesn't UND have 3 weeks between games?

correct, my mistake.

[IBleedYellow]

It appears every first and second round game will only be televised/streamed by ESPN3 (unless the game is picked up locally for telecast), though that could change.
That's how they always do it?



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[CHIP72]

Goodman Stadium doesn't lend itself to night games (almost everyone has to walk across a fairly large grass field from the parking areas near Stabler Arena to the stadium), but after today's announcement I think Lehigh's administration has to give serious consideration to installing lights at Goodman Stadium.

[Bison56]

Best D in the nation.
xcrazyx

[POD Knows]

I like it. Opportunity to knock out SDSU for the third time and Sammy for the fourth time.

You like this set-up? Seriously?

[kdinva]

http://www.ncaa.com/interactive-bracket/football/fcs/

http://i.turner.ncaa.com/sites/default/files/external/gametool/brackets/football_fcs_2016.pdf

[IBleedYellow]

You like this set-up? Seriously?
Revenge. NDSU wins.

Hell yeah.

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[BisonTru]

Snubs: Albany, Fordham, Tenn Martin, Duquesne

[TheKingpin28]

It appears every first and second round game will only be televised/streamed by ESPN3 (unless the game is picked up locally for telecast), though that could change.

With that Friday Night Prime Time game probably being, assuming both teams win, NDSU vs SDSU to see if NDSU can avenge their only loss.

[POD Knows]

It is what it is, and you know NDSU is going to come out angry in that potential game.

You mean angry, as in our revenge game against USD, that kind of angry????

[TheKingpin28]

You like this set-up? Seriously?

I am with you. EWU got the cake walk of the Top 2 seeds. Would rather see UND vs SDSU and that is not saying much.

[FargoBison]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxuAh4BUoAEtVoA.jpg

[Professor Chaos]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxuAeEqVQAAuXY2.jpg:large

[Serpentor]

You might or you might not. But it still will not make up for all the times in the last 5 years that you have not.

We all have to start somewhere. And yes, if the Bison lose to the Bearkats, you will be devastated. Don't act like you won't be.

[jmu007]

Albany just got hosed. huge snub for unh to get in over them

[Schism55]

Snubs: Albany, Fordham, Tenn Martin, Duquesne
Albany got the shaft, hard.
Fordham and Duquesne, meh.
UTM, not a snub.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Cal Poly will be a tricky matchup for the Bizun! Not a team you wanna see in the playoffs


Meh, their defense is suspect. Give up 400 yards/game and 33 points/game. One dimensional team.

[TheKingpin28]

You mean angry, as in our revenge game against USD, that kind of angry????

I hope not, otherwise they will be going home real quick.

[POD Knows]

Cal Poly will be a tricky matchup for the Bizun! Not a team you wanna see in the playoffs

No team that relies on the run game will beat NDSU, but you can throw the ball all day long against us.

[1984]

I imagine someone at UND $$$ up to avoid NDSU. :D
That could have started a civil war in North Dakota. A very bloody one.

[Engineer86]

No, I think the loss to Monmouth had more of an impact. We could have had a noon start at Goodman. UNH, also, outbid us. The $$$ is what drives the home site location.

Yes the dollars bid are the only thing that matters for a home game, but does anyone know if there are other restrictions such as game time. No game early than 2pm ET. If that restriction is in place Lehigh can't bid and if we ever want to, would need to install lights. That is the way of TV sports, but I am really just curious if it was the restriction or really just no bid from LU.

[milleniumkat]

Why, because playing D2 teams doesn't get you a number 1 seed?

Portland State might win 5 games in D2 FYI. lol. 7 point win!


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Professor Chaos]

With that Friday Night Prime Time game probably being, assuming both teams win, NDSU vs SDSU to see if NDSU can avenge their only loss.
I'd be pretty sure that quarterfinal game would be chosen as the 11AM kickoff on ESPN on Saturday. That's the primo TV slot on quarterfinal weekend given that it's the only game in the whole tournament on the big network. On semifinal weekend the Friday night ESPN2 game is the top slot but not on quarterfinal weekend.

[th0m]

The lack of lights had to be it. Lehigh basially never had a chance. Disappointing because you're never going to advance far by going on the road....xrolleyesx

*cough* 2004 *cough*

[milleniumkat]

Alls i know is, regardless of what some of you candy asses say, some of you are breathing a little easier now knowing you will get shsu at home. But it ain't gunna matter. lololol


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Nickels]

Bottom of the bracket is trash. Champion will come from the top.

[70MilesFromCanada]

The committee has spoken.
A UND win over BYE is better than a SDSU win over UNI.
Therefore BYE > UNI.
UNI finally proven to be a bad team.
So all those teams that beat UNI were counted a bad wins.

[CHIP72]

I didn't look at game times either. Very disappointing because despite a great stadium and good fans Lehigh will never host again....xembarrassedx

It appears the only first or second round game that will start before 2 PM ET is Eastern Washington's second round game, which will start at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.

