In possibly the worst kept secret in FCS football, Villanova finally made it official that they would be leaving the Coastal Athletic Association in football to join the Patriot League.
Villanova opted in to the house settlement, and can offer the same number of scholarships as an FBS school going forward. Whether they will or not isn't really known. I doubt they will carry a roster of 105 players, for example, but can and may go above the current FCS limit.
That’s a fair point. I think we about to see a lot of “creative” accounting on that front for sure. But I also don’t think Delaware wants to run the risk of losing to their perceived “lesser” since they’re FBS now.
I want to be wrong though. I am here to preserve rivalries!
Villanova opted in to the house settlement, and can offer the same number of scholarships as an FBS school going forward. Whether they will or not isn't really known. I doubt they will carry a roster of 105 players, for example, but can and may go above the current FCS limit.
That’s a fair point. I think we about to see a lot of “creative” accounting on that front for sure. But I also don’t think Delaware wants to run the risk of losing to their perceived “lesser” since they’re FBS now.
I want to be wrong though. I am here to preserve rivalries!