CUSA adds 12th member
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Missouri State is a good add compared to many available options and recent adds.
I like this.
For one thing, we can actually find Missouri without google-ing it.
Finally a decent add.
For one thing, we can actually find Missouri without google-ing it.
Finally a decent add.
The impact of Petrino (former MSU HC) tenure as HC at WKU.
He hired or recruited several of the Missouri State guys with WKU ties during his one year on the hill.
Missouri State HC Ryan Beard (a former DB at WKU) is married to Petrino’s daughter, the coordinators are his brother-in-law. Halpin & Wells played at WKU during the Petrino tenure. Dennison came the year after Petrino left (and then made the jump up to Louisville to work with Petrino).
traditiionally strong in baseball as well.
I guarantee that Delaware and Mo st. will add more value than UNT, Charlotte, USM and ODU ever did while they were in this conference with us. Liberty and Jx st. have been great adds as well.
BREAKING: MO State officially moving to C-USA
BREAKING: MO State officially moving to C-USA
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Missouri State Accepts Invitation to Join Conference USA - Missouri State
Missouri State University has accepted an invitation to join Conference USA as a full-league member, effective July 1, 2025. League and university officials announced
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Missouri State to join Conference USA for chance to ‘play at the highest level in all sports’ - Springfield Daily Citizen
Missouri State University has accepted an invitation to join Conference USA as a full league member, effective July 1, 2025.
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You're right. In fact traditionally good in both men's and women's. Just checked last year's schedule. The women's team went 23-10. Men were down a bit, but not bad at 17-16.
It should be unless a school that can clearly strengthen the conference like James Madison shows interest
Has Judy gone from being the worst G5 conference commissioner to an adequate or complimentary commissioner? I think so. Even prior to the AAC practically annihilating CUSA we collectively considered her the worst commissioner in the NCAA. And when the AAC did hit us we were down to something like 5 teams. But in just the last year or so McLeod has worked an improved media package along with adding schools like Delaware, Liberty, & now Missouri State. Despite not being too crazy about Kennesaw State arriving next year I have to give her a nod of approval for what she & whomever is on her team have recently accomplished. Very happy with this addition. To tell the truth if Liberty stays on board I'm fairly satisfied with staying put with CUSA for the foreseeable future.
Congrats Judy, this was an excellent addition to CUSA!
Congrats Judy, this was an excellent addition to CUSA!
What is the number 1 new found success & resiliency of CUSA? What was the major determining factor in schools such as Liberty, NM State, Delaware, & now Missouri State wanting to come be a part of CUSA? You may laugh or sneer, but I'll give you one name: Middle Tennessee.
When the AAC & Sunbelt decimated CUSA we could have left also. WKU was incredibly eager to go to the MAC. That is if they could have gotten Middle Tennessee to join them. MT refused to go. I believe that one bit of resiliency & faith in a conference caught the eye of a number of other schools. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge fan of this administration for numerous reasons. But in this case MT's steadfastness allowed CUSA to retain 2 fairly respected schools in ourselves & WKU. We gave Judy something to hang her hat on & work towards improving CUSA. Some may disagree, but I have a fairly strong belief that the critical decision Middle Tennessee made to stay put is a major reason why CUSA will have a nice allotment of representing schools come 2025. It may never be brought up publicly, but MT is the behind the scenes champion of where CUSA will be as a league for the next few years.
When the AAC & Sunbelt decimated CUSA we could have left also. WKU was incredibly eager to go to the MAC. That is if they could have gotten Middle Tennessee to join them. MT refused to go. I believe that one bit of resiliency & faith in a conference caught the eye of a number of other schools. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a huge fan of this administration for numerous reasons. But in this case MT's steadfastness allowed CUSA to retain 2 fairly respected schools in ourselves & WKU. We gave Judy something to hang her hat on & work towards improving CUSA. Some may disagree, but I have a fairly strong belief that the critical decision Middle Tennessee made to stay put is a major reason why CUSA will have a nice allotment of representing schools come 2025. It may never be brought up publicly, but MT is the behind the scenes champion of where CUSA will be as a league for the next few years.
Supposedly, the wku president was huge in getting CUSA and Misssouri State together. To me it was a no brainer, for the last decade. Not sure what the holdup on the MSU side, but I suppose leadership there was not ready.