[kalm]

I am with you. EWU got the cake walk of the Top 2 seeds. Would rather see UND vs SDSU and that is not saying much.

Cake walk against more than likely two 9-2 teams through the quarters and then two one loss teams. I do like the fact that we potentially avoid the most explosive offenses in JMU and SHSU.

[1984]

#5 for SHSU. Big favor for SHSU by the committee. I would not want to play them their first game. SHSU is going to come in angry with a chip on their shoulder after being dissed like that. Whoever gets them look out that game.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

*cough* 2004 *cough*

One team in a 16 team field bracket. Odds of it happening again are very slim....

[Nickels]

Alls i know is, regardless of what some of you candy asses say, some of you are breathing a little easier now knowing you will get shsu at home. But it ain't gunna matter. lololol


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"
I'd rather have the Bison on turf than on the mush. Glad we're on the same side of the bracket.

[jmu007]

Nope, didn't care before, don't care now haha. Resume meltdown 😁

[milleniumkat]

I'd rather have the Bison on turf than on the mush. Glad we're on the same side of the bracket.

I am 100% with you. Said that all year.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

JMU beats SHSU

xnodx

[Christiank22]

Portland State might win 5 games in D2 FYI. lol. 7 point win!


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"
And Portland state is relevant because...?

[milleniumkat]

And if any coach knows how to deal with JMU, it's Keeler.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

[CHIP72]

And Portland state is relevant because...?

Neil Lomax - definitely the answer.

[GoBlueHens83]

Albany just got hosed. huge snub for unh to get in over them

Albany had a bad loss to Delaware 33-17. Maybe that was a factor when looking at both of them.

[POD Knows]

Revenge. NDSU wins.

Hell yeah.

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SDSU is one of the best teams in the country right now and is a brutal matchup for us. Revenge games are BS, how did we play yesterday in our revenge game against USD. The difference between this SDSU team and the SDSU teams of the past is they think they will win.

I understand that we need to beat the best to be the best and I expect that we will step it up a notch in the playoffs but we are banged up big time on the D side of the ball and those injuries will not heal in a bye week. I hope we learned a lot from our first meeting with SDSU but nobody has seemed to be able to stop them on offense and our offense is not built for a shoot out.

[kalm]

And if any coach knows how to deal with JMU, it's Keeler.


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

When was the last time Keeler coached against JMU? Or Mike Houston?

[Thumper 76]

The committee has spoken.
A UND win over BYE is better than a SDSU win over UNI.
Therefore BYE > UNI.
UNI finally proven to be a bad team.
So all those teams that beat UNI were counted a bad wins.

SDSU would be a similar result as EWU will be against UND


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[POD Knows]

Bottom of the bracket is trash. Champion will come from the top.

Agree, just like the ****ty half of the bracket last year.

[70MilesFromCanada]

Potential NDSU vs UND Natty?
OMG, gotta lay off the peyote.
BUT, UND would have to bring the Nickel Trophy!
xpeacex

[Southern Bison]

Potential NDSU vs UND Natty?
OMG, gotta lay off the peyote.
BUT, UND would have to bring the Nickel Trophy!
xpeacex
Which Athletics Dept. employee's garage is it hidden in?

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[Laker]

And Portland state is relevant because...?

In the first round of the 1987 the Vikings beat NCC champs MSU-Mankato 27-21 on a last minute TD pass that one of my basketball players said was definitely out of bounds. I believed her since she was out there for the game since her brother was one of the captains. ;)

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Agree, just like the ****ty half of the bracket last year.


Villanova will beat the Jacks!

#bankit

[Lehigh'98]

SDSU is one of the best teams in the country right now and is a brutal matchup for us. Revenge games are BS, how did we play yesterday in our revenge game against USD. The difference between this SDSU team and the SDSU teams of the past is they think they will win.

I understand that we need to beat the best to be the best and I expect that we will step it up a notch in the playoffs but we are banged up big time on the D side of the ball and those injuries will not heal in a bye week. I hope we learned a lot from our first meeting with SDSU but nobody has seemed to be able to stop them on offense and our offense is not built for a shoot out.


Villanova will not be a cakewalk for SDSU. They have an outstanding defense

[70MilesFromCanada]

Which Athletics Dept. employee's garage is it hidden in?

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Acually I heard they buried it in the flood wall along with Jimmy Hoffa.

[Red & Black]

Coooooooop.

[Lehigh Football Nation]

Not bad. Got the correct seeds 1-6, missed North Dakota at the 7, but got all the teams right except for one. I had Fordham in, and Weber State out.

I wonder if NCAT kicked out Fordham for that final spot.

http://www.college-sports-journal.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/FinalBracketChuck-768x545.png

[fmrbearkat]

JMU beats SHSU

xnodx

i'd be scared of the Kats too....

[Bison56]

When was the last time Keeler coached against JMU? Or Mike Houston?

