2023 FCS Playoffs

[jcru]

So, the CAA got 4 of their top-5 teams into the playoffs. Official bracket:

https://www.ncaa.com/brackets/football/fcs/2023

And both #5 Albany and #8 Villanova have first round byes.

Richmond is in, by virtue of their 7-1 Conference record tie with Albany and Villanova.

Now here is where it gets a little head scratcher, like last year...

The two teams tied for 4th in the Conference were Elon and Delaware. The Conference recognizes Elon as ahead of Delaware by virtue of their head to head win against Delaware during the season. However, the playoff selection committee chose Delaware over Elon by virtue of their 8-3 overall record. Elon's 6 Conference wins were their only wins, they finished 6-5 overall like Rhody.

Rhody could have taken sole ownership of 6th place had they beaten Towson, but because Towson beat them, even though Towson only has a 5-6 season record, they own the tie breaker against Rhody, thereby effectively making URI 7th.

[ramster]

FCS Playoff games Saturday involving CAA Teams:

• North Carolina Central (9-2) at Richmond (8-3) 2pm ESPN+. Winner plays at 5-seed Albany Dec 2 12pm

• Lafayette (9-2) at Delaware (8-3) 2pm ESPN+. Winner plays at 2-seed Montana Dec 2 9pm

• 8-seed Villanova hosts winner of today's game between Duquesne at Youngstown State. Dec 2 12pm

FCS Coaches Poll
9-Villanova
12-Delaware
15-Albany
25-Richmond

STATS Poll
6-Villanova
9-Albany
11-Delaware
22-Richmond

[RIrugger01]

Delaware continues its nosedive to end the season. Down 28-7 second quarter

[jcru]

Delaware wins, 36-34. will face #2 Montana.

[rjv]

Delaware and Richmond win. Good showing for CAA

[jcru]

Richmond to face #5 Albany. So one team, minimum, from the CAA will be eliminated next weekend.

#8 Villanova to face the winner of Youngstown St and Duquesne

[rjv]

and Delaware is playing # 2 Montana.

[RIrugger01]

Delaware continues its nosedive to end the season. Down 28-7 second quarter

That post didn’t age well

[rjv]

Albany and Villanova win.
Let see how Delaware does against Montana

[R.Kelly150]

Albany and Villanova win.
Let see how Delaware does against Montana

Delaware the program that is aiming for success as a FBS program, how do they do against the lowly FCS.

[ramster]

Delaware at Montana

[RIrugger01]

Albany wins in Idaho. On to the final 4

[ramster]

Albany wins in Idaho. On to the final 4

I watched it
Quite the experience to play in this Arena. I read up about the Arena earlier this week.
The stadium had the roof put over it after it was already completed. A lot of wood in that structure.

Congrats to Albany for pulling yet another upset this season

Pretty amazing what Albany has done.
This was the CAA Preseason Coaches Poll:

CAA PRESEASON POLL

(head coaches voted)

1. William & Mary (13 first-place votes) 195
2. New Hampshire (1) 179
3. Richmond 159
4. Delaware (1) 149
5. Elon 146
6. Rhode Island 135
7. Villanova 129
8. Monmouth 94
9. Towson 85
10. N.C. A&T 70
11. Albany 64
12. Campbell 62
13. Maine 40
14. Stony Brook 38
15. Hampton 30

[RIrugger01]

Albany wins in Idaho. On to the final 4

I watched it
Quite the experience to play in this Arena. I read up about the Arena earlier this week.
The stadium had the roof put over it after it was already completed. A lot of wood in that structure.

Congrats to Albany for pulling yet another upset this season

Pretty amazing what Albany has done.
This was the CAA Preseason Coaches Poll:

CAA PRESEASON POLL

(head coaches voted)

1. William & Mary (13 first-place votes) 195
2. New Hampshire (1) 179
3. Richmond 159
4. Delaware (1) 149
5. Elon 146
6. Rhode Island 135
7. Villanova 129
8. Monmouth 94
9. Towson 85
10. N.C. A&T 70
11. Albany 64
12. Campbell 62
13. Maine 40
14. Stony Brook 38
15. Hampton 30

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I watched until the middle of the third quarter. Saw on the news in the morning that they won so I watched the rest. They did a good job putting together a schedule that would test the team. I think they can hang with the Jackrabbits. Let’s hope for decent weather so they can take advantage of their passing game

[ramster]

South Dakota State favored by 17.5 points over CAA's Albany wins 59-0 tonight

SDSU will play the winner of North Dakota State - Montana as they play Saturday at 4:30pm

[bigappleram]

Someone should do a documentary or inside look at FCS football in the Dakotas. Their success across 3-4 different schools is astounding. Just dominant.

[OBRAM]

Road games on Weeknights including Friday nights favor the home team by a lot, but I never expected a 0-59.

[RIrugger01]

Someone should do a documentary or inside look at FCS football in the Dakotas. Their success across 3-4 different schools is astounding. Just dominant.

And the 2 Montana schools. I’ve looked at some of the rosters and they get players from the upper mid west for the most part. Is high school ball that good up there? I’ve never heard of the Dakotas, Montan, Minnesota being powerhouses at the high school level

[bigappleram]

Someone should do a documentary or inside look at FCS football in the Dakotas. Their success across 3-4 different schools is astounding. Just dominant.

And the 2 Montana schools. I’ve looked at some of the rosters and they get players from the upper mid west for the most part. Is high school ball that good up there? I’ve never heard of the Dakotas, Montan, Minnesota being powerhouses at the high school level

Agreed. It’s fascinating. It’s also a part of the country and culture that isn’t seen much on TV. I think a deeper look would be interesting. The success in the region is unprecedented.