Some preseason polls

[tony]

Athlon College
1. Sam Houston State
2. Georgia Southern
3. North Dakota State
4. Montana State
5. James Madison
6. Old Dominion
7. Towson
8. Appalachian State
9. Youngstown State
10. New Hampshire
11. Delaware
12. Eastern Washington
13. Jacksonville State
14. Indiana State
15. Illinois State
16. Stony Brook
17. Montana
18. Eastern Kentucky
19. Wofford
20. Northern Iowa
21. Murray State
22. Harvard
23. Stephen F. Austin
24. Chattanooga
25. Lehigh

Lindy
1. SAM HOUSTON STATE
2. NORTH DAKOTA STATE
3. MONTANA STATE
4. TOWSON
5. MONTANA
6. APPALACHIAN STATE
7. GEOGIA SOUTHERN
8. OLD DOMINION
9. EASTERN KENTUCKY
10. WOFFORD
11. NORTHERN IOWA
12. LEHIGH
13. JAMES MADISON
14. BETHUNE COOKMAN
15. ILLINOIS STATE
16. STEPHEN F. AUSTIN
17. NEW HAMPSHIRE
18. MURRAY STATE
19. HARVARD
20. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
21. DELAWARE
22. EASTERN WASHINGTON
23. GRAMBLING STATE
24. STONY BROOK
25. JACKSONVILLE STATE

Thoughts/Comments
Did I miss something about Montana State? They didn't look very good at all against Sam Houston State.
Kind of looks like the 2007 and 2008 preseason polls.
Consolidated 2011 preseason polls: http://www.collegesportingnews.com/content.php?500-2011-FCS-Consolidated-Preseason-Ranking (NDSU #11, unranked in Sporting News poll, Phil Steele only poll to have Sam Houston ranked)

[MNLonghorn10]

did athlon college and lindy get a lifetime supply of undefeated season and national championship runner up tshirts from sam houston that they foolishly put them #1?

[BadlandsBison]

Fact is, NDSU just doesn't have the speed needed to be #1.

[JSUBison]

I think Montana State is too high at 3/4 in those two polls. McGhee has been alright in his playoff games, but well below his season averages. In other words, he puts up good numbers against average competition, but up to this point he can't get it done in the playoffs. 1-2 playoff record. His game against New Hampshire was awful. If my memory is right he threw 3 picks in that game. I think MSU will lose at least 2 games in the Sky, EWU and SUU. McGhee isn't a better QB than what EWU has (a SMU transfer) and SUU (Sorenson). With a non counter in Chadron, and Stephen Austin also as OOC games, it will be interesting for them.

[Da Bison]

Athlon College
1. Sam Houston State
2. Georgia Southern
3. North Dakota State
4. Montana State
5. James Madison
6. Old Dominion
7. Towson
8. Appalachian State
9. Youngstown State
10. New Hampshire
11. Delaware
12. Eastern Washington
13. Jacksonville State
14. Indiana State
15. Illinois State
16. Stony Brook
17. Montana
18. Eastern Kentucky
19. Wofford
20. Northern Iowa
21. Murray State
22. Harvard
23. Stephen F. Austin
24. Chattanooga
25. Lehigh

Schools we beat in the playoffs to be National Champions!!!!

[SamsRams]

I guess I am not the only one expecting big things from ISU-blue this year

[moosbah]

I personally love football polls. They leave no room for error and that way I don't have to waste my time actually watching the games. :facepalm2:

[4mcruenomore]

I didn't seem to see teh hockey's on the list, did I miss it?

[tony]

Athlon College
1. Sam Houston State
2. Georgia Southern
3. North Dakota State
4. Montana State
5. James Madison
6. Old Dominion
7. Towson
8. Appalachian State
9. Youngstown State
10. New Hampshire
11. Delaware
12. Eastern Washington
13. Jacksonville State
14. Indiana State
15. Illinois State
16. Stony Brook
17. Montana
18. Eastern Kentucky
19. Wofford
20. Northern Iowa
21. Murray State
22. Harvard
23. Stephen F. Austin
24. Chattanooga
25. Lehigh

Schools the Bison beat last year on their way to the National Championship in green!!!! (bold if met in the playoffs)

Edited the quoted post for a different spin.

