Since we posted the state football semifinal schedule with an explanation that the teams were reseeded for the semifinals, I've received several comments and questions about the process.

While the state semifinal matchups in other team sports are predetermined by a blind draw for the seedings -- this year, it's No. 1 West vs. No. 4 East and No. 2 South vs. No. 3 North -- football is different. The four teams that advance to the state semifinals are reseeded based on a complex points-averaging system that is also used to determined which four teams advance to the playoffs in each region.

This has nothing to do with how many points your team scores or how many it allows. It's a system designed by the MPSSAA to give more weight to wins over bigger schools and schools that have been more successful during the season.

For a complete explanation of how this system works, click here to go to the MPSSAA website.