Topic: #25 in Coaches Poll

[IM4DHERD]

Coastal, who beat then #21 ULL and earlier beat Kansas, is at 24.

https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/amway-coaches-poll/

[THECHAMPISHERE]

Coastal, who beat then #21 ULL and earlier beat Kansas, is at 24.

https://www.usatoday.com/sports/ncaaf/polls/amway-coaches-poll/

We have over twice the votes of unranked wvu. All is well in Herdville.

[Big City]

7 teams in that have yet to play a game.
One of these teams are guaranteed to lose this weekend Michigan and Minnesota play Saturday.
The FAU game needs happen this weekend.

[Big City]

And for the record I’d take Marshall by 10 on the road against coastal.

[THECHAMPISHERE]

7 teams in that have yet to play a game.
One of these teams are guaranteed to lose this weekend Michigan and Minnesota play Saturday.
The FAU game needs happen this weekend.

And how the hell does FCS Maine (who hasn't and probably won't play a game) get 3 votes in the Coaches Poll??

[GreenDaddy]

We should be a little higher than that in the AP but at least we will legitimately ranked for the first time since 2014.

[herdfifteen]

And for the record I’d take Marshall by 10 on the road against coastal.

I think that is what the odds would be. I still think once they begin playing App State will win the conference, they certainly have the best talent. I disagree that beating Louisiana warrants the movement Coastal Carolina received.

[herdfan129]

That's great. Can't wait to see where we are ranked in the AP poll.

Just keep winning and everything else will take care of its self.

[bbcard1]

It is wonderful to get some pub, but being in the final poll is the real mark of a team's achievement.

Super happy to break in at #25, though.

[elginherd]

I can see where CCU would be ranked higher than tjhe Herd. Wins over both a top 25 & a P5 are a more impressive resume than ours. I do agree that the Herd would be -9.5 over Coastal if the game would somehow be scheduled.

[The E-Man]

For the record, all we have to do is keep winning and everything else will fall into place. ESPN is marketing Coastal Carolina and it's good attention they're getting. I can guarantee you, Kentucky, and Oklahoma are better than C.C. Voting is all about exposure and the now. UK and Okla are top 20 teams , IMO.

[The E-Man]

It is wonderful to get some pub, but being in the final poll is the real mark of a team's achievement.

Super happy to break in at #25, though.

I agree it feels great! Just when we were counting Doc out, he's surprised me to be honest. Doc has done an outstanding job letting his coaches coach and having swagger that I haven't seen before, like going for it on 4 and 1 a few times. Also, handling the players, staff, etc concerning covid 19. Let's hope whatever Doc and Co are doing keeps everyone healthy and covid 19 free..

[IslandHerd1]

#22 in AP poll fellas

[pdunn]

And how the hell does FCS Maine (who hasn't and probably won't play a game) get 3 votes in the Coaches Poll??

I think the rules were changed when App St. beat Michigan to allow FCS schools to receive consideration for the coach's poll.

[coalherd]

Well, let's hope these games fall in the Herd's favor:  Appy State plays Arkansas State this Thursday; UAB plays Louisiana (Lafayette) on Friday; and then on November 21st Appy goes to Coastal which may decide the East division in the Coastal.  Note that Appy is coming off of 3 straight OPEN dates, just like we had prior to the WKU game.

Herd needs to play, and beat FAU, then keep winning in the subsequent games.  Hopefully, those subsequent games will include a make up date at some point with Rice, and then, again hopefully, a game at ECU.  A 9-0 or 10-0 HERD going into CUSA Championship game has an argument, legitimate one, IMO, for the New Year's Six game slot.

Other things that certainly can help MU would be for BYU, no threat for the New Year's Six, to knock off Boise, if they play as currently scheduled.  Also, hope that SMU-Cincy-UCF- Houston, and others just keep knocking each other off in the American!!

[Herdmeister]

Well, let's hope these games fall in the Herd's favor:  Appy State plays Arkansas State this Thursday; UAB plays Louisiana (Lafayette) on Friday; and then on November 21st Appy goes to Coastal which may decide the East division in the Coastal.  Note that Appy is coming off of 3 straight OPEN dates, just like we had prior to the WKU game.

Herd needs to play, and beat FAU, then keep winning in the subsequent games.  Hopefully, those subsequent games will include a make up date at some point with Rice, and then, again hopefully, a game at ECU.  A 9-0 or 10-0 HERD going into CUSA Championship game has an argument, legitimate one, IMO, for the New Year's Six game slot.

Other things that certainly can help MU would be for BYU, no threat for the New Year's Six, to knock off Boise, if they play as currently scheduled.  Also, hope that SMU-Cincy-UCF- Houston, and others just keep knocking each other off in the American!!

Your last sentence is the most important. An undefeated or one loss Cincinnati gets the spot over an undefeated Marshall or FAU.

[coalherd]

Your last sentence is the most important. An undefeated or one loss Cincinnati gets the spot over an undefeated Marshall or FAU.

One other point, HM, and I think it is important too.  We need UAB to win out through the regular season and come into the Championship game with only one loss.  If we are unbeaten and the Blazers have only one loss, there's a chance that BOTH teams will be ranked when the championship game is play.  Important factor for the polls, media exposure, Title Game publicity, etc., etc.

[whf]

It surely is a weird kind of year, but I honestly believe this Herd team is legitimate Top 25 team in any year.  Congrats to the entire program, and particularly the players (who are visibly serious about football and playing the game).

[herdorbust]

Your last sentence is the most important. An undefeated or one loss Cincinnati gets the spot over an undefeated Marshall or FAU.

That is what I have always said. Sadly Marshall will never get that NY6 bowl spot. A 1 loss AAC team will always get it over an undefeated Herd. The deck is stacked sadly.

[Flat Tire 2]

 Al Davis of the Raiders use to say, "just win baby".