Chances of the FCS Playoffs?

[tjbison]

I think if we win, we’re in. The committee knows that 6-4 in the MVFC is better than 8-3 in some conferences. I feel good about our chances. Hopefully, though, the team plays with a chip in their shoulder like Wichita did a few years ago against ILSU when they put it on ‘em by 40 just to send a message. Let’s do that on Saturday!!!

They will for sure take into account the 5 game win streak, they award late season wins and streaks, always have, hot teams late in the year get better "points" than teams that tear it up early and slip in November. Win and I think your in also

 

[Sycamorefan96]

Main reason I believe we won't make it is because we will only have 6 D1 wins, rather than 7. If Illinois State loses Saturday we will have 0 wins against teams with winning overall records. We also have a "bad" loss to Missouri State and a shutout loss to UNI. I think most people (including myself) think that the CAA is the better league this year. The MVFC just happens to have the best team. I know, I know, I'm a doubter.

 

[niklz62]

You could make a strong argument how close we are to 2 more wins

 

[#33]

They will for sure take into account the 5 game win streak, they award late season wins and streaks, always have, hot teams late in the year get better "points" than teams that tear it up early and slip in November. Win and I think your in also

We appreciate your support!!! How is Michael Tutsie, from Warren Central HS Indpls, doing this year? Because he is only a frosh, I'm sure you haven't heard much. I heard that when ND joins in 2020, all 4 Dakota schools will be guaranteed to play each other every year.

I there a projection that Easton Stick will get drafted?

 

[Jason Svoboda]

Main reason I believe we won't make it is because we will only have 6 D1 wins, rather than 7. If Illinois State loses Saturday we will have 0 wins against teams with winning overall records. We also have a "bad" loss to Missouri State and a shutout loss to UNI. I think most people (including myself) think that the CAA is the better league this year. The MVFC just happens to have the best team. I know, I know, I'm a doubter.

Yep, that is always been my fear and why I also wanted UNI to win out and then WIU to win so we could beat them and have another Top 25 win. If we miss the playoffs, we honestly have nobody to blame but ourselves for scheduling Quincy. If we have a 2019 non D1 opponent, they need to look at buying out of that contract and finding someone in FCS to play.

As for the "bad loss" to Missouri State, I have no doubts the Bears would beat down most of FCS including quite a few of those teams in the Top 25 outside of the Big Sky and CAA probably. They boatraced Northern Arizona in their Big Sky matchup. It sucks that we didn't close that game out because the WIU game may not even have mattered.

 

[Jason Svoboda]

We appreciate your support!!! How is Michael Tutsie, from Warren Central HS Indpls, doing this year? Because he is only a frosh, I'm sure you haven't heard much. I heard that when ND joins in 2020, all 4 Dakota schools will be guaranteed to play each other every year.

I there a projection that Easton Stick will get drafted?

I've been seeing 6-7th round on mocks so far. I did see a couple people think he could move into the 4-6 range depending on the QB run in the first round.

 

[Sycamorefan96]

I went through all of the FCS schools this morning and went through their schedules. This is my view.

These schools are "Already In" and have 7 D1 wins or clinched an automatic bid.
Weber St
E Washington
UC Davis
Kennesaw St
Maine
Delaware
James Madison
Stony Brook
Towson
NC A&T (I personally wouldn't let them in, but they didn't ask me)
NDSU
SDSU
NEC Champion (currently three way tie. This league won't get an at-large bid)
Jacksonville St
Colgate
San Diego
ETSU
Wofford
Nicholls St

So 19 schools have already sealed their playoff bids. That leaves 5.

These schools are "In if they win"
Montana / Montana State winner
Elon
North Dakota
SE MO State
McNeese State

Then there's the Furman situation.
If Furman wins and ETSU loses and Furman can hold their opponent to 17 points or less then Furman will win the SOCON auto bid taking another spot away.

The MEAC situation
If Florida A&M loses and NC A&T wins, NC A&T will play in the Celebration Bowl which will free up a playoff spot.

Schools on the Bubble if they win
Monmouth
Eastern KY
Northern Iowa
Indiana State
Western Illinois

 

[#33]

I've been seeing 6-7th round on mocks so far. I did see a couple people think he could move into the 4-6 range depending on the QB run in the first round.

Thanks Jason, I was at the game Stick beat us in 15, it was a sloppy game grom both QB's but he manged the game well enough to beat us. He beat the Legend, Matt "who hated to stay in the pocket" Adams.

 

[Sycamorefan96]

If we have a 2019 non D1 opponent, they need to look at buying out of that contract and finding someone in FCS to play.

