The committee respects the CAA and what Elon was able accomplish in the conference. I don't mind them being in.
The biggest headscratcher is Incarnate Word. A six win team in a conference as bad as the Southland shouldn't be in at the expense of a seven in Valley team like Indiana State. That's complete crap. The Softland is a joke of a conference. Lamar at least was on a six game winning streak, so that I can understand. Even them though I have to somewhat question as Monmouth was there at 8-3 having finished 2nd in the Big South. Their only losses were to FBS Eastern Michigan, and two top 5 teams in Kennesaw State and Princeton.
In all honesty, Indiana State and Monmouth should be in. Incarnate Word, and one of Lamar or Elon should be out.