Here is how the top Ten in the region did today, and what they have upcoming. I will conclude with my predictions for next week as to who gets into the post-season.
#1 Ferris State beat #6 GVSU 21-16. Season finished.
#2 Central Missouri beat Lincoln 73-6 #7 NWMSU next weekend.
#3 OBU beat Ark - Mont 35-7 next up #9 Henderson State
#4 Harding beat SE Ok. 35-14 next up Ark. Tech
#5 Indy beat Truman State 44-28 next up Lake Erie
#6 GVSU lost to #1 Ferris 21-9. Next up Wayne State
#7 NWMSU beat #10 Ft. Hays State 36-33 in 2OT. Next vs #2 Central Missouri.
#8 Missouri Western lost to UNK 49-21. Next vs Lincoln.
#9 Henderson State beat S. Arkansas 38-31 next vs #3 OBU
#10 Ft. Hay State lost to #7 NWMSU 36-33 in 2OT, next vs Northeastern.
My take on the regional rankings for next week will be this.
#1 Ferris
#2 OBU
#3 C. Missouri.
#4 Harding
#5 Indy
#6 NWMSU
#7 Henderson St.
#8 GVSU
#9 Missouri Western*
#10 Ft. Hays State*
I would put Ft. Hays ahead based on recent performance, but Missouri Western does have a head to head win.
What will it take to make the playoffs?
Locks:
Ferris, OBU and C. Missouri.
Near Lock:
Harding and Indy - Harding finishes with 3-7 Ark. Tech, while Indy finishes with Lake Erie who is 3-7.
Things get dicey:
NWMSU - Big win today to keep their hopes alive. If they beat C. Missouri next week they are obviously in. They should be in no matter what, but if they lose to C. Missouri and Henderson State and GVSU both win next week, NWMSU could find themselves on the outside looking in.
Henderson St. - They jump in this week, and if they beat OBU next week they stay in. A loss to OBU and it becomes interesting as to who gets in.
GVSU - The Lakers had a chance to lock up a playoff spot today, but couldn't get by Ferris. They have Wayne State next week. Wayne State actually sits ahead of GVSU in the GLIAC standings, but two non-conference losses to Slippery Rock and Truman State (this one really hurt WSU) are keeping them out of the top 10. GVSU's playoff hopes ride on a win and a loss by either Henderson State or NWMSU. A Henderson State loss should give GVSU a playoff spot. A NWMSU loss and a Henderson State win and it is a toss up as to who gets into the field, but by guess would be NWMSU over GVSU.
If you are a Laker you need to be a big fan of OBU and C. Missouri come next Saturday.
#1 Ferris State beat #6 GVSU 21-16. Season finished.
#2 Central Missouri beat Lincoln 73-6 #7 NWMSU next weekend.
#3 OBU beat Ark - Mont 35-7 next up #9 Henderson State
#4 Harding beat SE Ok. 35-14 next up Ark. Tech
#5 Indy beat Truman State 44-28 next up Lake Erie
#6 GVSU lost to #1 Ferris 21-9. Next up Wayne State
#7 NWMSU beat #10 Ft. Hays State 36-33 in 2OT. Next vs #2 Central Missouri.
#8 Missouri Western lost to UNK 49-21. Next vs Lincoln.
#9 Henderson State beat S. Arkansas 38-31 next vs #3 OBU
#10 Ft. Hay State lost to #7 NWMSU 36-33 in 2OT, next vs Northeastern.
My take on the regional rankings for next week will be this.
#1 Ferris
#2 OBU
#3 C. Missouri.
#4 Harding
#5 Indy
#6 NWMSU
#7 Henderson St.
#8 GVSU
#9 Missouri Western*
#10 Ft. Hays State*
I would put Ft. Hays ahead based on recent performance, but Missouri Western does have a head to head win.
What will it take to make the playoffs?
Locks:
Ferris, OBU and C. Missouri.
Near Lock:
Harding and Indy - Harding finishes with 3-7 Ark. Tech, while Indy finishes with Lake Erie who is 3-7.
Things get dicey:
NWMSU - Big win today to keep their hopes alive. If they beat C. Missouri next week they are obviously in. They should be in no matter what, but if they lose to C. Missouri and Henderson State and GVSU both win next week, NWMSU could find themselves on the outside looking in.
Henderson St. - They jump in this week, and if they beat OBU next week they stay in. A loss to OBU and it becomes interesting as to who gets in.
GVSU - The Lakers had a chance to lock up a playoff spot today, but couldn't get by Ferris. They have Wayne State next week. Wayne State actually sits ahead of GVSU in the GLIAC standings, but two non-conference losses to Slippery Rock and Truman State (this one really hurt WSU) are keeping them out of the top 10. GVSU's playoff hopes ride on a win and a loss by either Henderson State or NWMSU. A Henderson State loss should give GVSU a playoff spot. A NWMSU loss and a Henderson State win and it is a toss up as to who gets into the field, but by guess would be NWMSU over GVSU.
If you are a Laker you need to be a big fan of OBU and C. Missouri come next Saturday.
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