Let's do a little crystal balling.....

[Gangtackle11]

Looking at the rest of the CAA schedule it is quite possible that there could be 4 teams 6-2 behind JMU.

let's take a look

JMU 8-0

Villanova (2-1 in CAA):
@ Albany W
@ Towson W
Maine W
@ Rhode Island W
Richmond W
@ JMU L
6-2 (7-4)

Richmond (3-0):
@ Rhode Island W
@ JMU L
Albany W
@ UNH L
@ Villanova L
William & Mary W
5-3 (7-4)

UNH (1-2)
@ William & Mary L
@ Delaware W
Rhode Island W
Richmond W
@ Albany W
Maine W
6-2 (8-3)

Stony Brook (1-3):
Towson L
@ Maine W
Elon W
@ Rhode Island W
Albany W
5-3 (7-3)

William & Mary (3-1):
New Hampshire W
JMU L
@ Elon W
Towson W
@ Richmond L
5-3 (7-4)

**Both Stony Brook and William & Mary have games remaining with Hampton also

I know this won't go true to form, but it's a possibility that 80-90% will hold true.

I guess what I'm saying here is that the Wildcats can still get in. Starts in Albany.

 

[PAFRANKLIN]

Looking at the rest of the CAA schedule it is quite possible that there could be 4 teams 6-2 behind JMU.

let's take a look

JMU 8-0

Villanova (1-1 in CAA):
@ Albany W
@ Towson W
Maine W
@ Rhode Island W
Richmond W
@ JMU L
6-2 (7-4)

Richmond (2-0):
@ Rhode Island W
@ JMU L
Albany W
@ UNH L
@ Villanova L
William & Mary W
5-3 (7-4)

UNH (1-1)
@ William & Mary L
@ Delaware W
Rhode Island W
Richmond W
@ Albany W
Maine W
6-2 (8-3)

Stony Brook (1-2):
Towson W
@ Maine W
Elon W
@ Rhode Island W
Albany W
6-2 (8-2)

William & Mary (2-1):
New Hampshire W
JMU L
@ Elon W
Towson W
@ Richmond L
5-3 (7-4)

I know this won't go true to form, but it's a possibility that 80-90% will hold true.

I guess what I'm saying here is that the Wildcats can still get in. Starts in Albany.

 

[PAFRANKLIN]

VU will probably lose at JMU and will probably lose to either Towson or Richmond, if not both. Im thinking 6-5 just like 2013.

This year eerily like 2103. Coming off a playoff season in 2102 with high expectations and team lacked karma or whatever you want to call it and had disappointing season.

 

[Gangtackle11]

I'm trying to be optimistic, but you certainly have a good case.

 

[Box+1]

Hopefully they are just focused on beating Albany and Albany's cry baby former Sanduskyite head coach

 

[prospect]

I wish the leagues didn't have Albany and Elon in it. They seem like D3 schools to me in terms of perception

 

[VUWildCat2003]

Not to sound like a jerk, because those who know me on this board know that I am a true fan of the Villanova football program, but we literally have about a 5% chance to beat JMU.

 

[UncleEd]

Not to sound like a jerk, because those who know me on this board know that I am a true fan of the Villanova football program, but we literally have about a 5% chance to beat JMU.

Wildcat 03 I hate to disagree with you, but based on the Nova performance so far, we have a 0 chance of beating JMU down there,( or anywhere else)

 

[VUWildCat2003]

Wildcat 03 I hate to disagree with you, but based on the Nova performance so far, we have a 0 chance of beating JMU down there,( or anywhere else)

I concur UE, I concur.

 

[UncleEd]

VU will probably lose at JMU and will probably lose to either Towson or Richmond, if not both. Im thinking 6-5 just like 2013.

This year eerily like 2103. Coming off a playoff season in 2102 with high expectations and team lacked karma or whatever you want to call it and had disappointing season.

Villanova will NOT lose to Towson.

 

[brill]

Is Towson that bad Ed? I know they were in a close game with Stony Brook today. In year's past, they were usually a tough opponent. Hope you are right. Would be nice to see these guys 4-3 with hope again

 

[UncleEd]

Is Towson that bad Ed? I know they were in a close game with Stony Brook today. In year's past, they were usually a tough opponent. Hope you are right. Would be nice to see these guys 4-3 with hope again

Brill I really don't think Towson is that bad of a team. I just think Nova is better . Towson is 3 -3 Lost at FBS East Carolina 28-20 beat St Francis(who) 35 - 20 and HC 29 - 26 both at home lost at Elon (how does any team lose to Elon) 17 - 13 lost to JMU at home 51 - 30 beat SB away 21 - 14.

