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  • Originally posted by Finchwidget View Post

    For an FBS team to be able to count an FCS win towards their bowl eligibility (and by consequence, for an FBS team to even consider scheduling an FCS team in most cases), the FCS team has to average at least 80% of the maximum allowable scholarships per year over a two year period. To Mercyhurst's credit, the fact that they've seemingly met this benchmark only 2 years into their transition seems to indicate that they're trying to make a concerted effort to become competitive in D1. However, to your credit, I doubt that alone will make them immediately competitive, so they'll probably continue to be an easy win for most opponents.

    I do have to wonder why they keep taking away games so far west though. Is it a money thing, or are they just having that hard of a time finding opponents east of the Mississippi?
    It might be for marketing. Not necessarily for football but for the school in general and some of their academic programs.

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    • Originally posted by Tdobson View Post
      I can’t see any of those schools paying the hurst to come to play them?
      With that schedule I think their nickname should be the hearse.

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      • Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
        Mercyhurst's non-conference schedule this coming fall:

        @ Youngstown State
        @ Sacramento State
        @ Montana State
        @ South Dakota State

        That's a sh*t ton of travel and 4 very likely almost certain losses.
        What - no SEC teams were available?

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        • Originally posted by Finchwidget View Post

          For an FBS team to be able to count an FCS win towards their bowl eligibility (and by consequence, for an FBS team to even consider scheduling an FCS team in most cases), the FCS team has to average at least 80% of the maximum allowable scholarships per year over a two year period. To Mercyhurst's credit, the fact that they've seemingly met this benchmark only 2 years into their transition seems to indicate that they're trying to make a concerted effort to become competitive in D1. However, to your credit, I doubt that alone will make them immediately competitive, so they'll probably continue to be an easy win for most opponents.

          I do have to wonder why they keep taking away games so far west though. Is it a money thing, or are they just having that hard of a time finding opponents east of the Mississippi?
          I bet that's close to $1 million in revenue. Certainly over $500,000. Someone might be able to find it online if they look hard enough. All those schools are public universities.

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          • $275,000 for Montana State: https://406mtsports.com/college/big-...a593f37bf.html

            $260,000 for Sacramento State: https://fbschedules.com/sacramento-s...ball-schedule/

            Quick $535,000 right there.

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            • Originally posted by IUPHawks24 View Post
              $275,000 for Montana State: https://406mtsports.com/college/big-...a593f37bf.html

              $260,000 for Sacramento State: https://fbschedules.com/sacramento-s...ball-schedule/

              Quick $535,000 right there.
              I'd be curious to see the bottom lines.

              What's left after the costs are deducted?

              It's obviously not cheap to fly a football team to California, etc.

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              • Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

                I'd be curious to see the bottom lines.

                What's left after the costs are deducted?

                It's obviously not cheap to fly a football team to California, etc.
                Those trips to Montana and South Dakota might be more expensive than Sacramento State.

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                • Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

                  I'd be curious to see the bottom lines.

                  What's left after the costs are deducted?

                  It's obviously not cheap to fly a football team to California, etc.
                  I was thinking the same thing. Probably give them a banged brown bag lunch to save a few bucks on a meal as well.

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                  • Just shared this on the basketball forum, but the Frostburg to the PSAC theory got more complicated on Friday when their president passed away.

                    https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2025/...asses-away.php

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                    • Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post
                      Just shared this on the basketball forum, but the Frostburg to the PSAC theory got more complicated on Friday when their president passed away.

                      https://www.frostburg.edu/news/2025/...asses-away.php
                      The shakiness of the MEC will more likely make the decision for them.

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                      • Originally posted by IUPNation View Post

                        The shakiness of the MEC will more likely make the decision for them.
                        Shawnee State seems to be trying to make D2 sports happen. I have my concerns but it's Ohio so who knows.

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                        • Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post

                          Shawnee State seems to be trying to make D2 sports happen. I have my concerns but it's Ohio so who knows.
                          Another school without football seems like a grasp.

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                          • Originally posted by IUPbigINDIANS View Post

                            Another school without football seems like a grasp.
                            I think that's part of the move. A few years ago the university purchased a really cool old stadium that sits on the river. Way back the town had a pro football team that played in this stadium but moved and renamed as the Detroit Lions. But it's been sitting vacant for years and needs a lot of updates.

                            Like I said, it's Ohio so don't rule out someone like the Tressel family donating big cash to start another college football program.

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                            • Originally posted by Fightingscot82 View Post

                              I think that's part of the move. A few years ago the university purchased a really cool old stadium that sits on the river. Way back the town had a pro football team that played in this stadium but moved and renamed as the Detroit Lions. But it's been sitting vacant for years and needs a lot of updates.

                              Like I said, it's Ohio so don't rule out someone like the Tressel family donating big cash to start another college football program.
                              The Portsmouth Spartans..and the town was bigger than Green Bay at the time.

                              It needs a lot of sonething. The concrete on street view of the home side is in need of repair. I mean if they fixed it up it would be fine. It has a historical market by the street.



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                              • Originally posted by IUPNation View Post

                                The Portsmouth Spartans..and the town was bigger than Green Bay at the time.

                                It needs a lot of sonething. The concrete on street view of the home side is in need of repair. I mean if they fixed it up it would be fine. It has a historical market by the street.


                                It has the potential to be a really cool stadium. I love the old stone facade stadiums of that era. Even when run down, they have much more presence than the common permanent, fixed heavy metal bleacher stadiums most have.

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