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<blockquote data-quote="IlliniFaninHoosierLand" data-source="post: 2023545" data-attributes="member: 85743"><p>Hey now, don't be hatin' on mid-week #MACtion. </p><p></p><p>In all seriousness though, this is more of a football move for UMass. They've been an independent in football for awhile now and this gives them a bit more stability in that area. </p><p></p><p>They're going to the MAC for most sports. Their hockey program will stay in Hockey East since the MAC doesn't sponsor hockey. They will request to stay in the A10 as an affiliate member for men's and women's lacrosse. UMass had also reportedly been engaged in talks with Conference USA as well. </p><p></p><p>This move means that UConn and Notre Dame will be the only remaining independents in college football with Army joining the AAC this fall. UMass will play five current MAC members in football this fall. </p><p></p><p>With this move, I wonder if the MAC kicks the tires on MTSU or WKU as their 14th member. </p><p></p><p>I also wouldn't be surprised if the A10 started to shed some of their FCS football things as things continue to evolve.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="IlliniFaninHoosierLand, post: 2023545, member: 85743"] Hey now, don't be hatin' on mid-week #MACtion. In all seriousness though, this is more of a football move for UMass. They've been an independent in football for awhile now and this gives them a bit more stability in that area. They're going to the MAC for most sports. Their hockey program will stay in Hockey East since the MAC doesn't sponsor hockey. They will request to stay in the A10 as an affiliate member for men's and women's lacrosse. UMass had also reportedly been engaged in talks with Conference USA as well. This move means that UConn and Notre Dame will be the only remaining independents in college football with Army joining the AAC this fall. UMass will play five current MAC members in football this fall. With this move, I wonder if the MAC kicks the tires on MTSU or WKU as their 14th member. I also wouldn't be surprised if the A10 started to shed some of their FCS football things as things continue to evolve. [/QUOTE]
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