Cats move up in TSN poll-- will be #15 vs. #2 this weekend

Post by **kmax** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 11:52 am

Cats move up after the bye to #15.

Sports Network's I-AA College Football Poll

Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (84) 10-1 2,434 1
2. Montana Grizzlies (2) 9-1 2,316 2
3. Massachusetts Minutemen (4) 9-1 2,237 3
4. North Dakota State Bison (8) 9-1 2,177 5
5. Youngstown State Penguins 9-2 2,070 6
6. Illinois State Redbirds 8-2 1,955 7
7. James Madison Dukes 8-2 1,665 4
8. Furman Paladins 8-3 1,625 10
9. Hampton Pirates 10-1 1,575 11
10. New Hampshire Wildcats 7-3 1,484 13
11. Southern Illinois Salukis 7-3 1,437 14
12. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 8-2 1,182 8
13. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 8-2 1,077 16
14. San Diego Toreros 10-0 1,053 15
15. Montana State Bobcats 7-3 981 18
16. Cal Poly Mustangs 6-4 936 9
17. Eastern Illinois Panthers 7-4 756 20
18. Princeton Tigers 8-1 730 21
19. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 7-3 727 22
20. Northern Iowa Panthers 6-4 668 12
21. Portland State Vikings 7-4 622 23
22. Maine Black Bears 6-4 385 19
23. Delaware State Hornets 8-2 357 NR
24. Towson Tigers 7-3 261 NR
25. Alabama A&M Bulldogs 8-2 245 NR

Others receiving votes: Harvard 227, McNeese State 158, Wofford 115, Monmouth 59, Charleston Southern 56, Central Arkansas 54, Sam Houston State 48, Yale 40, Lehigh 26, UC Davis 22, Arkansas Pine-Bluff 20, Villanova 16, Tennessee State 10, South Carolina State 7, Northern Arizona 6, Holy Cross 5.

As of November 13, 2006, at 12:49 PM ET

Shakermaker · Post by **Shakermaker** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:02 pm

kmax wrote:Cats move up after the bye to #15.

Sports Network's I-AA College Football Poll

Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank
1. Appalachian State Mountaineers (84) 10-1 2,434 1
2. Montana Grizzlies (2) 9-1 2,316 2
3. Massachusetts Minutemen (4) 9-1 2,237 3
4. North Dakota State Bison (8) 9-1 2,177 5
5. Youngstown State Penguins 9-2 2,070 6
6. Illinois State Redbirds 8-2 1,955 7
7. James Madison Dukes 8-2 1,665 4
8. Furman Paladins 8-3 1,625 10
9. Hampton Pirates 10-1 1,575 11
10. New Hampshire Wildcats 7-3 1,484 13
11. Southern Illinois Salukis 7-3 1,437 14
12. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks 8-2 1,182 8
13. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 8-2 1,077 16
14. San Diego Toreros 10-0 1,053 15
15. Montana State Bobcats 7-3 981 18
16. Cal Poly Mustangs 6-4 936 9
17. Eastern Illinois Panthers 7-4 756 20
18. Princeton Tigers 8-1 730 21
19. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 7-3 727 22
20. Northern Iowa Panthers 6-4 668 12
21. Portland State Vikings 7-4 622 23
22. Maine Black Bears 6-4 385 19
23. Delaware State Hornets 8-2 357 NR
24. Towson Tigers 7-3 261 NR
25. Alabama A&M Bulldogs 8-2 245 NR

Others receiving votes: Harvard 227, McNeese State 158, Wofford 115, Monmouth 59, Charleston Southern 56, Central Arkansas 54, Sam Houston State 48, Yale 40, Lehigh 26, UC Davis 22, Arkansas Pine-Bluff 20, Villanova 16, Tennessee State 10, South Carolina State 7, Northern Arizona 6, Holy Cross 5.

As of November 13, 2006, at 12:49 PM ET

During this game you can toss out rankings.

083190 · Post by **083190** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:06 pm

Key Matchups this weekend:

#2 Montana vs. #15 Montana State
#4 NDSU vs. #19 SDSU Neither is playoff eligible
#6 Illinois State @ #20 Northern Iowa
#7 James Madison @ #24 Towson
#10 New Hampshire @ #22 Maine
#13 Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern (had big win last week)

#14 San Diego is scheduled to play UC Davis 11/25? First round of playoffs. Portland State is ranked 21st. If the Selection poll mirrors the Sports Network poll, how can they get in?

