I was surprised to see only 3 BE schools field a football team:
Villanova: CAA
Georgetown: Patriot
Butler: Pioneer (who knew!)
Why is this? Is it a funding and / or priority issue? Title IX?
Does fully funding FCS football put Villanova at a disadvantage to its peers?
Football has a loyal, but very small following at Villanova (look at attendance figures)
Coach Talley has been a great ambassador to the University. As he approaches retirement, will the school revisit the commitment to football when he hangs it up?
Does Villanova really want to be the only BE school fully funding FCS football when the broader University community doesn't support the product? I'm not sure.
Villanova: CAA
Georgetown: Patriot
Butler: Pioneer (who knew!)
Why is this? Is it a funding and / or priority issue? Title IX?
Does fully funding FCS football put Villanova at a disadvantage to its peers?
Football has a loyal, but very small following at Villanova (look at attendance figures)
Coach Talley has been a great ambassador to the University. As he approaches retirement, will the school revisit the commitment to football when he hangs it up?
Does Villanova really want to be the only BE school fully funding FCS football when the broader University community doesn't support the product? I'm not sure.