UMass going to the MAC

UMass going to the MAC#346452

By Kolzilla41 - April 19th, 2011, 1:40 pm

- April 19th, 2011, 1:40 pm #346452

The MAC is expected to officially announce that Massachusetts will join the league Wednesday at a joint news conference with the school.UMass would become the 14th member of the league and be a football-only member. The school would remain on the FCS level for 2011 before playing a full conference slate in 2012. UMass would become eligible for bowls and the MAC conference championship game beginning in 2013.

http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/ ... o-join-mac

Re: UMass going to the MAC#346453

By jcmanson - April 19th, 2011, 1:42 pm

- April 19th, 2011, 1:42 pm #346453

Now if only we could get 'Nova to ditch the CAA

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Re: UMass going to the MAC#346459

By Sly Fox - April 19th, 2011, 1:56 pm

- April 19th, 2011, 1:56 pm #346459

If the Big East moves forward with invitations to Houston, UCF or even Memphis then it may not take much longer for Villanova to give up on their football program after seeing their golden ticket to the BCS fly away. That could come sooner than most realize.