Congrats to the Matt Thomas, his family and the Tomcat family. Thomas is another in a long line of fine athletes Ashland has produced through the years. EKU is a fine school with a proud football program.

Matt getting to play the game that he loves at the next level PLUS most important get a college education is great news. A very well deserved honor and great opportunity.

EKU can NOT give partial scholarships for Football or any Sport for that matter. They can give academic money and Need based aid to an athlete if they do not scholarship him for athletics. I will look it up in the Ncaa handbook if you want me to. I have one in my desk.

EKU can NOT give partial scholarships for Football or any Sport for that matter. They can give academic money and Need based aid to an athlete if they do not scholarship him for athletics. I will look it up in the Ncaa handbook if you want me to. I have one in my desk.

 

How can your first and only post be wrong. You joined BGP to make this point and missed it!!

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Division_I

 

Division I FCS schools are currently restricted to giving financial assistance amounting to 63 full scholarships. Unlike Bowl Subdivision schools, Championship Subdivision schools may divide their allotment into partial scholarships, but Championship Subdivision schools are limited to 85 players receiving any sort of athletic financial aid for football. Because of competitive forces, however, a substantial number of players in Championship Subdivision programs are on full scholarships.

To you Mr. Thomas, I hope your years a EKU are fun and exciting. Continue playing and have a great career!!!!!

Congrats to him and I wish him the best of luck at EKU.