ORANGEBURG, South Carolina -- You’ve got to love late-season college football.
As the games become more important, sometimes the action and drama occurring away from the field is more compelling than what’s taking place inside the stadium.
Take for instance Saturday’s homecoming contest on Willie Jeffries Field at Oliver C. Dawson Stadium. As South Carolina State looked to hold a 25-21 lead in the fourth quarter against Florida A&M, their FCS playoff chances may have been decided elsewhere.
In a matchup of Top 25 Big South teams, Charleston Southern held off a late charge to beat previously undefeated Coastal Carolina 31-26. The win likely sealed a conference title and automatic FCS playoff berth for the Buccaneers, but also ensured two post-season invitations with the Chanticleers earning an at-large bid.
This could potentially lessen the chances of an at-large berth for a Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference team given the way the committee uses regional groups to complete their brackets. Add the stronger power rankings of the Southern Conference and Colonial Athletic Association and it appears S.C. State will need some help for a post-season return.
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