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This feels like we're doing a franchise draft on Madden and going all offense. Would like to see some guys on D, but it's still way too early to say how the overall class will look. I do like the guys we've gotten so far tho. Let's keep it rolling.

Stick was 5th round.....Don't need to give them any extra credit.

We might as well proceed as if the season will go on as scheduled until we know otherwise, mainly to help keep our sanity. Here's my thoughts on this season and the schedule. -4 must win games (Valpo, Missouri St, @WIU, @Portland St) -2 road games at Youngstown and Illinois St...must win 1 -Must win 2 of 3 at home vs SDSU, USD, SIU -2 likely tough road losses @Kan St, NDSU 7-4 overall, 4-1 at home 3-3 on the road. Pretty realistic to me. Hopefully we can do better than this tho and we're talking about playoff seeding/positioning in November and not just playoff chances.

7 "State" schools on the schedule, let's just beat all them.

Any NG, DE or DB we are still looking at for next signing period?

One thing with Nelson is that maybe he came here to play with his brother and didn't want to redshirt.

so I know games can ebb and flow, but AP got dominated by the box score, 24-10....197 yards passing 0 yards rushing......and basically 100 yards came on a 1 play TD and a fake punt....not trying to be sarcastic, but just wondering what part of AP you were impressed with?

Hopefully he has a good weekend up here....and that he's not the only one. Would like to see some more commits from the weekend.

I show about 20-25 prospects listed on 2021 wiki? Is that what you've pieced back together so far? I'll copy it would be helpful. I enjoy looking at it as well and definitely appreciate the efforts.

Correct. The year we'd all like to forget.

If we're trying to get injury redshirts let's talk about one for Donnell Rodgers for 2017. I know 0% chance but how awesome would that be. I think he's gonna be the hardest guy to replace next year.

Found a comment on Nicholls bid. Reading into that I'd say their bid was around 100k is my guess. Just found it interesting "Athletic Director Matt Roan confirmed to the Courier and Daily Comet prior to the selection show that Nicholls did submit a bid to host multiple rounds, similar to the bid they placed — and won with — last season. Nicholls offered a winning bid of $80,000 in guaranteed money to the NCAA in 2018, and while he did not give a specific number, Roan said this year's bid was slightly more competitive but in the same range." Full article: https://www.houmatoday.com/news/20191124/nicholls-to-host-north-dakota-in-opening-round-of-fcs-playoffs

Ok so we're in...now let's make some noise.

The last couple seeds could definitely be interesting. NDSU, JMU, Weber St., Montana St., Montana are probably locks at this point. Montana blown out, but still only 3 losses and still better on paper than other teams fighting for a seed IMO. Illinois St lost and looked terrible. SDSU on the ropes against USD. Sac St currently down against UC Davis. Leaves the door open for some teams. Would the committee reward UNI? Monmouth? Central Arkansas? Villanova? or stick with ISU/SDSU/Sac St.

Elon comes back and beats Towson!! would think that would eliminate Towson or at the very least help us anyway.

New Hampshire beats Maine. Elon just scored to make it 19-20 against Towson going into the 4th Qtr. (idk why they didnt go for 2) false start on 2 PT attempt and they just decide to kick the XP

that INT was worse than Nate's!!!

Montana St up 24-0 over Montana in 2nd Qtr.

Too true. We need to get in the playoffs and win a couple games so we can start getting the benefit of the doubt in this scenario and for getting love in early season polls.

Seriously, what's the love for Maine? Yeah, they've won 4 straight, but their best win is Albany. Just beat 2-9 Rhode Island by 4 after coming back in the 4th quarter at home.

I saw an article last year about Nicholls St getting home games with bids of $50k in 2017 and $80k in 2018. They got matched with South Dakota in 2017 who allegedly bid only one thousand less. All depends who you get matched up with.

As of right now there's only 2 auto bids that aren't ranked above us I believe. San Diego in Pioneer league and whoever wins the Patriot league. All the others are currently in top 25. So just looking at rankings we'd need to get to #22. Take out Ivy league since they don't participate as well as MEAC winner who would opt for Celebration bowl (3 teams currently) Our current #26 position would technically be #23. However this is all just based off the coaches poll and we have no idea what the actual committee is going to do.

Correct. He already commented about Pioneer league so I didn't mention them again. We just have to keep winning, that's all we can control now. One positive is #23 SE Louisiana plays #24 Nicholls St on the 21st. So there's one team we should jump. Hopefully a few more in that range lose too.

The Patriot league winner will get an autobid therefore stealing a spot from someone in the top 24 teams. If it was simply top 24 teams make playoffs the Patriot league would be left out this year. Just a way I analyze where we might sit as far as playoffs.

Patriot league definitely gonna steal a bid, just looked at standings..flat out awful conference this year. Don't forget the MEAC and SWAC champions usually opt for the celebration bowl. Florida A&M (#14 in coaches poll) currently in line to be MEAC champion. There's also some conferences where unranked teams still have a shot to get the autobid. Gotta root for the favorites to win those.