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LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Mid-South Conference and The Sun Conference are merging to form the largest football conference in college sports.Conference officials announced Thursday that beginning with the 2017 season, the Mid-South Conference will include 20 teams and will compete in three divisions. The new, expanded football conference will allow three teams to earn an automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship Series.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Mid-South Conference and The Sun Conference are merging to form the largest football conference in college sports.Conference officials announced Thursday that beginning with the 2017 season, the Mid-South Conference will include 20 teams and will compete in three divisions. The new, expanded football conference will allow three teams to earn an automatic bid to the NAIA Football Championship Series.