FCS Bracketology

[VintageHornet]

Lots of football left, but projections are starting to come out for the playoffs...

https://www.inforum.com/bison-media-zone/4734693-2019-FCS-Bracketology-2.0

 

[superhornet]

I'm not so sure about that. First, that arrangement is going to hinge VERY much on the outcome of Sac-BBQ. Second, BBQ gets the better part of that arrangement, IMO, given the top of each half of the bracket (I don't think there's any dislodging NDSU or JMU from the top two spots before the playoffs start).

Then again, we've powered through much such adversity so far this season, so perhaps we can do it again....

Based on THAT particular arrangement, though, I think I could foresee the following (being admittedly VERY homeristic, since that's how I've been since the pre-season):

Play-In Round

Nichols > Pat Summitt U.
Wofford > SHSU
Delaware > Lehigh
Griz > U of San Diego
IL State > Austin Peay
UNI > Kitties
SEMO > Furman
Towson State > C CT

Sweet 16:

#1 NDSU > Nicholls
Wofford > #8 UCA
Delaware > #5 Villanova
#5 Sac State > Griz
IL State > #3 SD State
#6 BBQ > UNI
SEMO > #7 Kennesaw State
#2 JMU > Towson State

Elite Eight:

#1 NDSU > Wofford
#5 Sac State > Delaware
#6 BBQ > IL State
#2 JMU > SEMO

Final Four:

#5 Sac State > #1 NDSU
#6 BBQ > #2 JMU

National Championship:

#5 Sac State > #6 BBQ

 

[VintageHornet]

Who do you have for the #4 seed? It should be the BSC champ, unless you think it's a 3 -way tie.

I'm just hoping for 1) making the play-offs, and 2) getting a high enough seed to host at least one game. I think the last time that happened was against some school from North Carolina (?) back in the 80's (?). I remember their coach was smoking like a chimney on the sidelines.

 

[OldSchoolHornet]

It was North Carolina Central...and while that coach smoked like a chimney he was watching his team get smoked on the field.

 

[VintageHornet]

Ah, it makes perfect sense that only OldSchoolHornet and VintageHornet would remember that! Waiting for AncientHornet to chime in...

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Hey, I remember NCCU and the 55-7 Hornet seal clubbing. Was in the bleachers that day.

Next week it was Dakota Field where Rocky Hager and the Triple Option led to the seasons end. Ken Stinnet (old man) was playing with bum knees the whole series. Really gutsy and inspiring for the team.

 

[superhornet]

Who do you have for the #4 seed? It should be the BSC champ, unless you think it's a 3 -way tie.

Why should the BSC Champ automatically be the #4 seed? If the craziness continues, the BSC Champ COULD end up higher.

That said, I would like to avoid playing NDSU as long as possible. They ARE a bit vulnerable this season, I've heard, though, so we DO have a shot so long as we keep playing at this high level and have no major injuries between now and then....