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This program's outreach to attract new fans has been on auto-pilot for 40 years = self-serve. The addition of the new stadium helped draw some new fans. The school's growing size and growing location is what keeps moving us up the conference food chain. If we ever had actual marketing to new fans and real attempts to inspire existing students I believe we would see the attendance needle move. I don't expect any change with the current AD. Having seen Hayden Fry make a difference with Denton and the program's culture, it takes a special person and staff. It greatly helps to have a pro-Athletics school President too. Not sure if the new guy is or not? I believe he was drum major for the band at Notre Dame, so he must know what a football field is.

UTEP is joining the MWC in 2026. They are all signing media rights over to the conference by then so doubt they can switch.

The PAC2 has $240 million reasons to help us with exit fees if we are a member they need!

Yes. $2 of revenue given to students is $2 too much!

Who did UH play in their Bowl game?? Oh, that's right....4-8.

Yes, the third game of Benford's first season in 2012 we lost to Dll UA-H 75-78 in a K-State Tourney. UA-H then lost to K-State the next day 26-87. We finished the season 13-20.

Yes, season ticket holders could tell 3 games into his first season he was clueless about player rotation and strategy. Season tickets probably dropped by 50% during his 5 years. Wren came in as AD before Benford's fifth season. But he wouldn't fire him either, and even more fans left never to return. Poor AD decisions all around.

More PAC "fans" wanting something to happen...

Oh I agree it's all just smoke to this point. But the PAC must have one more FBS football program to be a viable conference for 2026. I don't see the PAC wasting time to elevate an FCS school. Of the available FBS programs, from SBC or CUSA, that could afford to leave (and not joining the MWC) the best is probably Texas State. These Bowl scenes and videos from their Bowl with us show their fanbase excited and loud...

Matt Caponi, 1AAA?

80 percent of the nation's population lives east of this line:

Temple defeats Tulane 80-77 video highlights... https://www.espn.com/video/clip/_/id/43481327

This gets the PAC to their first goal of full football membership before 2026. It also paves the way for entry into Texas. Perhaps at the suggestion of media advisors? Further expansion later to set up a possible Eastern Division of the PAC is predicted by several fan forums. PAC West: Wash St, Ore St, Fresno St, Boise St, Utah St, SDSU PAC East: Colo St., Texas St, "X", "X", "X", "X"

I believe Army has been a positive addition to AAC football as far as the ESPN media contract viewership. Especially with the great football season they just had. UNT has had several games on mainline ESPN channels in both football and basketball this school year. I would say the most in a single season in our athletic history. I don't think they would have elevated us if we didn't warrant it with ESPN.

I don't see our AD being proactive enough to pursue PAC2 membership. Having another Texas school invited would be a plus. Where is PAC vs AAC on the food chain in 3 years?

Interesting. I think this leaves UTSA out in future consideration as TSU covers similar area.

Some nice company to be around!

Excellent news!

Very much agree with this. He looks like someone turned the switch to aggressive mode. I like it!

Yes, dodgefan is an Smu poster.

I watched part of the game in Wichita. They only had 1/4 of their normal crowd, either because of the cold or probably because the KC Chiefs game was happening too.

It truly looked and sounded like a high school gym. Not what we want at all.

Wisconsin alleges Miami tampered in Xavier Lucas' transfer https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/43471646/wisconsin-alleges-miami-tampered-xavier-lucas-transfer "Lucas left the Badgers without officially entering the NCAA transfer portal, and his lawyer has said publicly that he'll transfer to Miami. Wisconsin said in its statement that Lucas entered into "a binding two-year NIL agreement" and a separate agreement with the school's collective.... Wisconsin's statement also said the school has "credible information indicating impermissible contract between Xavier and the University of Miami," calling Lucas' situation an indictment of how college athletics currently operates. The Big Ten called the information suggesting "tampering and contract interference" by Miami "very troubling."