- February 16th, 2017, 5:10 pm
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Liberty.edu wrote:NCAA Approves Liberty's Waiver Request for FBS Reclassification ProcessClick Here for Full Release
February 16, 2017| Lynchburg, Va.|
Liberty University received notification today that the NCAA has approved its request to enter into the Football Bowl Subdivision reclassification process.
Liberty University submitted the waiver with the NCAA in January, requesting relief to enter into the two-year FBS reclassification process without an invitation to join a FBS conference.
ballah09 wrote:IF you look at potential scheduling. You have the given in NMSU, FCS, and UMass and the money game. Liberty moving might save Idaho from moving down. You have ODU who has been on record on wanting a rivalry with either Liberty or JMU when one moves up and you have CCU to potentially carry over the rivalry from the BS. And fill ins with other G5 schools.Scheduling is going to be interesting. Does that mean the stadium expansion they've kept on hold will proceed?
Starting with the 2017-18 academic year, Liberty's football program will begin the two-year FBS reclassification process.
Liberty will compete as a FBS independent during the 2018 season, which includes having three FBS home games. The football program will be bowl eligible starting with the 2019 season and will be required to play at least five home FBS opponents.
The NCAA waiver approval was based upon Liberty providing substantial information demonstrating its readiness to begin the reclassification process, Liberty’s ability to follow current FBS institutions who have demonstrated viability without a conference affiliation and the university’s ability to satisfy FBS requirements.Essentially, the NCAA is saying that we are ready to move up without a conference affiliation. That is extremely rare, isn't it? And what does that say about the conferences that overlooked us?
ballcoach15 wrote:I figured something was "in the air" when NCAA President was on campus a couple weeks ago.In South Bend, but yeah, basically the same thing.
Remember the day Liberty was founded, Dr. Falwell said, someday we will play and beat Notre Dame.........in Lynchburg.
This is a good move in my opinion. Get out of BSC.
ballah09 wrote:I would imagine the stadium expansion is going to take place immediately especially if they want any chance of a p5 school coming here.This. Probably after the 2017 season, but it should be soon. And where is that new awesome video board we were promised?!
flamesfan30 wrote:anyone know if theres a live stream anywhere of the press confrence?It is on Facebook, Twitter, Periscope and through Liberty.edu