So South: Myron Hosea

At last. The 2010 season, the one with new postseason opportunities, has arrived.

The Big South Conference champion finally gets an automatic ticket to the FCS playoffs. And with more slots available overall, more than just two SoCon teams could play their way into the playoffs.

Will Liberty capture the first playoff spot? Or will Stony Brook knock it out of first again? Or will someone else – Charleston Southern, Coastal Carolina or Gardner-Webb – step up and surprise everyone?

In the SoCon, Appalachian State begins defense of its conference title right away with a trip to Chattanooga. The Mocs don’t plan on being hospitable hosts, recognizing the opportunity to turn the conference race on its ear right away.

Most observers, though, believe the Mountaineers and Elon will again take first and second – and two playoff spots. Can Furman, Wofford, Samford or UT-Chattanooga push them and maybe grab a third playoff spot for the SoCon? Perhaps the return to triple-option football could lift Georgia Southern and The Citadel to the upper levels.

In other words, there are plenty of questions and lots of hope. And finally, there’s football.
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