Welcome to this week's Purple & Gold's Power Rankings.
The power poll will be published weekly on Tuesday evening. This week (week 5), conference play starts in earnest, with the premier game - Samford at Chattanooga, while the Catamounts at Furman come in as close second.
This is a vital game for both the Cats and Paladins for very different reasons. The Paladins have not only lost their starting quarterback, but their last two games as well due to an anemic offense. Has the Cats turned the corner and are they ready to break out in the SoCon? This game will give us some answers.
1. Samford
Record: 2-1 (1-0 SoCon) Up next - at Chattanooga
The Bulldogs are coming off a big win over returning member VMI to the tune of 63-21, at this point both their offense and defense are firing on all cylinders.
The Bulldogs are coming off a big win over returning member VMI to the tune of 63-21, at this point both their offense and defense are firing on all cylinders.
2. Chattanooga
Record: 1-2 (0-0 SoCon) Up next - Samford
The Mocs are coming off a bye week, after a nice 42-6 road win over Austin Peay. Until the AP game, the offense has been sluggish and unpredictable, but seems to be on the upswing now.
The Mocs are coming off a bye week, after a nice 42-6 road win over Austin Peay. Until the AP game, the offense has been sluggish and unpredictable, but seems to be on the upswing now.
3. Western Carolina
Record: 2-1 (0-0 SoCon) Up next at Furman
The Cats are coming off a bye week as well, giving them an extra week to work on that defense and fine tune that explosive offense.
The Cats are coming off a bye week as well, giving them an extra week to work on that defense and fine tune that explosive offense.
4. Wofford
Record: 1-2 (0-0 SoCon) Up next - UVA-Wise
The Terriers take a rest this week after a hard fought loss to Gardner-Webb last Saturday.
The Terriers take a rest this week after a hard fought loss to Gardner-Webb last Saturday.
5. Furman
Record: 2-2 (1-0 SoCon) Up next - Western Carolina
The Paladins return home for the first time since their early win over Gardner-Webb in week #1. The Paladins look to improve their offensive production after only scoring one touchdown in each of the last two losses.
The Paladins return home for the first time since their early win over Gardner-Webb in week #1. The Paladins look to improve their offensive production after only scoring one touchdown in each of the last two losses.
6. The Citadel
Record: 0-3 (0-0 SoCon) Up next - Gardner-Webb
The Bulldogs are a somewhat surprising 0-3 coming into their first home game since an opening day loss to Coastal Carolina. The Dogs look to rebound from a 2 point loss to cross town rival Charleston Southern.
The Bulldogs are a somewhat surprising 0-3 coming into their first home game since an opening day loss to Coastal Carolina. The Dogs look to rebound from a 2 point loss to cross town rival Charleston Southern.
7. Virginia Military Institute
Record: 1-3 (0-1 SoCon) Up next - Mercer
The Keydets return to the site of their lone victory this season, Lexington, Va. They are taking on up and coming Mercer, and the Keydets are hoping their home field advantage lifts the team to a much needed win.
The Keydets return to the site of their lone victory this season, Lexington, Va. They are taking on up and coming Mercer, and the Keydets are hoping their home field advantage lifts the team to a much needed win.
8. Mercer
Record: 3-1 (0-1 SoCon) Up next - at VMI
The Bears take their first Southern Conference road trip to meet returning member VMI. The surging Bears are looking to prove the close loss to Furman was not a fluke.
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