***2022 FCS Playoffs Thread***

[1UNI2ISU]

This year's champion will have a major asterisk next to it due to Jackson St not being allowed in the playoffs.

First, Jackson State absolutely would've been allowed in the playoffs but there's way more money in the Celebration Bowl.

Second, no they won't. Jackson State would've been absolutely embarrassed by any of the top 5 in this round, most likely lost to William & Mary and Incarnate Word and would've had to play incredibly well to have a competitive game with Holy Cross. Seven single Valley team have offered them a home and homes over the last 3 years and they turned them all down because Prime knew he couldn't be exposed.

The SWAC is a god awful league that has always avoided the playoffs because they don't want to be exposed. That's fine, they certainly have a place in the college football world but not as a league that could ever produce a semifinalist, let alone a champion.

That said, Sacramento State and South Dakota State are the two best teams in the country. It's not close and the title game between those two is going to be lots of fun.

 

[BigJCy]

This year's champion will have a major asterisk next to it due to Jackson St not being allowed in the playoffs.

Isn't that the SWAC/Jackson State's own decision though?

 

[farm85]

Go Jacks!!

 

[theshadow]

3 games tonight.

Friday, December 9th​
(6) Samford at (3) North Dakota State	6:00 pm	ESPN2
(5) William & Mary at (4) Montana State	9:15 pm	ESPN2
(7) Incarnate Word at (2) Sacramento State	9:30 pm	ESPN+
Saturday, December 10th​
(8) Holy Cross at (1) South Dakota State	11:00 am	ESPN

 

[1UNI2ISU]

NDSU
Montana State
Sacramento State
SDSU

Only game that might get wacky is the UIW-Sacramento State game because neither of them really play defense and they can both SCORE.

NDSU is a bit vulnerable but I think they get it done tonight.

 

[Clonedogg]

3 games tonight.

Friday, December 9th​
(6) Samford at (3) North Dakota State	6:00 pm	ESPN2
(5) William & Mary at (4) Montana State	9:15 pm	ESPN2
(7) Incarnate Word at (2) Sacramento State	9:30 pm	ESPN+
Saturday, December 10th​
(8) Holy Cross at (1) South Dakota State	11:00 am	ESPN

So they only really needed the top 8 seeded teams.

 

[BigJCy]

North Dakota St wins 27-9

 

[NWICY]

Where is that douche bag NDSU fan from several years back?

LOL lakesbison he was actually pretty funny.

 

[BCClone]

LOL lakesbison he was actually pretty funny.

Apparently crazy funny

 

[Rabbuk]

Apparently crazy funny

Didn't he like threaten a congressperson or something wild.

 

[theshadow]

Montana State rolling, up 27-0 at halftime.

 

[theshadow]

Montana State with 2 TD in the first 3:19 of the 3rd quarter. 41-0. That one's over.

UIW up 28-17 on Sacramento State at halftime. Back-to-back Sac State turnovers = 14 UIW points.

 

[cyfanatic13]

I've been betting on Incarnate Word's overs a lot this year. Good first half to this one, but 78 is gonna be a tough number.

 

[theshadow]

Montana State wins, 55-7.

 

[theshadow]

I've been betting on Incarnate Word's overs a lot this year. Good first half to this one, but 78 is gonna be a tough number.

69 with 17+ minutes left. Still in reach.

 

[cyfanatic13]

69 with 17+ minutes left. Still in reach.

Just need a TD now. Fun game

 

[cyfanatic13]

Sac State with the surprise onside! This game is incredible

 

[theshadow]

This is now an Arena Football game.

2nd half possessions:
SAC - TD
UIW - FG
SAC - TD
UIW - TD
SAC - FG
UIW - TD
SAC - TD
SAC - TD
UIW - TD

And there's still 9 minutes left.

 

[theshadow]

And a scoop-and-score to make it 59-48 with 8:30 to go.

They've gone to plaid.

 

[mharder]

First to 62 wins or last team with the ball wins? No D gate in this game.