College Football: There's still a way

Whether you can believe it or not, there is still a chance for Texas State to win at least a share of the Southland Conference championship. Sure it's a little bit smaller than a grain of salt, but it's possible.

Here's how:

These are the current standings

Stephen F. Austin — 3-1
McNeese State — 3-1
Northwestern State — 3-1
Sam Houston State — 2-2
Central Arkansas — 2-2
SE Louisiana — 1-3
Nicholls State — 1-3
Texas State — 1-3

Here are this week's games:

Central Arkansas at Texas State
McNeese State at Sam Houston State
Stephen F. Austin at Nicholls State
Northwestern State at SE Louisiana

In order to get the ball rolling, the Bobcats need every underdog to win. If that happens, here would be the standings:

Stephen F. Austin — 3-2
McNeese State — 3-2
Northwestern State — 3-2
Sam Houston State — 3-2
SE Louisiana — 2-3
Nicholls State — 2-3
Texas State — 2-3
Central Arkansas — 2-3

Then here are the following week's games:

Nicholls State at Northwestern State
SE Louisiana at Stephen F. Austin
Sam Houston State at Central Arkansas
Texas State at McNeese State

Suppose again all of the underdogs — and Texas State — win.

Stephen F. Austin — 3-3
McNeese State — 3-3
Northwestern State — 3-3
Sam Houston State — 3-3
SE Louisiana — 3-3
Nicholls State — 3-3
Texas State — 3-3
Central Arkansas — 3-3

Then here are the final games of the regular season:

Texas State at Sam Houston State
SE Louisiana at Nicholls State
Northwestern State at Stephen F. Austin
McNeese State at Central Arkansas

Suppose everything keeps falling Texas State's way but Stephen F. Austin beats Northwestern State.

Nicholls State — 4-3
Stephen F. Austin — 4-3
Texas State — 4-3
Central Arkansas — 4-3
Sam Houston State — 3-4
McNeese State — 3-4
Northwestern State — 3-4
SE Louisiana — 3-4

Texas State would earn a share of the title but couldn't advance to the playoffs. It would be a coin flip between Central Arkansas and Nicholls State but I'd venture to say Central Arkansas would advance because they are the furthest removed from making the playoffs.