2017 MIAA Preview

[Ian Carlson]

^ththPreseason Rankings

2017 Media Poll:

1. NWMSU
2. ESU
3. UCM
4. PSU
5. FHSU
6. WU
7. UCO
8. MWSU
9. LU
10. MSSU
11. NSU
12. UNK

2017 MIAA Coaches Poll:

1. NWMSU
2. ESU
3. UCM
4. PSU
5. FHSU
6. WU
7. MWSU
8. UCO
9. LU
10. NSU
11. MSSU
12. UNK

My 2017 Preseason RankNew Super Regional Alignment for 2017Ten Bold Predictions for 2017Week 1 Previews

The first slate of games of the 2017 season (which happens to be the same as last year, with the home teams switching) feature two games of Contenders battling it out right out of the gate, a couple Dark Horses squaring off, and three games pitting the other three Dark Horses against the three Underdogs:

Lindenwood at Central Oklahoma (7pm)#4 Emporia State at #1 Northwest Missouri State (7pm)^th in a row against the Hornets.

ESU 21
NWMSU 28

Fort Hays State at Missouri Southern State (7pm)Washburn at Northeastern State (7pm)Missouri Western State at Nebraska-Kearney (7pm)Pittsburg State at #20 Central Missouri (7pm)

[Wallst]

Ian, I'm guessing you are picking Grand Valley to win the region? Iowa Bearcat I am guessing that Ian is picking Fort Hays or Pitt to beat NW.

[Go Hornets!]

Great P-S/Wk 1 previews, as usual. Can't even describe how excited I am for the 2017 Hornets! ESU is loaded with experienced seniors and recent recruiting classes have brought in serious talent. Tonight won't make or break NW or ESU as I predict both will run the table and make the playoffs (like last year), but it may determine who gets home field and #1 seed in the playoffs. So in that respect, it is a big game. Awesome to see the Hornets at the doorstep of the national D2 scene. Go Hornets!

[Cat N Mav]

Ian, I'm guessing you are picking Grand Valley to win the region? Iowa Bearcat I am guessing that Ian is picking Fort Hays or Pitt to beat NW.

Ahh, hell... why not pick both!!!