FCS Polls Week of 9-1-14

[Matt]

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/polls?poll=7

 

FCS Coaches Poll (I-AA): Week 2

Week:PreseasonBowls/Postseason

Records through Sun Aug 31, 2014

FCS Coaches Poll (I-AA) Ranking

Rank Team Record Pts Last Week

1. N. Dak. St. (24) 1-0 647 1

2. Eastern Wash. (2) 2-0 626 2

3. SE Louisiana 1-0 598 3

4. Coastal Car. 1-0 540 6

5. Montana 0-1 495 5

6. McNeese St. 0-0 452 9

7. Villanova 0-1 445 13

8. New Hampshire 0-1 426 4

9. Jacksonville St. 0-1 413 8

10. Fordham 1-0 360 12

11. S. Dakota St. 0-1 341 10

12. Northern Iowa 0-1 327 15

13. Sam Houston St. 1-1 323 14

14. Eastern Illinois 0-1 289 11

15. Chattanooga 0-1 278 16

16. Tennessee St. 1-0 234 17

17. Furman 1-0 229 18

18. Bethune-Cookman 1-0 216 23

19. Towson 0-1 193 7

20. Richmond 1-0 174 24

21. Youngstown St. 0-1 147 21

22. Maine 1-0 144 20

23. Montana St. 0-1 128 19

24. William & Mary 0-1 80 22

25. Southern Ill. 1-0 49 NR

Others Receiving Votes:

Central Arkansas 38, Northern Arizona 35, Liberty 25, Missouri St. 24, S. Carolina St. 23, Wofford 20, Southern Utah 19, Samford 15, Central Conn. St. 13, Princeton 11, E. Kentucky 10, Bryant 10, Cal Poly 8, Harvard 7, Alcorn St. 7, Abilene Christian 7, Charleston Sou. 5, Sacramento St. 4, Jackson St. 4, Lehigh 4, Western Ill. 3, James Madison 2, N.C. A&T 1, Delaware 1

[Matt]

http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=cfoot2/misc/tsn-div-1aa-poll.htm

 

The Sports Network FCS Top-25 College Football Poll

 

Team (First-place votes) Record Points Previous Rank

1. North Dakota State Bison (93) 1-0 3,830 2

2. Eastern Washington Eagles (63) 2-0 3,804 1

3. Southeastern Louisiana Lions 1-0 3,553 3

4. Montana Grizzlies 0-1 3,064 5

5. Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 1-0 3,028 7

6. New Hampshire Wildcats 0-1 2,998 4

7. McNeese State Cowboys 0-0 2,661 8

8. Northern Iowa Panthers 0-1 2,634 9

9. Jacksonville State Gamecocks 0-1 2,580 6

10. Villanova Wildcats 0-1 2,488 12

11. Fordham Rams 1-0 2,423 11

12. South Dakota State Jackrabbits 0-1 2,242 10

13. Chattanooga Mocs 0-1 1,793 14

14. Tennessee State Tigers 1-0 1,701 15

15. Sam Houston State Bearkats 1-1 1,484 17

16. Eastern Illinois Panthers 0-1 1,402 16

17. Richmond Spiders 1-0 1,323 20

18. Bethune-Cookman Wildcats 1-0 1,109 22

19. Furman Paladins 1-0 1,004 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

[Matt]

If UNI can manage to beat the ac and get home field, they will have a shot.  We will see where Montana stands when they go to Fargo in a few weeks.  I don't see the rest of the top ten near the level of eastern and the ac.  Barring injuries, they seem to be on a collision course to Frisco.

[homer]

That is a lot of answers after one week of football.  Lots of football to be played. 

[Matt]

That is a lot of answers after one week of football.  Lots of football to be played. 

Absolutely.  But we know what we've got at #1 and #2.  Haven't seen anything else at that level yet.

 

I've seen all I need to see out of SELA, CC, and NH.

 

Montana will tell me a lot in a few weeks.

 

Do you have a dark horse?

[homer]

There is always a darkhorse that does rise up through out the year, I don't know who that is this year. 

 

There are some interesting teams out there to watch.  Villanova took a Syracuse team to the wire that was ranked higher than ISU in a majority of preseason polls this year.  Was that game a fluke? Can SDSU hang around long enough for Sumner to get back to healthy and have a chance at the postseason?  There are east coast teams who recieved multiple transfers during the offseason, as Braden Hanson proved a few years ago, the right fit can win you some games.

 

My point was, we have watched one week.  There will be teams who improve dramatically from week 1 to week 2.  I watched a special with Mack Brown and Nick Saban and they talked about how you just try and survive week 1 to see what you have in game situations and make adjustments there after.  There will be a lot of teams making adjustments after this past weekend so I am not ready to write off every other team except two after a week of play.

