(01-11-2022 10:09 AM)Big Red Wrote:  Speaking of Sanders, I wasn't aware JSU didn't make the playoffs. So, I looked into it and it appears Florida A&M did (JSU beat Prairie View A&M in the conf championship).

I found an article that tried to explain it but it doesn't make any sense to me.

JSU had a better overall record, a better conf record, a higher ranking in the polls and beat FAMU head to head.

Yet, FAMU made the playoffs and JSU didn't.

I would almost surmise from what I read, the FCS has an even more weighted (toward favorite teams) selection process but I really don't know much about the FCS playoffs.

Anyway, anyone feel like trying to explain it?

JSU played SCS in the Celebration Bowl in which SCS not only upset JSU but gave Sanders a good spanking.
The Celebration Bowl pits the winner of the SWAC vs MEAC which are the 2 predominant HBCU conferences in the FCS.
I thought I read somewhere that HBCUs have a choice to go this game or go into the FCS playoffs. I would assume that winning the game between the 2 conferences is more of an achievement (And more money)than winning the FCS Ship.
The Celebration Bowl is the only FCS bowl.

(01-11-2022 06:59 PM)Schaefer Beer Wrote:  

(01-11-2022 10:09 AM)Big Red Wrote:  Speaking of Sanders, I wasn't aware JSU didn't make the playoffs. So, I looked into it and it appears Florida A&M did (JSU beat Prairie View A&M in the conf championship).

I found an article that tried to explain it but it doesn't make any sense to me.

JSU had a better overall record, a better conf record, a higher ranking in the polls and beat FAMU head to head.

Yet, FAMU made the playoffs and JSU didn't.

I would almost surmise from what I read, the FCS has an even more weighted (toward favorite teams) selection process but I really don't know much about the FCS playoffs.

Anyway, anyone feel like trying to explain it?

JSU played SCS in the Celebration Bowl in which SCS not only upset JSU but gave Sanders a good spanking.
The Celebration Bowl pits the winner of the SWAC vs MEAC which are the 2 predominant HBCU conferences in the FCS.
I thought I read somewhere that HBCUs have a choice to go this game or go into the FCS playoffs. I would assume that winning the game between the 2 conferences is more of an achievement (And more money)than winning the FCS Ship.
The Celebration Bowl is the only FCS bowl.

That's interesting. Learn something new every day. And I suppose that is the reason.