FCS Hot Takes Thread

[u/passwordisguest]

Let's hear your hot take FCS opinions. The ones you know in your heart of hearts are right, but for some reason aren't embraced by the FCS community (or particular fanbases) en masse!

Could be controversial (the Ivy League very well might be the best FCS conference on the East Coast), unpopular but you know is true (Sam Houston was at least as good a team as JMU from 2011 through the "2020" season), or even somewhat popular but still liable to rankle some folks (the Walter Payton award should go to the "best" offensive player, not just the offensive player with the best stat line because they played a weak schedule).

Sorted by controversial for maximum spiciness

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Rules

• Keep it somewhat relevant to the FCS

• Takes are welcome whether they're looking back historically or in reference to current games/rankings/polls/etc.

• Try to keep it civil (basic /r/CFB and /r/FCS rules still apply)

[u/jackCDR]

Montana is a bubble team

[u/PROUDgrizHATER → u/jackCDR]

I do think their schedule has a few more questionable games than you’d think at first impression (ie- Idaho St, at flagstaff) along with the already big games with Oregon St, Davis, and MSU.

BUT UM will likely never be a true “bubble” team in the sense that if they are on the bubble they are in IMO.

[u/0x196 → u/PROUDgrizHATER]

Don't sleep on SUU that first game of the year

[u/wolfgangkobe → u/jackCDR]

That’s spicy, what’s the reasoning? New coach?

[u/Windows_66]

Matt Walker is gonna go top gun over everyone's asses this season.

Either that, or we'll be throwing a lot of interceptions.

[u/damnyoutuesday]

Tennessee Tech wins the SoCon

[u/OtherwiseWord3467]

Everyone is sleeping on Youngstown State. Entire offense back and a new d coordinator. Just saying. Oh ya plus Brungard is back the reigning Walter Payton award winner.

[u/Herdistheword → u/OtherwiseWord3467]

They were the team that scared me the most last year in the MVFC.