Pretty cool that NDSU has already played 11 of the teams in the Top 25 since going DI - also played Jacksonville State, Eastern Kentucky, Montana and Towson in the D2 days.

[BadlandsBison]

Edited the quoted post for a different spin.

Pretty cool that NDSU has already played 11 of the teams in the Top 25 since going DI - also played Jacksonville State, Eastern Kentucky, Montana and Towson in the D2 days.

We are running out of asses to kick. Bring on Harvard

[SamsRams]

We are running out of asses to kick. Bring on Harvard

Funny, first thought in my mind was Schools the Bison would've beat last year if the conference wasnt scared of the playoffs

22 Harvard

[ndsubison1]

what? how dare they put somebody else over the defending champion!

[KSBisonFan]

Youngstown State should be at least #4 or waaaaayyyyy higher. :hide:

[TransAmBison]

Youngstown State should be at least #4 or waaaaayyyyy higher. :hide:http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BG5alIbDio/T7nuSlI_fBI/AAAAAAAAC9k/kmZMqcIDC2A/s1600/No-Doubt-Push-And%2B-hove.jpg

[SDbison]

The more polls that pick other teams in front of NDSU the better our chances repeating as national champions. Hope the coaches and players put every poll that shows NDSU lower than #1 on a wall as they enter the lockerroom. Nice to have some extra motivation.

[MNLonghorn10]

The more polls that pick other teams in front of NDSU the better our chances repeating as national champions. Hope the coaches and players put every poll that shows NDSU lower than #1 on a wall as they enter the lockerroom. Nice to have some extra motivation.

They better already be motivated, because as national champions, theyll be gettin everybodies best effort.

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[MontBison]

I think Montana State is too high at 3/4 in those two polls. McGhee has been alright in his playoff games, but well below his season averages. In other words, he puts up good numbers against average competition, but up to this point he can't get it done in the playoffs. 1-2 playoff record. His game against New Hampshire was awful. If my memory is right he threw 3 picks in that game. I think MSU will lose at least 2 games in the Sky, EWU and SUU. McGhee isn't a better QB than what EWU has (a SMU transfer) and SUU (Sorenson). With a non counter in Chadron, and Stephen Austin also as OOC games, it will be interesting for them.

I'm sure Montana State will get embarrassed in at least one game. There is no chance in hell they'll be 3 or 4 at the end of the year. A joke their ranked that high.

[Herd80]

My preference: ranking #3-5 all year. A good motivator for the boys. Of course, a Bisonville meltdown might occur. Wait...that might be interesting too

[Bison"FANatic"]

My preference: ranking #3-5 all year. A good motivator for the boys. Of course, a Bisonville meltdown might occur. Wait...that might be interesting too

Until the last week where we need to be 1 or 2 so we can lock up home field through out the playoffs.

[Herd80]

Until the last week where we need to be 1 or 2 so we can lock up home field through out the playoffs.

Good clarification...goes without saying

[westnodak93bison]

imho, Youngstown is not really over rated. They will be a top MVFC team. They have that huge talented recruiting class that will be SO and a very talented QB.

[IzzyFlexion]

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-4BG5alIbDio/T7nuSlI_fBI/AAAAAAAAC9k/kmZMqcIDC2A/s1600/No-Doubt-Push-And%2B-hove.jpg

In a related story, Gwen Stefani's bressessez are so small that she's wearing the same training bra that she wore the last time UNI won a football championship.

[semobison]

I am not a big fan of preseason polls except for giving us somthing to talk about in the off season but... anyone ranking GSU ahead of us after the piss pounding we gave them is an idiot.... Also, Bison fans are going to rank YSU higher because it was our only loss last season. I doubt Missouri State fans are ranking the Guins at all!

[KSBisonFan]

In a related story, Gwen Stefani's bressessez are so small that she's wearing the same training bra that she wore the last time UNI won a football championship.

