Selection Sunday is coming Nov. 11, and whether you're new to Division III or your team is new to the playoff chase, you may well have questions about how the NCAA playoffs work.

You see, it's rather simple. There are two polls and a handful of computer ratings and at the end of the regular season, a formula determines which two teams play for the championship.

Oh wait, no, that's not it. That's because in Division III we invite 30 more teams to our postseason. But how are they chosen and paired up? What are these pools all about and should I be looking at Pool C chances or Pool B?

Even if you're an old hand at the playoff concept, there's a wrinkle this year you'll want to be familiar with, so check it out. We answer those questions and more in our 2007 Playoff Primer.