Overhead at the Pioneer Bowl
- New SIAC Commissioner, Dr. William Lide, said Langston, Stillman
and Lincoln (Mo.) are just three of as many as eight institutions that have applied for membership in the conference.
"We're just that popular right now," said Lide.
Lide said the conference has redeveloped its process of membership so that they can bring in the best schools that will help exemplify what they are trying to do to enhance the conference. He said by March a decision should be made on how many of the institutions will join the conference.
A new system is in place, he said, for schools to join the SIAC as 'provisional members' . Schools can be brought in without being a full member without being able to compete in championships.
Lide said the conference is also considering going to a divisional set-up with an SIAC Championship Game to produce a champion. "That could happen as early as next year," said Lide.
- Fayetteville State head coach Kenny Phillips was one of four finalists for the head coaching job at Prairie View that went to Bowie State head coach Henry Frazier. The two others in the final group were Miles head coach Wade Streeter and Alabama State interim head coach Charles Coe III.
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