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How one CUSA school looks to capitalize off death of UAB


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Rick Stockstill was very disappointed to see UAB disband its football program, but that won't stop him from capitalizing on the situation.

The Middle Tennessee State head coach sees less competition to recruit players out of Alabama now that UAB is without a Division I football program.

With UAB out of the picture -- at least for now -- it creates an opportunity to recruit "15 to 20 kids who might have been interested in UAB but now they have to look somewhere else," said Stockstill.

In a talent-rich state like Alabama, the loss of an FBS-level school could benefit numerous out-of-state schools. The downside for MTSU is it loses what Stockstill considered a burgeoning rivalry with UAB.

When recruiting the state, MTSU doesn't end up in many battles with Alabama and Auburn for players. Going forward schools like Troy and South Alabama will be the Blue Raiders' biggest competition in Alabama.

Stockstill expects the school's Conference USA affiliation to help beat those two Sun Belt schools on the recruiting trail.

Read more: http://www.al.com/sports/index.ssf/2015/05/how_one_cusa_school_looks_to_c.html

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Arky State the chip is a good look on you.

The Red Wolve in Apogee would be pretty awesome - either non-con or as you know. Programs I always feel UNT has history with include: NMSU, Arky State, Middle, WKU. They don't make the blood boil like south texas but I feel like we have played them ALOT since I began my UNT fandom in 1986.

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Arky State the chip is a good look on you.

The Red Wolve in Apogee would be pretty awesome - either non-con or as you know. Programs I always feel UNT has history with include: NMSU, Arky State, Middle, WKU. They don't make the blood boil like south texas but I feel like we have played them ALOT since I began my UNT fandom in 1986.

GMG

MTSU has always had a little more swagger than they've earned. They get under my skin.

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