- July 2nd, 2023, 8:33 am
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This is a long piece of copy but worth the read for curious realignmentologists. This is a local story for me with many of the SHSU athletic administrators living in my neighborhood. I can attest that even they couldn't believe what went down in just a few months back in 2021.
Houston Chronicle wrote:How Sam Houston's wild leap to the FBS went downClick Here for Full Story
The Bearkats officially became a member of Conference USA on July 1.
By Josh Criswell
July 1, 2023
This is the first installment of a five-part series in which Chron will explore the motivations, factors, personalities and events at the center of Sam Houston's move to Conference USA and FBS football.
The ripple effects of conference realignment have touched every corner of the college football landscape, stirring drastic changes at a myriad of institutions. Sam Houston State University is no exception, with the Bearkats embarking on a journey over the past two-plus years that has been unlike any in the recent history of the sport.