By crunching all of the numbers, the choice committee that seeded the 2024 FCS playoffs seems to have gotten the 2024 bracket proper. However we’re taking just one quantity from every quarterfinalist to highlight the intriguing schedule of video games this week.
The numbers don’t lie with the quarterfinalists within the FCS playoffs.
Fairly merely, there are a lot of superior numbers.
They’re so simple as 1 by means of 8, because the eight-highest seeds within the authentic 24-team area are nonetheless alive for this weekend’s motion.
However let’s boil the excellence down to 1 quantity to know with every quarterfinal, listed under so as by seed within the FCS playoffs.
Montana State Bobcats: 496.1
The dominating run sport first involves thoughts with the FCS’ top-ranked and solely unbeaten group, however the Bobcats are also No. 1 in offensive yards per sport, with quarterback Tommy Mellott coming off a career-high 300 passing yards in opposition to UT Martin within the second spherical.
North Dakota State Bison: 4
The Bison’s season-long turnover whole (three interceptions and one loss fumble) is the FCS low and never even one-third of its variety of video games performed (13). The excessive effectivity has come throughout 862 offensive performs.
South Dakota State Jackrabbits: 48
Many prime numbers mirror properly on the two-time defending FCS champion, however quarterback Mark Gronowski’s profession win whole as a starter is one shy of the FCS document (49) held by North Dakota State’s Easton Stick (2015-18). The 2023 Walter Payton Award recipient will match Stick at 49-5 with a win over Mercer.
South Dakota Coyotes: 27.5
The typical variety of yards for USD’s 60 touchdowns, greater than two yards increased than another group that certified for the playoffs. Most lately, Quaron Adams helped clinch the second-round win over Tarleton State with a 70-yard TD run with simply over 5 minutes remaining.
UC Davis Aggies: 4,148 and 35
OK, that’s two numbers, however they’re linked as quarterback Miles Hastings ranks No. 1 within the FCS in passing yards and landing passes, respectively.
UIW Cardinals: 2
Sure, opposing defenses are seeing double with large receivers Jalen Walthall and Roy Alexander, who mix to be the FCS’ most-productive duo in receptions (163), receiving yards (2,240) and landing catches (26).
Mercer Bears: 32
Mercer’s capacity to drive turnovers – it’s tied for the FCS excessive – makes for fascinating distinction to NDSU’s sure-handed methods this week. The most recent takeaway – free security Myles Redding’s pick-six in opposition to Rhode Island within the second spherical – elevated the Bears’ national-best defensive touchdowns to eight.
Idaho Vandals: 128
Oh sure, again to Montana State’s dashing offense. The Bobcats’ lowest yardage in a sport the final two seasons occurred in opposition to Idaho when the Vandals beat them a 2023 regular-season matchup. Hmm …
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