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Post by FUBeAR on Sept 27, 2021 9:19:21 GMT -5
Stats Performance FCS Poll puts Mercer @ #37 this week with opponent, Samford, @ #39.
So…SoCon-wise, they have…
#13 ETSU (last seen losing to Mercer 21-13 on 4/10/21 in a game that wasn’t that close. Mercer led 21-6 until the final 5 minutes)
#18 VMI (who has looked exceedingly mediocre (to awful) in each outing this Fall)
#35 Chattanooga (last seen losing to Mercer 35-28 on 3/27/21 in a game that wasn’t that close. Mercer led by 3 scores toward the end of the 3rd quarter)
#37 Mercer
#39 Samford
Furman, WCU, Wofford, and CIT are unranked.
Samford lost to ETSU 326-319 in OT last week. Their QB (who was committed to Mercer at one point 12 years ago when he was a HS Sr.) threw for 2,675 yards last week completing 135 of 204 passes for 23 TD’s, but threw 16 INT’s. He also ran for 347 yards. Their O will present a challenge.
As I’m sure others, including Samford’s Coaches have noticed, perhaps Mercer’s best Defensive Player, after intimidating Alabama’s WR’s & RB’s all day and playing a great game in Tuscaloosa, DB #0 Lance Wise, did not play against Furman. Hopefully, just a minor twinge & he’ll be back full bore against the Homewood Bullpups this week.
Anyway…if anyone has any thoughts about the upcoming showdown with Sammy, post ‘em up.
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Post by FUBeAR on Sept 27, 2021 12:25:21 GMT -5
Any Given Saturday (AGS) SoCon Rankings in their poll…
16 East Tennessee State Buccaneers
18 Virginia Military Institute Keydets
33 Chattanooga Mocs
35 Mercer Bears
Samford, Furman, WCU, Wofford, CIT unranked
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Post by FUBeAR on Sept 27, 2021 12:59:11 GMT -5
MasseyRatings rates the SoCon…
Rank Team Record
17 ETSU 4-0
32 Mercer 2-1
42 Chattanooga 1-2
43 VMI 3-1
46 Samford 2-2
52 Furman 2-2
62 Wofford 1-2
63 Citadel 1-2
87 W Carolina 0-4
Massey currently projects Mercer to go 8-2 / 7-1 w/ a SoCon loss @ ETSU by 3.
Massey currently projects ETSU to go 10-1 / 7-1 w/ a SoCon loss @ Chatt by 3.
Massey currently projects Chatt to go 7-4 / 6-2 w/ SoCon losses @ Mercer & @ Samford, both by 3.
Massey currently projects Samford to go 7-4 / 6-2 w/ their 2nd SoCon loss @ Mercer by 3 (35-32).
So, Massey currently projects ETSU to get the SoCon AutoBid to the Playoffs via their head-to-head win over Mercer.
While one would assume, if Massey is correct, SoCon Co-Champion, Mercer, would be a lock for the Playoffs with only a (reasonably close) loss to #1 FBS Alabama & a close road loss to a 10-1 Conference Co-Champion with an FBS P5 win on their resume, FUBeAR is not so sure. Only 7 D1 wins is a ‘red flag’ when other Playoff ‘bubble teams’ may have 8 or 9 and may have more or play in a conference that has more ‘playoff tradition.’ This should not matter, but it does. Best thing to do is win out & play great Scoring D along the way…as Points Allowed to other tied Teams can become the AutoBid deciding component of a multi-team tie. Samford & ETSU did themselves no favors in that area with their 55-48 game this past week.
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Post by FUBeAR on Sept 27, 2021 13:10:00 GMT -5
SoCon Teams in FCS Coaches Poll
14 East Tennessee St.
19 Chattanooga
22 VMI
33 Mercer
Samford, Furman, WCU, Wofford, and CIT are unranked
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Post by smokeybear on Oct 2, 2021 17:58:49 GMT -5
Sure looked like a catch to me
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Post by MUfan on Oct 2, 2021 21:20:08 GMT -5
Whew !
