This is intended as a companion thread to the Bracketology Thread. When I have rankings to work with, I can build a bracket, but I need help from y'all with projecting the rankings for different scenarios. I'm new to following D2, so I don't have much familiarity with the practices of the ranking committees. Here's what I'm starting from for SR1:
Super Region 1
My guess is that 12 teams are in contention for the playoffs: all ten ranked teams, plus Cal and Findlay.
Potential undefeated teams:Potential one-loss MEC and PSAC teams:Potential two-loss MEC and PSAC teams: Shepherd, West Chester, IUP with a loss, both NDC and West Virginia State if WVSU wins
Potential one-loss GMAC teams: Tiffin
If WVSU beats NDC, those two (in that order) might be the highest-ranked of this bunch. Shepherd will stay ahead of West Chester if both win, due to the head-to-head. IUP with a loss would fall past both of those, possibly even past a one-loss Tiffin.
Potential three-loss MEC and PSAC teams: Shepherd with a loss, WVSU with a loss, West Chester with a loss, Urbana, Cal
Potential two-loss GMAC teams: Tiffin with a loss, Ohio Dominican
To be honest, I have no clue why Urbana is ranked #9 this week while Cal is unranked. I do think, though, that those two if they win will be the highest-ranked three-loss teams. Given ODU's current position, they could remain between the two. A two-loss Tiffin probably falls out of the rankings.
The wild card: Findlay
If the Findlay beats Tiffin and ODU loses to Hillsdale, it would not be surprising to see UF crack the top 9 and take the Earned Access spot.
Super Region 1
My guess is that 12 teams are in contention for the playoffs: all ten ranked teams, plus Cal and Findlay.
Potential undefeated teams:Potential one-loss MEC and PSAC teams:Potential two-loss MEC and PSAC teams: Shepherd, West Chester, IUP with a loss, both NDC and West Virginia State if WVSU wins
Potential one-loss GMAC teams: Tiffin
If WVSU beats NDC, those two (in that order) might be the highest-ranked of this bunch. Shepherd will stay ahead of West Chester if both win, due to the head-to-head. IUP with a loss would fall past both of those, possibly even past a one-loss Tiffin.
Potential three-loss MEC and PSAC teams: Shepherd with a loss, WVSU with a loss, West Chester with a loss, Urbana, Cal
Potential two-loss GMAC teams: Tiffin with a loss, Ohio Dominican
To be honest, I have no clue why Urbana is ranked #9 this week while Cal is unranked. I do think, though, that those two if they win will be the highest-ranked three-loss teams. Given ODU's current position, they could remain between the two. A two-loss Tiffin probably falls out of the rankings.
The wild card: Findlay
If the Findlay beats Tiffin and ODU loses to Hillsdale, it would not be surprising to see UF crack the top 9 and take the Earned Access spot.
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