D2 'Southern East Conference' / GSC & Conference Carolina Football

[UNALions]

I’m going 4-7

It could certainly happen but I’d be surprised. I’m curious to see the signing class. In today’s environment, you can put a good team together pretty fast. I don’t think they’d gel in time for Samford but later in the season? Sure.

[UWARTime]

It could certainly happen but I’d be surprised. I’m curious to see the signing class. In today’s environment, you can put a good team together pretty fast. I don’t think they’d gel in time for Samford but later in the season? Sure.

There’s a flip side to that though. You can also have a bad team really fast as well due to the NIL Portal which is what they should call it.

[UNALions]

There’s a flip side to that though. You can also have a bad team really fast as well due to the NIL Portal which is what they should call it.

True. But that’s with any team nowadays not just one in transition with a new coach. This step up for UWG will be interesting to watch. UWF got a taste of playing a top FCS team this past season.

[UNALions]

Looks like UWG has a Top 10 signing class in FCS.

Top 2024 FCS Football Recruiting Classes

https://www.si.com/college/fcs/ranki...h-dakota-state

[Braves'86]

First recruiting class turned out okay, on paper at least.
https://www.si.com/college/fcs/ranki...h-dakota-state

[Mule]

With UWG moving up to FCS and the news that Delta could be shut down in the near future, it looks like the GSC is on the verge of imploding, football-wise. Honest question - is there any truth to rumors that West Florida is in talks with FCS Southland Conference? If so, where do Valdosta, West Alabama and Miss College turn to? Is Valdosta's football future in Carolinas Conference?

Never thought we'd see GSC football in near extinction like this.

[UNALions]

This is being discussed on several of the current threads. Feel free to read them and catch up in the conversation.

[Mule]

This is being discussed on several of the current threads. Feel free to read them and catch up in the conversation.

Yeah, now seeing that. Brandon, please delete this thread

[Eagle74]

In looking at the rapidly changing landscape of Division 2 Football in the Southeast and it's potential best options for its long term future and stability, maybe VSU should take a close look at aligning with Conference Carolinas. It appears as though that now they're in a legitimate D2 football conference, some of the Conference Carolina teams are really beefing up for the future.

"Adding this year's very impressive UNCP signing class (in which may be the very best in Division 2 football) to a 7-3 team which returns most of their starters, it looks as though second year Head Coach Mark Hall is on the verge of potentially building a long term powerhouse program in the region."

https://www.robesonian.com/sports/29...-signing-class

"Coach Chip Hester continues to set his sights high for building a strong Division 2 Football team at Barton College.
https://bartonbulldogs.com/news/2024...24-season.aspx

Add in NGU's rise in putting higher quality and competitive teams on the field, and VSU could end up facing some pretty strong competition in the near future from some of the Conference Carolina teams.

On a side note, it looks as though Shorter has stepped up their recruiting. They too had a very good signing day.

[BEARS]

In looking at the rapidly changing landscape of Division 2 Football in the Southeast and it's potential best options for its long term future and stability, maybe VSU should take a close look at aligning with Conference Carolinas. It appears as though that now they're in a legitimate D2 football conference, some of the Conference Carolina teams are really beefing up for the future.

"Adding this year's very impressive UNCP signing class (in which may be the very best in Division 2 football) to a 7-3 team which returns most of their starters, it looks as though second year Head Coach Mark Hall is on the verge of potentially building a long term powerhouse program in the region."

https://www.robesonian.com/sports/29...-signing-class

"Coach Chip Hester continues to set his sights high for building a strong Division 2 Football team at Barton College.
https://bartonbulldogs.com/news/2024...24-season.aspx

Add in NGU's rise in putting higher quality and competitive teams on the field, and VSU could end up facing some pretty strong competition in the near future from some of the Conference Carolina teams.

On a side note, it looks as though Shorter has stepped up their recruiting. They too had a very good signing day.

CC is still a vastly inferior football playing conference to the SAC. Anybody know if there’s ever been talk about those cash rich preppy kid schools like Sewanee, Rhodes, or Berry making the step up?

[Eagle74]

Conference Carolinas (as a football conference) hasn't even started yet, and will not start until 2025. It's clear that a lot of their teams are changing and upgrading, and I find your inferior comment as being out of line. Even though CC doesn't officially start as a Football conference until next year, they already have as many NCAA Division 2 Football Champions as the SAC;)

[BEARS]

It's very much not out of line. Of the football playing schools slated to be in Conference Carolinas, one (UNCP) would maybe compete near the top of the SAC and only two more (NGU and Barton) would be near the middle. Respectfully.

[Eagle74]

Still way to early to project for the Conference Carolina teams (a lot of program building going on), and I believe you underestimate NGU. Keep in mind that NGU was in the middle of the pack in the GSC this year, which would equate to being in the upper part of the pack in the SAC.

[Eagle74]

Ferrum University located in southern VA is joining Conference Carolinas, and should be ready for 2025. Been there, and they have a very nice football stadium./ and facilities.