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Could a D2 national champ beat any d1 school?
Posted on 3/22/22 at 8:57 pm
Posted on 3/22/22 at 8:57 pm
I think the sport in question would matter quite a bit but for the most part I’d say yes, the best D2 college team is probably better than a few d1 schools in their respective sports. I do believe football would be in question though although schools like umass have been pretty awful recently so who knows, one of those really good Valdosta teams might could sneak up and bite someone
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Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:03 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Lol absolutely
The GOAT possible WNBA lineup would lose to BRCC's worst ever team though
The GOAT possible WNBA lineup would lose to BRCC's worst ever team though
This post was edited on 3/22/22 at 9:05 pm
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:04 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Uh, yeah
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:04 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
D1-AA Applachain State beat highly ranked Michigan in football, although that’s not normal. I’m sure the top D2 school would rip a bottom tier SWAC school a new one.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:05 pm to BZ504
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-AA Applachain State beat highly ranked Michigan in football, although that’s not normal.
LSU too
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:09 pm to BZ504
Pitt St beat us in football one year while I was at SMS
I know South Carolina lost to Augusta St and Auburn lost to Barry in basketball
I know South Carolina lost to Augusta St and Auburn lost to Barry in basketball
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:11 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
I remember there was a period a few years back where Duke would play the Division 2 champs every year as one of their 2 exhibition games, and Coach K said that a championship team returning most of their starters could finish in the top half of the smaller conferences in D1.
Seemed believable based on the results. This was when Duke had some really strong teams from 2010 to 2016 or so, so the team was never pushed to end, but they definitely beat some D-1 teams by more.
Syracuse lost to LeMoyne College one of those years and I don’t think LeMoyne was even a top D-2 team.
Seemed believable based on the results. This was when Duke had some really strong teams from 2010 to 2016 or so, so the team was never pushed to end, but they definitely beat some D-1 teams by more.
Syracuse lost to LeMoyne College one of those years and I don’t think LeMoyne was even a top D-2 team.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:12 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Of course they can. The leading scorer for last year's Division 2 NCAA tournament champions, Ryan Hawkins actually transferred over to Creighton this year and made second team Big East and was the leading scorer on a team that made it to the second round of the NCAA tournament. You underestimate how good the top D2 players are.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:13 pm to Keys Open Doors
In baseball there are a handful of very good D2 schools in Florida that always have guys drafted. Central Missouri, Delta State, Chico State among others that could probably compete in D1.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:13 pm to Keys Open Doors
Didn’t Bellarmine almost beat Duke in Cameron last year?
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:14 pm to ProjectP2294
Tampa probably has a better team than 60% of D1 teams. They’re usually loaded. The AZ and FL Jucos have some great teams also
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:18 pm to sms151t
Nah, Duke won by 20 plus and it was a pretty standard game.
But I think Bellarmine was already D-1 last year but just ineligible to make the tournament. Just like this year, when the poor guys won but had to stay at home.
But I think Bellarmine was already D-1 last year but just ineligible to make the tournament. Just like this year, when the poor guys won but had to stay at home.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:21 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Chaminade University, which is DII, beat a Ralph Sampson-era Virginia team when they were ranked 1.
Louisiana College beat a Skip Bertman coached LSU team in the early 90s. The LC president made a point of bringing that up at graduation.
I think it’s a lot easier to do that in baseball or basketball, with a hot pitcher or scorer.
Louisiana College beat a Skip Bertman coached LSU team in the early 90s. The LC president made a point of bringing that up at graduation.
I think it’s a lot easier to do that in baseball or basketball, with a hot pitcher or scorer.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:26 pm to timbo
Most of the top d2 schools in the past were built off of d1 transfers in baseball, and were easily more talented than the smaller d1 schools
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:35 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Yes, probably near the bottom of the pack though.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:38 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Loyola which just won the NAIA nat champ beat division 1 schools.
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:44 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
No chance
Posted on 3/22/22 at 9:51 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
Yes
Posted on 3/22/22 at 10:05 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
One of my alma maters has played for six football national championships since 2002 winning four.
Some of those teams could have had winning seasons in FCS, and on a perfect day, they probably could have beaten a low-end FBS team.
Our basketball teams have been competitive in D-II, and we've given a few D-I schools a scare in exhibition games.
Some of those teams could have had winning seasons in FCS, and on a perfect day, they probably could have beaten a low-end FBS team.
Our basketball teams have been competitive in D-II, and we've given a few D-I schools a scare in exhibition games.
This post was edited on 3/23/22 at 7:16 am
Posted on 3/22/22 at 10:16 pm to Hawgnsincebirth55
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I think the sport in question would matter quite a bit but for the most part I’d say yes, the best D2 college team is probably better than a few d1 schools in their respective sports. I do believe football would be in question though although schools like umass have been pretty awful recently so who knows, one of those really good Valdosta teams might could sneak up and bite someone
what sports are you talking about here?
I've seen NAIA schools (which is supposed to be "lower" than even D2) beat D1 teams in basketball and baseball/softball
in fact... the newly-crowned NAIA MBB national champion Loyola-New Orleans Wolf Pack beat Southland Conference member University of New Orleans 80-72 back in early November
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