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Valpo Sports => Valpo Football => Topic started by: NWIGuy on July 15, 2020, 05:57:43 PM

Title: Tommies to the PFL
Post by: NWIGuy on July 15, 2020, 05:57:43 PM
D3 St. Thomas makes the leap to D1 and will play football in the PFL in 2021...

https://news.stthomas.edu/july-15-2020-press-release/
Title: Re: Tommies to the PFL
Post by: valpotx on July 16, 2020, 01:28:01 AM
Makes sense.  They are essentially to the Twin Cities, what TCU is to Fort Worth.

Not the PFL, but Tarleton State is also moving to D-1.  I have to believe that they keep scholarships in football, and eventually find a home for all sports in the Southland.

https://www.yourstephenvilletx.com/news/20191112/its-official-tarleton-moves-to-ncaa-division-i
Title: Re: Tommies to the PFL
Post by: VUGrad1314 on July 16, 2020, 03:24:12 AM
Hoo boy... St Thomas has a really good D3 football program. What's the over\under on the point spread when they play us?

As for Tarleton I have heard no indication whatsoever that they are dropping scholarships. I believe they will be an FCS Independent until they can find a home for their football team and\or the WAC becomes an FCS league.
Title: Re: Tommies to the PFL
Post by: usc4valpo on July 16, 2020, 06:00:13 AM
Saint Thomas Had a great football tradition in D3 and will Consistently be at least in the top third of the conference.