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GREAT ADDITIONS: Karl Benson and the Sun Belt Conference leadership made two great decisions in inviting Georgia Southern and Appalachian State to the SunBelt Conference in 2013.
Here are 5 reasons why:
CHAMPIONSHIPS: Between 1985 and the present Georgia Southern and Appalachian State have combined for a very impressive 9 FCS Championships: Georgia Southern 6, App State 3
FAN BASE: Georgia Southern and Appalachian State have two of the best and most passionate fan bases in all of the FCS. Both fan bases are accustomed to winning and will show up in very good numbers to support their team.
SIGNATURE WINS: Both schools have impressive signature wins for their programs. The App State defeat of Michigan still seems like it was just yesterday and Georgia Southerns win against against Florida at the Swamp last year, was as good as it gets for an FCS team.
GOOD COLLEGE TOWNS FOR FOOTBALL: Statesboro, Ga and Boone NC, are very good College towns for football. Both schools have terrific Saturday Game Day traditions including good tailgating and student support inside the stadium.
TREMENDOUS UPSIDE: This is the most important metric on the list. Football is in the DNA of Georgia Southern and Appalachian State. Both schools have crafted winning traditions and winning attitudes . They have proven that they know how to recruit and know how to hire the right head coach to get the job done. Although it is likely that both will struggle as they make the switch from FCS to FBS, don't be surprised , if that within 5 yrs one or both of these schools is challenging the SunBelt for football supremacy.
Completely agree. I think that both schools add a tremendous presence to the SB and do look for one or both to become perennial contenders in the league.
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