Multiple sources have confirmed to the BobcatReport staff that Texas
State will join the Sun Belt Conference for the 2013 season from their
soon-to-be future league, the Western Athletic Conference.
The
Bobcats, one of seven universities competing in the WAC for the 2012
season, will defect from the Denver-based league along with UT San
Antonio (CUSA), Utah State (MWC), and San Jose State (MWC).
Texas
State is expected to replace North Texas in the Sun Belt, also reported
to be joining Conference USA with UTSA. Georgia State was recently
added to the Sun Belt for the 2013 season from the Football Championship
Subdivision. The Sun Belt also expects to lose Florida International to
CUSA.
The 2013 Sun Belt, led by longtime WAC commissioner Karl
Benson, will consist of 2011 champion Arkansas State,
Louisiana-Lafayette, Louisiana-Monroe, Troy, South Alabama, Middle
Tennessee State, Western Kentucky, Florida International, Georgia State,
and Texas State. Longtime member Arkansas-Little Rock does not compete
in football.
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