Jacksonville State will bring the party to CUSA

[Coach Andy Mac]

JSU takes the prize in college football this season for unexpected twists, unlikely upgrades and questionable decisions after the school announced it was joining Conference USA (and moving from the FCS to FBS) on a news-dump Friday, and then, A DAY LATER, announced that it was firing coach John Grass.

This is the same team that started the season being shut out by UAB 31-0, BUT THEN went on the road the next week and upset Florida State 20-17 with a walk-off touchdown.

Jacksonville State, we love you, and so we’re worried.

And also really excited.

But also definitely confused.

Jacksonville State was already leaving the OVC for the ASUN but was going to compete in the WAC in football until, well … somebody please help this make sense. I feel like I’m at a Jacksonville State frat party and someone just walked in the front door with a chainsaw, handle of rum and a pet goat named Randy Owen Rides Again.
 

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[Mean Green Matt]

59 minutes ago, Coach Andy Mac said:

and a pet goat named Randy Owen Rides Again.

I think the writer is mistakenly thinking of a Western Kentucky frat party. 

[Salsa_Verde]

The desperation of Judy and CUSA on full display. Sam Houston State isn’t going to upgrade anything anytime soon and neither is Jacksonville State. Horrible decision. She has presided over the complete collapse of a once prestigious conference. This is an FCS conference now in everything but name. 

Edited November 9, 2021 by Salsa_Verde

[edcollopy]

my question is, what is SFA, ACU, and Lamar going to do now.  WAC is essentially out of football w/ NMSU leaving.

[untbowler]

8 minutes ago, edcollopy said:

my question is, what is SFA, ACU, and Lamar going to do now.  WAC is essentially out of football w/ NMSU leaving.

go back and grovel to the Southland, although WAC trying to swipe McNeese

[Mean Green 93-98]

24 minutes ago, edcollopy said:

my question is, what is SFA, ACU, and Lamar going to do now.  WAC is essentially out of football w/ NMSU leaving.

I'm sure Judy would love them to move up to FBS and join C-USA!

[El Paso Eagle]

3 hours ago, edcollopy said:

my question is, what is SFA, ACU, and Lamar going to do now.  WAC is essentially out of football w/ NMSU leaving.

Maybe they could merge with the Southland for Football only?

[edcollopy]

They just said goodbye to the Southland, so it will be interesting to see if they let hurt feelings go and do what's right.

[wardly]

1 hour ago, edcollopy said:

They just said goodbye to the Southland, so it will be interesting to see if they let hurt feelings go and do what's right.

Business decisions should prevail over hurt feelings except in the state of Louisiana. ULM should be in Southland, La, Tech in Sun Belt, but not going to happen. Best thing for CUSA is if MTSU stays put holding W.Ky. back with them.

[Udomann]

CUSA should have been left to die. FBS needed less teams, not more. Now Judy is just perpetuating the issue of segregating the G5 from the P5(or 6, now that we totally 100% embrace the moniker, right?) with weaker teams.

I can't believe the NCAAF actually allowed this to happen... But maybe I can if they intend to see a new CFB league appear from the P5 (or 6, cause HELL YEAH). All signs are pointing to Tier 1 CFB, Tier 2 CFB, and FCS

Edited November 9, 2021 by Udomann

[wardly]

52 minutes ago, Udomann said:

CUSA should have been left to die. FBS needed less teams, not more. Now Judy is just perpetuating the issue of segregating the G5 from the P5(or 6, now that we totally 100% embrace the moniker, right?) with weaker teams.

I can't believe the NCAAF actually allowed this to happen... But maybe I can if they intend to see a new CFB league appear from the P5 (or 6, cause HELL YEAH). All signs are pointing to Tier 1 CFB, Tier 2 CFB, and FCS

I have always thought that college football divisions should similar to high school except separation based upon Athletic Budget instead of enrollment.