How Louisiana Tech athletics director is approaching Conference USA's sudden shakeup

[Tom McKrackin]

For Louisiana Tech director of athletics Eric A. Wood, the decisions ahead are among the most significant of his short tenure in Ruston.

"There is no manual for this in the athletic directors preparation world," said Wood, who arrived Nov. 16 after a four-year stint as UCF's deputy athletics director for competitive excellence. "The past three weeks have just been unreal in trying to navigate this thing."

Wood's message to fans concerned about the future of the conference: Be patient.

"I'm not concerned only because I'm sitting in on the calls with our presidents, and I know it's just a matter of time here before we get built back up," he said, "and we'll have some new members in the league."

The rebuilding period has begun.

Football Bowl Subdivision independents Liberty and New Mexico State and Football Championship Subdivision teams Sam Houston and Jacksonville State accepted C-USA invitations, the league announced Friday.

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[DeepGreen]

46 minutes ago, Tom McKrackin said:

Football Bowl Subdivision independents Liberty and New Mexico State and Football Championship Subdivision teams Sam Houston and Jacksonville State accepted C-USA invitations, the league announced Friday.

La Tech going against New Mexico State, Sam Houston, and JSU should be some tough games.

[El Paso Eagle]

2 hours ago, DeepGreen said:

La Tech going against New Mexico State, Sam Houston, and JSU should be some tough games.

Remember 2012/13 when the Sun Belt was down to 4/5 teams. Things can change

Edited November 6, 2021 by El Paso Eagle

[ColoradoEagle]

[TheColonyEagle]

I know how the AD is handling it.