Week 2 polls (9/1/14)

[Hammersmith]

AGS is out, media and coaches not up yet. (The media poll has updated the records but not the votes, so don't freak out if you search and see EWU as #1.)


AnyGivenSaturday.com Fan Poll

1 North Dakota State Bison 2056 (67)
2 Eastern Washington Eagles 1982 (16)
3 Southeastern Louisiana Lions 1842
4 Northern Iowa Panthers 1671
5 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 1560
6 New Hampshire Wildcats 1473
7 Villanova Wildcats 1432
8 Montana Grizzlies 1388
9T Jacksonville State Gamecocks 1254
9T Fordham Rams 1254
11 McNeese State Cowboys 1209
12 South Dakota State Jackrabbits 1170
13 Richmond Spiders 927
14 Furman Paladins 889
15 Chattanooga Mocs 859
16 Tennessee State Tigers 606
17 Sam Houston State Bearkats 602
18 William & Mary Tribe 568
19 Eastern Illinois Panthers 549
20 Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 488
21 Southern Illinois Salukis 449
22 Maine Black Bears 389
23 Youngstown State Penguins 367
24 Central Arkansas Bears 337
25 Montana State Bobcats 290


Most Significant Win:
North Dakota State Bison

Most Significant Loss:
Towson Tigers

ORV:
26 Towson Tigers 238
27 Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 109
28 Cal Poly Mustangs 105
29 Princeton Tigers 104
30 Wofford Terriers 102
31 Liberty Flames 92
32 Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 67
33 Missouri State Bears 64
34 Sacred Heart Pioneers 51
35 Southern Utah Thunderbirds 50
36 Charleston Southern Buccaneers 39
37 South Carolina State Bulldogs 35
38 James Madison Dukes 32
39 Eastern Kentucky Colonels 30
40 Monmouth Hawks 26

[Bison 4 Life]

I agree with this. I'm waiting for more commentary before I jump in all homery on AGS but I think with the total domination of ISU and another ridiculous Madden game by EWU, as soon as they meet a defense, they are toast.

[Hammersmith]

Media poll up.

TheSportsNetwork.com media poll

1. North Dakota State Bison (93) 1-0 3830 2
2. Eastern Washington Eagles (63) 2-0 3804 1
3. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 1-0 3553 3
4. Montana Grizzlies 0-1 3064 5
5. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 1-0 3028 7
6. New Hampshire Wildcats 0-1 2998 4
7. McNeese State Cowboys 0-0 2661 8
8. Northern Iowa Panthers 0-1 2634 9
9. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 0-1 2580 6
10. Villanova Wildcats 0-1 2488 12
11. Fordham Rams 1-0 2423 11
12. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 0-1 2242 10
13. Chattanooga Mocs 0-1 1793 14
14. Tennessee State Tigers 1-0 1701 15
15. Sam Houston State Bearkats 1-1 1484 17
16. Eastern Illinois Panthers 0-1 1402 16
17. Richmond Spiders 1-0 1323 20
18. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 1-0 1109 22
19. Furman Paladins 1-0 1004 21
20. Montana State Bobcats 0-1 965 18
21. William & Mary Tribe 0-1 945 19
22. Towson Tigers 0-1 829 13
23. Youngstown State Penguins 0-1 540 24
24. Maine Black Bears 1-0 469 25
25. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 0-1 352 23

Others receiving votes: Southern Illinois 323, South Carolina State 176, Liberty 141, Central Arkansas 126, Central Connecticut State 107, Wofford 94, Princeton 64, Samford 62, Cal Poly 54, Delaware 44, Harvard 42, James Madison 37, Southern Utah 37, Charleston Southern 23, Gardner-Webb 19, Missouri State 15, Alcorn State 13, Sacred Heart 12, North Carolina A&T 12, Stephen F. Austin 11, Southern 10, Alabama State 9, Illinois State 9, Eastern Kentucky 8, Lehigh 7, Southeast Missouri State 7, Western Illinois 6, Duquesne 3, Bryant 2, Norfolk State 2, San Diego 1, Sacramento State 1, Indiana State 1, Murray State 1.

[NDSUstudent]

NDSU #1 in coaches poll, just released on ESPNU. They just talked up NDSU football for a few minutes.

[scbison91]

NDSU #1 in coaches poll, just released on ESPNU. They just talked up NDSU football for a few minutes.

Even got Jason Sehorn to say what NDSU has done as impressive.. To get a compliment out of him is difficult..

