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Message: [QUOTE="SWC75, post: 1198236, member: 289"] THE PESCI BOWL I decided to inaugurate a third tier of championships. Why not have the top mid majors, (the best teams not in the “power five” conferences), play off? They aren’t going to make the Final Four and they aren’t in FCS, (which, as 1AA, was originally intended for teams like this). What shall we call it? Somehow, into my mind flashed the image of Joe Pesci, who always plays those vertically challenged but feisty guys. Joe could entertain at halftime with his funny stories. There is one unbeaten mid-major: MARSHALL 10-0 (471-163) #UR-18-18-23 in both polls. Versus ranked teams: 0 points Sat 11/22 at Alabama-Birmingham (5-5) Friday 11/28 Western Kentucky (5-5) Comment: The Thundering Herd will stampede through the rest of their schedule as the best “mid major” in the game. They are a cinch for the Pesci Bowl playoffs. They have no chance for the national championship, unlike their days in 1AA. And there is only a single one loss mid-major: COLORADO STATE 9-1 #UR-22-23-24 (349-234) unranked. Versus ranked teams: 0 points Sat 11/22 New Mexico (3-7) Fri 11/28 at Air Force (8-2) Comment: The Rams are a cinch to travel to Colorado Springs 10-1. They have their best team since the Sonny Lubick days. That means we’ll have to go to the two loss teams to fill out a mid-major Final Four: AIR FORCE 8-2 (330-236) Unranked. Versus ranked teams: 0 points Fri 11/21 at San Diego State (5-5) Fri 11/28 Colorado State #UR-UR-25 (9-1) Comment: The flyboys have a good shot at being 9-2 going into the Colorado State, which they have at home. It’s their best team since the Fisher De Berry days. BOISE STATE 8-2 (377-298) Unranked. Versus ranked teams: 0 points Sat 11/22 at Wyoming (4-6) Sat 11/29 Utah State (8-3) Comments: They haven’t made much noise the last couple of seasons but these guys are still around. They aren’t as good as they were and they haven’t beaten anybody good but they are still winning football games. NORTHERN ILLINOIS 8-2 (335-255) Unranked. Versus ranked teams: 0 points. Tue 11/18 at Ohio U. (4-5) Fri 11/28 at Western Michigan (6-3) Comments: What the heck kind of schedule is THAT? Not a single weekend game? The Huskies have been one of those Pesci-feisty mid-majors and should be able to handle it. Overall: Marshall is a cinch and the Air Force-Colorado State winner has the inside track on another bid. Boise still has some credibility left, probably more than NIU. [/QUOTE]

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