After last week where the top teams all played each other making it a very exciting week, this week is relatively calm. Last week we saw Delaware take out James Madison and William and Mary defeat Villanova. This week is much more focused on the bottom of the Top 25 and in conference show downs.
Games to watch:
bAppalachin State versus Elon
This game is much more important for Elon. Elon is ranked 16, but is already a 2-3 team with one loss in the Southern Conference. If they lose this one, it will put them at 1-2 in the conference, and that will make it a tough road just to get to number 2 in the Southern Conference. However, we have seen lately that the #1 ranking is hard to keep, so maybe Appy St. is ripe for an upset.
Wofford versus Georgia Southern
Wofford is now in the other receiving votes category and a 3-1 team after their upset of Furman last week. Georgia Southern is 17 in the nation and also 3-1. The winner here has the inside track to the number 2 spot in the Southern Conference, and that usually gets you an invite into post season play.
North Dakota St. versus Youngstown St.
North Dakota St. is still 21st in the nation, but a 2-3 school overall with an ugly 0-2 record in the Missouri Valley Conference. Youngstown St. has to be where North Dakota St. turns it around to have any hope.
McNeese St. versus Stephen F. Austin
McNeese should not be ranked, but they are (23). They lost to Cal Poly and it was not close. But they still have a shot at the Southland title, but to do that they have to beat Stephen F. Austin, who is ranked 5th in the nation. Another loss outgh to drop McNeese St. out of the rankings and crush any playoff hope. They are at home.
Northern Iowa versus Southern Illinois
The process of weeding out the contenders in the Missouri Valley. Southern Illinois just made the top 25, and Northern Illinois is 15. This ought to be a good game.
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