July 23 Football Fun Fact:

Georgia State will play football as an "Independent" for the 2010 and 2011 seasons. That means they can pretty much play any team they want and that they are not eligible for any postseason games.

In 2012, Georgia State will begin its conference play in the CAA (Colonial Athletic Association), just like they do in all other sports.

The CAA has built a reputation as the FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) power and GSU would be the 12th team as things stand now. The other CAA football teams are full members Delaware, James Madison, Towson, William and Mary, and then Old Dominion in 2011. The football members include Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Richmond, Rhode Island and Villanova.

The CAA has produced 5 National Champions in the past 12 years, including the last two in a row. Villanova won the title last year and Richmond the year before in 2008. James Madison earned its title in 2004 and Delaware in 2003. Massachusetts claimed a title in 1998.

The CAA has had the most teams get bids to the NCAA Tournament in one year and has produced a whopping 47 playoff bids in just the last 10 years alone.

The NFL knows all about the CAA as the league has had 96 players drafted into the NFL and many more sign NFL free agent contracts.

The CAA also has the largest and most extensive TV contract of all FCS leagues.

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