You're asking a guy who just became a fan a couple weeks ago, good luck getting an answer.

[CHIP72]

It appears the only first or second round game that will start before 2 PM ET is Eastern Washington's second round game, which will start at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.

I looked more closely at the game times, and there are 3 first or second round games that will start before 2 PM local time (but none that will start before 2 PM ET):

First Round
Illinois State at Central Arkansas, 2 PM ET/1 PM CT

Second Round
Samford/Youngstown State winner at Jacksonville State, 2 PM ET/1 PM CT
Illinois State/Central Arkansas winner at Eastern Washington, 4 PM ET/1 PM PT

Considering the games will be televised only on ESPN3, I don't know why it makes a difference to have the games start no earlier than 2 PM ET, especially if both teams in the game are based in the Eastern or Central Time Zone.

I'm still annoyed Lehigh is hitting the road against New Hampshire. Speaking of New Hampshire, has anyone else noticed they ALWAYS receive preferential treatment from the Selection Committee, in terms of making the field and/or hosting games?

[FargoBison]

Villanova will not be a cakewalk for SDSU. They have an outstanding defense

Probably one of the tougher games for the seeded teams, maybe the toughest.

[Laker]

Which Athletics Dept. employee's garage is it hidden in?


When I used to work at summer basketball camps at NDSU and UND, I was surprised that I saw it leaning against the wall over in old Memorial Stadium. I thought it would be in a trophy case. Someone could have walked in and carried it away. Or two people- the thing was pretty heavy.

[CHIP72]

Acually I heard they buried it in the flood wall along with Jimmy Hoffa.

No, no - Jimmy Hoffa is under a parking lot at MetLife Stadium in north Jersey.

[longtimemocfan]

Maybe. UTC played a weak first two games and only have one quality against Samford. Defense is good but I don't think they have enough offense to hang with Sam.

Why worry about Sam right now. Have to beat Weber State first. From what I've seen is a pretty good team.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

i'd be scared of the Kats too....


I'm not. If both teams make it that far, SHSU will not be able to stop the Bison running game. Just like '14.

[Schism55]

Coooooooop.
Is he hurt?? Why didn't Anish ask him about that?

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Villanova will not be a cakewalk for SDSU. They have an outstanding defense

And they're playing for their legendary coaches career! Villanova will be a brutally tough out! Their biggest weakness is a so-so QB....

[JALMOND]

Portland State might win 5 games in D2 FYI. lol. 7 point win!


"There is no MK, only Zuul!"

Not sure what you mean by dragging us in here, but the DII that Portland State beat went 7-2 in the rest of their games this year. Pretty confident we'd win more than 5 games in DII. Too funny.

[POD Knows]

Probably one of the tougher games for the seeded teams, maybe the toughest.

SDSU will beat them by 20. It won't be close but I agree that it is one of the tougher games for the seeds.

[TheKingpin28]

Hey Villanova, do us a favor and please beat SDSU. I do not want to see them this post season.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

As crazy as it sounds, I'm THRILLED we (SDSU) got the 8 seed and feed into NDSU!!! Every Jacks fan I've talked to this morning has said the same thing. Playing in Fargo against a team we match up well against and are very familiar playing is a far better outcome than having to travel all the way out to EWU against a team that would be a matchup nightmare for our young secondary. Going to need to take care of our business against Nova/St. Francis first, but I think our team will be eager to take on the Bison again!

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Hey Villanova, do us a favor and please beat SDSU. I do not want to see them this post season.


Bring on the Jacks! They played the best the could have and squeaked out a last second win.

Bison running game is humming along. I'll take the Bison in a rematch.

[70MilesFromCanada]

No, no - Jimmy Hoffa is under a parking lot at MetLife Stadium in north Jersey.

Sorry, but the Feds were getting close to finding it so they (Maf**) moved it.

But, seriously I'm glad UND is getting into the playoffs.
Assuming they win that first game, a matchup in the Inferno would be a good measuring stick to see how far they really have come.

[Gangtackle11]

As crazy as it sounds, I'm THRILLED we (SDSU) got the 8 seed and feed into NDSU!!! Every Jacks fan I've talked to this morning has said the same thing. Playing in Fargo against a team we match up well against and are very familiar playing is a far better outcome than having to travel all the way out to EWU against a team that would be a matchup nightmare for our young secondary. Going to need to take care of our business against Nova/St. Francis first, but I think our team will be eager to take on the Bison again!

Thanks. Going up on the lockerroom bulletin board.

[Lehigh'98]

No team that relies on the run game will beat NDSU, but you can throw the ball all day long against us.

Wofford and Georgia southern did pretty well in the dome

[dwtime]

Albany just got hosed. huge snub for unh to get in over them

I'm pretty sure UNH wasn't the last team in.

[Jacked_Rabbit]

And they're playing for their legendary coaches career! Villanova will be a brutally tough out! Their biggest weakness is a so-so QB....

