2nd Annual FCS NIT TOURNAMENT

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

Hey AGS...last year, some of us did a NIT bracket for those teams (obviously) not in the FCS playoffs. Thought it would be fun to do it again.

Anyways, here's my bracket. I excluded teams who finished below .500 overall and gave each AQ conference an auto-bid. I also didn't use any teams that were ineligible for the FCS Playoffs and didn't consider geography as a factor in matchups. All higher seeded teams (hypothetically) host.

Auto Bids
Colgate--Patriot
Delaware--Colonial
Florida A&M--MEAC
Furman--Southern
Illinois State--Missouri Valley
Montana State--Big Sky
Stony Brook--Big South
Tennessee Tech--Ohio Valley
Texas State--Southland


At Large
Central Connecticut State--Northeast
James Madison--Colonial
Lafayette--Patriot
Liberty--Big South
Missouri State--Missouri Valley
Southeastern Louisiana--Southland
UC Davis--Great West


1---Northern Iowa
16--Stony Brook

8---Central Connecticut State
9---Delaware

5---Montana State
12--Missouri State

4---Texas State
13--Tennessee Tech

6---James Madison
11--Furman

3---Colgate
14--Southeastern Louisiana

7---Florida A&M
10--Lafayette

2---Liberty
15--UC Davis


After Round One:
1---Northern Iowa
9---Delaware

5---Montana State
4---Texas State

6---James Madison
3---Colgate

7---Florida A&M
2---Liberty


After Quarterfinals
1---Northern Iowa
4---Texas State

6---James Madison
2---Liberty


After Semifinals
1--Northern Iowa
6--James Madison


FINALS
James Madison 24, Northern Iowa 21




There's my attempt. What do you think? LET ME SEE YOUR BRACKETS!

[JMUNJ08]

I saw the bracket. Said JMU semi's easy and then you made my day!xrotatehx

[Go...gate]

I like it, except I'd like Colgate to play Delaware again.

[FCS_pwns_FBS]

Replace Chatty with GSU and I'm okay with it. GSU and Chatty have the same SoCon record and GSU beat Chatty. Also, GSU beat Albany and they are better than Presbyterian and Glenville State. xthumbsupx

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

Replace Chatty with GSU and I'm okay with it. GSU and Chatty have the same SoCon record and GSU beat Chatty. Also, GSU beat Albany and they are better than Presbyterian and Glenville State. xthumbsupx

sure you want that? Another match up with Texas State in San Marcos?!

ok! xhurrayx:Dxthumbsupx

[furpal87]

Replace Chatty with GSU and I'm okay with it. GSU and Chatty have the same SoCon record and GSU beat Chatty. Also, GSU beat Albany and they are better than Presbyterian and Glenville State. xthumbsupx

I think he said no losing records.

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

I think he said no losing records.

that too.

[09griz]

NAU?

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

NAU?

they finished 5-6.

[UNHWildCats]

Old Dominion? :p

[89Hen]

After Round One:
1---Northern Iowa
9---Delaware


After Quarterfinals
1---Northern Iowa
I guess there's a first for everything. xsmiley_wix

[DetroitFlyer]

Hey AGS...last year, some of us did a NIT bracket for those teams (obviously) not in the FCS playoffs. Thought it would be fun to do it again.

Anyways, here's my bracket. I excluded teams who finished below .500 overall and gave each AQ conference an auto-bid. I also didn't use any teams that were ineligible for the FCS Playoffs and didn't consider geography as a factor in matchups. All higher seeded teams (hypothetically) host.

Auto Bids
Colgate--Patriot
Delaware--Colonial
Florida A&M--MEAC
Furman--Southern
Illinois State--Missouri Valley
Montana State--Big Sky
Stony Brook--Big South
Texas State--Southland


At Large
Central Connecticut State--Northeast
Chattanooga--Southern
James Madison--Colonial
Lafayette--Patriot
Liberty--Big South
Missouri State--Missouri Valley
Southeastern Louisiana--Southland
UC Davis--Great West


1---Northern Iowa
16--Stony Brook

8---Central Connecticut State
9---Delaware

5---Montana State
12--Missouri State

4---Texas State
13--Chattanooga

6---James Madison
11--Furman

3---Colgate
14--Southeastern Louisiana

7---Florida A&M
10--Lafayette

2---Liberty
15--UC Davis


After Round One:
1---Northern Iowa
9---Delaware

5---Montana State
4---Texas State

6---James Madison
3---Colgate

7---Florida A&M
2---Liberty


After Quarterfinals
1---Northern Iowa
4---Texas State

6---James Madison
2---Liberty


After Semifinals
1--Northern Iowa
6--James Madison


FINALS
James Madison 24, Northern Iowa 21




There's my attempt. What do you think? LET ME SEE YOUR BRACKETS!