Is Towson that bad Ed? I know they were in a close game with Stony Brook today. In year's past, they were usually a tough opponent. Hope you are right. Would be nice to see these guys 4-3 with hope again

 

[Gangtackle11]

I think this will be a tough game for the Wildcats. Towson is also fighting to stay in the FCS playoff race @ 3-3.

Goes down to the wire & dare I say the final will be decided by a FG. There I said it.

Villanova 24-21. Gerard Smith 34 yard FG as time expires.

 

[doverraiders22]

Not that we have the right to overlook anyone, but Richmond will likely determine our fate.

 

[DCFRANKLIN]

I think 7 wins would be a major achievement for this team. Obviously, beating Towson is imperative.

 

[UncleEd]

Not that we have the right to overlook anyone, but Richmond will likely determine our fate.

The next game is always the most important.

 

[Gangtackle11]

7 is the magic number for an at-large bid. It's been a topsy turvy FCS season.

 

[Gangtackle11]

Most FCS sites are stating that 7 wins will get you in the dance.

In the clubhouse:
James Madison 7-0

Still running:
Richmond 5-1
W&M 4-2
Villanova 3-3
Towson 3-3
UNH 3-3

Run the table?:
Stony Brook 2-3 (must win out. game vs. Toledo cancelled)
Maine 2-4
Delaware 2-4

Eliminated:
Albany 2-5
Elon 2-5
Rhode Island 1-6

 

[PAFRANKLIN]

Most FCS sites are stating that 7 wins will get you in the dance.

In the clubhouse:
James Madison 7-0

Still running:
Richmond 5-1
W&M 4-2
Vilanova 3-3
Towson 3-3
UNH 3-3

Run the table?:
Stony Brook 2-3 (must win out. game vs. Toledo cancelled)
Maine 2-4
Delaware 2-4

Eliminated:
Albany 2-5
Elon 2-5
Rhode Island 1-6

 

[PAFRANKLIN]

The Penn loss will keep us out of playoffs, just like the New haven loss did in 2001 and that team was 8-3 and co champs of the A10

 

[DCFRANKLIN]

Only caveat (for the non compos mentis, caveat is latin for exception) would be if VU were to beat JMU we could get in the dance at 7-4. Unlikely but what the heck, I said it.

 

[Gangtackle11]

7 FCS wins is generally the ticket to the dance. Let's see where they stand:

In the clubhouse:
Richmond 7-2 (5-1)
William & Mary 7-2 (5-1)
JMU 7-2 (4-2)


Still on the course:
Towson 6-3 (4-2 in CAA)
@ William & Mary
Rhode Island

Villanova 5-4 (4-2)
Richmond
@ JMU

UNH 5-4 (3-3)
@ Albany
Maine

We'll see how this plays out. Our 'Cats have the hardest road left.

 

[nova525]

Fun just to be having the conversation. I recognize beating Richmond and JMU back-to-back is a tall order, but with that as a premise it is possible to see the following :

W&M 7-1, champs and auto bid

Nova 6-2, in second place alone IF they win out

Richmond 5-3, losing to W&M in last weekend
JMU 5-3, losing to Nova in last weekend
Towson 5-3, losing at W&M this week
New Hampshire 5-3, winning out

Most sites see four CAA teams in. If it finishes like this, I think second place alone and the knowledge of having to overcome the JR injury early on gets Nova in even though Towson won head-to-head and has a better overall record. Nova, Towson and Fordham would be fighting for two at-large spots.

Go Nova - a tough road - the playoffs start Saturday. And go W&M ...

Hopefully a good crowd this weekend. Perfect weather to see two good teams on Homecoming and Senior Day.

 

[Gangtackle11]

Highly unlikely, but it's still possible for 6 CAA teams to get 7+ FCS wins.

That would certainly be a challenge for the selection committee.

 

[DCFRANKLIN]

VU is fortunate to have 2 very tough games ahead. Its our only path to the playoffs.
12th ranked Richmond and 14th ranked JMU await. Cats own a victory over 16th ranked Fordham and are receiving votes in the FCS polls. Not where we wanted to be, but its where we are.

 

[DCFRANKLIN]

The Penn loss will keep us out of playoffs, just like the New haven loss did in 2001 and that team was 8-3 and co champs of the A10

Ironically, Towson loss may be the game that costs VU a playoff bid. I got a sinking feeling when I saw Towson won at Maine last Saturday. They have the inside track on the Cinderella story this year. We found the glass slipper in 2012.