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Category Archives: Southland Conference

Big 12: 2013 Sneak Preview

The Big 12 currently has 10 teams while the Big Ten has 12, a somewhat confusing scenario buried deep in the logic of marketing a brand name. Sully’s CFP is good with it and is moving on, 10 is 12 & 12 … Continue reading

Posted in Baylor, Big 12, Boise State, Buffalo, BYU, Colorado, Georgia State, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Lamar University, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, LSU, Mississippi State, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Rice, SMU, South Dakota, Southeastern Louisiana State, Stephen F. Austin State, TCU, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas State, Texas Tech, U-Mass, ULM, UTSA, West Virginia, William & Mary |

SEC: 2013 Sneak Preview

Sully’s CFP staff which consist of Young Sully (YS) & Old Sully (OS) met in the kitchen… (over burgers) to analyze the “Mighty SEC” for the 2013 season! The SEC is divided into two 7 team divisions …. in the East Division, we … Continue reading

Posted in Alabama, Alabama State, Alcorn State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn, Austin Peay, Bowling Green, Chattanooga, Clemson, Coastal Carolina, Colorado State, Florida, Florida Atlantic, Florida State, Furman University, Georgia, Georgia State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisiana, LSU, Miami FL, Miami OH, Mississippi State, Missouri, Murray State, North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Rice, Sam Houston State, Samford, SEC, SMU, South Alabama, South Carolina, Southeast Missouri State, Southern Miss, TCU, Tennessee, Texas, Texas A&M, Toledo, Troy, U-Mass, UAB, UCF, UTEP, Vanderbilt, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington State, Western Carolina |

FCS Championship: Second Round

Central Arkansas 9-2 / 6-1 @ Georgia Southern 8-3 / 6-2: Central Arkansas winner of the Southland Conference travel to Statesburo, Georgia to take on Georgia Southern, who finished in a three way tie atop the Southern Conference (SoCon). Sully’s CFP Game Simulator … Continue reading

Posted in Alabama, Big Sky, Big South, Big Ten, Colonial Athletic Association, Georgia, Kansas, MAC, MEAC, Minnesota, Missouri Valley, Montana, Montana State, Mountain West, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, Ole Miss, Patriot League, Sam Houston State, South Carolina, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, Syracuse, Toledo, Wyoming |

BCS vs FBS 2012

The Football Bowl Subdivision (NCAA Classification) is made up of 11 conferences and four independents … 124 teams make up the FBS. All of these teams must award 85 scholarships to keep that classification! Six of the conferences (ACC, Big … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Air Force, Alabama, Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Arkansas State, Auburn, Ball State, Baylor, Big 12, Big Ten, Boise State, Boston College, C-USA, California, Charleston Southern, Chattanooga, Cincinnati, Clemson, Colonial Athletic Association, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware State, Duke, Florida, Florida A&M, Florida Atlantic, Florida International, Florida State, Fresno State, Georgia, Georgia Tech, Houston, Howard University, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Kent State, Kentucky, Louisiana, LSU, MAC, Marshall, MEAC, Michigan, Michigan State, Middle Tennessee, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Missouri, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, NC State, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota State, Northeast Conference, Northern Illinois, Northern Iowa, Northwestern, Notre Dame, Ohio, Ohio State, Ohio Valley, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Ole Miss, Oregon, Oregon State, PAC 12, Patriot League, Penn State, Pittsburgh, Presbyterian, Purdue, San Diego State, SEC, South Alabama, South Carolina, South Florida, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Stanford, Sun Belt, SWAC, Syracuse, TCU, Temple, Tennessee, Tennessee Tech, Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, The Citadel, Toledo, Troy, ULM, Utah, Utah State, Vanderbilt, Virginia, Virginia Tech, Wake Forest, Washington, Washington State, West Virginia, Western Michigan, Wisconsin |

FCS vs FBS Non-AQ

In the 2012 season when a FCS Team (63 scholarships) has stepped up to take on a FBS (85 scholarships) Non AQ Conference Team, they have won 8 times,  lost 34, and have one game left to play! Please note, … Continue reading

Posted in Big Sky, Big South, Colonial Athletic Association, IVY League, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, SWAC |

Football Championship Subdivision vs Bowl Championship Series Through Week 10

Here is a breakdown of how FCS teams did when they have stepped up and took on BCS / AQ conference teams. The FCS is currently 2-52 with eight games left to play. The only two wins were Sacramento State’s … Continue reading

Posted in Big Sky, Big South, Colonial Athletic Association, IVY League, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Pioneer Conference, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, SWAC |

SEC Schedule for 2012

The vaunted SEC, winner of 6 straight BCS National Championships has released its schedule for 2012. In presenting the schedule and trying to demonstrate a relative perspective of its challenges, we have divided opponents into three categories: 1) BCS opponents … Continue reading

Posted in AAC, ACC, Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Big 12, Big Ten, C-USA, Clemson, Colonial Athletic Association, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, MAC, MEAC, Mississippi State, Missouri Valley, Mountain West, Navy, Notre Dame, Ohio Valley, Ole Miss, SEC, South Carolina, Southern Conference, Southland Conference, Sun Belt, SWAC |

FCS Champion Crowned

North Dakota State (Missouri Valley Conference) handed Sam Houston State (Southland Conference) it’s first loss of the season, 17-6,  in Frisco, Texas’ Pizza Hut Park. Sam Houston State (SHS) led the FCS in scoring offense this year, averaging 39.1 points … Continue reading

Posted in Missouri Valley, Sam Houston State, Southland Conference |

FCS Tournament enters 3rd Round

The FCS playoff is in full swing and the field, as we enter the 3rd weekend, has dropped from 20 to their version of the Elite Eight. Last Saturday’s action saw the vaunted CAA (Colonial Athletic Association) take one on the … Continue reading

Posted in Big Sky, Colonial Athletic Association, Missouri Valley, Montana, Montana State, North Dakota State, Northern Iowa, Patriot League, Southern Conference, Southland Conference |

FCS Tournament Underway

For all those of you who long for the day when the FBS crowns its national champ with an end of the season tournament, here is how their closest neighbors, the FCS, navigate those waters. If you go to my home … Continue reading

Posted in Big Sky, Big South, Colonial Athletic Association, MEAC, Missouri Valley, Northeast Conference, Ohio Valley, Patriot League, Southern Conference, Southland Conference |