Where is your PFL representative? Either Butler or Dayton.

[Dane96]

As much as it pains me to say it...I dont see Stony Brook as a 16. I would think that CCSU is at least comparable to Stony Brook.

[Fear the Bird]

I guess there's a first for everything. xsmiley_wix

xlolx

[wr70beh]

Old Dominion? :p

Maybe the CIT, but not the NIT. Too many cupcakes on their schedule.

[JSU02]

Jax State and Chatty are in the same boat APR wise, so if you aren't including the Cocks, you shouldn't include the Mocs. Plus you totally left out the OVC. Tn Tech should be in given your selection criteria.

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

Jax State and Chatty are in the same boat APR wise, so if you aren't including the Cocks, you shouldn't include the Mocs. Plus you totally left out the OVC. Tn Tech should be in given your selection criteria.

you're right...i messed up..

will edit. thanks!

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

anyone else wanna give it a try?

No?

[sluki86]

You have Illinois State as the AQ for the MVFC, which would be correct since they won the head-to-head. But then you don't have them in the bracket. xconfusedx

[GeauxLions94]

Hey AGS...last year, some of us did a NIT bracket for those teams (obviously) not in the FCS playoffs. Thought it would be fun to do it again.

Anyways, here's my bracket. I excluded teams who finished below .500 overall and gave each AQ conference an auto-bid. I also didn't use any teams that were ineligible for the FCS Playoffs and didn't consider geography as a factor in matchups. All higher seeded teams (hypothetically) host.

Auto Bids
Colgate--Patriot
Delaware--Colonial
Florida A&M--MEAC
Furman--Southern
Illinois State--Missouri Valley
Montana State--Big Sky
Stony Brook--Big South
Tennessee Tech--Ohio Valley
Texas State--Southland


At Large
Central Connecticut State--Northeast
James Madison--Colonial
Lafayette--Patriot
Liberty--Big South
Missouri State--Missouri Valley
Southeastern Louisiana--Southland
UC Davis--Great West


1---Northern Iowa
16--Stony Brook

8---Central Connecticut State
9---Delaware

5---Montana State
12--Missouri State

4---Texas State
13--Tennessee Tech

6---James Madison
11--Furman

3---Colgate
14--Southeastern Louisiana

7---Florida A&M
10--Lafayette

2---Liberty
15--UC Davis


After Round One:
1---Northern Iowa
9---Delaware

5---Montana State
4---Texas State

6---James Madison
3---Colgate

7---Florida A&M
2---Liberty


After Quarterfinals
1---Northern Iowa
4---Texas State

6---James Madison
2---Liberty


After Semifinals
1--Northern Iowa
6--James Madison


FINALS
James Madison 24, Northern Iowa 21




There's my attempt. What do you think? LET ME SEE YOUR BRACKETS!

Texas State 4??? Southeastern 14??? Delaware 9??? At least be a homer and give the Southland some love :p

[TxState_GO_CATS!]

Texas State 4??? Southeastern 14??? Delaware 9??? At least be a homer and give the Southland some love :p

lol with those, i just ranked them according to how they finished in their conference (Texas State higher than SELA and Delaware...well, the CAA ain't too bad) and the strength of their conference...

dang, just realized I made alot of mistakes. I shouldn't have done this while drinking...hahaxlolx

[GeauxLions94]

lol with those, i just ranked them according to how they finished in their conference (Texas State higher than SELA and Delaware...well, the CAA ain't too bad) and the strength of their conference...

dang, just realized I made alot of mistakes. I shouldn't have done this while drinking...hahaxlolx

Kidding of course. But Delaware and SLU should have been higher. You should know about the SLU game ... that's probably when you started drinking :p (again, kidding)