I still have issues with her but I've said before and will admit again she has impressed through all this. The new media deal especially. That was such a huge improvement in exposure and brought us $ wise in line with our peers and even more than the current MAC deal some years.
Missouri State accepts invitation to join Conference USA, leave Missouri Valley Conference
Missouri State announced that it will join Conference USA and depart the Missouri Valley Conference before the 2025-26 athletics season.
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Missouri State to Conference USA: Here's what it means as the Bears move to FBS
Many changes are coming to Missouri State athletics before the 2025-26 season. Here are some things to know about the Bears' move to CUSA.
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Before Marshall, S Miss, & ODU headed there, the SBC was too. Us, WKU, App St, JMU, GA St, GA So, FIU, FAU, S Alabama all made the FCS jump to there. And that is just off the top of my head.
One could absolutely argue several of those were in a better position to jump than some we have taken lately though.
She should still be fired for the panic adds of Kennessaw, Jax, SHSU.
Teams like Delaware and Missouri State add value - new states, new regions, teams with some sort of recognition.
The others simply kept the lights on and kept her paycheck coming (methinks this was the primary value these teams added) to the detriment of the long term health of the league.
Teams like Delaware and Missouri State add value - new states, new regions, teams with some sort of recognition.
The others simply kept the lights on and kept her paycheck coming (methinks this was the primary value these teams added) to the detriment of the long term health of the league.
KSU and SHSU I agree on. They were more based on potential and location. SHSU for sure wasn't added for facilties.
Jax gave us a new state but they have performed well, have poured millions into facilities by just upgrading the stadium, averaged 20k in attendance last year, and won a bowl. They have been a good add.
Great add, but it should stop now. Pull up the gang plank and set sail with what we have.
I thought this was a good post on the CUSA board. It shows how this group is about as good of a fit that we could have asked for.
“The average distance between each CUSA team is now 893 miles. This is down a bit from the 904 miles we averaged after adding Delaware. If you're interested, the Sun Belt average is 601 miles.
The 5 farthest opponents:
1 - UTEP/Delaware (2,060 miles)
2 - NMSU/Delaware (2,031 miles)
3 - NMSU/FIU (1,981 miles)
4 - UTEP/FIU (1,939 miles)
5 - NMSU/Liberty (1,825 miles)
The 5 closest opponents:
1 - NMSU/UTEP (41 miles)
2 - JSU/KSU (87 miles)
3 - MTSU/WKU (94 miles)
4 - MTSU/JSU (188 miles)
5 - MTSU/KSU (195 miles)
Team Breakdown:
Delaware:
Average: 1,123 miles
Nearest: Liberty (279 miles)
Farthest: UTEP (2,060 miles)
Liberty:
Average: 891 miles
Nearest: Delaware (279 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,825 miles)
FIU
Average: 1,176 miles
Nearest: KSU (694 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,981 miles)
Kennesaw State
Average: 670 miles
Nearest: JSU (87 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,475 miles)
Jax State
Average: 647 miles
Nearest: KSU (87 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,385 miles)
Middle Tennessee State
Average: 644 miles
Nearest: WKU (94 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,371 miles)
Western Kentucky
Average: 680 miles
Nearest: MTSU (94 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,404 miles)
Missouri State
Average: 767 miles
Nearest: La Tech (379 miles)
Farthest: FIU (1,333 miles)
La Tech
Average: 714 miles
Nearest: SHSU (261 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (1,223 miles)
Sam Houston State
Average: 849 miles
Nearest: La Tech (261 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (1,483 miles)
UTEP
Average: 1,263 miles
Nearest: NMSU (41 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (2,060 miles)
New Mexico State
Average: 1,289 miles
Nearest: UTEP (41 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (2,031 miles)
“The average distance between each CUSA team is now 893 miles. This is down a bit from the 904 miles we averaged after adding Delaware. If you're interested, the Sun Belt average is 601 miles.