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Post by BearDownMU on Oct 2, 2021 22:47:26 GMT -5
What a game. Fred Davis. 28 carries, 276 yards, 5 Tds. Gracious.
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Post by MUfan on Oct 3, 2021 11:47:53 GMT -5
Good win.
On to Cullowhee.
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Post by mumd on Oct 3, 2021 12:17:29 GMT -5
Stats Performance FCS Poll puts Mercer @ #37 this week with opponent, Samford, @ #39. So…SoCon-wise, they have… #13 ETSU (last seen losing to Mercer 21-13 on 4/10/21 in a game that wasn’t that close. Mercer led 21-6 until the final 5 minutes) #18 VMI (who has looked exceedingly mediocre (to awful) in each outing this Fall) #35 Chattanooga (last seen losing to Mercer 35-28 on 3/27/21 in a game that wasn’t that close. Mercer led by 3 scores toward the end of the 3rd quarter) #37 Mercer #39 Samford Furman, WCU, Wofford, and CIT are unranked. Samford lost to ETSU 326-319 in OT last week. Their QB (who was committed to Mercer at one point 12 years ago when he was a HS Sr.) threw for 2,675 yards last week completing 135 of 204 passes for 23 TD’s, but threw 16 INT’s. He also ran for 347 yards. Their O will present a challenge. As I’m sure others, including Samford’s Coaches have noticed, perhaps Mercer’s best Defensive Player, after intimidating Alabama’s WR’s & RB’s all day and playing a great game in Tuscaloosa, DB #0 Lance Wise, did not play against Furman. Hopefully, just a minor twinge & he’ll be back full bore against the Homewood Bullpups this week. Anyway…if anyone has any thoughts about the upcoming showdown with Sammy, post ‘em up. Massey picked da Bears by 3 last night, just a tad off with the over/under. |
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Post by FUBeAR on Oct 3, 2021 12:58:57 GMT -5
Stats Performance FCS Poll puts Mercer @ #37 this week with opponent, Samford, @ #39. So…SoCon-wise, they have… #13 ETSU (last seen losing to Mercer 21-13 on 4/10/21 in a game that wasn’t that close. Mercer led 21-6 until the final 5 minutes) #18 VMI (who has looked exceedingly mediocre (to awful) in each outing this Fall) #35 Chattanooga (last seen losing to Mercer 35-28 on 3/27/21 in a game that wasn’t that close. Mercer led by 3 scores toward the end of the 3rd quarter) #37 Mercer #39 Samford Furman, WCU, Wofford, and CIT are unranked. Samford lost to ETSU 326-319 in OT last week. Their QB (who was committed to Mercer at one point 12 years ago when he was a HS Sr.) threw for 2,675 yards last week completing 135 of 204 passes for 23 TD’s, but threw 16 INT’s. He also ran for 347 yards. Their O will present a challenge. As I’m sure others, including Samford’s Coaches have noticed, perhaps Mercer’s best Defensive Player, after intimidating Alabama’s WR’s & RB’s all day and playing a great game in Tuscaloosa, DB #0 Lance Wise, did not play against Furman. Hopefully, just a minor twinge & he’ll be back full bore against the Homewood Bullpups this week. Anyway…if anyone has any thoughts about the upcoming showdown with Sammy, post ‘em up. Massey picked da Bears by 3 last night, just a tad off with the over/under. yep - had that in one of the posts above … “Massey currently projects Samford to go 7-4 / 6-2 w/ their 2nd SoCon loss @ Mercer by 3 (35-32).” FUBeAR’s prediculation was better though… Mercer 41 - Samford 38 … Mr. Massey undershot each Team a TD w/XP & a FG. FUBeAR was only 2 Safeties/Team shy of on the money. Coach Cronic’s prediculation of a ‘lower scoring game’ on his show influenced FUBeAR to dial it down from the 45-42 score he intended to prediculate. It’s always the dang Coach’s fault!  |
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