G5 Football

[bonarae]

NIU player who played EIGHT years of CFB will play his final game on November 26. NFL is a reach for him?

https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2022-11-14/unorthodox-journey-led-nius-kyle-pugh-his-8th-year-college-football

[Laker]

8 years? NFL? Social Security isn't far off for him!

[Laker]

More bowl games than eligible teams.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FitBh00UAAAJ3Pu?format=jpg&name=medium

[bonarae]

Tulane goes to a major bowl for the first time since 1939.

[bonarae]

Not sure where to file this, but the military service can stunt his NFL dreams from the get go. xbawlingx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/new-bill-could-affect-army-lb-andre-carter-iis-2023-nfl-draft-status/

[bonarae]

Opening for 2023...

Jacksonville State opened their FBS era with a dubious ending for UTEP.

[Daytripper]

Check out Sam Houston opening their FBS journey in Provo, Utah against BYU. Saturday night on national television (FS1). Hope you guys will be rooting for us.

[JSUSoutherner]

Check out Sam Houston opening their FBS journey in Provo, Utah against BYU. Saturday night on national television (FS1). Hope you guys will be rooting for us.
Am I supposed to be rooting for you guys now? It seems really unclear.

I'm pretty sure I'm supposed to support the conference in OOC games, and you guys beating BYU would be yuge, but like... It feels dirty.

[Nor Eastern]

Had some solid G5 over P5 upsets this past week.

Texas State (Sun Belt) over Baylor (Big XII)
Wyoming (MWC) over Texas Tech (Big XII)
Northern Illinois (MAC) over Boston College (ACC)
Fresno State (MWC) over Purdue (Big Ten)



Opportunities for Week 2

Tulane - Ole Miss
SDSU - UCLA
Boise St - UCF
App - UNC
JMU - UVA
Troy - KSU

[Laker]

Tulsa-Temple, WKU-MTSU and JSU-Sam Houston on TV tonight. JSU needs to go back to the Gamecock on the helmets, the current ones aren't hacking it.

Austin Reed for WKU tore up MSU-Mankato in the 2019 D2 title game for West Florida. Can't hate him, he can toss the ball.

[Laker]

The New Mexico State school song.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/F8xewwXWEAA_j6Q?format=jpg&name=large

[JacksFan40]

Looks like Liberty is on track for a undefeated season, just beat WKU 42-29 last night. They've already clinched a spot in the C-USA title game, and odds are they'll play either NMSU or WKU, both of whom they've beaten.

Will be interesting to see how a 13-0 Liberty would be viewed compared to say a 12-1 Tulane from the AAC or 12-1 Air Force/Fresno State from the MWC. If Air Force finishes 13-0 with a MWC title I'd expect them to get the NY6 over Liberty, but if they drop a game it'll be intriguing to see who gets the NY6 spot.

[MR. CHICKEN]

....COLORADO STATE BENCH.......PENALIZED...AS FANS THROW SNOWBALLS @ AIR FORCE PLAYERS...AFTER WARNIN' FROM REFS....AWK!

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

....COLORADO STATE BENCH.......PENALIZED...AS FANS THROW SNOWBALLS @ AIR FORCE PLAYERS...AFTER WARNIN' FROM REFS....AWK!

Abhorrent! It's bad enough to do it to a visiting team. It's beyond repugnant to do it to our servicemen! Sick!

[JacksFan40]

Boise State has fired HC Andy Avalos. Was his 3rd season at Boise and he was 22-14, but the program was clearly regressing.

Will be interesting to see who they go after. Could Jason Eck or Brent Vigen be candidates? Hell maybe they’ll take Entz off of NDSU’s hands.

[bonarae]

JMU is denied a postseason eligibility waiver. They must literally sweat it out... xsighx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-denies-postseason-eligibility-waiver-for-james-madison-dukes-must-hope-for-dearth-of-bowl-eligible-teams/

[Bisonoline]

JMU is denied a postseason eligibility waiver. They must literally sweat it out... xsighx

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-denies-postseason-eligibility-waiver-for-james-madison-dukes-must-hope-for-dearth-of-bowl-eligible-teams/

Sweat what out?????

[bonarae]

Sweat what out?????

For a bowl game appearance...

[Bisonoline]

For a bowl game appearance...

They arent illegible.

[Bisonoline]

They arent illegible.

""
Both JMU and Jacksonville State could still get to a bowl game, provided there aren't enough teams to fill the 82 slots across 41 bowls. "" This is what you call speculative hyperbole. This was not an official determination.

The last time there werent enough bowl teams they lowered the qualifications.

[JacksFan40]

Both JMU and Jacksonville State have been declared bowl eligible due to not having enough 6-6 teams.

https://sports.yahoo.com/jacksonville-state-and-james-madison-officially-qualify-for-bowl-spots-160929701.html?guccounter=1

From what I have seen, JMU is projected for the Gasparilla Bowl against an AAC opponent, while JSU is more up in the air, but the Camellia Bowl against possibly an MWC opponent.JMU being in the Gasparilla Bowl would be a good draw, especially if they could draw a top level AAC like Memphis. JSU on the other hand is okay.

