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Fos also said UNO aspires to field a Division 1 football team, possibly by 2015 0r 2016.
"All supporters of football need to understand the the university needs an additional 3-4 million dollars a year to have a competitive football program. These are monies that I do not have. The Privateer Athletic Foundation an all supporters will have to step up to help in this initiative."
He also said UNO is now negotiating with two athletic conferences. Sources say the school is leaning toward the Southland Conference, which also includes Southeastern, Nicholls State and McNeese State.