2014 Standings
2015 Media Guide
2015 Predictions/Preseason All-Americans
Quick Analysis: After ending up in a five-way tie for first place at the end of regular season, the Morgan State University Bears ended up being likely the last-ever automatic qualifier for the MEAC to the FCS playoffs in 2014. The Bears fell to Richmond, 46-24, in the first round last season.
As for the reason why the MEAC has chosen to give up its automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, here are two words: Celebration Bowl. In March, the MEAC and the SWAC agreed to a six-year deal to hold the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta, starting with the 2015 contest on December 19. It's probably just as well, though. The last playoff win from a current MEAC member came in 1999, when Florida A&M knocked off Troy State (now Troy) in the quarterfinals.
Speaking of the Rattlers, FAMU enters the 2015 season as one of three teams that must sit out postseason play because of a poor Academic Progress Rate (APR), with Howard and Savannah State being the other schools.
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