Charlotte Rejected By SoCon, Big South. Is CAA Football On Deck?

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Another FCS team entering the fray and not getting the response from a football only invite that they would like.  I still believe that Georgia State is much better positioned for the long term than the 49ers but I'd be suprised if Commissioner Yeager doesn't offer a football only invite to Charlotte as his league is quickly falling apart.

Tuesday Quick Hitters - 8.24.10

T Minus 9 Days and Counting Folks...

The folks at Charlotte have taken notice: Charlotte Observer Link

The Sports Network gives us a look and a preview:
As with Old Dominion in 2009, Georgia State is entering its first season of football in 2010. Unlike ODU, however, Georgia State will not be joining the CAA until 2012.


Attempting to predict how Georgia State will fair in 2012 is akin to dialing your ex at three in the morning - you can make the call, but it probably won't be right. Predicting the results of Georgia State's debut season in 2010 is a much more stable and healthy exercise.

Enter Bill Curry, seasoned and respected coach of such programs as Georgia Tech, Alabama and Kentucky. Curry has compiled 17 years of coaching experience and has won coach of the year in both the Southeastern Conference and Atlantic Coast Conference. As an NFL player, Curry played in three Super Bowls and learned under legendary coaches Vince Lombardi and Don Shula.

In 1980, Curry inherited a Georgia Tech team in transition, moving from independent status to the ACC. In 1985, Curry led the Yellow Jackets to a 9-2-1 record and a victory over heavily favored Michigan State in the All- American Bowl, Georgia Tech's first bowl victory in 13 years. He was named ACC Coach of the Year as a result.

Curry joins Georgia State in a similar period of transition and the belief is that he can duplicate his earlier success. This year's schedule has supporters optimistic, as Georgia State opens the season against a pair of Division II teams and also plays the other four FCS independents. Still, it is unlikely Georgia State will match ODU's surprising 9-2 record of a year ago, and may find 2012 a difficult transition before Curry can build a solid CAA contender.