[Laker]

Craig Bohl announces his retirement as Head Coach of Wyoming Football.

[JSUSoutherner]

Undefeated in the postseason as FBS.

LETS GOOOO

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Undefeated in the postseason as FBS.

LETS GOOOO

As a G5 alum myself, sadly no one cares.

[Nor Eastern]

Former FCS champs Appalachian State finished the season as Cure Bowl Champs beating the MAC Champs, Miami OH.

Makes the Mountaineers 7-1 in Bowl games after 9 years of Bowl Eligibility.

[JSUSoutherner]

Former FCS champs Appalachian State finished the season as Cure Bowl Champs beating the MAC Champs, Miami OH.

Makes the Mountaineers 7-1 in Bowl games after 9 years of Bowl Eligibility.
I have it on good authority that nobody cares.

Except me. I care. :)

[MR. CHICKEN]

I have it on good authority that nobody cares.

Except me. I care. :)

....YER NOT HOME ALONE....AH TOO CARE.......'CAUSE IT'S FOOTBALL......BRAWK!

[JacksFan40]

Former NDSU coach Craig Bohl ends his career with a 16-15 Arizona Bowl win over Toledo. Bohl finishes with an FBS record of 61-60 which perfectly encapsulates his time at Wyoming.

[ysubigred]

I think the ACC needs to sue FSU for sheer embarrassment of being a whiney bitch of football..

63-3 GA called off the Dawgs in the 2nd quarter.. LOL.. could have pinned 100 on them if they kept the foot on the petal..

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[Laker]

UMass is going to the MAC for all sports. Will the MAC take another (like WKU) to even things out?

What will UConn do? Down to two independents.

Will C-USA grab someone like MO State or Tarleton?

[bonarae]

Blake Anderson is canned... for Title IX violations?!

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/utah-state-fires-blake-anderson-aggies-terminate-coach-for-violations-related-to-noncompliance-with-title-ix/

[JacksFan40]

G5 commissioners are exploring the possibility of an “NIT” for CFB. I think this is dumb and the individual bowl games already serve as the NIT equivalent for CFB but whatever. I still think the top of the FCS should merge with G5, with the remaining FCS being allowed to drop football to D2 or D3.

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/group-of-five-college-football-nit-playoff-report

While the Group of Five is already guaranteed at least one spot in college football's newly-expanded playoff, those member schools suspect the system could change again and are looking for ways to carve a space for themselves in the postseason going forward.
To that end, Group of Five commissioners will meet in Dallas next week to discuss the state of the G5. Among the subjects of conversation: "the possibility of a reshaped postseason incorporating the bowl system," according to Yahoo Sports.

"We are open to all of that," Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said, via Yahoo. "That would be really interesting and have some value. What if it's like an NIT of football?"
The primary goal of the Group of Five is to make sure it can earn maximum revenue and interest at their level of football, while decidedly not surrendering their auto bid in the CFP going forward.

[caribbeanhen]

G5 commissioners are exploring the possibility of an “NIT” for CFB. I think this is dumb and the individual bowl games already serve as the NIT equivalent for CFB but whatever. I still think the top of the FCS should merge with G5, with the remaining FCS being allowed to drop football to D2 or D3.

https://www.si.com/fannation/college/cfb-hq/news/group-of-five-college-football-nit-playoff-report

While the Group of Five is already guaranteed at least one spot in college football's newly-expanded playoff, those member schools suspect the system could change again and are looking for ways to carve a space for themselves in the postseason going forward.
To that end, Group of Five commissioners will meet in Dallas next week to discuss the state of the G5. Among the subjects of conversation: "the possibility of a reshaped postseason incorporating the bowl system," according to Yahoo Sports.

"We are open to all of that," Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said, via Yahoo. "That would be really interesting and have some value. What if it's like an NIT of football?"
The primary goal of the Group of Five is to make sure it can earn maximum revenue and interest at their level of football, while decidedly not surrendering their auto bid in the CFP going forward.


G5 gets a playoff system and this move to FBS gets better for at least one Delaware fan. G5 kind of looks like a 1AA super Conference

[JacksFan40]

G5 gets a playoff system and this move to FBS gets better for at least one Delaware fan. G5 kind of looks like a 1AA super Conference
If this does happen I’m hoping SDSU pushes for a move-up. The FCS is already a glorified D2, moving up and still being able to compete for a title would be great. Finding a conference would be the challenge.

[caribbeanhen]

If this does happen I’m hoping SDSU pushes for a move-up. The FCS is already a glorified D2, moving up and still being able to compete for a title would be great. Finding a conference would be the challenge.

You were handed a Conference on a silver platter but the whole idea didn’t work out

[Laker]

This makes UTSA the third biggest research university in Texas. It this a gateway to the AAU or a nothing burger? They pretty much let anyone come to enroll.