Post by **rtb** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 12:09 pm

083190 wrote:Key Matchups this weekend:

#2 Montana vs. #15 Montana State
#4 NDSU vs. #19 SDSU Neither is playoff eligible
#6 Illinois State @ #20 Northern Iowa
#7 James Madison @ #24 Towson
#10 New Hampshire @ #22 Maine
#13 Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern (had big win last week)

#14 San Diego is scheduled to play UC Davis 11/25? First round of playoffs. Portland State is ranked 21st. If the Selection poll mirrors the Sports Network poll, how can they get in?

I was just going to point out that #6, #7, #10, and #13 are all teams that could be beat this weekend. If a couple of those happen, we could be on the bubble even with a loss. I am excited about this weekend and think we are in a great position after the disaster of September.

Cat in NC · Post by **Cat in NC** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 3:36 pm

083190 wrote:Key Matchups this weekend:

#2 Montana vs. #15 Montana State
#4 NDSU vs. #19 SDSU Neither is playoff eligible
#6 Illinois State @ #20 Northern Iowa
#7 James Madison @ #24 Towson
#10 New Hampshire @ #22 Maine
#13 Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern (had big win last week)

#14 San Diego is scheduled to play UC Davis 11/25? First round of playoffs. Portland State is ranked 21st. If the Selection poll mirrors the Sports Network poll, how can they get in?

Yeah, Chuck South beat Gardner-Webb last week, but they got smoked by Liberty this past weekend.

To answer your question, if selection mirrors the poll, I think that Portland State needs major help to get in. Even though a few teams ranked above them definitely can't go to the playoffs (NDSU, SDSU, Princeton) and one probably can't (Cal Poly has only 6 Division I wins, although some people say that "rule" is nonbinding), there will be two unranked autobid teams. So, by my remedial math skills: Removing 4 teams above PSU would get them up to 17th and adding back in the 2 unranked autobids would put the Vikings on the outside looking in. They definitely need some losses above them (which could help the Cats, too!).

GrizRick · Post by **GrizRick** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:19 pm

rtb wrote:
083190 wrote:Key Matchups this weekend:

#2 Montana vs. #15 Montana State
#4 NDSU vs. #19 SDSU Neither is playoff eligible
#6 Illinois State @ #20 Northern Iowa
#7 James Madison @ #24 Towson
#10 New Hampshire @ #22 Maine
#13 Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern (had big win last week)

#14 San Diego is scheduled to play UC Davis 11/25? First round of playoffs. Portland State is ranked 21st. If the Selection poll mirrors the Sports Network poll, how can they get in?
I was just going to point out that #6, #7, #10, and #13 are all teams that could be beat this weekend. If a couple of those happen, we could be on the bubble even with a loss. I am excited about this weekend and think we are in a great position after the disaster of September.

Glad to see that in your opinion the #2 team is not among those that could be beat this weekend!!!

crazycat · Post by **crazycat** » Mon Nov 13, 2006 4:41 pm

rtb wrote:
083190 wrote:Key Matchups this weekend:

#2 Montana vs. #15 Montana State
#4 NDSU vs. #19 SDSU Neither is playoff eligible
#6 Illinois State @ #20 Northern Iowa
#7 James Madison @ #24 Towson
#10 New Hampshire @ #22 Maine
#13 Coastal Carolina vs. Charleston Southern (had big win last week)

#14 San Diego is scheduled to play UC Davis 11/25? First round of playoffs. Portland State is ranked 21st. If the Selection poll mirrors the Sports Network poll, how can they get in?
I was just going to point out that #6, #7, #10, and #13 are all teams that could be beat this weekend. If a couple of those happen, we could be on the bubble even with a loss. I am excited about this weekend and think we are in a great position after the disaster of September.

We're in for sure with a close loss to UM if two of these four teams get beat: Towson by JMU; SIU by S. Utah; Maine by New Hamp.; NIU by Ill. St. Might get in with just a close loss.

Cats move up in TSN poll-- will be #15 vs. #2 this weekend

Cats move up in TSN poll-- will be #15 vs. #2 this weekend

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