[bruinbison]

Media poll up.

TheSportsNetwork.com media poll

1. North Dakota State Bison (93) 1-0 3830 2
2. Eastern Washington Eagles (63) 2-0 3804 1
3. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 1-0 3553 3
4. Montana Grizzlies 0-1 3064 5
5. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 1-0 3028 7
6. New Hampshire Wildcats 0-1 2998 4
7. McNeese State Cowboys 0-0 2661 8
8. Northern Iowa Panthers 0-1 2634 9
9. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 0-1 2580 6
10. Villanova Wildcats 0-1 2488 12
11. Fordham Rams 1-0 2423 11
12. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 0-1 2242 10
13. Chattanooga Mocs 0-1 1793 14
14. Tennessee State Tigers 1-0 1701 15
15. Sam Houston State Bearkats 1-1 1484 17
16. Eastern Illinois Panthers 0-1 1402 16
17. Richmond Spiders 1-0 1323 20
18. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 1-0 1109 22
19. Furman Paladins 1-0 1004 21
20. Montana State Bobcats 0-1 965 18
21. William & Mary Tribe 0-1 945 19
22. Towson Tigers 0-1 829 13
23. Youngstown State Penguins 0-1 540 24
24. Maine Black Bears 1-0 469 25
25. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks 0-1 352 23

Others receiving votes: Southern Illinois 323, South Carolina State 176, Liberty 141, Central Arkansas 126, Central Connecticut State 107, Wofford 94, Princeton 64, Samford 62, Cal Poly 54, Delaware 44, Harvard 42, James Madison 37, Southern Utah 37, Charleston Southern 23, Gardner-Webb 19, Missouri State 15, Alcorn State 13, Sacred Heart 12, North Carolina A&T 12, Stephen F. Austin 11, Southern 10, Alabama State 9, Illinois State 9, Eastern Kentucky 8, Lehigh 7, Southeast Missouri State 7, Western Illinois 6, Duquesne 3, Bryant 2, Norfolk State 2, San Diego 1, Sacramento State 1, Indiana State 1, Murray State 1.

Craig Haley also had this to say about the rankings (process) for The Sports Network:

- One of the great questions of the preseason was whether Eastern Washington's veteran squad deserved to be ranked No. 1 over North Dakota State, which entered the season on a 24-game roll and coming off a third straight national title but had to replace 12 starters, 24 seniors and its head coach. The voters in The Sports Network FCS Top 25 did just that, giving EWU 82 first- place votes over NDSU's 62. But it's apparent the composed Bison, who blasted Iowa State, should be ranked No. 1 until they are beaten.

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/t..._8_31_2014.htm

Also:

- North Dakota State's Chris Klieman had to share the nod for the most impressive win of the weekend by a new head coach. Central Connecticut State. coming off a 4-8 season, won at 2013 FCS national runner-up Towson, 31-27, in Pete Rossomando's debut.

And also:

On this opening weekend of the 2014 college football season, the gap was evident. FCS teams were humbled by the FBS, winning only two of the 46 meetings between the two levels of Division I football.

Enjoy the ride Bison fans!!!

[IBleedYellow]

Someone over on AGS is trying to argue that NDSU shouldn't be #1.

Just silly.

[Bison 4 Life]

Someone over on AGS is trying to argue that NDSU shouldn't be #1.

Just silly.

Rev's a pretty level headed guy. That's why I didn't want to get into it right away. There are way too many people impressed with EWU but what happened when their tank ran out of gas last year?

[stevdock]

I think you could make the case that EWU did enough to keep the #1 spot, especially if you voted them #1 to start the season. They beat a top 15 team by 20 and blew out either a D2 or NAIA. What kind of ISU team did we beat?? Let's hope they have a recovery somewhat close to KSU last year.

[Bison 4 Life]

I think you could make the case that EWU did enough to keep the #1 spot, especially if you voted them #1 to start the season. They beat a top 15 team by 20 and blew out either a D2 or NAIA. What kind of ISU team did we beat?? Let's hope they have a recovery somewhat close to KSU last year.

We beat an ISU team that had a distinct advantage in many areas.

To me what happened was a correction. Usually the NC would get the #1 spot in the preseason but too many were put off by the loss of starters and coaches. It looks to me that we are back to where we all were last year. Remember when EWU played that high scoring game at Oregon State? Turns out as soon as they get someone to play D, they aren't quite as good.