FCS vs. BCS schools

[jbrew2411]

Quote: Originally Posted by TallyBoi7

The 2nd one is a little iffy now a days. The MEAC and SWAC has a contract(that some aren't happy with) with ESPN. We have a Thursday night game of the week on ESPNU every week or tape delayed on Saturdays...the problem is that we're competing with whatever game is on ESPN on Thursdays. Many FCS conferences have TV deals in place now that weren't in place a few years ago. The CAA just signed what was called the biggest TV deal in FCS football...not sure how true that is.

I know some of the schools/conferences have TV deals but like you said if you get the game in your area they compete with FBS schools. They play these game to get their name out there. It helps in recruiting. I know because I coach high schools kids and have heard FCS school coaches tell recruits about who they will be playing the next season and how they can be on TV outside local coverage. Its a big part of why they play the games.

[Steel Pitt]

Quote: Originally Posted by TallyBoi7

Actually there is, last season we were undefeated going into the Miami game and we lost(as expected). The problem was that if we play another FCS school, beat them and gain a little more momentum, we might finish the season 9-2 or 10-1 and not sitting at 8-3 hoping to land an at-large berth in the playoffs(which would be fun to sweat out in the EA Sports NCAA series).

My point is that playing an FBS school isn't a conference game so it won't play a role in your chances at an automatic bid. According to your scenario above, you would have been an at-large team anyway had you played and beat another FCS school.

I'm sure the selection committee looks at your schedule and notes that one of your losses was to Miami. Now had you played and lost to another FCS school, then you might not have even got the at-large bid.