(07-07-2021 10:27 AM)OscarWildeCat Wrote:  One of the Stats voters posted his preseason ranking for all 128 FCS teams over of Facebook.

Here is how he sees the AQ 7, with the overall ranking in ().

1. Sam Houston (1)
2. UCA (8)
3. Jacksonville State (21)
4. Eastern Kentucky (48)
5. Stephen F Austin (63)
6. ACU (78)
7. Lamar (85)

Other WAC teams
8. Southern Utah (88)
9. Tarleton (106)
10. Dixie State (107)

Out of curiosity, do you have where they slotted the Southland Conference teams this year? I am really surprised that Tarleton and Dixie State are at 106 and 107, respectively but would certainly love a glimpse of the Southland schools rankings.

(07-07-2021 11:49 AM)TexasTerror Wrote:  

(07-07-2021 10:27 AM)OscarWildeCat Wrote:  One of the Stats voters posted his preseason ranking for all 128 FCS teams over of Facebook.

Here is how he sees the AQ 7, with the overall ranking in ().

1. Sam Houston (1)
2. UCA (8)
3. Jacksonville State (21)
4. Eastern Kentucky (48)
5. Stephen F Austin (63)
6. ACU (78)
7. Lamar (85)

Other WAC teams
8. Southern Utah (88)
9. Tarleton (106)
10. Dixie State (107)

Out of curiosity, do you have where they slotted the Southland Conference teams this year? I am really surprised that Tarleton and Dixie State are at 106 and 107, respectively but would certainly love a glimpse of the Southland schools rankings.

1. SELA (28)
2. Nicholls (33)
3. UIW (65)
4. McNeese (66)
5. Northwestern St (81)
6. HBU (90)


This is just one voter’s poll. I don’t know his biases. I imagine he simply doesn’t know much about Tarleton or Dixie and shrugged them off as D2 move ups who will need to prove themselves before receiving more consideration. Like you, I’m surprised about where they are ranked. Tarleton in particular should have earned more respect by beating both NMSU and SFA since they started the move up process.

(07-07-2021 12:27 PM)OscarWildeCat Wrote:  

(07-07-2021 11:49 AM)TexasTerror Wrote:  

(07-07-2021 10:27 AM)OscarWildeCat Wrote:  One of the Stats voters posted his preseason ranking for all 128 FCS teams over of Facebook.

Here is how he sees the AQ 7, with the overall ranking in ().

1. Sam Houston (1)
2. UCA (8)
3. Jacksonville State (21)
4. Eastern Kentucky (48)
5. Stephen F Austin (63)
6. ACU (78)
7. Lamar (85)

Other WAC teams
8. Southern Utah (88)
9. Tarleton (106)
10. Dixie State (107)

Out of curiosity, do you have where they slotted the Southland Conference teams this year? I am really surprised that Tarleton and Dixie State are at 106 and 107, respectively but would certainly love a glimpse of the Southland schools rankings.

1. SELA (28)
2. Nicholls (33)
3. UIW (65)
4. McNeese (66)
5. Northwestern St (81)
6. HBU (90)


This is just one voter’s poll. I don’t know his biases. I imagine he simply doesn’t know much about Tarleton or Dixie and shrugged them off as D2 move ups who will need to prove themselves before receiving more consideration. Like you, I’m surprised about where they are ranked. Tarleton in particular should have earned more respect by beating both NMSU and SFA since they started the move up process.

I'd agree that Tarleton should be higher but not because of those two wins lol.

HERO Sports

Preseason Top 25
25. Missouri State
T23. Sacramento State
T23. East Tennessee State
22. Murray State
21. Alcorn State
20. Chattanooga
19. North Carolina A&T
18. Austin Peay
17. Villanova
16. Eastern Washington
15. Jacksonville State
T13. VMI
T13. Southeastern Louisiana
12. Monmouth
11. Central Arkansas
10. North Dakota
9. Montana
T7. Weber State
T7. Montana State
6. Delaware
5. Southern Illinois
4. North Dakota State
3. South Dakota State
2. James Madison
1. Sam Houston

Received Votes (alphabetical order):
Alabama A&M, Florida A&M, Kennesaw State, Nicholls, Rhode Island

HERO Sports

Per the Bible of Texas Football, DCTF (Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, an annual magazine), the projected order for the WAC/ASUN:

1. Sam Houston
2. Jacksonville State
3. Central Arkansas
4. SFA
5. Eastern Kentucky
6. Tarleton
7. ACU
8. Lamar
9. Dixie

SFA has two great recruiting classes so they should be getting better with time.

