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Originally posted by UNALions View PostWas talking realignment on CSN and UCF was brought up.
They may be the biggest success story for a school coming from lower divisions to the P5. The Knights were D3 in the late 70s, D2 in the 80s (UNA played them several times), I-AA in the 90s, and into FBS as an Indy in the late 90s. Then, the MAC, to CUSA, to the AAC, and now to the Big 12. An interesting and impressive 45 years of transitions for them.
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Originally posted by Tdobson View PostIs there any evidence of a d3 school moving up to d2 and being successful? I always imagine Washington and Jefferson moving to the PSAC and how they would do?
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Originally posted by Predatory Primates View Postidk much about d3.
Naia is like D2.5. Less schollies, but lower academic requirements.
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As far as moving up goes, some schools definitely Peter principle out and just get in over their heads. Others use it as an opportunity to thrive.
I think it has to be done with overall growth in mind. It can't be the only driving force, but needs to be a small part of the big pic growth plan.
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Originally posted by UNALions View PostWas talking realignment on CSN and UCF was brought up.
They may be the biggest success story for a school coming from lower divisions to the P5. The Knights were D3 in the late 70s, D2 in the 80s (UNA played them several times), I-AA in the 90s, and into FBS as an Indy in the late 90s. Then, the MAC, to CUSA, to the AAC, and now to the Big 12. An interesting and impressive 45 years of transitions for them.
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Originally posted by KleShreen View Post
What is the best example of any D2 school moving up in the last 50 years? There's some that find FCS football success, like NDSU. But who are the success stories at the Division I level as a whole, or FBS football? Boise State is the best football example in the last 50 years, and their ceiling was winning the Fiesta Bowl. They have not been competitive in any other sport. NDSU, for all the FCS titles they have won, have not won anything in any other sport. And those are the two most successful examples! Anyone moving up is torpedoing their entire athletic program from winning anything besides maybe in one sport, if they hyperfocus all their assets there.
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Originally posted by Try II View Post
NDSU men's basketball has made four NCAA Tourney's and beat Oklahoma in 2014. Not torpedoing there ... baseball has also been good, making the NCAA's twice.2021 D2Football Fantasy Champion
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