Playoffs - Are you ready?

[OldBison]

What did everyone think of the seedings in the four regions? The Bisons get an extra week to prepare for the Mules or the Reddies. The Reddies coming off a big BOTR win have to get ready to face the Mules air raid offense in Warrensburg, MO. What challenges you see ahead for the Bisons and Reddies? Who is traveling to see the games?

[ReddieMade]

I can't hardly believe it. I thought the Reddies were done regardless of result yesterday. Never dreamed they'd somehow find a way in.

UCM's offense is ridiculous. No. 1 in the nation in yards, points, etc. Their QB is almost certainly going to win the Harlon Hill, his numbers are stupid.

HSU pass rush is one of the best in the country statistically. They'll need it Saturday to try and slow them down even a little bit.

Offensively, the blueprint for the Reddies will be to replicate what they did in BOTR yesterday. They held the ball for 39 minutes and sustained very long scoring drives. That's almost a must-do against the Mules' offensive firepower.

Either way, should be fun. First playoff trip since 2015 for HSU. So happy for the coaches and players.

[Northeast01]

What's the feeling here on Henderson State getting in over Southern Arkansas, despite identical records and Southern Arkansas having the head-to-head win?

[LeftSider]

The feelings I have right now reminds me of the 13 year old me playing Call of Duty 4 MW. T-Bagging every single enemy i got down while playing TDM on Bog. SAU not being selected is really funny to me. Anyways… HSU earned their way in, and I’m happy for em’.

[Wallst]

Congrats to Harding and Henderson. Henderson surprised me but great for their program.

Not sure how excited I would be for their reward. UCM is scary good on offense. Their D is spotty but you can give up 25 when you score 50.

They will run 5 wide a lot or 4 with a back in motion who can run if and when you pin your ears back trying to rush the QB. The thing that will really surprise you about UCM is how good their receivers are. All 5 that see significant playing time are studs. It will be up to your 4th and 5th cbs or your dime package to hold them in check.

[Redready]

:) ✌️

[OldBison]

I certainly can see the case for Southern Arkansas. I see them as the most improved team in the GAC this year. Their win over Henderson was huge. That said, at the end of the regular season I think it is Henderson who had most complete team, of course next to Harding.

[OBUGrad]

SAU has a 26 point loss to Ouachita and 34 point loss to Harding. Can’t lose by that margin twice. It’s what kept them out.

[Redready]

SAU has a 26 point loss to Ouachita and 34 point loss to Harding. Can’t lose by that margin twice. It’s what kept them out.

Reddies lost to Harding was 11 and won OBU by 4

[BisonBones]

Reddies lost to Harding was 11 and won OBU by 4

A rematch in Searcy would be interesting. Hopefully the Reddies don't have any bus breakdowns on their trips north.

[Redready]

A rematch in Searcy would be interesting. Hopefully the Reddies don't have any bus breakdowns on their trips north.

It would be interesting, but we have to beat UCM 1st. It’s gonna be tough.

[Predatory Primates]

What's the feeling here on Henderson State getting in over Southern Arkansas, despite identical records and Southern Arkansas having the head-to-head win?

In a 3 way deal hth goes out the window.

Hendy being the only team to give Harding a game got them in, as it should have.

[Predatory Primates]

It would be interesting, but we have to beat UCM 1st. It’s gonna be tough.

Their QB is the best I've ever seen run that hurry up spread in D2, and they have 5 WRs who would each be the best WR on a lit of teams. They're tough to slow down. Their D is pretty decent against unbalanced teams, but struggles against teams who mix it up.

[Redready]

Their QB is the best I've ever seen run that hurry up spread in D2, and they have 5 WRs who would each be the best WR on a lit of teams. They're tough to slow down. Their D is pretty decent against unbalanced teams, but struggles against teams who mix it up.

They look good. ReddieMade some good points earlier in this string, about the Reddies will need to have long sustained time consuming drives to slow UCM down. the UCM team reminds me of the 2013 Reddie team with Kevin Rodgers. quick strike and out scored opponents. They too had a great receiving corps. Lost to Mo Western in PO that year I believe.

[Predatory Primates]

They look good. ReddieMade some good points in another post, about the Reddies will need to have long sustained time consuming drives to slow UCM down. the UCM team reminds me of the 2013 Reddie team with Kevin Rodgers. quick strike and out scored opponents. They too had a great receiving corps. Lost to Mo Western in PO that year I believe.

IDK. Pitt slowed them down a little Making them dink and dunk it intead of going deep. Pitt ate clock most of the game, and ran UCM'S own go fast offense against them at other times in that game.
sustained drives don't mean much to ucm.

Yeah playing keep away helps your D stay a little fresher,, but you nearly need to score every time or it plays into their hands.