The Tarleton team which played the first two games of the spring season, is a top four team. The Tarleton team which played the last three games of the spring season, is a bottom four team.

Should be a fun season.

(07-12-2021 07:35 PM)TexanFan Wrote:  Per the Bible of Texas Football, DCTF (Dave Campbell’s Texas Football, an annual magazine), the projected order for the WAC/ASUN:

1. Sam Houston
2. Jacksonville State
3. Central Arkansas
4. SFA
5. Eastern Kentucky
6. Tarleton
7. ACU
8. Lamar
9. Dixie

SFA has two great recruiting classes so they should be getting better with time.

The Tarleton team which played the first two games of the spring season, is a top four team. The Tarleton team which played the last three games of the spring season, is a bottom four team.

Should be a fun season.

Agreed!! SFA especially with Carthel at the helm is bound to strike it hot any season now! But I do believe the WACSUN is going to be a fun one. I really don’t think their is a slouch in this league. Even Lamar. Call me old fashion but I love a good option heavy team. Especially if ran correctly. That’s some good entertaining football!


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Is Dave Campbells out yet? I've been itching to read it

(07-12-2021 09:45 PM)Bobcat2013 Wrote:  Is Dave Campbells out yet? I've been itching to read it

Yep. Bought mine today. If you subscribe, it arrived in the mail last week.

The latest to chime in and provide their two cents

Article on the money games that Dixie State has on their slate this coming year. Trailblazers bringing in roughly $315k over three games. The big money is from South Dakota State which is paying over $200k for the home game.

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Dixie State football will finally play a full schedule this upcoming fall, including several matchups against top-rated FCS programs, and a few of those games will come with a hefty paycheck as well.

The Spectrum reviewed the game contracts of three of DSU's games next season — Delaware, South Dakota State and Weber State — and found those contracts should be worth $315,000 for DSU this next year.

The most valuable contract is the one with South Dakota State University, which finished the spring 2021 season as the national runner-up to Sam Houston State.

DSU will earn $205,000 from its game against the Jackrabbits, who compete in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Full Story

SFA returns basically everyone.

* Returning Starters
QB:#1 TRAE SELF 6-4; 190 (JR.) *

(3 RB Rotation)
RB:#21 DA’LEON WARD 5-10; 180 (SR.) Injured 2020
RB:#24 JAQUARION TURNER 5-11; 202 (R/FR.) ALL-SLC (1ST TEAM) *
RB:#26 REED MILES 5-8; 190 (JR.) New transfer who started at Hawaii

WR:#2 XAVIER GIBSON 5-9; 170 (SO.) ALL-AMERICAN ALL-SLC (1ST TEAM) *
WR:#11 JEREMIAH MILLER 6-2; 190 (JR.) *
WR:#10 DARRYLE SIMMONS 6-2; 212 (SO.) New transfer from Virginia Tech

TE:#82 CHAD AUNE 6-4; 221 (R/FR.) ALL-SLC (1ST TEAM) *
OL:#71 ZACH IGRAM 6-7; 275 (SR.) ALL-SLC (1ST TEAM) *
OL:#66 KEEGAN HOLM 6-4; 285 (SO.) *
OL:#65 CLINT LAPIC 6-4; 290 (SO.) *
OL:#72 JUSTICE GUILLORY 6-3; 325 (FR.) (SLC OFFENSIVE LINEMAN OF THE YEAR) *
OL:#78 DREW BEYMER 6-9; 333 (JR.) *

P:#37 MAX QUICK 5-10; 185 (SO.) *
PK:#58 CHRIS CAMPOS 5-10; 220 (R/FR.) *
LS:#46 CHASE RUIZ 5-10; 235 (SO.) *

DE:#54 AMAD MURRAY 6-3; 245 (SO.) *
DT:#7 DENNIS OSAGIEDE 6-0; 290 (JR.) *
DT:#95 CALEB FOX 6-2; 310 (FR.) (SLC FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR; ALL-AMERICAN) *
DE:#12 BJ THOMPSON 6-6; 210 (JR.) (SLC NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR) 1ST TEAM *