[Oxbow6]

I was in Missoula this weekend and watched the Griz game on TV...not real impressed.  Johnson wasn't sharp at all unlike when he shredded UND last year...but then again Wyoming does have something that resembles a defense.

[The Sicatoka]

How much will having played Wyoming (Bohl's systems) help Montana at NDSU in a couple weeks? 

[Matt]

How much will having played Wyoming (Bohl's systems) help Montana at NDSU in a couple weeks? 

It will help Montana, as now at least they see what didn't work, but I think it helps the ac more.  

 

They will see how Montana will show in both their basic offensive and defensive approach.  They can design alignment calls based on down/distance, formation, etc.

 

Hopefully Montana brings out a bunch of new looks they haven't shown this year or last year on film.

[Oxbow6]

How much will having played Wyoming (Bohl's systems) help Montana at NDSU in a couple weeks? 

How much will having Bohl call Kleiman about Montana help NDSU is the better question?

 

I would be shocked if the Griz keep it within 2 TDs.

[homer]

How much will having Bohl call Kleiman about Montana help NDSU is the better question?

 

I would be shocked if the Griz keep it within 2 TDs.

 

Think Bohl and Klieman still talk? 

 

I agree, I don't see this being a real close game.  UMs oline will need to improve in a hurry if they are going to stand a chance.

[UND1983]

I was in Missoula this weekend and watched the Griz game on TV...not real impressed.  Johnson wasn't sharp at all unlike when he shredded UND last year...but then again Wyoming does have something that resembles a defense.

 

Their offensive line is in complete shambles.  They need to get some guys back.

[CAS4127]

How much will having Bohl call Kleiman about Montana help NDSU is the better question?

 

I would be shocked if the Griz keep it within 2 TDs.

@Bold:  That WILL not happen, nor will Kleiman attempt to call Bohl. And I don't see any of our coordinators talking to WYO coordinators, but we will watch and breakdown the film from the WYO/GRIZ game.

[MafiaMan]

So Jacksonville State is the #9 ranked team in FCS...and Michigan State could have hung 100 up on them pretty easily had they wanted to. NDSU wouldn't keep a game with Sparty within 35.

[UND-FB-FAN]

So Jacksonville State is the #9 ranked team in FCS...and Michigan State could have hung 100 up on them pretty easily had they wanted to. NDSU wouldn't keep a game with Sparty within 35.

Michigan State is a top FBS team; NDSU has had success versus FBS teams, but there's no question their consecutive FBS wins have all come against subpar FBS teams. Kansas State was a good win, but even that team was no where near top notch, especially at the beginning of the season with a new starting QB.

With that said, it's definitely difficult for FCS teams to beat top 10 FBS teams.

[CAS4127]

Michigan State is a top FBS team; NDSU may have had success versus FBS teams, but there's no question their consecutive FBS wins have all come against subpar FBS teams. Kansas State was a good win, but even that team was no where near top notch, especially at the beginning of the season with a new starting QB.

 

So Jacksonville State is the #9 ranked team in FCS...and Michigan State could have hung 100 up on them pretty easily had they wanted to. NDSU wouldn't keep a game with Sparty within 35.

 

It's hard to swallow, isn't it?  

 

Not within 35 huh?! You apparently don't know much abouit college football or football in general then.

 

Yep, all of our FBS wins have come against sub-par FBS teams--how about your wins against FBS teams (and I am not referring to your severasl "moral"/toe-to-toe victories). That SJSU team you got thumped by the other night?!?!? They wouldn't have kept a game against Iowa State within 35.

 

Yes, that's how pathetic your team is, so maybe you wanna quit bashing one that would hang a 100 on you if it really wanted to--and now, even more, I hope we do next year.

 

Not because of your players, but because of your POS, arrogant fanbase!!

[homer]

It's hard to swallow, isn't it?

Not within 35 huh?! You apparently don't know much abouit college football or football in general then.

Yep, all of our FBS wins have come against sub-par FBS teams--how about your wins against FBS teams (and I am not referring to your severasl "moral"/toe-to-toe victories). That SJSU team you got thumped by the other night?!?!? They wouldn't have kept a game against Iowa State within 35.

Yes, that's how pathetic your team is, so maybe you wanna quit bashing one that would hang a 100 on you if it really wanted to--and now, even more, I hope we do next year.

Not because of your players, but because of your POS, arrogant fanbase!!

I didn't agree with MafiaMan's post you responded to but this post is a classic. Did you break any keys typing it?