Great point but she still gets a pass from me........They don't always have to be DDD's........change of scenery is always good in that department

[perthbison]

In a related story, Gwen Stefani's bressessez are so small that she's wearing the same training bra that she wore the last time UNI won a football championship.Soooo, she wears no bra?:rofl:

[Bison03]

Here's a new poll. http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205501326&DB_OEM_ID=2400
Interesting that NDSU beat 4 of the other 9 teams last year.

USA Today College Football Preview FCS Preseason Top 10
1. Sam Houston State
2. North Dakota State
3. Georgia Southern
4. James Madison
5. Montana State
6. Montana
7. Old Dominion
8. Wofford
9. Delaware
10. Northern Iowa

[imabison]

Here's a new poll. http://www.gobison.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205501326&DB_OEM_ID=2400
Interesting that NDSU beat 4 of the other 9 teams last year.

USA Today College Football Preview FCS Preseason Top 10
1. Sam Houston State
2. North Dakota State
3. Georgia Southern
4. James Madison
5. Montana State
6. Montana
7. Old Dominion
8. Wofford
9. Delaware
10. Northern Iowa

I say good let it go to their heads, and they can print some more T shirts and
get driven into the turf again.

[aces1180]

I have no problem with the Herd being ranked #2...Win games and the ranking will take care of itself.

[ndsubison1]

not sure what to think of montana. losing a lot of guys, coaches, and the chaos going on makes me think they wont be a top team next season. but then again it is montana. they could reload

[bisonmike2]

Originally I wasof the mindset that we're the defending national champion we should be #1 until it's taken from us but it's not that big of deal. If we take care of our schedule we'll be at the top anyway.

[MNLonghorn10]

Originally I wasof the mindset that we're the defending national champion we should be #1 until it's taken from us but it's not that big of deal. If we take care of our schedule we'll be at the top anyway.

theyre probably taking a different approach after getting burned by eastern washingtons 0-4 start or whatever it was last year.

[Bison03]

AS long as we are talking about polls; Kolpack has a funny article about the ridiculousness of preseason polls and watch lists.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/366963/group/Sports/

One line in the article might hit home a little to some on this board:


It can turn a 29-year-old guy living in his mom’s basement into an FCS expert.

[bisonmike2]

AS long as we are talking about polls; Kolpack has a funny article about the ridiculousness of preseason polls and watch lists.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/366963/group/Sports/

One line in the article might hit home a little to some on this board:

Hey I'm 33 and it's a ranch style home with no basement. And I don't live with my mom. She lives with me. But she pays for the mortage and cooks and cleans but it's only temporary. I'm totally going to get my own place next year. Once I get my 94 Camaro Z28 Iroc paid off.

[tony]

Hey I'm 33 and it's a ranch style home with no basement. And I don't live with my mom. She lives with me. But she pays for the mortage and cooks and cleans but it's only temporary. I'm totally going to get my own place next year. Once I get my 94 Camaro Z28 Iroc paid off.

So when is your poll coming out?

[Tatanka]

So when is your poll coming out?

Relieved you spelled it "poll" and not "pole".

[A1pigskin]

How many starters did Sam Houston lose?

[ndsubison1]

i believe shsu has 17 starters back. but somebody botched that headline. it should say polls instead of teams

[southcliffbison]

i believe shsu has 17 starters back. but somebody botched that headline. it should say polls instead of teams

I am of the opinion that the only reason the Bison aren't rated #1 in the poll is because no where in the MISSOURI VALLEY CONFERENCE wording can you find the words "Colonial" or "Southern".

[LITTLEGUYSINGREEN]

In a related story, Gwen Stefani's bressessez are so small that she's wearing the same training bra that she wore the last time UNI won a football championship.

Do conference championships count?

[EndZoneQB]

i believe shsu has 17 starters back. but somebody botched that headline. it should say polls instead of teams

It's deceiving compared to us. Sure, we lost a bunch of starters, but being a "starter" on last years team literally just meant you happened to be out on the first play of the game. We used so many players, we aren't really losing that much...other than the obvious couple.

[CaBisonFan]

It's deceiving compared to us. Sure, we lost a bunch of starters, but being a "starter" on last years team literally just meant you happened to be out on the first play of the game. We used so many players, we aren't really losing that much...other than the obvious couple.

This is correct. We have 25 or 30 starters coming back.

