IAA Football

[RayRay]

Or the FCS as it is now known is a really interesting model. I went to a school that plays football there but have never really paid much attention to how teams get to the top (because we were never close). The majority of the schools on that level aren't going to be able to generate much top level home grown talent so they have to rely on transfers because they don't lose a year of eligibility by going to one of these schools. Towson's coach is from Connecticut and has strong ties there so we just got two transfers from UCONN and a linebacker from Boston College. I guess all it takes is a few successful guys and it's fairly easy to get to the top.

[YEM]

UMass is moving out of FCS and up to the FBS's Mid-American Conference starting in 2013. The are getting a brand new field, but in the mean time (starting next year) all their home games will be played at Gillette Stadium

[RayRay]

Yeah that's a weird one, they are playing a CAA schedule but the games don't count in the standings.