I've blogged before that FCS/I-AA football seems to be undergoing a Renascence here in the northeast with a number of programs upgrading their facilities and programs.
Leading the charge is SUNY Stony Book, which is leaving the non-scholarship Northeast conference and going full scholarship (63). The school announcement that they are joining the Big South is here . Another story is here.
Stony brook will soon return to UMass' schedule, probably in 2008.
Many people feel Albany will soon join Stony Brook offering in 63 scholarships. UAlbany already has a program to up-grade their stadium to 10,000 to 15,000.
Albany went down to old UMass nemesis Delaware and held them to 170 yards of offense last year.
Stony Brook seems to have designated football as their flagship program. This blog thinks they could surpass Hofstra, who has never seemed very interested in its football program...
