[Sly Fox]

JU stadium expansion to begin this fall
5,500 permanent seats to be added

Published On: Jul 22 2013 05:14:54 PM EDT Updated On: Jul 22 2013 05:20:20 PM EDT


JU's new football stadium
Jacksonville University is adding 5,500 hundred permanent seats and a press box to the west side of Milne Field.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville University will break ground this fall on an expansion to the football stadium that will include a 5,500 permanent-seat structure and press box on the west side of Milne Field. The facility will also provide a freshly landscaped east side highlighted by berm seating and standing areas for upwards of 2,500.

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[Blessed1]

Welcome to the Big South, Jacksonville U... in 2015!

I truly think they could be the Big South in the foreseeable future. When the Big South expanded with Stony Brook, some of the names that were mentioned for football-only membership were Albany and JU. IIRC, Albany weren't in the position to expand its football scholarships at that time and JU were non-scholarship and they did not have a true stadium.

With a newly-renovated stadium, JU could be an intriguing prospect due to its location and the fact that the state of Florida always have a ton of football prospects. And if Liberty is going to be "stuck" the Big South, we might as well look forward to making our home more comfortable.

[Sly Fox]

Yes, Jacksonville had the worst field in FCS prior to this upgrade. Calling it a stadium would have been a misnomer. This is evidence that the school is positioning itself to add scholarships for football. What Kerwin Bell has accomplished without scholies or a legitimate stadium is very impressive ... nearly Harbaugh at San Diego impressive.

The moment they make the move to start offering scholarships, they are immediately in the Big South. Then again, the same could be said for their crosstown public school UNF. Both are attractive schools on the verge of stepping up in the athletics world in a fashion that we have seen from FGCU the past couple of years.

[flamesfilmguy]

Just spoke to their equipment manager yesterday and talked about the stadium and future of football there. I would guess that if they are asked to join the BSC they would accept in a heart beat.

[flamesfilmguy]

BTW Furman is also in the middle of an expansion along with Campbell. All looking light years better. especially Campbell.

[Humble_Opinion]

http://ksuowls.com/news/2013/6/12/FB_0612132014.aspx

The Southern Conference is now an unlikely choice for Kennesaw State, having just welcomed Atlantic Sun members East Tennessee State and Mercer and former Southern Conference member VMI. Williams said the Owls may not be a good fit with the private school sector of the conference.

However, the Big South, Ohio Valley and Colonial Athletic Association are still potential options.