Bracketology....Selection Sunday a Week Away...

[Bison bison]

They better bid big, UNI has a history of doing the same thing.

[MN_Moose]

"but the winner either way is going to be a bus trip to Sioux Falls."
I see a couple mentions of SDSU playing in Sioux Falls. Is that correct they're giving up on Caughlin Alumni Stadium for playoffs?

[THEsocalledfan]

"but the winner either way is going to be a bus trip to Sioux Falls."
I see a couple mentions of SDSU playing in Sioux Falls. Is that correct they're giving up on Caughlin Alumni Stadium for playoffs?

Yes, this is confirmed. They are immediately starting the work to have it ready for next year as Dana Dykhouse Stadium.

[NDSUstudent]

"but the winner either way is going to be a bus trip to Sioux Falls."
I see a couple mentions of SDSU playing in Sioux Falls. Is that correct they're giving up on Caughlin Alumni Stadium for playoffs?

Well they could play at Brookings but the field would be entirely frozen rutted mud...I guess it would not be much of change from the previous playing surface.

[Mr Pep Band]

So, the FH's lay out big money for a game that very few of their fans will care about (poor attendance) while their football team gets it's ass handed to them.......missing anything?........sounds like a winner all around.

Fire Hydrants?
I agree, UNI would destroy UN_.

[THEsocalledfan]

Fire Hydrants?
I agree, UNI would destroy UN_.

It will be like Zach Zenner up there all over again. The only thing that will stop Bailey will be the corrugated steel siding at the back of the endzones in the hilarious center.

[ndsubison1]

As for how I think the committee seeds the playoffs:
1: Jax St: they've handled their business in a weak conference against the #49 SOS in the FCS. Lost to FBS Auburn in OT. Congrats.
2: NDSU: beat SDSU on the road by 21, good win against UNI, all 10 games so far against Sagarin top 45. 2 loses, both by 3 on the last play of the game.
3: SDSU: beat ISUr, won big against SUU, FBS win over Kansas by 3. 2 losses, to UNI and NDSU (both at home).
4: ISUr: beat UNI, and Eastern Illinois in OT. 2 losses, to Iowa and SDSU (both on the road).
5: McNeese St: Undefeated against the #78 SOS in FCS. Will only play 10 games, one win against D2 team. Best wins against Sam Houston and Central Arkansas.
6: William & Mary: 9 win CAA champ.
7: Coastal Carolina: likely 10 wins against terrible schedule, only lost to Chuck Southern.
8: Portland State: only if they beat EWU, would be 9 win team with 2 FBS wins.

6-8 could also include: Southern Utah, James Madison, Chattanooga, Chuck Southern, probably others.

As far as NDSU/SDSU goes, I think both can make an argument for the higher seed. I think the committee looks at the head to head win by 21 and tells SDSU that if they are truly better than NDSU, go beat them in Fargo with a trip to Frisco on the line (or as the 4/5 seeds in the quarters). If McNeese gets the #2, there is no longer any reason to schedule good teams for OOC games. The committee would basically be saying "schedule the worst FCS teams you can find."

This is just my opinion, but i think CSU would be seeded over CCU with the Big South autobid, head to head win, and 0 FCS losses. I think PSU and JMU would be ahead as well. Just don't see them seeding two Big South teams unless PSU and JMU both lose and CCU wins at Liberty

[ndsubison1]

So if Kansas and Wyoming played this year, who'd win? GO!!!

Kansas. 10char

[BYZEN]

They better bid big, UNI has a history of doing the same thing.

^^^ This is correct. UNI has a proven history of bringing over 10,000 actual fans in the seats to the first round game. They can bid much higher than the $30,000 (IIRC) minimum. Sorry but I just don't see the Rough Riders filling the shed on the 28th.

[Mr Meaty]

Fire Hydrants?
I agree, UNI would destroy UN_.

I might even buy a ticket for that beat down. Lord knows there will be tickets available.