Honestly, sounds like a very good matchup for us... I'll take a "brutal D" over a high-octane O any day! We have so many offensive weapons that it's going to be tough to take them all away. Our D, on the other hand, is super sketchy! Espessially in the secondary...

[Jackal]

Villanova will not be a cakewalk for SDSU. They have an outstanding defense
So does/did UNI

[1984]

When I used to work at summer basketball camps at NDSU and UND, I was surprised that I saw it leaning against the wall over in old Memorial Stadium. I thought it would be in a trophy case. Someone could have walked in and carried it away. Or two people- the thing was pretty heavy.

Don't you know the Nickel trophy has been deemed racist. It will not see the light of day again.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

So does/did UNI

Talley>>>>Farley...

[Professor Chaos]

Wow. NC A&T wasn't even in the last 4 in. I guess that shows that even without representation the selection committee still has a lot of respect for the MEAC.

[POD Knows]

As crazy as it sounds, I'm THRILLED we (SDSU) got the 8 seed and feed into NDSU!!! Every Jacks fan I've talked to this morning has said the same thing. Playing in Fargo against a team we match up well against and are very familiar playing is a far better outcome than having to travel all the way out to EWU against a team that would be a matchup nightmare for our young secondary. Going to need to take care of our business against Nova/St. Francis first, but I think our team will be eager to take on the Bison again!

This guy gets it. People look at the score of the SDSU/NDSU game and think it was close. It wasn't close, it was a beat down on both sides of the ball and we were a lot healthier then. I would much rather have UND in our side of the bracket and it isn't even close.

[IBleedYellow]

Wofford and Georgia southern did pretty well in the dome
Did they win?

That's right.

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[Prime Power]

Wofford and Georgia southern did pretty well in the dome

Pretty sure he said beat NDSU...don't think Wofford or Georgia Southern beat them even though they did "pretty well"

[Schism55]

Wow. NC A&T wasn't even in the last 4 in. I guess that shows that even without representation the selection committee they still have a lot of respect for the MEAC.
Unreal.

[Evolution Prime]

#JayWalkerKissOfDeath

[Jacked_Rabbit]

Bring on the Jacks! They played the best the could have and squeaked out a last second win.

Bison running game is humming along. I'll take the Bison in a rematch.

haha... sure. You must not have watched the game?!?! We had 3 drives end inside your 5 yard line. You were lucky it came down to the last play, could've been an ugly! I cannot wait for this rematch!

[citdog]

Wofford and Georgia southern did pretty well in the dome

They got beat. So no they didn't.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

haha... sure. You must not have watched the game?!?! We had 3 drives end inside your 5 yard line. You were lucky it came down to the last play, could've been an ugly! I cannot wait for this rematch!


3 drives that stalled. I call that good defense. Call it what you want.

I doubt the Jacks beat Villanova.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

I'm way behind here so if this is discussed sue me.

Why do some of you guys keep talking about the seeds like they can just be switched around? They are set in a secret ballot and that is it. They can not change them after the vote. Let's drop any misinformation like they can switch those around.

Again, give this a listen and help yourself out.

http://thefcswedge.com/the-fcs-wedge/the-fcs-wedge-2016-1117-fcs-selection-process-mark-wilson/

[FargoBison]

GSU didn't do so well their first time in the Dome.

[AmsterBison]

Which Athletics Dept. employee's garage is it hidden in?

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The Nickel Trophy is in a bunker under their hockey arena with all their WWII memorabilia.

[TheKingpin28]

Bring on the Jacks! They played the best the could have and squeaked out a last second win.

Bison running game is humming along. I'll take the Bison in a rematch.

Is that the honey or BFNWMN talking? :D

[IBleedYellow]

I'm way behind here so if this is discussed sue me.

Why do some of you guys keep talking about the seeds like they can just be switched around? They are set in a secret ballot and that is it. They can not change them after the vote. Let's drop any misinformation like they can switch those around.

Again, give this a listen and help yourself out.

http://thefcswedge.com/the-fcs-wedge/the-fcs-wedge-2016-1117-fcs-selection-process-mark-wilson/
Pretty sure we are all saying that we think that we'd hoped the secret bracket would have had them swapped.

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[Jacked_Rabbit]

This guy gets it. People look at the score of the SDSU/NDSU game and think it was close. It wasn't close, it was a beat down on both sides of the ball and we were a lot healthier then. I would much rather have UND in our side of the bracket and it isn't even close.

You should talk to your boy, Bison Fan in NW MN... he evidently watch the same game as us.

Regardless, it will be an absolute battle, but it seems like the committee is trying to make the path to 6-straight as hard as they possibly can on you guys.

[POD Knows]

Bring on the Jacks! They played the best the could have and squeaked out a last second win.

Bison running game is humming along. I'll take the Bison in a rematch.

Do you realize how fortunate we were that the score in that game wasn't 40 to 17? We need to keep them off the field, which means our O needs to step up and we haven't shown we can do that on a sustained basis. I hope I am wrong. My green and gold glasses came off after the WIU, UNI and USD games. We have a hard time putting people away but we win, which is good.

