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I’m pretty sure that the rule is that one win for every few seasons… Not sure exactly how many seasons but as long as they’re not back to back. If I’m wrong, someone will correct meWill a win vs an FCS opponent count toward bowl eligibility though? Last I remember they don't anymore.
Will a win vs an FCS opponent count toward bowl eligibility though? Last I remember they don't anymore.
That is correct, but I don't recall the window of use, either.I’m pretty sure that the rule is that one win for every few seasons… Not sure exactly how many seasons but as long as they’re not back to back. If I’m wrong, someone will correct me
Abilene Christian and Samford already have 11 games, which is the most games allowed for FCS schools, unless the season includes 13 weeks between Labor Day and Thanksgiving. This is not one of those seasons. The Ohio Valley and the Southland petitioned the NCAA last year to allow for 12 games every year, but they were rejected. Of course, either could also back out of an already scheduled game, as Incarnate Word did in order to play ISU. Thanks for the original post. I'm happy we'll be playing a winnable game in late October.Abilene Christian and Samford may also be free that day.
If folks recall, FSU scheduled a lower division team last year (Delaware State) to ensure they would keep their bowl streak alive. All looked great until some internet sleuths did some digging on the amount of scholarships that Delaware State actually gave out, found some good information, and argued that the game shouldn't count.The only FCS teams that wouldn't count as victories toward a bowl bid would be Pioneer League and Ivy League schools. Those are two FCS conferences that don't award football scholarships, but play in Division I for their other sports. ISU wanted to play Drake, but Drake is in the Pioneer League.
Hopefully it is Abilene Christian, former Northwest Missouri State head coach Adam Dorrel who won 3 championships is the coach there.
It edited the post. It was that 90% of the allotted scholarships needed to be used.. not that 90% of the team needed to be on scholarship.90?. We don’t even have 50% on scholarship.
The FCS scholarship limit is 63, so that means at least 57 have to be filled for those that play in scholarship leagues.It edited the post. It was that 90% of the allotted scholarships needed to be used.. not that 90% of the team needed to be on scholarship.
Heck, if it wasn't for so many walkons getting put on scholarship I don't think Bo and Riley would have used 90% of the scholarships
Again, they'd have to cancel another game or petition the NCAA for a 12th game. The FCS division limits teams to 11 games unless the season includes 13 weeks between Labor Day and Thanksgiving.My son is a sports reporter for FOX TV in Abilene and covers Abilene Christian’s games so I follow them a bit...I’ll see what if he has any info
and if we lose THAT game... what then?
Abilene Christian and Samford may also be free that day.
Kugler dropped a hint on Big Red WrapUp that it could be Bethune-Cookman.Sam McKewon is reporting that NU is seeking to get a waiver for the FCS opponent to play a 12th game. That opens more possibilities, of course, including Abilene Christian, Samford, Bethune-Cookman and Elon, in addition to Tennessee State. If we play Bethune or Tennessee State, it would Nebraska's first game against an HBCU squad.
The same Samford that almost broke FSU??Abilene Christian and Samford may also be free that day.
Not really. In recent years, they have played Miami, UCF, Florida St, and FIU. I wouldn't be embarrassed one bit.Is it me, or do you also find this embarrassing? Adding an FCS team in October to get an easy win? Bethune-Cookman has an enrollment about the size of Wayne State.
It's a private school, so it's better to compare to Wake Forest and Duke, in terms of enrollment size. BCU would be just fine. It would be a chance for UNL to host its first historically black college or university and open some opportunities for partnerships and goodwill. Oh, and HBCUs are historically underfunded, so they'd love to take home a cool million or so.Is it me, or do you also find this embarrassing? Adding an FCS team in October to get an easy win? Bethune-Cookman has an enrollment about the size of Wayne State.
Similar to Wake Forest and Duke, as well. BCU would be just fine. It would be a chance for UNL to host its first historically black college or university and open some opportunities for partnerships and goodwill. Oh, and HBCUs are historically underfunded, so they'd love to take home a cool million or so.