Firebird
08-17-2007, 01:51 AM
D2football.com released their top 25 media poll. I think it's the best source out there. Texas teams ranked:
15 West Texas A&M
16 Abilene Christian
18 Midwestern
Looks like a dogfight again for the LSC South. IMHO, I would have given ACU the edge over WTAMU. ACU beat WTAMU once last year at home, then barley fell in overtime in the DII PO's. WTAMU loses a lot, including perpetual all-America QB Dalton Bell. ACU returns two preseason All-Americans on D, the conference's second leading passer in Billy Malone, a loaded backfield with Taber Minner and Chancy Campbell leading the attack, and all-conference WR Jerale Bradon.
Still, there is something to the saying that "to be the man you gotta beat the man", and WTAMU is the man two seasons in a row. They lose a lot, but have gotten in some pretty good transfer talent from what I hear. Still, I think ACU's proven commodities will carry the day.
Midwestern's QB Daniel Polk is probably the best athlete in the conference.
I hope this is the year that the LSC gets past the MIAA (home to perpetual power Pittsburg State) in the playoffs. Until that happens, none of our teams will sniff the top 10. I think three teams from the LSC will get in
WTAMU, ACU, and Midwestern are all about even in their chances. I think all three will go, but I will be shocked if less than two go. Tarleton will contend in the South, and A&M Commerce could be a darkhorse, especially since it gets to play in the weaker North division this year. Texas A&M Kingsville is still a few years away from getting back to form.
15 West Texas A&M
16 Abilene Christian
18 Midwestern
Looks like a dogfight again for the LSC South. IMHO, I would have given ACU the edge over WTAMU. ACU beat WTAMU once last year at home, then barley fell in overtime in the DII PO's. WTAMU loses a lot, including perpetual all-America QB Dalton Bell. ACU returns two preseason All-Americans on D, the conference's second leading passer in Billy Malone, a loaded backfield with Taber Minner and Chancy Campbell leading the attack, and all-conference WR Jerale Bradon.
Still, there is something to the saying that "to be the man you gotta beat the man", and WTAMU is the man two seasons in a row. They lose a lot, but have gotten in some pretty good transfer talent from what I hear. Still, I think ACU's proven commodities will carry the day.
Midwestern's QB Daniel Polk is probably the best athlete in the conference.
I hope this is the year that the LSC gets past the MIAA (home to perpetual power Pittsburg State) in the playoffs. Until that happens, none of our teams will sniff the top 10. I think three teams from the LSC will get in
WTAMU, ACU, and Midwestern are all about even in their chances. I think all three will go, but I will be shocked if less than two go. Tarleton will contend in the South, and A&M Commerce could be a darkhorse, especially since it gets to play in the weaker North division this year. Texas A&M Kingsville is still a few years away from getting back to form.