[IBleedYellow]

You should talk to your boy, Bison Fan in NW MN... he evidently watch the same game as us.

Regardless, it will be an absolute battle, but it seems like the committee is trying to make the path to 6-straight as hard as they possibly can on you guys.
That's what they've done starting with the 3rd....

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[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Is that the honey or BFNWMN talking? :D


Me...xthumbsupx

Bring them on. Villanova will be tough to beat for them. Villanova's defense is really good.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Do you realize how fortunate we were that the score in that game wasn't 40 to 17? We need to keep them off the field, which means our O needs to step up and we haven't shown we can do that on a sustained basis. I hope I am wrong. My green and gold glasses came off after the WIU, UNI and USD games. We have a hard time putting people away but we win, which is good.


Oh no, maybe we should forfeit this game then....xrolleyesx

I'm just not a Debbie downer like some Bison fans on here.

[th0m]

One team in a 16 team field bracket. Odds of it happening again are very slim....

I was not only referring to JMU's road streak, but also to the fact you got a home game that year. For sure, JMU has made some questionable calls with bids in the past...

[CHIP72]

I'm surprised the second round NDSU game (3:30 PM ET/2:30 PM CT) will overlap some time-wise with the second round UND game (6:00 PM ET/5:00 PM CT). I would have thought the Selection Committee would have tried, or at least considered trying, to put those two games in distinctly different time slots for North Dakota-based FCS fans.

[nodak651]

How sticky are these game times? Can they be moved up a little bit at all? Worried about attendance as und plays Boston College at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 et. Don't see why they can't play an afternoon football game?

[Jacked_Rabbit]

That's what they've done starting with the 3rd....

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Good point. But, right now, this Bison team just hasn't looked the same as past teams. I watched every snap of your USD game yesterday, and it just looks like the extremely difficult out of conference schedule paired with the MVFC slate has taken a major toll. Hopefully the BYE week will help your guys get back to where they were early on in the year.

DeLuca is out for the year, right? Won't be back for playoffs? He's a beast. Won't miss him for our rematch!

[nodak651]

I'm surprised the second round NDSU game (3:30 PM ET/2:30 PM CT) will overlap some time-wise with the second round UND game (6:00 PM ET/5:00 PM CT). I would have thought the Selection Committee would have tried, or at least considered trying, to put those two games in distinctly different time slots for North Dakota-based FCS fans.

They should flip those time slots!

[Professor Chaos]

Oh no, maybe we should forfeit this game then....xrolleyesx

I'm just not a Debbie downer like some Bison fans on here.
No kidding. I can agree that SDSU isn't the best matchup for NDSU but I know the Bison players will be plenty excited to get another crack at them if both teams win their first game.

It's the playoffs and the Bison are the #1 seed. I expect them to win it all again. They've got to beat great teams to do it just like they've had to do every year.

[CHIP72]

How sticky are these game times? Can they be moved up a little bit at all? Worried about attendance as und plays Boston College at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 et. Don't see why they can't play an afternoon football game?

I'm guessing they are reasonably set, otherwise they wouldn't have announced them.

[ursus arctos horribilis]

Pretty sure we are all saying that we think that we'd hoped the secret bracket would have had them swapped.

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I hadn't even gotten to your posts. I am talking about things up to about page 10 but maybe that is what was meant. It came off as they purposely seeded it this way again from my reading of it.

[longtimemocfan]

Wofford and Georgia southern did pretty well in the dome

The Citadel and Wofford are frustrating teams to play against. They chew the clock up that limits your possessions and should they get past the 50 yard line might as well count them going for it on 4th down. Just when you think you have Wofford stopped they come up with some WELL executed gadget play.

[Bison56]

Good point. But, right now, this Bison team just hasn't looked the same as past teams. I watched every snap of your USD game yesterday, and it just looks like the extremely difficult out of conference schedule paired with the MVFC slate has taken a major toll. Hopefully the BYE week will help your guys get back to where they were early on in the year.

DeLuca is out for the year, right? Won't be back for playoffs? He's a beast. Won't miss him for our rematch!

You didn't miss him the first time.

[Professor Chaos]

Good point. But, right now, this Bison team just hasn't looked the same as past teams. I watched every snap of your USD game yesterday, and it just looks like the extremely difficult out of conference schedule paired with the MVFC slate has taken a major toll. Hopefully the BYE week will help your guys get back to where they were early on in the year.

DeLuca is out for the year, right? Won't be back for playoffs? He's a beast. Won't miss him for our rematch!
Meh... I've watched every snap the Bison have played over the last 6 years and I think people put those past teams up on a pedestal because they were championship teams. This Bison team is definitely capable of losing to SDSU, SHSU, JMU, whoever but the same has been the case in past years too... those other teams just haven't gotten it done.

