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I put this in the game thread, but I guess it's appropriate here too. Lifted from Lang's analysis:
The teams LU should be watching Saturday:
Norfolk State (7-3) ... they host Winston-Salem State, and even with a win, I don't think NSU is a lock at 8-3 and in second-place in a weak MEAC. SCSU and Hampton were both down this year. You don't want Hampton beating Southern Illinois Saturday. That would give the MEAC a bump in the committee's eyes and more credence to NSU's win at HU.
You have to remember that NSU has only six wins. if they loose they are right there with us with a bad loss to howard.
Winston-Salem 20, Norfolk St. 23
bonus score Hampton 27, Southern Ill. 45
Hofstra (7-3) ... if Hofstra beats UMass, it's a disaster for the Flames' hopes. That would pretty much seal a berth for the Pride.
(you must remember Hofstra has a really bad loss to northeastern. Even with a win they still might not get looked at.)
Umass 27, Hofstra 5
Albany (7-3) ... they play at Central Connecticut (6-4). Albany has what LU needs, a signature win. They beat Fordham, the Patriot League champ. Also, their losses are good losses, to Hofstra, Montana and Colgate. You need Albany to lose. They'd be more attractive at 8-3 than Liberty.
Albany 49, CCSU 14
Colgate (7-3) ... they finish at Holy Cross (6-4), have a good win against Albany and good losses to UMass and Fordham. The Cornell loss is a bad one. You need to root for Holy Cross here.
Colgate 20, Holy Cross 27
Eastern Illinois (7-3) ... finish at home against Samford (4-6). The OVC has been awful this year. No good wins for EIU and a bad loss at a 4-7 Illinois State team. The Big South is ranked ahead of the OVC in the GPI, so that's a good thing.
Eastern Ill. 33, Samford 17
Georgia Southern (7-3) ... go to Colorado State (1-9). Still, it's not easy beating even a down FBS team, as Grambling found out last week at ULM. GSU has an unsightly loss to 2-8 Chattanooga, but a great win at App State. Root for the Rams.
GSU 17, CSU 42
Alabama A&M (8-2) ... even at 9-2, AAMU's only remotely good win is against Southern, with losses to Grambling and Jackson State. The SWAC rarely gets love when it comes to the committee. They have no chance at 8-3 (they finish at Prairie View).
Prarie Vew 21, Ala A&M 0 HALF
edit: score update
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*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*
The win gives the Great Danes (8-3, 6-0 NEC) the Northeast Conference championship and a spot in the Gridiron Classic at Pioneer League Champion Dayton on Dec.
what does that mean? I'm guessing there's no autobid for the NEC but would they still participate if they have to be in the Gridiron Classic?
*please disregard this post if dated before 2017 and accept my apologies*
The win gives the Great Danes (8-3, 6-0 NEC) the Northeast Conference championship and a spot in the Gridiron Classic at Pioneer League Champion Dayton on Dec.
what does that mean? I'm guessing there's no autobid for the NEC but would they still participate if they have to be in the Gridiron Classic?
I believe that makes them ineligible. Not sure though.
- By LU Armchair coach