Friday, July 29, 2011
Thursday, July 28, 2011
WAC Football Preview (Franchione's Plan)
Western Athletic Conference Commissioner Karl Benson briefly touched on Texas State head coach Dennis Franchione having a "plan" to ease scheduling in 2012 and possibly 2013 for the remaining schools. Benson didn't want to steal Franchione's thunder, declining to comment further.
Well, Franchione's plan was to have each team in the WAC play a "travel partner" twice, with the second game not counting towards conference standings.
So, Texas State would play UTSA twice in 2012, once in San Marcos and once on the road. Whatever game was second, wouldn't count toward conference standings, but would be tacked onto the overall tally.
It's an interesting thought for sure.
WAC Football Preview (Hawaii AD Jim Donovan)
Spoke with Hawaii AD Jim Donovan about the scheduling fiasco earlier this month as well as the future for the Warriors. Here is the interview...
WAC Football Preview (Karl Benson speaks)
- Benson said this is a year of transition, but the WAC knows how to handle it.
- Rumors of Utah State leaving the WAC have "no substance."
- Benson hopes to find two schools to make a move, either from the FCS to the FBS or current FBS member in the current WAC footprint to join the conference.
- Benson said the WAC needs to "get through this stage" of having seven football-playing schools.
- "Right now, we're going to take some time off [from looking for new teams]," Benson said. "Beginning in January, going through the first of April, my United Airlines miles will increase significantly. I guess you can call that recruiting."
- Due to NCAA mandates, the WAC only has one bowl tie-in beginning in 2012.
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