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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 3/1/2016 2:22 PM, Kenneth Marcy
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<font size="+1">This decision has been rendered ten days early,
but is not entirely unexpected.<br>
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Ken<br>
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The University of Idaho is analyzing its
options for football affiliation
following the Sun Belt Conference’s
decision today to move forward with a
10-team league after the 2017 football
season.<br>
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We are disappointed by the Sun Belt’s
decision. But we are optimistic about
the options before us and we are
continuing to diligently consider our
future affiliation as an opportunity to
find the stability and full
participation we have not experienced in
the Sun Belt. We will make a decision in
the coming months.<br>
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This decision comes from the Sun Belt 10
days before its previously announced
deadline of March 10, when it said
league presidents would vote to
determine whether or not to keep UI in
the conference. UI made a presentation
to the Sun Belt in mid-February, at the
conference’s request, to outline UI’s
value to the conference.<br>
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UI will now evaluate whether to play an
independent schedule or accept an
invitation from the Big Sky Conference
for the fall 2018 season.<br>
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The University of Idaho will continue to
assess how to provide the best
experience for our student-athletes and
fans. Football is an important part of
the college experience. A strong, stable
athletic program complements the
university’s great academic programs,
enhances the student experience and
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