UT System Board of Regents announces plans to integrate UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into a premier global university to best serve Texas and the nation | The University of Texas System (https://utsystem.edu/news/2024/08/22/ut-system-board-of-regents-announces-plans-integrate-utsa-and-ut-health-san-antonio-premier-global-university-best-serve-texas-and-nation)

[JacksFan40]

This makes UTSA the third biggest research university in Texas. It this a gateway to the AAU or a nothing burger? They pretty much let anyone come to enroll.

UT System Board of Regents announces plans to integrate UTSA and UT Health San Antonio into a premier global university to best serve Texas and the nation | The University of Texas System (https://utsystem.edu/news/2024/08/22/ut-system-board-of-regents-announces-plans-integrate-utsa-and-ut-health-san-antonio-premier-global-university-best-serve-texas-and-nation)
Probably makes things easier having them together, but it could definitely be done to push UTSA to a higher level.

I also find Texas to be nuts in terms of education. They have six different university systems across the state which seems crazy. But I guess in a state that big it might be needed.

[FUBeAR]

FUBeAR is holding out for Turnover Hookers before he checks to see if he has any eligibility remaining…
https://twitter.com/br8eze/status/1563924033871249409
…coming soon…undoubtedly.

[JacksFan40]

Air Force reportedly in discussions with the AAC. The MWC might not survive much longer.

[Chalupa Batman]

JMU just hung 50 on North Carolina. And it's not even halftime yet.

[JacksFan40]

JMU just hung 50 on North Carolina. And it's not even halftime yet.
I’d say Mack Brown is getting tarmac’ed after this but the game is in Chapel Hill. Apparently this is what happens when UNC doesn’t have Sam Howell or Drake Maye under center.

Also Minnesota lost to UNC in Minneapolis.

[Laker]

UTEP to Join Mountain West Conference - UTEP Miners (https://utepminers.com/news/2024/10/1/general-utep-to-join-mountain-west-conference.aspx?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign&utm_content=ap_kmlpfbjqmf)

[Laker]

I was there to see the Gophers lose in the last minute to Oregon on Dec. 31st, 1999.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GY0BkZJWgAAZRv7?format=jpg&name=medium

[JacksFan40]

I was there to see the Gophers lose in the last minute to Oregon on Dec. 31st, 1999.

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/GY0BkZJWgAAZRv7?format=jpg&name=medium
Beautiful stadium, shame UTEP is almost never any good. Place doesn’t get good football until the Sun Bowl most years.

[JacksFan40]

Apparently Sam Houston declined a MWC invite and prefer to rebuild C-USA, per the Sam Houston AD.

[caribbeanhen]

Army Navy game should be a great one

[JacksFan40]

Army Navy game should be a great one
Good shot they play in the AAC championship right before, especially with Memphis losing today.

[Reign of Terrier]

Big regret that I didn’t try to get tickets to army-navy. It’s in my area this year, but now tickets are $1k

[caribbeanhen]

Big regret that I didn’t try to get tickets to army-navy. It’s in my area this year, but now tickets are $1k

that sounds pricey

[CHIP72]

Big regret that I didn’t try to get tickets to army-navy. It’s in my area this year, but now tickets are $1k

I could have told you they wouldn't be cheap. Face value on the cheapest tickets are probably somewhere in the $125 to $150 range (based on what I paid for an upper level end zone seat for the 2015 Army-Navy Game, the only time I've attended that matchup).

[CHIP72]

Stan Drayton has been fired by Temple. Drayton posted a 9-25 record for the Owls, never winning more than 3 games in a season.

As a Temple fan, all I'll say is thank goodness.

[CHIP72]

Stan Drayton has been fired by Temple. Drayton posted a 9-25 record for the Owls, never winning more than 3 games in a season.

As a Temple fan, all I'll say is thank goodness.

Drayton's long-term replacement as Temple's head coach will be Sam Houston State head coach/former Delaware head coach K.C. Keeler.

[caribbeanhen]

Drayton's long-term replacement as Temple's head coach will be Sam Houston State head coach/former Delaware head coach K.C. Keeler.

KC has about 271 wins, will be interesting to see if he can get to 300

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Drayton's long-term replacement as Temple's head coach will be Sam Houston State head coach/former Delaware head coach K.C. Keeler.

KC has about 271 wins, will be interesting to see if he can get to 300

[JacksFan40]

Fresno State is hiring USC LBs coach and former NDSU HC Matt Entz to be their new HC. Vigen had also been rumored for this job but they went for Entz instead. Wonder if Utah State will look at Vigen?

[caribbeanhen]

whatever became of the idea that the best G5 team would earn a spot in the big boy playoffs?

[JacksFan40]

https://www.si.com/college/group-five/mountain-west/report-northern-illinois-football-expected-to-join-mountain-west-conference

NIU is joining the MWC as a football only member. No idea if they’ll stay in the MAC for everything else or move to the Horizon or OVC. Not a bad move for NIU when you think about it. They are an outlier in the MAC and would only travel out west four times during the season. MWC payout will be higher and they don’t have to play in the middle of the week with MACtion anymore.

Bisonville is seething over this news.

[bonarae]

Texas State may be moving on to the Pac-12. Is the latter now part of the Gn portion of the FBS? xdontknowx