It was an interesting weekend for the Football Championship Subdivision. The closest game was a defensive battle, and two upsets occurred. I'll now pick the semi-finals, and pick the final result based upon any of the possible scenarios.
#6 Sam Houston State Bearkats at #2 Eastern Washington Eagles: The Bearkats shocked Montana State to advance to the semi-finals, but I don't think they have the power to beat the offensive strength of Eastern Washington. EASTERN WASHINGTON by eight
#5 Georgia Southern Eagles at #1 North Dakota State Bison: The Eagles have a strong offense, but I don't think it's strong enough to surpass the stout Bison defense. The Eagles might pull off the upset, and make it an "all Eagle" final, but the Bison defense is a pretty heft obstacle to overcome. NORTH DAKOTA STATE by seven
Matchups for Championship Game
So how do I see the final game ending up? If North Dakota State gets past Georgia Southern, I don't think either winner of the other game stands a chance against them.
So what if Georgia Southern wins? Their offense will definitely dominate Sam Houston State. Eastern Washington would be an interesting opponent. Both of these teams have strong offenses and decent defenses. but both rely more on their offense. Who would win that contest? I'd pick Georgia Southern by two, for two reasons: their championship experience, and a slightly better defense.
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