[More Cowbell]

You are correct, after the playoff game in 2005 there was a home/away contract signed between the two schools with St. Francis coming here. What can they gain? They can gain experience for one, facing tougher competition will only make them better. Also, they will/should have a rather large crowd for this game since St. Francis is #2 in the nation...give people in EKY an oppertunity to see a great football team.

I will agree with that statement to a point. Playing good teams does make you better, but only if you can compete with them. Getting blown out by 35 points will not make the Bears a stronger team. What would make them better is playing teams that are somewhat better than them, but are not completely out of their league.