Who’s in?

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Just a reminder of who has clinched bids to the 2008 Division III football playoffs:

ASC: Mary Hardin-Baylor
CC: Muhlenberg
CCIW: North Central
HCAC: Franklin
IIAC: Wartburg
LL: Hobart
MIAA: Trine
MWC: Monmouth
NCAC: Wabash
NEFC: Plymouth State
NJAC: Cortland State
NWC: Willamette
OAC: Mount Union
ODAC: Randolph-Macon
PAC: Thomas More
SCIAC: Occidental
SCAC: Millsaps
USAC: Christopher Newport

9 thoughts on “Who’s in?”

  1. Who’s left?

    E8 — SJF (4-1) must beat Alfred (3-2) to get the co-championship and the Pool A bid over Ithaca (5-1) which plays Cortland St.

    LL — Hobart (5-1) must beat Rochester (3-3) to clinch the AQ. RPI (5-1) earns a co-championship with a win over Merchant Marine (1-5).

    MAC — Albright (5-1) can clinch with a win over Del Valley (4-2). LebValley (4-2) and Lycoming (4-2) also play.

    MIAC — Carleton (5-2) at SJU (5-2) for the outright title and Pool A bid.

    NATHC — Aurora (6-0) hosts Lakeland (5-1) for the Pool A bid.

    NEFC — Plymouth State at Maine Maritime in the NEFC Bowl.

    ODAC — Catholic (4-1) hosts Bridgewater (2-3). A win gives them the AQ. H-SC (4-1) goes to Randolph-Macon (3-2).

    USASouth — CNU (6-0) hosts Ferrum (5-1) for the AQ.

    WIAC — UWSP (5-1) hosts UW-Lacrosse (3-3) to clinch the AQ. UW-Whitewater (5-1) is at Platteville (2-4).

  2. pretty interesting that ncaa overlooks the cardinals in the regional rankings and yet here’s sjfc one win away from a Pool A bid over IC.

  3. That is why the AQ works!

    Even with all of the losses, SJF still has a way to get to the playoffs.

    This should be a permanent reminder to those detractors who lament the “best 32” teams not making the playoffs. SJF still has a legitimate chance, just as Millsaps did in 2006 when they started out 0-4.

    Best of wishes to the Cardinals! This should be a fun week!

  4. Yo Ralph,
    You’re cuttin’ in on my turf, brother!

    We discuss the playoff picture in far more confusing fashion on the podcast (hey, we were just sorting it all out ourselves at that point) and I had planned to do the same in ATN. But maybe by Weds. it’ll be old news.

    I love that SJF is in the mix; I think playing MUC, Salisbury, Hartwick, Alfred and Ithaca — that’s five teams that might be better than (or awful close to) the best team a couple of teams that will make the field have played.

  5. I organized it like this:

    Title games:
    MIAC — Carleton (5-2) at SJU (5-2) for the outright title and Pool A bid.
    NATHC — Aurora (6-0) hosts Lakeland (5-1) for the Pool A bid.
    NEFC — Plymouth State at Maine Maritime in the NEFC Bowl.
    USASouth — CNU (6-0) hosts Ferrum (5-1) for the AQ.

    (Also SLIAC, UAA in Pool B)

    One team can clinch, if not the other wins:
    E8 — SJF (4-1) must beat Alfred (3-2) to get the co-championship and the Pool A bid over Ithaca (5-1) which plays Cortland St.

    LL — Hobart (5-1) must beat Rochester (3-3) to clinch the AQ. RPI (5-1) earns a co-championship with a win over Merchant Marine (1-5).

    ODAC — Catholic (4-1) hosts Bridgewater (2-3). A win gives them the AQ. H-SC (4-1) goes to Randolph-Macon (3-2).

    WIAC — UWSP (5-1) hosts UW-Lacrosse (3-3) to clinch the AQ. UW-Whitewater (5-1) is at Platteville (2-4).

    Still three teams alive (1):
    MAC — Albright (5-1) can clinch with a win over Del Valley (4-2). LebValley (4-2) and Lycoming (4-2) also play.

    Leb Val does not have a shot at the title, FWIW.

  6. You got a bunch of playoff-hungry fans!

    Are we gonna see another “Texas Death Match”?

    Pool C Redlands vs Oxy for a re-match?

    Even Northwestern MN vs the Tommies and Huntingdon/LaGrange (Little SEC) for some Pool B intrigue. Does Northwestern MN really have a chance at Pool B with a win over a MIAC club with a good OWP/OOWP?

    Good stuff for the podcast. Will listen in the AM!

    Thanks for all that y’all do!

  7. I agree w/your assessment of SJF Keith. Despite the losses and their lack of ranking, SJF can beat anyone in the East and I look to them to beat Alfred on Saturday. However, it’s November and anything can happen. If SJF gets in, they may go deep into the playoffs.

  8. So… if SJF beats Alfred on Saturday and earns the automatic E8 bid… does Ithaca get an at large bid if they beat Cortland? I would assume so.. .but stranger things have happened.

  9. E8 — SJF (4-1) must beat Alfred (3-2) to get the co-championship and the Pool A bid over Ithaca (5-1) which plays Cortland St. ITHACA

    LL — Hobart (5-1) must beat Rochester (3-3) to clinch the AQ. RPI (5-1) earns a co-championship with a win over Merchant Marine (1-5). HOBART

    MAC — Albright (5-1) can clinch with a win over Del Valley (4-2). LebValley (4-2) and Lycoming (4-2) also play. LYCOMING

    MIAC — Carleton (5-2) at SJU (5-2) for the outright title and Pool A bid. SJU

    NATHC — Aurora (6-0) hosts Lakeland (5-1) for the Pool A bid. AURORA

    NEFC — Plymouth State at Maine Maritime in the NEFC Bowl. PLYMOUTH STATE

    ODAC — Catholic (4-1) hosts Bridgewater (2-3). A win gives them the AQ. H-SC (4-1) goes to Randolph-Macon (3-2). RANDOLPH MACON

    USASouth — CNU (6-0) hosts Ferrum (5-1) for the AQ. CNU

    WIAC — UWSP (5-1) hosts UW-Lacrosse (3-3) to clinch the AQ. UW-Whitewater (5-1) is at Platteville (2-4). UW-STEVENS POINT

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