12-04-2023, 08:36 AM
At least according to Sagarin Liberty is highly overrated, equivalent to Boise State or San Jose State rather than a top 25 team. Solid team/great Group of Five team but New Year’s Six Bowl is aggressive. Function of the record, which of course is not consistent with how the playoff slots were determined.
For what it’s worth, the top Group of Five or FCS teams:
20. South Dakota State (FCS team in the top 20!)
21. SMU (Group of Five for a few more weeks)
39. Troy
40. James Madison
44. Boise State
47. Liberty
50. San Jose State
Indiana got a coup getting Cignetti from James Madison. Troy’s Jon Sumrall is looking like a future Power Five coach. I have long felt Jamey Chadwell is a stud and it will be interesting to see how long Liberty can hold off SEC or ACC suitors. Personally if I were Cal I’d rather have San Jose State’s Brent Brennan than continuing with the current staff, but Cal is so hopelessly mediocre they probably do have to think about being careful what they wish for.
For what it’s worth, the top Group of Five or FCS teams:
20. South Dakota State (FCS team in the top 20!)
21. SMU (Group of Five for a few more weeks)
39. Troy
40. James Madison
44. Boise State
47. Liberty
50. San Jose State
Indiana got a coup getting Cignetti from James Madison. Troy’s Jon Sumrall is looking like a future Power Five coach. I have long felt Jamey Chadwell is a stud and it will be interesting to see how long Liberty can hold off SEC or ACC suitors. Personally if I were Cal I’d rather have San Jose State’s Brent Brennan than continuing with the current staff, but Cal is so hopelessly mediocre they probably do have to think about being careful what they wish for.