Who are the bubble teams and who will get byes? A look at the possible Sac-Joaquin Section playoff brackets.
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With two weeks left to go we take our first stab at projecting the actual seeds in each division of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section high school football playoff brackets.
The first round games will be played November 8 at home sites. The section finals will take place either November 29 or 30.
A total of 80 teams will make the playoffs and will be divided into seven divisions. The six largest will have 12 teams each and D7 will have an eight team bracket.
Each league will qualify one automatic entry based on the team who wins league. If a league has multiple league champions they will all qualify for the playoffs.
There will be 57 at-large bids. Each at-large bid will be based on their overall CalPreps (MaxPreps) rating. An important thing to remember, each division may vary with how many at-large bids it gets. For example, Division III could have 10 automatic entries and only two at-large bids.
A team must win four games to qualify.
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Division I Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
8. Turlock, 2,577, 6, AE, 8
9. Pleasant Grove, 2,560, 5, AL, 11
1. Folsom
5. Elk Grove, 1,879, 5, AE, 6
12. Gregori, 2,264, 5, 12
4. St. Mary's, 794, 4, AE, 4
6. Lincoln (S), 2,854, 8, AL, 6
11. Edison, 2,570, 7, AE, 10
3. Monterey Trail, 2,288, 7, AE, 3
7. Davis, 2,864, 7, AL, 7
10. Del Oro, 1,715, 5, AL, 9
2. Oak Ridge, 2,482, 4, AL, 2
Right now we have Elk Grove and St. Mary's anticipated league winners. Both play in D1 leagues. Inderkum and Cosumnes Oaks move down to D2 with this current scenario.
Bubble teams:
Franklin - Currently in the 13th spot. Slim chance
Enochs - Currently in the 15th spot. Slim chance
Division II Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
8. Vacaville, 1,992, 5, AE, 8
9. Downey, 2,114, 5, AL, 10
1. Inderkum, 2,243, 8, AE, 1
5. Whitney, 1,959, 3, AL, 5
12. Oakmont, 2,065, 6, AL, 10
4. Cosumnes Oaks, 2,207, 6, AL, 4
6. Central Catholic, 359, 4, AE, 7
11. Tracy, 1,999, 2, AL, 12
3. Granite Bay, 2,094, 4, AL, 3
7. Lincoln, 2,018, 4, AL, 6
10. Jesuit, 2,124, 3, AL, 11
2. Rocklin, 2,177, 6, AL, 2
Whitney, Jesuit, and Tracy all have to get to 4 wins to still to have a chance.
Whitney still has a game at Grant. They are favored to win Grant game.
Jesuit will be at Sheldon, then they host Pleasant Grove. They are anticipated to win at least one.
Tracy will be at Lodi, then back home against West. The Lodi game will likely be the key to their season.
Lodi needs to beat Tracy and they are likely in.
Division III Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
8. Antelope, 1,826, 4, AL, 8
9. Ponderosa, 1,964, 4, AL, 9
1. Capital Christian, 405, 6, AE, 1
5. Yuba City, 1,787. 5, AL, 5
12. Johnson, 2003, 6, AE, 12
4. Vista del Lago, 1,923, 7, AL, 4
6. Roseville, 2,002, 5, AL, 5
11. Grace Davis, 1901, 6, AL, 11
3. Placer, 1,340, 6, AE, 3
7. Christian Brothers, 5, AL, 7
10. Atwater, 1,860, 6, AL, 10
2. Buhach Colony, 1,918, 8, AE, 2
This assumes Placer wins the FVL which makes them go up to DIII. This also assumes Central Catholic wins the VOL.
It will be a tough decision on who gets the #2 seed.
Bubble teams:
Sacramento - The Dragons have to win out. Slim chance
Division IV Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
8. Golden Valley, 1,752, 4, AL, 10
9. Kimball, 1,507, 5, AL, 12
1. Rio Linda, 1,616, 6, AL, 1
5. Nevada Union, 1,611, 4, AL, 7
12. Del Campo, 1,778, 4, AL, 9
4. Sierra, 1,427, 6, AL, 4
6. Merced, 1,725, 4, AL, 6
11. Vanden, 1,730, 3, AL, 11
3. Oakdale, 1,690, 6, AL, 3
7. Casa Roble, 1,220, 5, AE, 7
10. Patterson, 1,723, 5, AL, 8
2. Manteca, 1,686, 6, AL, 2
Casa Roble should be in DIV if they win league.
Vanden still needs to get to four wins. They are expected to get there.
El Camino is hoping Beyer does not tie or win league.
Division V Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
8. Foothill, 1,131, 5, AL, 8
9. Woodland, 1,325, 5, AL, 9
1. Center, 1,292, 6, AE, 1
5. Colfax, 581, 5, AL, 6
12. Beyer, 1,654, 4, AE, 12
4. Sonora, 957, 3, AE, 7
6. Rosemont, 1,480, 6, AL, 6
11. Los Banos, 1,411, 4, AE, 11
3. Bradshaw Christian, 350, 6, AE, 3
7. Liberty Ranch, 1,180, 4, AL, 7
10. Livingston, 1,243, 6, AL, 10
2. Ripon, 963, 6, AE, 2
Orestimba is holding on by a thread.
Division VI Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
8. Highlands, 798, 7, AL, 8
9. Union Mine, 1,094, 4, AL, 9
1. Escalon, 823, 7, AL, 1
5. Ripon Christian, 175, 7, AE, 5
12. Linden, 672, 5, AL, 11
4. Calaveras, 825, 5, AL, 4
6. Golden Sierra, 370, 6, AE, 6
11. Western Sierra, 609, 3, AL, 12
3. Amador, 694, 7, AL, 3
7. Bear River, 615, 5, AL, 5
10. Hughson, 710, 4, AL, 10
2. Hilmar, 696, 7, AL, 2
Argonaut, Summerville, Marysville, Bret Harte, Millennium could all make the playoffs if they got to four wins. Right now they are projected to all end with three.
Division VII Possible Bracket
School - enrollment, current wins, bid, current ranking
AE= anticipated Auto Entry
AL= anticipated At-large Entry
1. Denair, 298, 5, AL, 1
8. Encina, 605, 2, AL, 8
4. Rio Vista, 414, 6, AL, 4
5. Woodland Christian, 232, 5, AE, 5
3. Le Grand, 414, 4, AL, 3
6. Big Valley Christian, 188, 4, AE, 6
2. Mariposa, 505, 5, AL, 2
7. Waterford, 565, 3, AL, 7
Bubble teams: Vacaville Christian
