OT: James Madison

[FightingIrish44]

They’re trying to be eligible to play in a bowl. They were denied earlier this year a motion to only have a one year process jumping from FCS to FBS instead of two.

My question is why is there a transitional period at all? Is it just to make sure a school is really serious about making the jump up? Why prevent them from playing in a bowl game?

 

[NDblitz]

They’re trying to be eligible to play in a bowl. They were denied earlier this year a motion to only have a one year process jumping from FCS to FBS instead of two.

My question is why is there a transitional period at all? Is it just to make sure a school is really serious about making the jump up? Why prevent them from playing in a bowl game?

An easier/fairer way to do this would be to say that an FCS team needs 8 wins in year one in order to qualify rather than 6.

 

[FIJITiger]

I think the rule is in place because often transitioning schools are playing a "mixed schedule" ie - due to prior scheduling commitments they play a lot more FCS opponents vs. FBS teams. JMU played a full sunbelt schedule last year and crushed coastal carolina but was not allowed to participate in the championship game - they are even better this year. Full disclosure, Clemson graduate but grew up in Harrisonburg (Dad taught at JMU) loved going to "Madison College" games in my youth!

 

[shooter1977]

The intent behind the rule is making schools go "all in" on the jump to FBS. They don't want schools jumping back and forth depending on when they have a good team or not.

JMU had been considering this move for over a decade. Their football attendance has been steadily climbing for over two decades, they understood what they were signing up for.

 

[TDIrish27]

The intent behind the rule is making schools go "all in" on the jump to FBS. They don't want schools jumping back and forth depending on when they have a good team or not.

JMU had been considering this move for over a decade. Their football attendance has been steadily climbing for over two decades, they understood what they were signing up for.

They could win all 12-----absurd that they don't get awarded a bowl invite.