Mama, don't let the FCS playoffs grow up to be the FBS playoffs

For those of us who thought the Football Championship Subdivision had everything figured out when it came to the postseason, we may want to think again. In fact, it maybe the FCS is coming down with a little FBS-playoff case of the flu, or possibly a BCS hangover.

First, let me introduce you to the SRS. That’s the acronym for the Simple Ratings System, the NCAA’s FCS playoff selection formula. According to a story by The Sports Networks’ Craig Haley, the SRS is somewhat akin to the RPI system used to pick teams for the NCAA’s March Madness, incorporating things like strength of schedule and wi...