A new and better FBS thread

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Originally Posted by BigLakeBison

The WAC can't jump in the next 5 years since they don't currently have any FBS teams. They will need an exemption from the NCAA.
Moving all 4 Dakotas together would also require an exemption and would require that we find at least two other teams to join us in order to make a conference.
Both of those scenarios are just as likely (and you could argue less likely) than NDSU pushing to be a part of CUSA.
The media deal that NDSU currently has is not going to be able to be maintained if attendance and interest continues to drop.

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You don't need an exemption to a blatant anti-trust violation. The WAC just goes FBS and nobody will stop them. We join them as a northern pod to get 8+ FBS teams. It'll take time to get bowl contracts, but once this new conference starts winning that won't be a problem. If they don't win they don't belong so it's a moot point.

BTW, both James Madison and Jacksonville St are bowling this year despite being technically ineligible. There's always a way.

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Originally Posted by taper

You don't need an exemption to a blatant anti-trust violation. The WAC just goes FBS and nobody will stop them. We join them as a northern pod to get 8+ FBS teams. It'll take time to get bowl contracts, but once this new conference starts winning that won't be a problem. If they don't win they don't belong so it's a moot point.

BTW, both James Madison and Jacksonville St are bowling this year despite being technically ineligible. There's always a way.

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Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

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Originally Posted by 56BISON73

Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

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Over the weekend, both JMU and JSU were included in bowl selection due to a lack of other eligible teams. They will be going to a bowl - just not sure which one yet.

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Originally Posted by 56BISON73

Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

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https://www.newsday.com/sports/colle...ibility-e43038
So many bowls there weren't enough "normal" eligible teams to fill them.

"NCAA rules allow for second-year transitioning teams to make a bowl game if there aren’t enough 6-6 teams."

Even crappy Minnesota is going bowling at 5-7, lol

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Originally Posted by 56BISON73

Where does in show JM and JSU are going to bowls?

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There is a shortage of 6 win teams, so they sneak in!

Edit-Tailg8tr beat me to it.

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Originally Posted by NI4NI

There is a shortage of 6 win teams, so they sneak in!

Edit-Tailg8tr beat me to it.

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The last time that happened they changed the 6 win requirement. I havent seen anything where they sneek in.

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Originally Posted by 56BISON73

The last time that happened they changed the 6 win requirement. I havent seen anything where they sneek in.

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I hadn't heard either but just looked it up

https://jmusportsnews.com/2023/11/25...n-a-bowl-game/

The really funny thing is Navy would be bowl eligible if they beat Army, but that game happens after bowl selection. Army would also be 6-6 with a win but they scheduled 2 FCS teams and only 1 of those counts. Can't have your cake and eat it too.

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Originally Posted by TAILG8R

I hadn't heard either but just looked it up

https://jmusportsnews.com/2023/11/25...n-a-bowl-game/

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I have a friend who is a JMU fan. He texted over the weekend about their good fortune.