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Post by Trojan Warrior on May 9, 2014 4:41:21 GMT -6
When athletic directors and administrators of Sun Belt Conference schools gather about a week-and-a-half from now in Destin, Fla., for the league's annual spring meetings, possible expansion is likely to be one subject of conversation. It typically is whenever the conference's decision-makers meet, and especially around this time of year. "Obviously conference expansion … will be discussed," UL athletic director Scott Farmer said this week. Farmer declined to disclose specifics of what sort of talk is anticipated. Sun Belt commissioner Karl Benson said during the league's conference basketball tournament last March in New Orleans that the league was "going through the process of evaluating and doing our due diligence." ... In order to have a 12th program ready to play football starting in 2015, however, an invite – if it's going to a current FCS program – must be extended by June 1 so that all NCAA requirements for FBS membership are met. ( Full Article)
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