July 1 - Moving Day 2023

[TheBigCat2192]

UMass was already in the MAC once for football and it didn’t exactly work out for them. I guess the MAC is hoping that a full commitment might make for a better member. I’m also not sure that UMass is a particularly good addition in terms of geography given that Buffalo is the only school sort of close although I understand that’s less of a concern than even 10 years ago.

[laker]

showing my age a bit…I still remember the Yankee Conference when UConn played UMass every year...and also when New Haven went to UConn and won.)

I was a Yankee Conference fan back in HS. Was so disappointed when Vermont dropped football. Wish that they would bring it back, but I guess that they don't care.

[crixus]

UMass was already in the MAC once for football and it didn’t exactly work out for them. I guess the MAC is hoping that a full commitment might make for a better member. I’m also not sure that UMass is a particularly good addition in terms of geography given that Buffalo is the only school sort of close although I understand that’s less of a concern than even 10 years ago.

I love watching MACtion, so I hope bringing back UMASS means more MAC football games on ESPN and ESPN 2.

[crixus]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here or not, and I'm too tired to go back and check. The University of Delaware (home of the Blue Hens) is moving to Conference USA as a full member in 2025.

[ctrabs74]

I don't know if it's been mentioned here or not, and I'm too tired to go back and check. The University of Delaware (home of the Blue Hens) is moving to Conference USA as a full member in 2025.

That does seem so surreal to see Delaware moving up to FBS.

[Inkblot]

Confirmed that the expected four schools (Jamestown, Point Park, UC Merced, UT Dallas), and no others, submitted applications to enter provisional D2 membership. https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/com...2CC_Report.pdf

[SW_Mustang]

Notre Dame College (MEC) will be closing at the end of this academic year.

https://www.notredamecollege.edu/mai...uncement-info/

[SW_Mustang]

Confirmed that the expected four schools (Jamestown, Point Park, UC Merced, UT Dallas), and no others, submitted applications to enter provisional D2 membership. https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/com...2CC_Report.pdf

Didn't realize Merced had sports.

[Finchwidget]

Confirmed that the expected four schools (Jamestown, Point Park, UC Merced, UT Dallas), and no others, submitted applications to enter provisional D2 membership. https://ncaaorg.s3.amazonaws.com/com...2CC_Report.pdf

They're considering expanding the football playoffs to 32 as well? Am I interpreting that right?

[Inkblot]

They're considering expanding the football playoffs to 32 as well? Am I interpreting that right?

Yes, as well as abandoning regional bracketing (but maybe not both).

[BisonDOc]

Massive news out tonight in the D2 Football World. Notre Dame College is shutting down.

https://footballscoop.com/news/divis...e-to-shut-down

[CalifOKRA]

As posted in the GSC forum, Delta State University may be considered for closure in the near future. Along with a few other small Mississippi colleges. Just a situation to keep an eye on.

Mississippi Bill Targets Three Colleges for Closure
https://www.insightintodiversity.com...s-for-closure/

Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/...s/72763752007/

"The bill would also designate IHL to use factors such as enrollment data, degrees offered, economic impact, services offered, and any research that schools conduct serving the state to determine which schools would close."

"Of them, the least three attended according to IHL data from the fall are Delta State University with 2,716, the Mississippi University for Women, which has 2,227 students and Mississippi Valley State University, which reported 2,196."

"Here is a look of fall 2023 enrollment figures by school, according to the IHL:"

• Mississippi State University — 22,657
• University of Mississippi (Oxford) — 21,596
• University of Southern Mississippi — 13,110
• Jackson State University — 6,564
• UMMC (Jackson) — 3,114
• Alcorn State University — 2,894
• Delta State University — 2,716
• Mississippi University for Women — 2,227
• Mississippi Valley State University — 2,196

[cwfenn]

As posted in the GSC forum, Delta State University may be considered for closure in the near future. Along with a few other small Mississippi colleges. Just a situation to keep an eye on.

Mississippi Bill Targets Three Colleges for Closure
https://www.insightintodiversity.com...s-for-closure/

Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/...s/72763752007/

"The bill would also designate IHL to use factors such as enrollment data, degrees offered, economic impact, services offered, and any research that schools conduct serving the state to determine which schools would close."

"Of them, the least three attended according to IHL data from the fall are Delta State University with 2,716, the Mississippi University for Women, which has 2,227 students and Mississippi Valley State University, which reported 2,196."

"Here is a look of fall 2023 enrollment figures by school, according to the IHL:"

• Mississippi State University — 22,657
• University of Mississippi (Oxford) — 21,596
• University of Southern Mississippi — 13,110
• Jackson State University — 6,564
• UMMC (Jackson) — 3,114
• Alcorn State University — 2,894
• Delta State University — 2,716
• Mississippi University for Women — 2,227
• Mississippi Valley State University — 2,196

According to this article, the Mississippi Valley State men’s basketball team played 13 “buy” games this season alone. They currently have a record of 1-27, having won their first game this past Monday.

https://www.espn.com/mens-college-ba...vory-first-win

[ctrabs74]

As posted in the GSC forum, Delta State University may be considered for closure in the near future. Along with a few other small Mississippi colleges. Just a situation to keep an eye on.

Mississippi Bill Targets Three Colleges for Closure
https://www.insightintodiversity.com...s-for-closure/
Mississippi senator wants to close 3 state universities by 2028.
https://www.clarionledger.com/story/...s/72763752007/

"The bill would also designate IHL to use factors such as enrollment data, degrees offered, economic impact, services offered, and any research that schools conduct serving the state to determine which schools would close."

"Of them, the least three attended according to IHL data from the fall are Delta State University with 2,716, the Mississippi University for Women, which has 2,227 students and Mississippi Valley State University, which reported 2,196."

"Here is a look of fall 2023 enrollment figures by school, according to the IHL:"

• Mississippi State University — 22,657
• University of Mississippi (Oxford) — 21,596
• University of Southern Mississippi — 13,110
• Jackson State University — 6,564
• UMMC (Jackson) — 3,114
• Alcorn State University — 2,894
• Delta State University — 2,716
• Mississippi University for Women — 2,227
• Mississippi Valley State University — 2,196

Somehow, Alcorn and MVSU might hang on because of their status as HBCUs, but I know MUW has been attempting to change the name of their school, presumably to make it more marketable to prospective students.

[crixus]

Didn't realize Merced had sports.

Yeah, Men's and Women's for many years. CalPac Conference (NAIA).