[tony]

USA Today Poll:

1. Sam Houston State (NDSU won last meeting)
2. North Dakota State
3. Georgia Southern (NDSU won only two meetings)
4. James Madison (NDSU won the only meeting)
5. Montana State (NDSU won last meeting)
6. Montana (NDSU won last three meetings)
7. Old Dominion (never played)
8. Wofford (never played)
9. Delaware (never played)
10. Northern Iowa (NDSU won last meeting)

Only team I disagree with is Old Dominion (mostly because they are going to CUSA.)

[thebigund]

USA Today Poll:

1. Sam Houston State (NDSU won last meeting)
2. North Dakota State
3. Georgia Southern (NDSU won only two meetings)
4. James Madison (NDSU won the only meeting)
5. Montana State (NDSU won last meeting)
6. Montana (NDSU won last three meetings)
7. Old Dominion (never played)
8. Wofford (never played)
9. Delaware (never played)
10. Northern Iowa (NDSU won last meeting)

Only team I disagree with is Old Dominion (mostly because they are going to CUSA.)
UND came in at 11 on this poll.

[TAILG8R]

UND came in at 11 on this poll.

So that's why we weren't number one, confusion between schools again.

[katstrapper]

How many starters did Sam Houston lose?

Sam Houston lost two OL and two LB , but shouldnt lose much, if any with replacements. Defense could be even better than last year, if thats possible. I thought they were pretty good last year.

Biggest losses would be Travis Watson (center) and Kash David (LB), but again, their replacements saw plenty of action last year. Should be an interesting season with only 3 home games in Huntsville and playing two FBS schools in Baylor and Tx A&M.

Good luck to the Bison.

[Greenie]

College Sporting News 2012 FCS Preseason Top 25
http://www.collegesportingnews.com/content.php?769-Defending-Champion-North-Dakota-State-Runner-Up-Sam-Houston-State-Highlight-the-2012-Preseason-Ranking

1. North Dakota State
2. Sam Houston State
3. Georgia Southern
4. Montana State
5. James Madison
6. Appalachian State
7. Towson
8. Old Dominion
9. Northern Iowa
10. Montana
11. Lehigh
12. Eastern Washington
13. Delaware
14. New Hampshire
15. Wofford
16. Stony Brook
17. Youngstown State
18. Illinois State
19. Maine
20. Eastern Kentucky
21. Central Arkansas
22. Indiana State
23. Liberty
24. Murray State
25. Stephen F. Austin

Others receiving votes: Bethune-Cookman, Harvard, Chattanooga, Grambling State, Norfolk State, Southern Illinois, Villanova, Jacksonville State.

[Twentysix]

Sam Houston lost two OL and two LB , but shouldnt lose much, if any with replacements. Defense could be even better than last year, if thats possible. I thought they were pretty good last year.

Biggest losses would be Travis Watson (center) and Kash David (LB), but again, their replacements saw plenty of action last year. Should be an interesting season with only 3 home games in Huntsville and playing two FBS schools in Baylor and Tx A&M.

Good luck to the Bison.

good luck to the kats as well.

[aces1180]

Sam Houston lost two OL and two LB , but shouldnt lose much, if any with replacements. Defense could be even better than last year, if thats possible. I thought they were pretty good last year.

Biggest losses would be Travis Watson (center) and Kash David (LB), but again, their replacements saw plenty of action last year. Should be an interesting season with only 3 home games in Huntsville and playing two FBS schools in Baylor and Tx A&M.

Good luck to the Bison.

I'd love to see a rematch of last year's title game in the playoffs this year...Only in the Fargodome. ;)

[KilldeerBison]

UND came in at 11 on this poll.

NO. For the last time, this thread is NOT about the UND Flight school!

http://i1123.photobucket.com/albums/l559/phedger/imagesCAKM0O03.jpg

[Bison03]

College Sporting News 2012 FCS Preseason Top 25
http://www.collegesportingnews.com/content.php?769-Defending-Champion-North-Dakota-State-Runner-Up-Sam-Houston-State-Highlight-the-2012-Preseason-Ranking

Darn. I kind of liked us being not ranked #1 so that the team would be hungry to get there.