I agree with your assessment, but at the same time if we had beaten EWU or NAU (or both) like we probably should have it wouldn't have been an issue.

Agreed ….. just noting the bias toward the Stanford win early in the season.

Yep, FBS wins carry a lot of weight for sure.

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Analyzing that Committee from last season...
2023 Committee Chair
Big Sky Conference
Montana AD Kent Haslam
Term Expiration: Aug. 2024

Pioneer Football League
Drake AD Brian Hardin
Term Expiration: Aug. 2025

Big South-OVC
Eastern Illinois AD Tom Michael
Term Expiration: Aug. 2024

Southern Conference
Chattanooga AD Mark Wharton
Term Expiration: Aug. 2026

Missouri Valley Football Conference
North Dakota State AD Matt Larsen
Term Expiration: Aug. 2025

Coastal Athletic Association
UAlbany AD Mark Benson
Term Expiration: Aug. 2026

Southland Conference
Houston Christian AD Steve Moniaci
Term Expiration: Aug. 2025

Northeast Conference
CCSU AD Thomas Pincince
Term Expiration: Aug. 2025

Patriot League
Fordham AD Edward Kull
Term Expiration: Aug. 2027

United Athletic Conference
Austin Peay AD Gerald Harrison
Term Expiration: Aug. 2025

When the farthest representation to the FCS west lies in Missoula, is it any wonder why the Big Sky is taken at face value and Montana is so heavily regarded and favored by the committee? Granted, Montana AD's membership is expiring, I hope somebody from Davis/Sac/Eastern/NAU/Idaho/Montana State is on this for 2025.

Davis gave up an easy Sac score near the end if the game to make their game seem closer than it was, so they didn’t help themselves when they knew they were in competition with Sac for that playoff spot.. Three out of four passes complete for 55 yards total and a TD in a situation where the drive started with 3:23 left.

Montana State was a favorite (and won) last week vs New Mexico.

NAU loss was terrible. Later in the season than EWU, 17 pt. loss but never really close, plus Lan played so no excuses. I'd pin it on that if I had to pick one thing.

EWU 42 Monmouth 27

San Jose State 42 Sac State 24 - Final

Portland State strikes first. 7-0 over Washington State after one possession each.

Well that didn’t last long.

Oklahoma State is pulling away from South Dakota State. 31-13 with 4:08 to go in the 3rd.

Ooof..it's 36-10 WSU now with 6 minutes to go in the 2nd...yikes...

Washington State 70 Portland State 30
Northern Arizona 66 Lincoln, CA 6

Man, that Montana color guy is a real blow hard. A very annoying voice.

Oregon - 14
Idaho - 0

Middle of the 3rd Quarter

Oregon not looked well oiled - but Idaho defense doing well. Offense lacking for Idaho 3-1 Oregon, but I am sure Idaho is happy with the score at this point.

Idaho State - 15
Oregon State - 38

game nearly over, ISU has the football.

WELL HERE YOU GO:

TEXAS A&M COMMERCE - 6
SAN DIEGO STATE - 3

HALFTIME

Cal Poly - 7
San Diego - 10

Just started the 2nd half.

14-7 Oregon after trick play by Idaho. Oregon most be feeling like Cal today.

Idaho pulls to within 17-14 9:45 4th quarter.

SDSU scores 3x in 3Q.

That may be it for Idaho

Montana 12
Missouri State 10

Halftime

Oregon State 38 Idaho State 15
Incarnate Word 28 Northern Colorado 7
Oregon 24 Idaho 14
San Diego 27 Cal Poly 21

Honestly getting tired of CP sucking. It’s been 5 years…..too long. Horseshoe needs to be a huge game again. I may eat my words someday but oh well!

Probably been talked about here, but Montana QB McDowell transferred for like the 4th time after going to Frisco last season. Weird. Didn’t even know until I turned them on tonight.

The Idaho DL and LB corps are legit...the Vandals are a tough group defensively.

Montana 29 Missouri State 24
Montana State 31 Utah Tech 7