Griz move up just one spot to #5 in lastest poll
After a complete trouncing of supposed Big Sky contender Northern Arizona, the Montana Grizzlies moved up one place to fifth in the latest rankings. This small step comes after Appalachian State reamed Wofford, 70-24.
I'm starting to think something's up. I don't know if voters are think about past playoff performances or what. Freakin' Cal Poly got a first-place vote and sits three spots ahead of Montana. Ummm, we beat them. On the road. And with the exception of the Weber game (hey, we all got one FCS loss), Montana has taken a giant step forward each game. Whoever thinks Poly is better than Montana--and it's obviously a lot of people--is dead wrong
Here are the complete rankings, courtesy of The Sports Network:
| Team (First-place votes) | Record | Points | Previous Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. James Madison Dukes (91) | 8-1 | 2,707 | 1 |
| 2. Appalachian State Mountaineers (17) | 7-2 | 2,617 | 2 |
| 3. Cal Poly Mustangs (1) | 6-1 | 2,373 | 4 |
| 4. Northern Iowa Panthers | 7-2 | 2,296 | 5 |
| 5. Montana Grizzlies | 8-1 | 2,233 | 6 |
| 6. Villanova Wildcats | 6-2 | 2,110 | 7 |
| 7. Richmond Spiders | 6-3 | 1,984 | 8 |
| 8. New Hampshire Wildcats | 7-1 | 1,874 | 9 |
| 9. Weber State Wildcats | 8-2 | 1,767 | 13 |
| 10. Wofford Terriers | 6-2 | 1,747 | 3 |
| 11. Elon Phoenix | 7-2 | 1,690 | 10 |
| 12. Southern Illinois Salukis | 6-2 | 1,650 | 14 |
| 13. Massachusetts Minutemen | 6-3 | 1,262 | 15 |
| 14. William & Mary Tribe | 6-2 | 1,202 | 16 |
| 15. Furman Paladins | 7-3 | 1,081 | 18 |
| 16. Central Arkansas Bears | 7-2 | 887 | 11 |
| 17. Western Illinois Leathernecks | 5-3 | 824 | 12 |
| 18. McNeese State Cowboys | 5-3 | 789 | 20 |
| 19. South Carolina State Bulldogs | 7-2 | 750 | 22 |
| 20. Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks | 7-2 | 527 | 24 |
| 21. Harvard Crimson | 6-1 | 463 | 23 |
| 22. Tennessee State Tigers | 7-2 | 425 | 25 |
| 23. Northern Arizona Lumberjacks | 6-3 | 395 | 19 |
| 24. Colgate Raiders | 7-2 | 207 | NR |
| 25. Liberty Flames | 7-2 | 195 | 17 |
Others receiving votes: Maine 181, South Dakota State 136, Northwestern State 114, North Dakota State 97, Jacksonville State 95, Lafayette 89, Georgia Southern 81, Prairie View 78, Eastern Kentucky 63, Grambling 54, Holy Cross 41, Morgan State 34, UC Davis 26, Albany 25, Brown 14, Hampton 13, Sacred Heart 12, Dayton 10, Texas State 9, Florida A&M 7, San Diego 6, Nicholls State 5, Montana State 4, Monmouth 2, Penn 2, Jacksonville 1.
