• “On The Prowl”
    • Hailwildcats.com “UGLY SWEATER” CHRISTMAS PARTY R.S.V.P
    • $65.00 Roundtrip (w/ Tailgate Meal Included) on Hailwildcats Fan Bus to UM 9/2/2017
    • $165.00 Roundtrip on HAILWILDCATS Fan Bus to SE Louisiana 9/9/17
    • $65.00 Roundtrip on Hailwildcats Fan Bus to FAU 9/16/2017
    • HAILWILDCATS.COM “ON THE PROWL” BCU vs HOWARD FAN TRIP 9/23/17
    • $115.00 Roundtrip on Hailwildcats Fan Bus to NC A & T 10/21/2017
    • $175.00 Roundtrip on HAILWILDCATS Fan Bus to NC Central 11/11/17
    • $30.00 Roundtrip on HAILWILDCATS.COM Fan Bus to the 2017 FLORIDA BLUE FLORIDA CLASSIC NOV. 18th, 2017
  • About
    • Mission Statement
  • Contact Us
  • Who Will Ascend Previews/Wrap Ups
    • 2015 Schedule/Results
      • 2014 Schedule/Results
      • 2013 Schedule/Results
      • 2012 Schedule/Results
      • 2011 Schedule/Results
  • Videos and Photos
    • Homecoming 2014 Photos
    • The Pride Beyond the Fifty (Marching Wildcats Video Series)
    • “The Grind” CatEye Network’s Original Series
    • 1st Down Series – BCU Football Original Programming
    • Sudden Impact performs on Monday Night Football
    • 2013 B-CU FL Classic Luncheon Video
    • 2013 BCU Football Season in Review
    • 2013 FL Classic Photo Gallery
    • BCU at FIU Photos
    • Homecoming 2011–Photos
    • Homecoming 2011–Photos
    • 2012 Football Season in Review
    • 2012 game highlights

Hail Wildcats

~ Bethune-Cookman Football Fan Forum

Hail Wildcats

Tag Archives: stony brook

FCS Playoff Picture

11 Sunday Nov 2012

Posted by J Bell in Uncategorized

≈ Leave a comment

Tags

app state, appalachian state, BCU, bcu playoffs, big south, coastal carolina, FCS playoffs, georgia southern, MEAC, North Carolina, ohio valley, Southern Conference, stony brook, tenn state, Tennessee State University, tsu, ut-martin, wofford

The Bethune-Cookman Wildcats are MEAC Champions for the second time in three years.  But unlike 2010 when the Wildcats joined South Carolina State and Florida A&M as league co-champions, the 2012 crown will not be shared.  This year’s Championship is the Cats’ first outright title since 2002.

BCU now owns 5 MEAC crowns and 11 conference championships all-time. (The Wildcats won 6 SIAC titles before joining the MEAC in 1979.) 

Possible 1st round matchups

Here is what we know: the Wildcats are headed to the 2012 FCS playoffs; and Bethune-Cookman has submitted a bid to host a first round game.  Who BCU faces and whether or not the Cats will be awarded a home game are still anyone’s guess.  The mystery will be revealed next Sunday morning when the field of 20 is announced.  We should probably refrain from speculating on who the Wildcats will face and just allow things the sort themselves out but that would be no fun. 

So let’s take a look at the most probable first round matchups based on what we know today.

Keep in mind that 12 playoff bound teams receive a first round bye; the FCS playoff committee ranks the top 5 seeds; and  teams are matched based on things such as geographic proximity.  With that in mind, the Cats are not expected to receive a first round bye and will very likely face one of the following teams in the opening round.

Wofford (Spartanburg, SC) is looking like a very probable matchup for BCU.  The Terriers, along with Appalachian State and Georgia Southern, are co-champions of the Southern Conference.  All three teams appear to be locks to make the field of 20.  In fact, Appalachian State (Boone, NC) could also be a potential first round foe.  The Wildcats will certainly have to hit the road if matched against App State as the Mountaineers almost always host their first game of the playoffs.

Coastal Carolina (Conway, SC) will likely end the season tied for first place in the Big South with Liberty and Stony Brook.  The Chanticleers will receive the conference’s automatic bid if the three teams finish the season tied for first.  Interestingly, Coastal and Bethune played one common opponent this year (North Carolina A&T) and the margin of victory was the same for both (+16 points).

Stony Brook entered the weekend ranked 6th in the Sports Network FCS poll but suffered a defeat to conference foe Liberty.  If (and that’s a big if) Stony Brook receives an at-large berth, they could very well be matched against BCU in the first round.

This week’s Tennessee State/UT-Martin (Ohio Valley) matchup is an unofficial playoff game for both teams.  The loser is definitely out of the mix.   The winner, however, could secure one of the final at-large slots and may be pitted against the Wildcats on Thanksgiving weekend.

Colonial Athletic teams James Madison, Towson, Villanova, and Richmond are all sitting on the proverbial playoff bubble and either of whom could be matched against Brian Jenkins’ squad in the opening round. 

Thank goodness we will not have to speculate much longer.  Post season play begins in less than two weeks but first things first.

The Wildcats tangle with arch-rival FAMU in Saturday’s Florida Blue Florida Classic in Orlando.  BCU will look to complete their first ever undefeated MEAC season in the regular season finale.  Kickoff is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.

Advertisements

Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 2,893 other followers

Come Travel With Us!

On The Prowl Fan Bus

’17 Schedule

2017 Schedule/Results

2017 Roster

2017 Roster

HailWildcats Facebook Page

HailWildcats Facebook Page

Twitter Updates

  • RT @CoachTerrySims: Excited to officially announce Judas McKenzie apart of the @bcugridiron family #NewBreed18 #NSD18 https://t.co/THI5DPZ… 2 months ago
  • BCU 2018 Signing Class #NewBreed #NSD18 2 months ago
  • RT @SoBeeHarv: Lots of great additions to @BCUGridiron today. Welcome to the #NewBreed as you get ready to #PreyTogether on an @MEACSports… 2 months ago
  • @HailWildcats twitter.com/coachterrysims… 2 months ago
  • RT @CoachTerrySims: Excited to officially announce Rakeem Terry apart of the @bcugridiron family #NewBreed18 #NSD18 https://t.co/6XsPQB9OHQ 2 months ago
Follow @HailWildcats

Archives

  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • March 2016
  • January 2016
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • May 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • May 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
Advertisements
The opinions expressed on HailWildcats.com do not reflect the opinions of Bethune-Cookman University or designees thereof. HailWildcats.com is not responsible for the accuracy of any of the information supplied by any of its members or visitors.

Meta

  • Register
  • Log in
  • Entries RSS
  • Comments RSS
  • WordPress.com

Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com.

Cancel