A bit more information on the two new members being added next year to the NEC.  The schedule must be a problem because we only have dates for the OOC games and a couple NEC games so far.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/fcs-football-5-teams-changing-affiliations-2019

Evidently both Merrimack and LIU will be playing the NEC but only LIU eligible for the championship.

I don't see adding Merrimack as a plus for Duquesne as they have 2 less chances to schedule games against teams like New Hampshire, UMASS, Youngstown, Hawaii and West By God Virginia.

I'd rather play a real rival school from the A 10 such as Rhode Island, Fordham, or Richmond and a yearly big challenge for the financial and recruiting return.

Another decent article on having 12 games next year -
https://fbschedules.com/three-nec-teams-add-division-ii-opponents-for-2019/

Last edited by coffee (3/30/2019 8:23 am)