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Could it be like the new WAC? iirc, the 2 divisions of the new WAC are not going to cross much for non-football Olympic sports. The Texas teams won’t be traveling to Arizona, Utah and California very often. Still think it is an unlikely scenario.

If there is an interest among those schools to go FBS, this might be the way to get it done. Getting an invite to CUSA would be the door opening for moving to FBS. Question is… do they (Dakota’s, Montana’s, et al) want to make the move?

That’s what joining the Summit was like about 10 years ago.

There would be a big gap between the South and North Divisions. Would be nice for New Mexico State to get an FBS home. Would also put some USA into CUSA, instead of being Conference of the Southern USA.

You know what they say about teaching old dogs new tricks…

This team and these coaches have to learn how to WIN the close games. Not lose by less than a touchdown.

You mean 1 - 19 is not an issue?

Unfortunately, it feels like, under Chaves, UND is moving from being a hockey first school to a hockey only school.

And everyone says Freund should be the next head coach?

North Dakota North Dakota State South Dakota South Dakota State Montana Montana State Idaho Idaho State St Thomas Northern Iowa [Weber instead of UNI, but they would need a travel partner. Wyoming could work, but Sioux>Bison is correct, they won’t leave the MWC.

Murray has football. Belmont does not. Does this mean a 12 team MVFC? Did St Thomas go Pioneer by choice or was there no MVFC offer to them?

Both?

Good question. Should have added both UCF & USF. But West Virginia probably pushed for Cincinnati as a travel partner.

That goes back to the last realignment… and the PAC 12 punted

As for the Big 12’s new tv contract, they added 3 nice population centers (Houston, Orlando and Cincinnati) and one with a reasonable national audience. They might have been more shrewd than than on first look in who they added. That said, it doesn’t do much for them to continue to be considered a P5 conference. imho, the Big 12 should have pursued a merger with the PAC 12 instead of picking up so many G5 schools.

Yeah. The NAU D-line was living in the Arizona backfield. Not looking good for UA.

Kalen DeBoer’s Fresno State Bulldogs drop #13 UCLA 40 - 37 Northern Arizona holds off Arizona 21 - 19. 2nd win for the Lumberjacks over the Wildcats.

I gotta say… you’re no Sioux Volley (RIP)

Didn’t watch the Jacks-Rams game. Did Colorado State run an up-tempo offense? The Aggies seldom huddled, keeping the UND defense from catching their breath in the huddle and/or platooning. Just saying it’s a great game plan and was well executed.

Have not read the whole thread, and apologize if this has been discussed. You cannot overstate the effect of altitude in this game. USU played very up-tempo and the UND defense was totally gassed in the second half. Living at 4600 feet, when we get visitors from lower altitudes, they are snoozing by 8 pm. The games went on until after midnight ND time and the defense had very little time to send in the backups so the defense could get some air. It is part of USU’s game plan and is extremely effective. the other noticeable thing is that UND got conservative after they got the 21 - 10 lead. Did Freund run out of ideas or did they just play not to lose?

some were quite vocal, as well caution… NSFW and not necessarily family friendly https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2021/09/06/college-footballs-new-chant-is-amazing-and-very-much-appropriate-n2595375?utm_source=thdailypm&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nl&newsletterad=09/06/2021&bcid=7e1deafa988661d9277e685683c31e11&recip=18592859

May all your dreams come true (both of you)

What is it with that part of the country and their ugly fields? Eastern Washington’s red and Boise’s blue should have been removed years ago. UND has the original color-coordinated field going all the way back to natural grass. None have ever done it better.

When you take a look at the geography, and I do this with tongue planted firmly into cheek, MAC is too far east, MWC is even farther west… So, why not Big 12? Their wrestling team can lead them into the promised land. Actually, Fargo is larger than Lawrence, KS, Manhattan, KS, Ames, IA, Stillwater, OK and Morgantown, WV. And the F-M metro is bigger than Waco, TX. Heck, even Grand Forks is bigger than Manhattan, KS and Morgantown, WV… So why not both UND and NDSU? Then if you also add SDSU (close enough to Sioux Falls) and St Thomas, the Big 12 is back to 12 teams.

I see a women’s rowing team in NDSU’s future.