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Post by bluedog on Oct 19, 2021 16:18:33 GMT -5
I'm surprised they lasted this long American to review expansion candidates with six Conference USA teams expected to apply for membership The American Athletic Conference is set to consider expansion this week with six Conference USA programs set to apply for membership, sources tell CBS Sports. If all six teams are added to the AAC, it would expand to become a 14-team league once realignment shakes out. The six potential institutions looking to join the American from Conference USA include FAU, Charlotte, North Texas, UTSA, Rice and UAB. It's expected that all six programs will be approved as new AAC members. Yahoo Sports' Pete Thamel, who first reported the movemen www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/american-to-review-expansion-candidates-with-six-conference-usa-teams-expected-to-apply-for-membership/ |
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Post by jaythomas on Oct 19, 2021 18:17:04 GMT -5
WOW.  Losing 6 teams to the same conference?
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Post by bluetigga on Oct 19, 2021 19:09:40 GMT -5
Going to be a domino effect. C-USA will raid the Sun Belt who will look to the schools trying to move up (A-Sun).
This move would push C-USA from 14 to 8 schools. The Sun Belt only has 10 currently. Going to be interested to see how the pieces fall.
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Post by roarman53 on Oct 19, 2021 19:57:44 GMT -5
Going to be a domino effect. C-USA will raid the Sun Belt who will look to the schools trying to move up (A-Sun). This move would push C-USA from 14 to 8 schools. The Sun Belt only has 10 currently. Going to be interested to see how the pieces fall. I wonder if Jackson State gets a look from the Sunbelt. |
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Post by bluedog on Oct 19, 2021 20:24:30 GMT -5
Going to be a domino effect. C-USA will raid the Sun Belt who will look to the schools trying to move up (A-Sun). This move would push C-USA from 14 to 8 schools. The Sun Belt only has 10 currently. Going to be interested to see how the pieces fall. I wonder if Jackson State gets a look from the Sunbelt. Probably will, they took a shot at the Big 3 back in the 90s. |
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Post by roarman53 on Oct 19, 2021 20:58:27 GMT -5
I wonder if Jackson State gets a look from the Sunbelt. Probably will, they took a shot at the Big 3 back in the 90s. I think this is (If true) is going to have far reaching effects, Even an Eddie George led TSU may get more than a passing look from the Sunbelt once the dust settles! |
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Post by bluedog on Oct 20, 2021 0:18:56 GMT -5
Basically what's going to be left is 1. Florida schools 1. Kentucky school 1. Louisiana school 1, Mississippi school 1. Tennessee school 1. Texas school and 2. Virginia schools
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Post by bluedog on Oct 21, 2021 10:54:30 GMT -5
AAC officially expands, adding six Conference USA schoolsThe American Athletic Conference has officially expanded to 14 teams, the league announced Thursday morning. UTSA, North Texas, Rice, Charlotte, FAU and UAB have each been approved for membership by the AAC. All six schools are leaving Conference USA and will join the nine continuing members – East Carolina, Memphis, Navy (football only), South Florida, SMU, Temple, Tulane, Tulsa and Wichita State (basketball and Olympic sports only) – to bring the AAC's membership to 15 schools. The AAC will compete as a 14-team league in football and men’s and women’s basketball, among other sports. When the AAC's new schools will begin play in their new league has not yet been determined. www.commercialappeal.com/story/sports/college/2021/10/21/aac-expands-conference-usa-uab-north-texas-rice-utsa-fau-charlotte/6117237001/
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Post by tsumadness on Oct 21, 2021 14:51:43 GMT -5
I’m really surprised the American picked those teams.
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Post by tsundenver on Oct 21, 2021 15:06:13 GMT -5
I’m really surprised the American picked those teams. Television Markets along with recruit hotbeds are a driving factor... |
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Post by bluedog on Oct 22, 2021 10:54:41 GMT -5
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Post by tsundenver on Oct 22, 2021 11:34:55 GMT -5
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Post by bluedog on Oct 22, 2021 11:52:08 GMT -5
Maybe they give up their fbs status and merge with the OVC.
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Post by tsundenver on Oct 22, 2021 12:24:32 GMT -5
HAHAHA... mTSU and Western KY are former OVC members!!! I believe UTEP should try to join Mountain West Conference...
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Post by bluedog on Oct 22, 2021 18:45:00 GMT -5
Conference USA future in doubt with four teams expected to join Sun Belt next week Concern has emerged that the future viability of Conference USA is "hanging on by a thread" as college football conference realignment continues to play out, sources tell CBS Sports. At issue is what appears to be the impending defection of three Conference USA schools ot the Sun Belt. Southern Miss accepted a Sun Belt invitation on Friday, while Marshall and Old Dominion have yet to formally decide. Those schools, along with FCS power James Madison, are expected to be invited to join the Sun Belt as early as next week. www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/conference-usa-future-in-doubt-with-four-teams-expected-to-join-sun-belt-next-week/ |
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Losing 6 teams to the same conference?
