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Division III football (Post Patterns) => General football => Topic started by: meadowdale on August 09, 2016, 06:57:51 PM

Title: New football programs
Post by: meadowdale on August 09, 2016, 06:57:51 PM
University of New England is starting up with jv schedule in 2017.Do those games go against your eligibility and if so that's gotta be hard to recruit for.
Title: Re: New football programs
Post by: Pat Coleman on August 10, 2016, 07:36:36 PM
I believe if they are playing games, it does count as a year of eligibility. Other programs have started with a "developmental season" that is just practices, and I believe that does not count.

However, I must note that I am not a compliance officer.
Title: Re: New football programs
Post by: Ralph Turner on January 04, 2018, 09:01:39 PM
Keystone is adding football in 2019.

http://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/01/keystone-adds-football-brings-total-to-252

I seek insight and comments about where they will land.

With the instability in that part of the country (e.g., CSAC, New Conference, etc) where should a new team from a non-football conference join to launch a program?

My first thought is the ECFC.
Title: Re: New football programs
Post by: FCGrizzliesGrad on January 04, 2018, 11:58:20 PM
Quote from: Ralph Turner on January 04, 2018, 09:01:39 PM
Keystone is adding football in 2019.

http://www.d3football.com/notables/2018/01/keystone-adds-football-brings-total-to-252

I seek insight and comments about where they will land.

With the instability in that part of the country (e.g., CSAC, New Conference, etc) where should a new team from a non-football conference join to launch a program?

My first thought is the ECFC.
While the ECFC might be the best fit as far as football goes I could see a couple other possibilites. LL could be a short term fit to help bolster their numbers. If the MAC gains a few more teams (up to 11 when Alvernia begins play) they could possibly split in two or have two divisions.
Title: Re: New football programs
Post by: Pat Coleman on January 05, 2018, 10:46:45 PM
They can play in divisions at 12 -- Keystone would be enough.