TALLAHASSEE, Florida -- Still trying to figure it out? In week 4 the Eastern Kentucky Colonels of the Ohio Valley Conference was 1-0 in the conference and 3-1 overall. For that same period the Tennessee State Tigers was 1-0 in the conference and 4-0 overall. Yet, Eastern Kentucky was ranked 23 in the official NCAA Coaches Poll while Tennessee State polled 33. In week 6 when an undefeated Tennessee State beat the Colonels their position in the Coaches Poll was reversed with TSU ranked 20 and Eastern Kentucky 23. In the last poll preceding Tennessee State’s first loss, the Tigers ranked a stingy 18 in that same poll and Eastern Kentucky 24. So, with their first loss in week 8 should we expect the Tigers to drop out of the Coaches Poll top 20?
Given the current trend we can probably expect it, but that doesn’t make it right. More respected teams can stand to take a conference loss and still remain in the top 20 and TSU should be no different. At 7-1 they have proven that they are a pretty good team. With one of the fiercest offensive lines in the country they are major contenders in a major-minor division. We will have to wait and see how the coaches and fans feel about the loss.
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