C-USA football championship eligibilty rules for 2020

[Coach Bill Lewis]

Found this on the CUSA site and thought you fellas would be interested:

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According to the Houston Chronicle:
Division championship will be decided on a basis of winning percentage.

Any conference team that plays at least 1 fewer conference game than the average number of conference games played by other members participating in a fall schedule is eligible for the championship. Meaning if the average number of conference games remains as it currently is at 7, any school playing 6 or more will be eligible for the championship.

Thanks to Rice, UAB and Marshall through no fault of their own sit on the edge of remaining eligible for the championships with only 6 conference games currently scheduled. That is inexcusable and must be addressed.

Marshall and UAB should play on 11/7 to make up one of the missing games.

Now, the Rice AD is publicly doubting that either of those games will be made up. And C-USA's statement on the issue remains indifferent about moving the Championship game back a week to facilitate a make-up. Perhaps Rice should be made to forfeit those two games since the could field a team, but are choosing not to. That is very different than not being able to field a viable team, like Charlotte (at UNC).

C-USA MUST publicly issue guidelines that specifically outline what is permitted to be postponed and when a school must forfeit to prevent any further shenanigans with the schedule. They can't be trusted to handle it internally.

https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-s...576420.php