This weekend the Cajuns enter SBC play in Mobile with a chance to get three more top 50 wins. South Alabama's RPI is 38. In addition to the potential RPI boost we have from playing this series, there are a number of other games or series that can have a significant impact on our RPI. The teams we need to win are in bold print. I apologize in advance for geeking out on this kind of information and imposing it on you.
Tier 1 [Because we play or played the bolded team 3 x and do not play their opponent.]
App St vs GaSt
Baylor vs Kansas
Tier 2 [Bolded team 2x, DNP opponent]
SFA vs Southern Utah
Texas vs BYU
LSU vs Ole Miss
Mississippi State vs Texas A&M
Oklahoma vs Texas Tech
Central Arkansas vs Eastern Kentucky
Liberty vs Jacksonville St.
Louisiana Tech vs MTSU
Tier 3 [Bolded team 1x, DNP opponent]
Miami[OH] vs Western Michigan
New Mexico vs San Jose State
Colorado State vs UNLV
The above games affect the "Opponents' Record" portion of our RPI, which accounts for 50% of RPI.
The remaining SBC series this weekend have no impact on our RPI.
Texas St vs James Madison [We play both 3x]
Troy vs Coastal Carolina [We play both 3x]
Marshall vs GaSo [We do not play either team]