Brent Rooker leads the Mississippi State offense

The Outlook For RPI Outliers

Everywhere you look, teams are jockeying for position. Some are looking for national seeds. Others are eyeing hosts. Even more are trying to elbow their way into the NCAA bracket regardless of where they play.

For those teams looking to snag one of the eight national seeds or one of the 16 host spots, there are a few more opportunities to boost their resumes. In today’s column, we will focus on national seeds and hosts.

This season, 11 teams seem to be leading in the race for the eight national seeds. Oregon State, Stanford, North Carolina, Louisville, Clemson, Texas Tech, TCU,[…]