Michigan completely fell out of both the AP Top 25 and USA Coaches' Poll as a result of its 34-32 loss to Appalachian State. Losses like this can kill a program. To its credit, Michigan had never scheduled a 1-AA cupcake before, and the one year it does schedule an FCS opponent, it happens to be the two-time defending national champion. Oops.
Lafayette, Georgetown's upcoming opponent, is your typical Patriot League power -- a university dedicated to both strong academics and excellence on the field. As Hoyasaxa.com notes , Lafayette downed Marist 49-10 in its opener. A real treat for GU fans and alumni is that Saturday's conference-opening tilt will be televised, a rarity for 1-AA/FCS programs on the east coast.
Georgetown has a dismal record in the Patriot League after years of competitive dominance in the smaller Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. That said, after being on the steep end of the competitive curve in recent years, Georgetown's lean years in conference play may be behind it as it rolls ahead under coach Kevin Kelly.
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