Post by Coyote Fan on Jul 12, 2016 18:24:16 GMT -6
www.argusleader.com/story/blogs/mattzimmer/2016/07/12/zims-missouri-valley-football-preseason-ballot/86986060/
The poll is not out yet but Matt Zimmer made his picks public.
Projected Standings
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
Illinois State
South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Indiana State
South Dakota
Southern Illinois
Western Illinois
Missouri State
I think Zimmer did a real nice job with this ranking. He gave some respect to USD considering where they have been recently. He gave the Coyotes some benefit of the doubt with the new coaching staff but also looked at the change as likely a good thing for the Yotes. When it comes to the Jacks they almost never finish lower than 4th or 5th so he actually is relatively conservative with their placing. Hard to disagree with the top 4 and he chose probably the safest #5. I wouldn't be surprised if SDSU cracked the top 3. I would have dropped Indiana State down a couple and moved The Yotes and Saluki's up one spot each. I am impressed that he dropped the Leathernecks all the way down to 9th. I have the same exact feel about them this year. In the prediction thread everyone seemed to want to pick the Necks to win in Vermillion but that is a game that I think the Yotes take them to the wood shed.
The poll is not out yet but Matt Zimmer made his picks public.
Projected Standings
North Dakota State
Northern Iowa
Illinois State
South Dakota State
Youngstown State
Indiana State
South Dakota
Southern Illinois
Western Illinois
Missouri State
I think Zimmer did a real nice job with this ranking. He gave some respect to USD considering where they have been recently. He gave the Coyotes some benefit of the doubt with the new coaching staff but also looked at the change as likely a good thing for the Yotes. When it comes to the Jacks they almost never finish lower than 4th or 5th so he actually is relatively conservative with their placing. Hard to disagree with the top 4 and he chose probably the safest #5. I wouldn't be surprised if SDSU cracked the top 3. I would have dropped Indiana State down a couple and moved The Yotes and Saluki's up one spot each. I am impressed that he dropped the Leathernecks all the way down to 9th. I have the same exact feel about them this year. In the prediction thread everyone seemed to want to pick the Necks to win in Vermillion but that is a game that I think the Yotes take them to the wood shed.