LB:#6 BREVIN RANDLE 5-11; 228 (SO.) (SLC DEFENSIVE POY; 1ST TEAM) *
LB:#10 DAYDAY COLEMAN 6-0; 225 (JR.) *
S:#28 TKAI LLOYD 5-11; 180 (SO.) ALL-SLC (1ST TEAM) *

CB:#21 WILLIE ROBERTS 5-10; 180 (SO.) *
S:#38 TRENTON GORDON 5-11; 195 (SR.) Sat out 2020
S:#32 MYLES HEARD 5-9; 208 (SO.) ALL-SLC (1ST TEAM) *
CB:#10 MYLES BROOKS 6-1; 185 (SO.) *

2021 AQ7 Preseason Football Coaches Poll

Rank Team (1st Place) Points
1. Sam Houston (7) 49
2. Central Arkansas 40
3. Jacksonville State 37
4. Stephen F. Austin 27
5. Eastern Kentucky 20
6. Abilene Christian 15
7. Lamar 8

WACSports

By season’s end, fans may be clamoring for more of the AQ7 – the one-year FCS football alliance between the ASUN and the Western Athletic Conference.

Both conferences held separate media days on Wednesday, but the two together are better in the 2021 season.

Stats Perform Preseason All-American team is now out and SHSU leads the way with six selections

https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/08/stats-...-familiar/

The Payton Award Watch List includes some AQ7 players including a pair from Sam Houston

Quarterbacks
Eric Barriere, Eastern Washington (2019 and 2020-21 finalist)
Juwan Carter, Norfolk State
Jack Cook, Dayton
Zerrick Cooper, Jacksonville State (2019 finalist)
Tim DeMorat, Fordham (2020-21 finalist)
Draylen Ellis, Austin Peay
Aqeel Glass, Alabama A&M (2020-21 finalist)
Felix Harper, Alcorn State (2019 finalist)
Cole Kelley, Southeastern Louisiana (2020-21 recipient)
E.J. Perry, Brown
Eric Schmid, Sam Houston
Breylin Smith, Central Arkansas
Daniel Smith, Villanova (2019 finalist)
Cameron Ward, UIW
Liam Welch, Samford (2020-21 finalist)

Running Backs
Percy Agyei-Obese, James Madison (2020-21 finalist)
Julius Chestnut, Sacred Heart (2019 and 2020-21 finalist)
Josh Davis, Weber State
Elijah Dotson, Sacramento State
Juwon Farri, Monmouth (2020-21 finalist)
Geno Hess, Southeast Missouri
Quay Holmes, ETSU (2020-21 finalist)
Dejoun Lee, Delaware (2020-21 finalist)
Jah-Maine Martin, North Carolina A&T (2019 finalist)
Karl Mofor, Albany
Pierre Strong Jr., South Dakota State (2020-21 finalist)
Otis Weah, North Dakota (2020-21 finalist)
Devin Wynn, Furman

Wide Receivers
Samuel Akem, Montana
Avante Cox, Southern Illinois
Dai’Jean Dixon, Nicholls
Jequez Ezzard, Sam Houston
Jakob Herres, VMI (2020-21 finalist)
Tyler Hudson, Central Arkansas (2020-21 finalist)
Christian Watson, North Dakota State

https://theanalyst.com/na/2021/08/35-fcs...atch-list/

STATS / FCS Analyst put out their rankings and SHSU is tops, several other AQ7 teams represented in the top 25...

We had our first Fall scrimmage today. I don't think we are moving into any top spots but had a few bright spots.

https://twitter.com/ACUFootball/status/1...48097?s=20

Five questions about Sam Houston...

Quote:What will playing in the WAC be like?
Sam Houston’s new home is the Western Athletic Conference, which will be playing football for the first time since 2012. Sam Houston left the Southland along with Stephen F. Austin, Lamar and Abilene Christian.

For this season only, the WAC will partner with the newly-formed ASUN for the WAC/ASUN Challenge. The seven-league team, which includes Central Arkansas, Jacksonville State and Eastern Kentucky from the ASUN, will compete for an automatic qualifier in the FCS playoffs. Sam Houston will retain its rivalry with SFA in Battle of the Piney Woods. This year’s game is at NRG Stadium on Oct. 2.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-s...405463.php