[No_Skill]

Our linebacker situation has me seriously concerned.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

No kidding. I can agree that SDSU isn't the best matchup for NDSU but I know the Bison players will be plenty excited to get another crack at them if both teams win their first game.

It's the playoffs and the Bison are the #1 seed. I expect them to win it all again. They've got to beat great teams to do it just like they've had to do every year.


This here.

Every team has their issues. The weak link for the Bison is the secondary.....not to hard to figure it out. But they are getting better. Injuries have not helped but as Coach Nielson said from USD, NDSU has very good depth and is probably only one of the few teams that can reload.

Yes, the Jacks will be tough if both teams win their 1st game, but bring them on. Entz will probably bring more pressure to throw TC off his game. I'm looking forward to it.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

Our linebacker situation has me seriously concerned.


Marlette and Jordheim will fill just fine IMO, if they have to.

[Gil Dobie]

Looking forward to the SD/Cal Poly winner. Would like a rematch with the Jacks, so there are not wholesale riots in Brookings, shouting, Not my Champions.

[UNDBIZ]

What does New Hampshire have on the playoff committee? They have 0 wins against fbs or playoff teams and are 7-4. I recall they were a controversial playoff team last year as well. Meanwhile Albany had an FBS win, 2 wins over playoff teams (including UNH), and is 7-4.

Can anyone explain UNH, ISUr, Weber St, etc. ahead of Albany?

[Hammerhead]

Previous Bison teams could have also lost a few close playoff games.


Meh... I've watched every snap the Bison have played over the last 6 years and I think people put those past teams up on a pedestal because they were championship teams. This Bison team is definitely capable of losing to SDSU, SHSU, JMU, whoever but the same has been the case in past years too... those other teams just haven't gotten it done.

[semobison]

I am not too excited about having to most likely play Poly. I only saw them play once this year but it was against the Jacks and they ran for like 500 yards and when the Jacks stacked the box they hit on some big pass plays. Option teams always scare the **** out of me and our front seven has been hit hard by injuries. No easy first round game for the Bison unless San Diego somehow pulls off a first round upset.

[verk62]

I imagine someone at UND $$$ up to avoid NDSU. :D

If UND wins, I would rather them play NDSU instead of Eastern Washington. Both good teams but I think the match up would be better for UND. I hate watching football on that red turf!

[dewey]

What does New Hampshire have on the playoff committee? They have 0 wins against fbs or playoff teams and are 7-4. I recall they were a controversial playoff team last year as well. Meanwhile Albany had an FBS win, 2 wins over playoff teams (including UNH), and is 7-4.

Can anyone explain UNH, ISUr, Weber St, etc. ahead of Albany?

Agreed. I am not sure why New Hampshire got in over Albany for all the reasons you listed.

That one was a head scratcher.

Dewey

[Nickels]

Can anyone explain UNH, ISUr, Weber St, etc. ahead of Albany?
NCAA is full of dip****s who leech off the accomplishments of 18-22 year olds. Their liberal bias goes perfect with their leeching nature.

[Longhorn]

Yeah..I wouldn't want to be the #4 seed in this bracket.

Au contare. JMU will welcome Keeler back to our stadium. JMU has had his number, and the Dukes will send him back to Texas, and not by way of Frisco.

[Hammerhead]

Game times are etched into stone.


How sticky are these game times? Can they be moved up a little bit at all? Worried about attendance as und plays Boston College at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 et. Don't see why they can't play an afternoon football game?

[Bisonator]

Bring on Cal Poly! Let's do this one game at a time boys!

[VUCats02]

Nova should not look past St. Francis, who was beating Montana at halftime at Montana, and played competitive games at Albany and at Towson. They have definitely been road-tested, and I would expect a similar type of game as the Lehigh-Nova game earlier this season which was very competitive. Nova will be clear favorites but it'll be the type of game where a bad turnover could give St. Francis the upset.

If we are fortunate to play SDSU, it will be a hard fought game. Nova is not ranked top 10 in the nation right now by mistake. QB play is suspect at times, but that defense can give the team to win against any opponent.

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

IMO, Youngstown is a team that might make a run.

They have the defense to match up with anyone in their bracket. JSU will have their hands full with them if YSU beats Samford

[Sammy94]

Au contare. JMU will welcome Keeler back to our stadium. JMU has had his number, and the Dukes will send him back to Texas, and not by way of Frisco.

Like they did Colgate?

[Bison Fan in NW MN]

I am not too excited about having to most likely play Poly. I only saw them play once this year but it was against the Jacks and they ran for like 500 yards and when the Jacks stacked the box they hit on some big pass plays. Option teams always scare the **** out of me and our front seven has been hit hard by injuries. No easy first round game for the Bison unless San Diego somehow pulls off a first round upset.


Cal Poly beat them already this season: 38-16 and rushed for 354. I suspect they will pound them again.

