Quote Originally Posted by katss07 View Post
Sam Houston State AD Bobby Williams said the talk of an FBS move was a very big factor in leaving the Southland for the WAC. They looked into going FBS about a decade ago, around the same time TXST made the move, and decided to wait. He states it's "been on the agenda for quite a while now". Talks about the success Sam has had in football and how joining the WAC could elevate the program sooner rather than later.
I could see SHSU, SFA, and ACU making the jump but none of the others. I just don't see how they support it financially. Even those three would have major facility upgrades to undertake. Though CCU proved you can do it after you move up. ACU has a pretty new stadium that I assume can be expanded.