So where does the program go from here ?

Charlie76

The only winnable game left is Southern Utah…and that might be a stretch. We finish at best 4-8 and possibly 3-9 , to complete what will be the worst finish in program history. The administration will either have to accept the fact that this the norm or take bold steps to correct the issues. Either way we will know what their intentions are. I'm guessing they do nothing moving forward.

Bigpurplebear

Charlie76 southern Utah beat Austin Peay last night. I’m not sure any are winnable.

JoshUCA

The only way to go is up!

Papabear1

I don't like the product on the field. At least they can keep the stadium up. Come next year, and nothing is done I'm not sure if I will be a Purple circle member or not. I love the Bears and if I renew my dues and season tickets, it will be for the Bears. They can't help themselves of the coaching and upper administration.

NewBearFan

Little devils advocate so I know fully that the stadium needs some touch ups, but with the new arena on the horizon I don’t see money probably being put into any other facility.

Papabear1

NewBearFan UCA has got money. If the powers to be don’t take of football, we will see a decline in revenue.

JoshUCA

Time to watch the decommits start rolling in.

https://x.com/MattRos174/status/1985134933241933979/photo/1

Gready

JoshUCA I went to the website (247 Sports) that's usually most accurate and up to date concerning most things recruiting. Looks like this kid wasn't an official commit just a verbal. Which kids verbally commit all the time early then commit and sign elsewhere. Most use an early verbal commit to leverage other schools to offer scholarships or to get additional attention. Which I'm all for but don't personally put stock in that meaning that a kid defected from a early verbally committed school because the school isn't worth coming to any longer. I see this "decommit" as just this kid continuing to explore his options. And again, according to 247 Sports, UCA has zero decommits thus far. And the only commits being QB Maddox Berry (Morrilton), IOL Jacob Rathbone (Franklin, TN) 3 STAR , and WR Josiah Warrior-Benson (Joe T. Robinson) 3 STAR.

https://247sports.com/college/central-arkansas/season/2026-football/commits/

https://247sports.com/college/central-arkansas/season/2026-football/decommits/

Bear4Life

JoshUCA Perspective: They have to drop some high schools kids because they need to get instant impact transfers for certain spots.

MountainBear

Yeah I try to not follow recruiting since nowadays mornings guaranteed until they take the first snap of the season.

DownWithBrown

Down. The program continues to go down.

Papabear1

Coach Brown said " this is a talented team. If so why are the Bears 3-8? I’ve been coming to the games for 21 years. I’m not a graduate of UCA, and I’m tied in by marriage. Here is my conclusion, if there is no changes, and the stadium is run down, I am having second thoughts about my donation and ticket purchasing. When coach Conque and Campbell was here we was winning. I’m ready for the fire I will get but I am tired of all this horse manure that’s going on.

Jmb3125

Talented team that is clearly mismanaged on the field. Brown is absolutely implicating himself and the whole staff without actually saying it. SMH….

The next move is on the AD to actually wake up and find a solution!

joshgoff

Blind resumé test.

All other factors being the same (no skeletons in their closets, same salary requirements, etc.), which one of these coaches would you most want?

Coach X
Overall: 35-25 (.583)
Conference: 22-21 (.512)
Postseason: 1-1
Top 25 Finishes: 1

Coach Y
Overall: 29-34 (.460)
Conference: 11-29 (.275)
Postseason: 2-1
Top 25 Finishes: 0

Coach Z
Overall: 68-24 (.739)
Conference: 37-19 (.661)
Postseason: 2-4
Top 25 Finishes: 5

Gready

joshgoff Coach X. Tell me who/what I won please.

treyuca

joshgoff A Rusty Wright and two Brett Bielemas? The suspense is killing me. I can’t figure out where we’re going with this riddle.

DownWithBrown

Either of the two that aren’t Nathan Brown for me.

Charlie76

Gready

X over Z …really?

Gready

Charlie76 Yes. Z would be a close second. Can’t wait to see who I picked. I’ll explain why after the coaches are named.

Charlie76

Gready

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Papabear1

We have a QB Caleb Koger and he is awesome. With him it’s 3 downs and move the chains. On his first play against the Thunderbirds it was a touchdown. Why is the young man sitting on the bench? I just don’t understand it.

jdp1205

Papabear1

I don’t wanna get into who’s good and who is not good but I will say it was a handoff and they played him two games last year and we lost both of them with arguably the most talented team in UCA recent history.