Conference play gets cranked up this week after the Big South put together its most impressive nonconference performance in conference history. Unless Coastal runs away with it, it should be a very competitive race for the Big South auto-bid.
Note: last week’s ranking in parenthesis.
1. (1) Coastal Carolina 5-0
The top 10 ranked Chanticleers were off this week and start off conference play this Saturday against Gardner-Webb in a game that will have conference championship implications.
Next: vs Gardner-Webb
2. (3) Charleston Southern 6-0
Charleston Southern did what they were supposed to do in knocking off Division II North Greenville. Now we’ll see if the Buccaneers can carry their 6-0 start into conference play and compete for the conference championship.
Next: @ VMI
3. (2) Gardner Webb 4-2
The Runnin’ Bulldogs had a disappointing loss to start-up program Charlotte. The 49ers scored 29 points in the 4th quarter to come from behind and beat Gardner-Webb 53-51.
Next: @ Coastal Carolina
4. (4) Liberty 3-3
The Flames dropped a heartbreaker to Old Dominion, 21-17. Liberty led 17-7 with about 5 minutes to play in the game before the Monarchs scored the final 14 points to steal the game.
Next: Bye
5. (5) Presbyterian 1-4
Presbyterian got annihilated by Wofford 55-14. The Blue Hose are just not a competitive program right now.
Next: Bye
6. (6) VMI 1-4
The Keydets were off this week, and will look to start off conference play with a win next week. VMI will take on 6-0 Charleston Southern in Lexington.
Next: vs Charleston Southern
