Austin Peay figured out a way to beat the system
Austin Peay University, is already calling it a season after just three games — and lots of money coming in to get beat up by some bigger schools. According to Saturday Down South, Austin Peay, which actually won 11 games in the FCS in 2019 and reached the league’s quarterfinals in the postseason, decided to axe their fall campaign after getting blown out by Central Arkansas, Pittsburgh and Cincinnati by a collective score of 134-37. But with the FCS looking to have a spring football season this year — which Austin Peay hopes to play in — the team decided it’d go get its ass kicked by a couple big boys before taking the fall and winter off, making out with some serious money for the Athletics Department in the process.
September 21st, 2020 at 6:40 PM ^
The Washington Generals would like a word.
September 21st, 2020 at 6:48 PM ^
Sometimes you have to tip your cap to this kind of outside the box capitalization on a unique opportunity. Austin Peay (whose mascot ought to be Calvin urinating) win$ the day.
September 21st, 2020 at 7:46 PM ^
Not so sure about the getting your ass kicked for some but not enough money model.
Everyone had a real bad time and we still ran at a loss!
September 21st, 2020 at 7:59 PM ^
In most years, I would strongly agree with you. However, in 2020, operating at less of a loss is winning.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:06 PM ^
Great point. Having a real bad time is the baseline.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:25 PM ^
As long as Calvin isn't urinating on an M logo, as he is known to do on 11W & RCMB!
September 21st, 2020 at 9:26 PM ^
As long as Calvin isn't urinating on an M logo, as he is known to do on 11W & RCMB!
September 22nd, 2020 at 2:10 PM ^
In my opinion not only is this good $ that was made, they also got game experience for a lot of players with no loss of years of eligibility
win/win
September 21st, 2020 at 6:48 PM ^
Austin Peay's AD to the members of the football team...
September 21st, 2020 at 6:48 PM ^
I don't know if this is "beating the system" smaller programs rely on the money from playing bigger opponents because it's pretty expensive to run a football program.
It does kind of suck for the players though.
September 21st, 2020 at 7:15 PM ^
I disagree. Sure it's no fun getting the crap kicked out of you, but at least they got a chance to try and measure up to some FBS schools. Now they also get to go play against their regular opponents in the FCS. Might be disappointing to not finish an FBS year, but at least they won't be getting the tar kicked out of them the rest of the fall.
September 22nd, 2020 at 2:11 PM ^
And they also got valuable game experience whereas those who didn't play this fall will have gone years without playing in a game
September 21st, 2020 at 7:00 PM ^
Ka-ching?
September 21st, 2020 at 7:02 PM ^
Suddenly I have an urge to peay...
September 21st, 2020 at 7:06 PM ^
Smart move Governors!
September 21st, 2020 at 7:11 PM ^
Skinny Pete would approve - it's "all about the benji's"
September 21st, 2020 at 7:14 PM ^
I love Tennessee
September 21st, 2020 at 7:21 PM ^
Money that will not go to the players in any significant way...
September 21st, 2020 at 7:26 PM ^
...
Step 5: profit!
September 21st, 2020 at 7:33 PM ^
How much money did Austin Peay take in for playing Central Arkansas in front of a mostly empty stadium? Not sure why their other opponents would shell out a lot of money either.
It sounds more like they are trying to get an advantage on the field by playing extra games and getting extra practices.
September 21st, 2020 at 7:39 PM ^
And we hope with no harm to its players.
September 21st, 2020 at 7:58 PM ^
Austin Pay!
September 22nd, 2020 at 12:30 AM ^
Let’s go pee.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:16 PM ^
I believe the Campbell Fighting Camels are doing something similar. They have 4 games scheduled with Georgia Southern (almost won that one), Coastal Carolina, App State and Wake Forest. I assume if their conference and FCS move forward with spring ball they will play then as well.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:40 PM ^
Good thing those players getting those scholarships as compensation.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:55 PM ^
They're rumored to be covering up a not insignificant number of covid cases. Wonder if that's part of it
September 22nd, 2020 at 8:34 AM ^
link?
September 22nd, 2020 at 12:14 AM ^
“Oh swell, Brian Snead hanging around campus with time on his hands...”
...said every female student at the school.
September 22nd, 2020 at 1:14 AM ^
True spirit of collegiate football - er, umm, college spendaball - in 2020. No fucking wonder I'm finding it harder and harder to care.
September 22nd, 2020 at 5:35 AM ^
Austin Peay only had three games scheduled. There are only 15 or so FCS teams playing (out of 126) in the fall. Most of those 15 teams are only playing 4 games or less. Central Arkansas has 10 games scheduled - against 8 opponent - with 2 home-and-away games against the same team. North Dakota State only has one game on their schedule.
Side note - Army has nine home games on the schedule and after BYU cancelled their game with Army last Saturday - Army was trying to get Central Arkansas to come play that week (after it was announced that the Central Arkansas vs Arkansas State game had been postponed).
Crazy times.
September 22nd, 2020 at 6:56 AM ^
I mean...*shrug*