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Connecticut Not Considering a Drop to FCS
Amidst the news that the University of Connecticut will cut four programs following the 2020-21 academic year, it was revealed the football team will remain in the FBS. Men’s cross country, men’s tennis, men’s swimming and diving, and women’s rowing were all axed by the university due to budget constraints. Officials estimate a savings of…
Robert Morris Officially Joining Big South in Football
Robert Morris and the Big South Conference made it official: the Colonials are joining the Big South in football as an associate member. Robert Morris was previously linked to a move to the Horizon League, which they also confirmed on Monday. Robert Morris will compete as an FCS independent team for the 2020 season according…
Eastern Washington Replacing Turf Field
The Eastern Washington Eagles are replacing its signature red turf. But EWU fans can rest easy as “The Inferno” will still maintain its color. The Eagles posted an update on Friday afternoon. The Eagles originally installed the red turf back in 2010. It has since inspired other teams such as Central Arkansas to choose its…
Robert Morris Leaving Northeast Conference, Joining Horizon League
The Robert Morris Colonials will be leaving the Northeast Conference and joining the Horizon League starting with the 2020-21 season according to Jon Rothstein. The move presents quite a few questions surrounding the football program. The Colonials already have a full NEC schedule for 2020, but what lies beyond this season as the Horizon League…
Florida A&M Votes to Leave the MEAC, Joins the SWAC
The Florida A&M Rattlers are leaving the MEAC for the SWAC. The Board of Trustees at Florida A&M officially voted to leave on Thursday after the pending move was reported earlier this week. It was a unanimous decision by the Board of Trustees. The SWAC confirmed the news on Thursday evening stating that Florida A&M…
Youngstown State Replacing Football Field
The Youngstown State Penguins are the latest FCS team that has decided to replace the football field. The Penguins posted the update via its football Twitter account. Youngstown State plays at Stambaugh Stadium. Youngstown State installed its previous surface in the summer of 2011 with a PowerBlade HP+ synthetic turf. They will have an AstroTurf…
Montana State’s Troy Andersen Likely to Redshirt 2020
Montana State’s Troy Andersen is likely to redshirt the 2020 season after surgery in May. Head coach Jeff Choate told reporters about Andersen’s status in a virtual press conference on Tuesday. Per the news conference, Andersen suffered a lower extremity injury last season against UC Davis on November 16. He attempted to come back multiple…
Florida A&M May Leave MEAC
The Florida A&M Rattlers may be deciding to leave the MEAC on Wednesday for the SWAC, according to a report from HBCU Gameday. As per the report, the FAMU Board of Trustees will vote on whether to leave the MEAC and head to the SWAC. Florida A&M currently has a presentation outlining how a move…
Western Carolina to Replace Football Field
The Western Carolina Catamounts started the process of replacing the football field at E.J. Whitmire Stadium on Friday, May 30. The replacement is scheduled to be completed by August 1 in time for the football season. The Catamounts will continue to use synthetic turf for the football field. They previously installed an artificial turf surface…
Stephen F. Austin Will Vacate 29 Football Wins
A day after the NCAA released the Academic Progress Rates (APR) for all sports teams, the hits keep coming for the Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks. The Lumberjacks were already banned from the 2020 FCS Playoffs as a result of failing to meet the minimum APR score of 930 over the past four seasons. However, as…