(10-06-2021 06:48 AM)RamblinRedWolf Wrote:  As an outsider looking in, UMass has to be among the most Ill-conceived move ups in the modern CFB era. Looking back, it seems they had no real plan as to where they were going to go once at the FBS level (their stadium situation between playing at Foxborough and getting their on campus stadium renovated seemed absolutely half-@$$ed) and while the MAC may not have been ideal landing spot gotta think their program would be better off in being in a stable conference rather trying to maintain independence andA10

What surprises me around the northeast indy schools like UMass, UConn and Army to get into a FB conference just to get a cut of the CFP money. Especially when BYU is no longer independent to help lead the charge for independent access to the playoff.

The MAC would definitely expand for Army FB and could pair with UConn FB which while weak would have upper level facilities for the MAC. They could take a half cut from the MAC TV deal and get a full split on the CFP.