(09-07-2017 03:47 AM)BleedingPurple Wrote:  

(09-07-2017 03:10 AM)DRDukes Wrote:  I think our case for hosting Gameday can be strengthened if it is a match-up among two of the top 5 ranked teams in FCS. While there isn't a lot of difference in VNova being ranked 6th as opposed to 5th, from a marketing standpoint, ESPN being able to say "Top 5 match-up" is more appealing. Looking at our schedule, we should remain undefeated (although I do think going to Newark could be a trap game for us, but Iave no doubt Houston will have the team ready to go, but something to keep an eye on). But assuming we don't make a mistake, we need Vilanova to do well and hope someone above them trips up to put them into a position to be in the top 5. In looking at the schedules for the Nova and the schools above them it might be possible to get into the top 5, but it is narrow path:

Vilanova (#6) {5-1}
Lehigh (w)
Temple (likely loss)
Lafayette (w)
Albany (w)
Towson (w)
Maine (w)


NDSU (#2) {6-0}
MS Valley (w)
EWU (w)
Robert Morris (w)
Missouri State (w)
Indiana State (w)
Youngstown State (w)


SHSU (#3) {5-1}
Richmond (w)
Prairie View (w)
Nicholls State (w)
Central AR (w)
Steven F Austin (w)


SDSU (#4) {5-0}
Duquesne (w)
Montana State (w)
Drake (w)
Youngstown State (w)
Southern IL (w)

JSU (#5) {4-1 or 3-2}
Chattanooga (w)
GA Tech (likely loss)
Liberty (potential loss)
TN Tech (w)
Austin Peay (w)

I can see either Montana State or YSU knocking off SDSU.

You're probably thinking of Montana. Montana state is rock bottom right now. I think they were the big sky's worst team last season.