The 5 farthest opponents:
1 - UTEP/Delaware (2,060 miles)
2 - NMSU/Delaware (2,031 miles)
3 - NMSU/FIU (1,981 miles)
4 - UTEP/FIU (1,939 miles)
5 - NMSU/Liberty (1,825 miles)
The 5 closest opponents:
1 - NMSU/UTEP (41 miles)
2 - JSU/KSU (87 miles)
3 - MTSU/WKU (94 miles)
4 - MTSU/JSU (188 miles)
5 - MTSU/KSU (195 miles)
Team Breakdown:
Delaware:
Average: 1,123 miles
Nearest: Liberty (279 miles)
Farthest: UTEP (2,060 miles)
Liberty:
Average: 891 miles
Nearest: Delaware (279 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,825 miles)
FIU
Average: 1,176 miles
Nearest: KSU (694 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,981 miles)
Kennesaw State
Average: 670 miles
Nearest: JSU (87 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,475 miles)
Jax State
Average: 647 miles
Nearest: KSU (87 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,385 miles)
Middle Tennessee State
Average: 644 miles
Nearest: WKU (94 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,371 miles)
Western Kentucky
Average: 680 miles
Nearest: MTSU (94 miles)
Farthest: NMSU (1,404 miles)
Missouri State
Average: 767 miles
Nearest: La Tech (379 miles)
Farthest: FIU (1,333 miles)
La Tech
Average: 714 miles
Nearest: SHSU (261 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (1,223 miles)
Sam Houston State
Average: 849 miles
Nearest: La Tech (261 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (1,483 miles)
UTEP
Average: 1,263 miles
Nearest: NMSU (41 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (2,060 miles)
New Mexico State
Average: 1,289 miles
Nearest: UTEP (41 miles)
Farthest: Delaware (2,031 miles)
There has been a fair amount of angst about adding KSU, and if you aren’t from the greater ATL area, I think that angst is understandable.
We’ve lived in the north ATL ‘burbs for 33+ years. If you gave me the choice between KSU or Ga St I would take KSU and wouldn’t have to think about it.
It’s a school on the rise with enrollment now exceeding 45K. It’s in a burgeoning community 10 miles north of Truist Park/The Battery. A lot of new construction and they, unlike MT, get decent media coverage/press from the local media.
I think adding KSU makes for some great road trips. An easy 3 hour drive straight down the interstate. 10 miles from The Battery.
Let’s not get too full of ourselves here. If you look at where we are the past 5-7 years, women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s tennis and track and field are about the only sports punching above their weight class. The other sports are barely treading water.
Give them some time and I think a few years down the road we’ll look back and say that was a pretty good addition.
Be it basketball, football or baseball, it will make for a great weekend road trip.
We’ve lived in the north ATL ‘burbs for 33+ years. If you gave me the choice between KSU or Ga St I would take KSU and wouldn’t have to think about it.
It’s a school on the rise with enrollment now exceeding 45K. It’s in a burgeoning community 10 miles north of Truist Park/The Battery. A lot of new construction and they, unlike MT, get decent media coverage/press from the local media.
I think adding KSU makes for some great road trips. An easy 3 hour drive straight down the interstate. 10 miles from The Battery.
Let’s not get too full of ourselves here. If you look at where we are the past 5-7 years, women’s basketball, men’s golf, men’s tennis and track and field are about the only sports punching above their weight class. The other sports are barely treading water.
Give them some time and I think a few years down the road we’ll look back and say that was a pretty good addition.
Be it basketball, football or baseball, it will make for a great weekend road trip.
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I drive past it everytime I drive down I75 for work. The location is great.
I'm not sure why, but it's a total Q-rating thing for me. It's also adding a ton of those anonymous, weirdly named at the same time.
A conference that added one of those and settled them in, and then maybe another one later on......would have been more palatable.
Inviting a bunch of them at the same time, along with the talk of teams like Tarleton, just makes me feel like we joined FCS.
I like seeing us three times on the list of closest opponents! I agree, Judy has done well with what was a pretty bad situation. It almost makes me wonder if the teams that left, particularly the ones that ended in the SBC, were difficult to deal with.
I think that is a for sure yes. Everything is suggesting it has to do with some of the 9 that left and the only ones that seem eligible to complain went to the SBC.
The Marshall AD mentioned multiple times their main reason for leaving was the media deal. Not just $ but moreso exposure. Having games on so many different things was I admit, a pain. One week ESPN, next E+, then Stadium which one had to search for, some on Facebook, etc. Not to mention CUSA TV.
That is null and void now though. One could argue CUSA gets more exposure on ESPN now than the SBC with the October weeknight games.
I hated seeing Marshall go as it was a close game for me (as was Charlotte) but that is 100% personal preference for travel.
I do miss Marshall and USM. I think they had a lot to do with many of the issues but those were fun games with good fans to talk trash with. I think JSU and KSU will end up being very chippy once those series mature.
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