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knight82

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I have a friend who is a UMass alum. He told me there is already talk in Amherst about running the table and winning the MAC. If that were to happen, they would likely get the G5 spot in the CFP. How funny would that be if the team that ruined our season on day one and were the final nail in the coffin for GS, wound up in the CFP (and likely get their doors blown off in their first game).
 
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AreYouNUTS

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I have a friend who is a UMass alum. He told me there is already talk in Amherst about running the table and winning the MAC. If that were to happen, they would likely get the G5 spot in the CFP. How funny would that be if the team that ruined our season on day one and were the final nail in the coffin for GS, wound up in the CFP (and likely get their doors blown off in their first game).
Have you seen who they beat? 231st SOS….they have a ways to go IMHO:.

 

MADHAT1

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Apr 1, 2003
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As of now Boise has the inside track for the G6 bid.

The G6 rep also doesn’t have to be a conf champ, just the highest ranked G6 team.
Their SOS #25 puts them ahead of James Madison (81), USF (120) and ,where Rutgers next HC might come from , North Dakota State (119)
Can't forget the other 4-0 program, UMass at #135
 

rutgersguy2

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Their SOS #25 puts them ahead of James Madison (81), USF (120) and ,where Rutgers next HC might come from , North Dakota State (119)
Boise played Oregon close and beat Memphis and WMU pretty soundly so through 4 weeks that’s a good resume’ The rest of the season has to play out of course.

The one I’m curious about in the MAC is a named I’ve mentioned a few times here, Mike Jacobs in year 1 at Toledo. He’s won a lot but want to see how he does now that he’s stepped up into the FBS.
 
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RUChet

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I have a friend who is a UMass alum. He told me there is already talk in Amherst about running the table and winning the MAC. If that were to happen, they would likely get the G5 spot in the CFP. How funny would that be if the team that ruined our season on day one and were the final nail in the coffin for GS, wound up in the CFP (and likely get their doors blown off in their first game).
They will not get a CFP incite even if 12-0 as they will have e beaten nobody so they likely won’t be the highest ranked G6 (adding new crappy P12) team
 

rutgersguy2

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They will not get a CFP incite even if 12-0 as they will have e beaten nobody so they likely won’t be the highest ranked G6 (adding new crappy P12) team
Boise is in the PAC12 now so as of now the PAC has the inside track.

I’d say the PAC12, MWC, AAC and Sun Belt are probably on fairly equal footing for the G6 most years. The MAC is likely a step below most years so they would need a bunch of help in things going their way to leap over the other 4.
 

rosenst2

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They play a lot of bad teams and are highly motivated.

I definitely see them getting double digit wins this year.
 

RUTGERS95

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I have a friend who is a UMass alum. He told me there is already talk in Amherst about running the table and winning the MAC. If that were to happen, they would likely get the G5 spot in the CFP. How funny would that be if the team that ruined our season on day one and were the final nail in the coffin for GS, wound up in the CFP (and likely get their doors blown off in their first game).
it would definitely fit in the Rutgers story for sure

funny, all the bs talk by many on how many coaches we'd get fired this year only to watching the clock on when Greg is canned
 

ScarletDave

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The best thing for UMass would be for us to get our act together and win 4-5 games. We would be the best win any of those teams have all year.
 
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