THE RFC MYC: Gulf South Conference (GSC)-(NCAA Division II)

Gulf South Conference (GSC)-(NCAA Division II)

Overview: For the second straight season, the Gulf South Conference (GSC) proved why it was one of the toughest conferences in all of NCAA Division II, as it sent four teams to the D-II playoffs in 2018. And just like in 2017, the GSC saw at least one of its squads win at least one playoff game, with Valdosta State (14-0 overall in 2018) winning its fourth national championship in program history after holding off Ferris State 49-47. The Blazers other national championships came in 2004, 2007, and 2012.

While Valdosta State all but cruised to another national championship, the GSC's other postseason representatives found themselves in the "one and done" department after being eliminated in the first round. Second place West Georgia (10-2 overall) was upset by Wingate after taking an unbeaten record into their regular season finale against Valdosta State, which the Wolves lost 47-31. West Alabama (8-4) gave Bowie State all it could handle before bowing 41-35, while Florida Tech (8-4) fell to Lenoir-Rhyne on the road 43-21.

With Gary Goff replacing Kerwin Bell as the Blazers head coach, expect Valdosta State to receive stiff challenges from the aforementioned Florida Tech, West Alabama, and West Georgia squads, as well as West Florida in 2019. The Argonauts struggled to a 6-5 overall record in 2018 after an unlikely appearance in the 2017 national championship game, losing to Texas A&M-Commerce.

2018 Gulf South Conference Football Final Standings

2019 Schedules (Teams listed in alphabetical order, click the links below to access to find the schedules)

NOTE: If the link to the team's schedule is not highlighted, it means that the team has not submitted its schedule for the 2019 season. When the team's schedule is submitted, the link (s) will appear in each blog post. Also, please visit the RFC blog at realfootballcentral.blogspot.com for schedules, schedule updates, preseason previews, and much more.

Delta State

Florida Tech

Mississippi College

North Greenville

Shorter

Valdosta State

West Alabama

West Florida

West Georgia

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