2009 FCS Playoffs, Bracket and First Round Predictions

The FCS playoff bracket has been announced! Here's the bracket, with the WASEAN Ratings and records (which don't include OT or D-II opponents) as well. The top 4 seeds are #16 Montana, #1 Villanova, #6 Southern Illinois and #2 Richmond. All will get to host second round games if they win their opener.

#9 South Dakota State (8-3) @ #16 Montana (9-0-1)
#21 Eastern Washington (7-3) @ #25 Stephen F. Austin (8-2)

#5 Elon (9-2) @ #2 Richmond (10-1)
#12 South Carolina State (10-1) @ #10 Appalachian State (8-2-1)

#18 Holy Cross (9-2) @ #1 Villanova (10-1)
#11 New Hampshire (9-2) @ #27 McNeese State (8-2)

#38 Eastern Illinois (8-3) @ #6 Southern Illinois (9-1)
#22 Weber State (7-4) @ #3 William & Mary (9-2)

Here are the WASEAN predicted scores for the first round:

Montana 24, South Dakota State 24, OT
Stephen F. Austin 30, Eastern Washington 27

Richmond 27, Elon 20
Appalachian State 28, South Carolina State 24

Villanova 34, Holy Cross 14
New Hampshire 30, McNeese State 28

Southern Illinois 31, Eastern Illinois 14
William & Mary 31, Weber State 16