[Longhorn]

What does New Hampshire have on the playoff committee? They have 0 wins against fbs or playoff teams and are 7-4. I recall they were a controversial playoff team last year as well. Meanwhile Albany had an FBS win, 2 wins over playoff teams (including UNH), and is 7-4.

Can anyone explain UNH, ISUr, Weber St, etc. ahead of Albany?

Nope. Complete mystery. Albany should have been in, and UNH's playoff streak ended.

[caribbeanhen]

that's an easy one .....Delaware went to Albany and dominated them in front of a few thousand fans

[F'N Hawks]

The best at large teams are all in the bottom half of the bracket.

[UNDBIZ]

that's an easy one .....Delaware went to Albany and dominated them in front of a few thousand fans

So by losing their FBS game and to Albany, UNH secured the required quality losses to make the playoffs?

[Longhorn]

When was the last time Keeler coached against JMU? Or Mike Houston?

Exactly. Keeler will be out of his element (if his team gets that far).

[F'N Hawks]

I am not too excited about having to most likely play Poly. I only saw them play once this year but it was against the Jacks and they ran for like 500 yards and when the Jacks stacked the box they hit on some big pass plays. Option teams always scare the **** out of me and our front seven has been hit hard by injuries. No easy first round game for the Bison unless San Diego somehow pulls off a first round upset.

You're defensive line is going to be beat up after the Poly game. That cutting takes it's toll.

[Nickels]

Exactly. Keeler will be out of his element (if his team gets that far).
ROFL.
Any team outside the top 6 doesnt stand a chance against SHSU. The Kats are better than JMU in every facet. EVERY. JMU simply doesn't have the athletes to compete.

[Longhorn]

UNH/Lehigh (UNH hosts)

JMU hosts winner.

Lehigh should be hosting this game IMO.

Didn't bid enough I guess. Next time break open your school's pocketbook

[TheKingpin28]

ROFL.
Any team outside the top 6 doesnt stand a chance against SHSU. The Kats are better than JMU in every facet. EVERY. JMU simply doesn't have the athletes to compete.

SDSU would give you a hell of a game. Fact. I personally do not think NDSU would win this game (NDSU vs SDSU) if it were played tomorrow.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

Didn't bid enough I guess. Next time break open your school's pocketbook

I don't think it came down to money. I think it came down to lights. Under the current game time format Lehigh will never host or be a seed. Frustrating. Need lights....

[Nickels]

SDSU would give you a hell of a game. Fact. I personally do not think NDSU would win this game if it were played tomorrow.
I actually concede that one. SDSU would be an interesting match up.

[TheKingpin28]

I actually concede that one. SDSU would be an interesting match up.

They have, IMO, the best o-line in the MVFC and, weapons wise, it is not possible to double team, Wieneke and Goedert, while spying TC, and not give up field coverage. Also, Mangerelli is no slouch either. That would be one hell of a match-up. Straight up track meet and which ever defense can get a stop here and there would be at a huge advantage.

[Nickels]

I don't think it came down to money. I think it came down to lights. Under the current game time format Lehigh will never host or be a seed. Frustrating. Need lights....
No.There was a bidding process. It's 100% about money.

edit - But yeah. Get some ****ing lights. Seems plain silly not to have them?

[CHIP72]

No.There was a bidding process. It's 100% about money.

And what Lehigh fans are saying is we're confident Lehigh put in a sufficient bid but wasn't chosen as a host due to the lack of lights (and the fact that apparently the NCAA wants every first or second round playoff game to start no later than 2 PM ET).

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

No.There was a bidding process. It's 100% about money.

edit - But yeah. Get some ****ing lights. Seems plain silly not to have them?

No games start before 2 P.M. ET means no ability to host regardless of bid....

[NDSU Fan]

NCA&T gets in with a strong bid according to the chairman.

[Nickels]

And what Lehigh fans are saying is we're confident Lehigh put in a sufficient bid but wasn't chosen as a host due to the lack of lights (and the fact that apparently the NCAA wants every first or second round playoff game to start no later than 2 PM ET).
If you can afford a high bid, you can afford some temporary stadium lights. This isn't 1927. Get some damn lights. There isn't one high school field in this state that doesnt have them.

You didn't pony up so you're playing on the road.

[Go Lehigh TU owl]

NCA&T gets in with a strong bid according to the chairman.


So he admitted they bought themselves a playoff spot?!?!

[danefan]

that's an easy one .....Delaware went to Albany and dominated them in front of a few thousand fans

To be accurate it was 4,400 fans. 😉😏

But yes - Albany is not in because of the Delaware loss. Completely agreed.

And the FBS win over Buffalo is really not a great win. Buffalo was horrendous.

I doubt they even got the point of comparison with UNH so head to head wasn't even discussed.

[NDSU Fan]

So he admitted they bought themselves a playoff spot?!?!

Yes!

