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Q1: W&M 3 Richmond 0

Richmond fumbled opening kickoff, was recovered by W&M. W&M 3 Richmond 0

That's a really good point that I didn't really think about before you said it. Of course teams (like SDSU last year) have probably been the 9 team sent on the road, but this is the first year that everyone knows for a fact who the #9 team is. Given that both are flights, I would think that they'd match whoever is #9 and #10 (UND, SDSU, Richmond, UCA) with teams that they could outbid. It would look really bad to have UND go play at Montana. Great point.

I feel good that UNI is playing for their playoff lives, not just trying to play spoiler (& playing at home). I'd bet on UNI beating SDSU, so hopefully the entire SDSU jumping UND discussion just turns out to be mid-week chatter.

NDSU losing will have no effect on UND or anyone looking at the 7 & 8 spot, they'll just drop down to #4 or #5 and everyone else will shuffle up a spot.

I can see arguments for both SDSU and UND. I keep pointing to Tuesdays rankings, because imo, if you think SDSU has a better resume, then you put them at #9, UND #10. Winning against a team that would finish under .500 should not move a team ahead of anyone. If that happens, UND fans will have the right to be upset.

Yes we would, not sure why I did that, fixed on my original post.

Add Richmond @ William & Mary at 11am. Nice separation between each games start times. Richmond @ William & Mary - 11am UCA @ SHSU - 2:30pm SDSU @ UNI - 4pm If two out of the 3 teams that are in bold win, UND is a lock for a seed. If only one wins, then it'll be interesting. IMO, I'm still not sold that Richmond or SDSU would get a seed before UND with a win on Saturday. Would prefer there not to be a discussion though with both losing on Saturday. Love the start times to these games!

Poly / Griz should be an open and shut case. There's really no argument to be made for Griz > Poly. Poly has the head to head win, best win out of either team (SDSU), much stronger SOS. Arguments can be made when it comes to SDSU / UND and who is higher. Not one for Poly / Griz.

Wouldn't that be something, this years committee is Quality wins > bad losses, last years was Bad Losses > Quality wins.

Who knows how it'll end up, but I'll have a huge problem if this scenario plays out. I think there's an argument for both UND and SDSU to get the #8 seed, it's basically a coin flip. It wouldn't be so much with SDSU getting the seed that would be infuriating, it'd be with them jumping UND to get it. It would be them beating a team that would be 5-6, while UND had a bye. If you think they have the better overall resume, then you vote them #9 this week and I have no problem with it.

Were there any surprises from the selection committee last night? Especially in the 7-10 spots? Maybe Central Arkansas jumping Richmond, but everybody had to figure that UND would be 9 and SDSU would be 10, right? So, the committee's rankings come out, like most had to have expected and all of a sudden it appears SDSU is a lock to jump UND with a win over a team that would end up being a game under 500? What changed between Tuesday (day) and after the updated committee selections came out? I guess I'll wait to see what the national guys have to say, but found the local reporters reactions really weird. Were they surprised SDSU was #10? If SDSU would jump UND with a win, wouldn't it make more sense to just put them #9 this week? Would make everything less messy. Maybe it's a how the game is played situation. If SDSU wins by 6 or less, than they'll stay behind UND. If they win big, then they'd jump. I'd really like someone that knows what's going on to break down the scenarios.

New Playoff Projection from Craig Haley. Tonight is obviously more important where they are ranked, but Craig seems to be as knowledgeable as it gets (believe he was the only one who predicted that UND wouldn't make it last year).

Montana is still a really tough team to play when they are at home. They've struggled a lot though on the road, so a lot of playing Montana is where.

#8 in the Coaches Poll

I'm pretty sure he can't do it consistently. If he could, he would have done it against Weber State, instead of having them return every single ball out to the 50.

The only reason McFeely is talking UND up so much, is because it drives a lot of NDSU fans crazy. McFeely is a guy that will always take the opposite side of what the majority feels. He'd say the opposite thing if he was doing this with the Herald and UND fans were asking questions.

UND up to #10 in the FCS Stats Poll. This weekend, UND fans will have to cheer for UNI over SDSU and SHSU over Central Arkansas.

Brady Leach kicker from Moorhead committed. http://www.hudl.com/athlete/4504795/brady-leach

Richmond lost today too, which was big since they were most likely #11 or #12. SDSU though I'm nervous about. They beat USD by 7 today and will play @ UNI next week. Could be enough to jump UND.

It'll be close, Chattanooga losing today should do it if you believe this weeks FCS Committee rankings. That'd move UND up to #9 this week. Final week #8 plays #5. If Central Arkansas loses to SHSU, UND should move up 1 more and finish #8. We'll see though.

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Final: Wofford 36 Chattanooga 28 absolutely huge, Chattanooga was currently #7 ranked team by the FCS committee.

With NAU going into a shell offensively, they really gave UND a chance that quarter, Studs and co just can't take advantage.

There we go! I can live with a loss if they show something. Get a stop here defense and go from there!