I think kreed makes a good point, but I always fall back on what a failure it turns out to be when Akron makes unilateral decisions. Schools like Akron, and there are a lot of us, need to come together and figure out what the next steps are. I've said this for years now. Maybe an association of MAC schools and those in the Pioneer who simply don't want to shell out the money for scholarships for football and continue the humiliation of playing P4 teams just to stay afloat.
What if it's just as simple as changing the MAC bylaws to eliminate scholarships for football and form a national alliance? What if it's as simple as having a large non-scholarship D1 football league? BTW, if they accepted this solution, there is a good chance the financial problem would get worse.
Speaking of season tickets, I'm considering not renewing my Wake Forest tickets. Last year, four of the seven home games started after 6:30. One was on a Thursday night and another on a Friday night. I didn't even bother going. I disdain night college football games. They already have a Thursday game scheduled against NC State that I have no desire to go to. TV is ruining the college football fan experience. I'll just go to the games I want to that start at a time and day of the week that is convenient to me. I think there will be plenty of tickets to purchase.