We don't. We play at Kansas and then have three home games against EIU, EKU, and Dayton. Apparently next year we play 12 games rather than 11.

 

[niklz62]

We don't. We play at Kansas and then have three home games against EIU, EKU, and Dayton. Apparently next year we play 12 games rather than 11.

the 12 game season is based on how many saturdays there are between thanksgiving and labor day. its stupid. either play 11 or 12.

 

[Sycamorefan96]

the 12 game season is based on how many saturdays there are between thanksgiving and labor day. its stupid. either play 11 or 12.

I think last season the OVC and another conference proposed increasing the season to 12 games no matter what. It was voted down by the other FCS leagues for some odd reason. I don't see the issue with playing an extra game. You're already spending millions to have a team, why not play another game?

 

[tjbison]

We appreciate your support!!! How is Michael Tutsie, from Warren Central HS Indpls, doing this year? Because he is only a frosh, I'm sure you haven't heard much. I heard that when ND joins in 2020, all 4 Dakota schools will be guaranteed to play each other every year.

I there a projection that Easton Stick will get drafted?

Coaches Praise Tutsie, sounds like he will have a very promising career

Easton is much like Carson Wentz, smart, athetic, can run better than Carson, needs some passing work but that is coming along nice

i think he ends up somewhere, he is IMO one of the top QB rospects in the 2018 class no doubt, he is a winner having only lost 3 games as a starter

 

[niklz62]

I think last season the OVC and another conference proposed increasing the season to 12 games no matter what. It was voted down by the other FCS leagues for some odd reason. I don't see the issue with playing an extra game. You're already spending millions to have a team, why not play another game?

i agree with the extra game. i just see no reason in letting them play it some seasons and not the other. if you think 12 is too many then you shouldnt have 12 games ever.

 

[IndyTreeFan]

i agree with the extra game. i just see no reason in letting them play it some seasons and not the other. if you think 12 is too many then you shouldnt have 12 games ever.

Doesn't it have to do with the timing for the playoffs? I don't really know, considering we've only been to the playoffs once in the last 30+ years...BUT THAT CHANGES THIS YEAR!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :thumbsup:

 

[niklz62]

Doesn't it have to do with the timing for the playoffs? I don't really know, considering we've only been to the playoffs once in the last 30+ years...BUT THAT CHANGES THIS YEAR!!! BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! :thumbsup:

I think it has to do with how many Saturdays are in november.

 

[sycamore tuff]

I went through all of the FCS schools this morning and went through their schedules. This is my view.

These schools are "Already In" and have 7 D1 wins or clinched an automatic bid.
Weber St
E Washington
UC Davis
Kennesaw St
Maine
Delaware
James Madison
Stony Brook
Towson
NC A&T (I personally wouldn't let them in, but they didn't ask me)
NDSU
SDSU
NEC Champion (currently three way tie. This league won't get an at-large bid)
Jacksonville St
Colgate
San Diego
ETSU
Wofford
Nicholls St

So 19 schools have already sealed their playoff bids. That leaves 5.

These schools are "In if they win"
Montana / Montana State winner
Elon
North Dakota
SE MO State
McNeese State

Then there's the Furman situation.
If Furman wins and ETSU loses and Furman can hold their opponent to 17 points or less then Furman will win the SOCON auto bid taking another spot away.

The MEAC situation
If Florida A&M loses and NC A&T wins, NC A&T will play in the Celebration Bowl which will free up a playoff spot.

Schools on the Bubble if they win
Monmouth
Eastern KY
Northern Iowa
Indiana State
Western Illinois

I think you have too much time on your hands. Maybe you should pursue a career in this type of work.

 

[Hooper]

Maine up 14-10 at the half. Don’t tell me how great the CAA is. Maine has thrown some bad int’s and had some boneheaded penalties. They’re at the top of the CAA and from what I’ve seen I’m not impresseed. Obviously still want them to win though to knock Elon off the bubble.

 

[TreeTop]

Half joking/Half serious question...
If The Citadel beats #1 Alabama today (currently tied 10-10 at halftime), they would finish the season 5-5...do they deserve a spot in the FCS playoffs?

It's actually a moot point because Alabama will destroy them in the second half, I'm sure.

 

[TreeTop]

Moot point, now 24-10.

 

[Bluethunder]

Maine wins by 1, :silenced: Elon on the bubble.

EKU is going to win.
Monmouth wins.

Going to have to sweat this one out

ETSU did lose, and Furman is winning. Their opponent has 17 pts right now in the 3rd quarter.