WAC Expansion: UTSA/Texas St to give formal presentations

[collegesportsinfo]

Here's my quick summary on it.
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So WAC commish Benson says that in addition to UTSA and Texas St., there are 8 other schools that expressed interest in formal presentations.

Confirmed:
UTSA
Texas St.
Denver
Seattle

Sources:
Montana
Lamar

That leaves (4) more potential schools interested in the WAC.

Since we can likely rule out existing FBS schools, anyone have anything to share about other potential schools that have reached out to the WAC?

I speculated on a few on CSI but curious to see how this develops.

[Fresno St. Alum]

Quinn you can post this on the main FCS page where it will get hits, they have been talking about the WAC on there for months.

[SDHornet]

The administration has been tight lipped. So I give it a 50-50 that one of the schools is Sac State.

[collegesportsinfo]

FSA, can't move threads to another forum here unless you have moderator rights.

[slycat]

I started a similar thread in the FCS forum

[collegesportsinfo]

The administration has been tight lipped. So I give it a 50-50 that one of the schools is Sac State.

Would like to see that move.

[89Hen]

No offense, but that's one ugly looking conference.

[frinq]

Beggers can't be chosers. WAC's begging.

[BlackFalkin]

I dont think UM will go, if they do the Big Sky will suffer, but think on the bright side...EASTERN WASHINGTON WILL THRIVE! No, seriously, I hope the sky stays together...(without SUU )

[SUUTbird]

If you really look at it those teams are not to bad a fit for the WAC. For the most part (besides louisiana tech) the schools are in decent geographical areas to be in the WAC (not saying they are the best but they arent to bad either). With these schools being added (assuming the possibility of Lamar and Montana joining as well, though i doubt they will move without Montana State if at all) this is what the WAC would look like:

-Hawaii
-Utah State
-San Jose State
-New Mexico State
-Idaho
-Louisiana Tech
-Montana
-Lamar
-Texas State
-UTSA

Gives you x3 teams in Texas, x1 Team in California, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Hawaii and Louisiana. Outside of Tech it wouldnt be that bad of a conference, however the Bulldogs need to join the CUSA or Sun Belt and doing that would open up spots for team like Poly and Sac State if they are seriously considering moving up.

I dont think UM will go, if they do the Big Sky will suffer, but think on the bright side...EASTERN WASHINGTON WILL THRIVE! No, seriously, I hope the sky stays together...(without SUU )

Scared arent you Falkin? Dont see what your Bias is with SUU considering your stadium looks pretty much the same except that people walk away blind.

[Green Cookie Monster]

Chance of Sac State being invited is <25%.

[BlackFalkin]

EWU's stadium looks pretty much the same as suu.

suu's stadium NEVER looks as good as ROOS FIELD!

Check that sig you false flaggin bastard.

[AZGrizFan]

No offense, but that's one ugly looking conference.

It's Sun Belt West.

[Fresno St. Alum]

FSA, can't move threads to another forum here unless you have moderator rights.

It's moved dback has magic moderation powers. Or you coulda just posted the thread in the FCS section, until someone deleted the other sports version.

[collegesportsinfo]

Well worth bringing this back up to discuss.

The WAC expansion presentations have been going on today in Dallas.

Montana, Texas St., UTSA, Denver and Seattle all have 45 minutes to present their case.

Nothing is expected to be finalized right away. But it's an assumption that all 3 football schools with be invited...since the WAC needs them.

[89Hen]

Nothing is expected to be finalized right away. But it's an assumption that all 3 football schools with be invited...since the WAC needs them.

I wonder if UTSA will have to back out of some of their commitments to play. Nice little slate they built...

2013
Sept. 7 - Oklahoma State
Sept. 14 - at Arizona
Sept. 28 - Houston
Nov. 2 - at Virginia

2014
Aug. 30 - at Houston
Sept. 6 - Arizona
Sept. 13 - at Oklahoma State
Sept. 27 - at Kansas State
Nov. 8 - Virginia

2015
Sept. 5 - at Arizona
Sept. 12 - Kansas State
Sept. 19 - at Oklahoma State
Sept. 26 - at Louisiana Tech
Oct. 3 - Colorado State

2016
Sept. 17 - Arizona State
Sept. 24 - Louisiana Tech
Oct. 1 - at Colorado State

2017
Sept. 9 - at Baylor
Sept. 30 - at Colorado State

2018
Sept. 1 - at Arizona State
Sept. 8 - Baylor
Sept. 15 - at Kansas State

[AZGrizFan]

I wonder if UTSA will have to back out of some of their commitments to play. Nice little slate they built...

2013
Sept. 7 - Oklahoma State
Sept. 14 - at Arizona
Sept. 28 - Houston
Nov. 2 - at Virginia

2014
Aug. 30 - at Houston
Sept. 6 - Arizona
Sept. 13 - at Oklahoma State
Sept. 27 - at Kansas State
Nov. 8 - Virginia
2015
Sept. 5 - at Arizona
Sept. 12 - Kansas State
Sept. 19 - at Oklahoma State
Sept. 26 - at Louisiana Tech
Oct. 3 - Colorado State

2016
Sept. 17 - Arizona State
Sept. 24 - Louisiana Tech
Oct. 1 - at Colorado State

2017
Sept. 9 - at Baylor
Sept. 30 - at Colorado State

2018
Sept. 1 - at Arizona State
Sept. 8 - Baylor
Sept. 15 - at Kansas State

Those are the one's I'd cancel (assuming contractually they're able).

[89Hen]

So this would be the WAC?...

Montana
Texas State
UTSA
Louisiana Tech
Hawai'i
San Jose State
Utah State
Idaho
New Mexico State

[dbackjon]

So this would be the WAC?...

Montana
Texas State
UTSA
Louisiana Tech
Hawai'i
San Jose State
Utah State
Idaho
New Mexico State

Denver would be a good pickup as well

[89Hen]

Denver would be a good pickup as well

Would they start football?

[dbackjon]

Denver would be a good pickup as well

Would they start football?

Probably not. They are a private school. And have hockey. But would give even number of schools for other sports

[collegesportsinfo]

Note that UTSA wouldn't be FBS until 2014.

And the WAC would only be a 9 team conference if all 3 schools joined.

So that means 8 conference games...plus 3 OOC games. Not sure what years would be 12 game years or if the Hawaii effect would come into play for WAC schools, but...

2014: might need to drop 1 or 2 (drop UVA = home game, drop 2014 KSU away game)
2015: LA Tech is in the WAC, so only need to drop 0 to 1 game (drop CSU, play rescheduled KSU game at KSU)
2016-2018: no need to drop any

[collegesportsinfo]

No, Denver would be for basketball and the 2-3 other sports the WAC sponsors.

[slycat]

I'm thinking all five will get the invite. Basketball would benefit from adding two more teams.

I assume Texas St, UTSA, and Denver will accept ASAP. Not sure about Seattle and Montana but I assuem they will if they are willing to present.

[frinq]

So according to the commish, Montana, UTSA and Texas St are making presentations. No mention of Montana State. So the silver chain supposedly linking the two is broken. Or is it? Montana wants to go off on its own, leaving twin brother behind. Well, I suppose it was bound to happen sooner or later. Will MSU take over as top dog in the Big Sky? Somehow I don't think so.