[Thumper 76]

Villanova will not be a cakewalk for SDSU. They have an outstanding defense
SDSU vs great defensive teams has worked out pretty well so far. Against 3 of the best defenses in the nation it went:

NDSU 19-17
522 yds on offense, stalled inside the 5 3 times, never punted. Rushed for 200 plus when NDSU hadn't allowed a rusher have over 100 yds.

YSU 24-10
Really was 24-3 w a garbage time td. Let off the throttle big time, first game they ran more than they passed. Still had 356 yds on the game.

UNI 45-25

422 yds of offense, averaged 6.8 yards par play.

Long story short, as a Jacks fan good luck finding a defense that terrifies me. I'm not pumped about getting Nova, cause they are a good team and will be a tough out, but I'm certainly not afraid of their defense with our offense.


As crazy as it sounds, I'm THRILLED we (SDSU) got the 8 seed and feed into NDSU!!! Every Jacks fan I've talked to this morning has said the same thing. Playing in Fargo against a team we match up well against and are very familiar playing is a far better outcome than having to travel all the way out to EWU against a team that would be a matchup nightmare for our young secondary. Going to need to take care of our business against Nova/St. Francis first, but I think our team will be eager to take on the Bison again!
I'm on board with this, we match up much better against NDSU than EWU.

Bring on the Jacks! They played the best the could have and squeaked out a last second win.

Bison running game is humming along. I'll take the Bison in a rematch.
xlolx Yeah it's humming, but it's humming against USeD and Indy St, not exactly eye popping. And your defense is even more depleted from after you got gashed last time. Also, SDSU has figured out their short yardage game with Kyle Paris. That wasn't the best SDSU could play against you.

Thanks. Going up on the lockerroom bulletin board.
Oh good greif if they are looking at message boards to find that, well I feel bad for you cause they won't go very far.

This guy gets it. People look at the score of the SDSU/NDSU game and think it was close. It wasn't close, it was a beat down on both sides of the ball and we were a lot healthier then. I would much rather have UND in our side of the bracket and it isn't even close.
That's what confuses me about a lot of NDSU fans cavalier attitude about a rematch with SDSU, like two games of good rushing against Indy St and USeD mean that everything is fixed and SDSU has no chance.

How sticky are these game times? Can they be moved up a little bit at all? Worried about attendance as und plays Boston College at Madison Square Garden at 7:30 et. Don't see why they can't play an afternoon football game?

Good grief, it's not even a home hockey game and you're posting crap like this? Embarrassing dude, and I love hockey.


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[No_Skill]

The Committee Comish pretty much just said that NCA&T got in due to the bid amount.

[CHIP72]

No games start before 2 P.M. ET means no ability to host regardless of bid....

I really don't understand why the NCAA wants all the games to start no earlier than 2 PM ET if the games are only going to be televised/streamed on ESPN3 anyway. The start times aren't as critical if the games aren't going to be televised on any of the ESPN's family of channels.

The bottom line, as both you and I have already independently said up thread, is Lehigh probably needs to install lights if it wants to host playoff games in the future.

[Longhorn]

Like they did Colgate?

Different team, different coach. And this year JMU enters the playoffs with a tested QB. Word of advice, as a SH fan, you better worry about your team's first round opponent, especially if they're the Mocs. JMU will be waiting for you, IF your team gets that far.

[SUPharmacist]

If you can afford a high bid, you can afford some temporary stadium lights. This isn't 1927. Get some damn lights. There isn't one high school field in this state that doesnt have them.

You didn't pony up so you're playing on the road.

This right here.

[Thumper 76]

No games start before 2 P.M. ET means no ability to host regardless of bid....


I really don't understand why the NCAA wants all the games to start no earlier than 2 PM ET if the games are only going to be televised/streamed on ESPN3 anyway. The start times aren't as critical if the games aren't going to be televised on any of the ESPN's family of channels.

The bottom line, as both you and I have already independently said up thread, is Lehigh probably needs to install lights if it wants to host playoff games in the future.

It makes for a pretty huge advantage if matched up with a western team to be starting at 11am eastern. For some teams it would be like having them start at 8 am, and waking up at 4 am to get ready. Don't be cheap and trying to get an artificial advantage if possible.


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[Kemo]

I am not too excited about having to most likely play Poly. I only saw them play once this year but it was against the Jacks and they ran for like 500 yards and when the Jacks stacked the box they hit on some big pass plays. Option teams always scare the **** out of me and our front seven has been hit hard by injuries. No easy first round game for the Bison unless San Diego somehow pulls off a first round upset.

The one favor the committee did do for SDSU is match up NDSU vs Cal Poly the week before the xDSU's could meet up.

I don't say this because I think Poly is likely to beat NDSU, but rather the Bison will have to use an entire week of prep to learn defensive principles that are only used against a triple option team, then have to unlearn all that in a week for a Jacks team that runs the complete antithesis of a triple option offense.

That's a tough deal for a healthy, experienced defense, but might be really daunting for a Bison D that will be without their 2 best defenders (LeDuca and Tanguey) and maybe another top defender in Gee-Tucker.