I'd think having a solid, written format would be difficult, but I guarantee the committee will prioritize differently in 2023 than they did this year (they always do).
We have hosted 2 playoff games, including 1 in which we were seeded, so we can pump the conspiracy theory brakes a little bit. We did get screwed this year thanks to playoff committee membership.
Haven't heard about Montana's, but according to TM, we were higher than NDSU if they had needed a first round bid. I'd consider that pretty solid/aggressive considering the attendance disparity.
What was SDSU's record in the 20 years prior to Stig? Was there ever an expectation for them to be good? According to wikipedia they only ever made the playoffs once prior to the FCS transition and lost their first game (in 1979).
https://valley-football.org/news/2022/11/28/2022-missouri-valley-football-all-conference-teams.aspx
MVFC teams without a 1st team all conference player:
UND, that's it.
Maag's elbows were down and possibly a knee and a hip. It looks like Maag is attempting to run towards the middle of the field (the huddle) rather than up the sideline. Bison #1's body language says he was upset about Maag catching a ball, not that he was trying to make a tackle.
I think the college game might not be very good for him at this point. He gets called for a penalty every time he touches someone. The only thing he's learning is to play tentative and weak.