[mg2009]

after week one, the contenders appear to be ndsu, uni, ewu, nova and sela

So Jacksonville State is the #9 ranked team in FCS...and Michigan State could have hung 100 up on them pretty easily had they wanted to. NDSU wouldn't keep a game with Sparty within 35.

NDSU would handle Jacksonville State pretty easily, but MSU would be a hell of a test.

[jodcon]

It's hard to swallow, isn't it?  

 

Not within 35 huh?! You apparently don't know much abouit college football or football in general then.

 

Yep, all of our FBS wins have come against sub-par FBS teams--how about your wins against FBS teams (and I am not referring to your severasl "moral"/toe-to-toe victories). That SJSU team you got thumped by the other night?!?!? They wouldn't have kept a game against Iowa State within 35.

 

Yes, that's how pathetic your team is, so maybe you wanna quit bashing one that would hang a 100 on you if it really wanted to--and now, even more, I hope we do next year.

 

Not because of your players, but because of your POS, arrogant fanbase!!

 

 

You should be in a better mood coming out of a Holiday weekend Charlie. 

[CAS4127]

I didn't agree with MafiaMan's post you responded to but this post is a classic. Did you break any keys typing it?

Nope, no keys broke, as I was just stating fact ... and a "hope" for next September in Fargo!! You won't have Bob Entzion on the sideline telling our HC to take the foot off the gas!

 

Bobby Morris should be a good game for you guys. I like how one of your posters stated UND should be able to see improvement in playing them.  Will it really be improvement, or will it just be your opponents patheticness (and yes, I know we have to play Weber and Incarnate Word, but at least they are better than UND).

[UND1983]

Nope, no keys broke, as I was just stating fact ... and a "hope" for next September in Fargo!! You won't have Bob Entzion on the sideline telling our HC to take the foot off the gas!

 

Bobby Morris should be a good game for you guys. I like how one of your posters stated UND should be able to see improvement in playing them.  Will it really be improvement, or will it just be your opponents patheticness (and yes, I know we have to play Weber and Incarnate Word, but at least they are better than UND).

 

You have real anger issues towards UND.  it might be time to grow up a bit considering your age.  

[CAS4127]

You should be in a better mood coming out of a Holiday weekend Charlie. 

 

 

You have real anger issues towards UND.  it might be time to grow up a bit considering your age.  

I was in a good mood until I started reading some of this crap. 

 

Oh, and my anger issues are not "toward UND"; rather, to the extent I have any, they are toward arrogant UND fans. I mean, bashing our FBS wins and extrapolating how NDSU would do against Mich St. based upon a game they played against someone we haven't but is ranked in our subdivision--Pathetic, and classic arrogant UND fan that should like just stick to #butthockey issues and score comparisons!.

 

Give me a break already!!

[UND1983]

I was in a good mood until I started reading some of this crap. 

 

Oh, and my anger issues are not "toward UND"; rather, to the extent I have any, they are toward arrogant UND fans. I mean, bashing our FBS wins and extrapolating how NDSU would do against Mich St. based upon a game they played against someone we haven't but is ranked in our subdivision--Pathetic, and classic arrogant UND fan that should like just stick to #butthockey issues and score comparisons!.

 

Give me a break already!!

 

Look who wrote it.  The guy who loves to work up UND's fanbase by playing antagonist in most every post.  That post had nothing do with anything, purely to rile people up.

 

NDSU, Michigan State, Jax State.....all irrelevant to UND at this point.  Wish people would move on.  

 

Lets be honest too, your "new" fanbase shouldn't talk about others being arrogant. 

[CAS4127]

Look who wrote it.  The guy who loves to work up UND's fanbase by playing antagonist in most every post.  That post had nothing do with anything, purely to rile people up.

 

NDSU, Michigan State, Jax State.....all irrelevant to UND at this point.  Wish people would move on.  

 

Lets be honest too, your "new" fanbase shouldn't talk about others being arrogant. 

I wasn't aware of his antics, as I am not here enough to understand/appreciate that!

 

Agree on irrelevance for UND.

 

Agree on some of our stupid, arrogant bandwagon fans. Hell, some at ISU were even yelling and screaming when we had the ball on offense!!

 

Thanks for settling me down.

 

And please beat RM this weekend.

[UNDBIZ]

I wasn't aware of his antics, as I am not here enough to understand/appreciate that!

 

Agree on irrelevance for UND.

 

Agree on some of our stupid, arrogant bandwagon fans. Hell, some at ISU were even yelling and screaming when we had the ball on offense!!

 

Thanks for settling me down.

 

And please beat RM this weekend.

 

Mafia is actually an ndsu football fan (if he was to choose an FCS team).  He only cheers for UND in hockey.