Here is what Alger was up against from his faculty: [emphasis added]

Quote:Resolution in Support of Moving to FBS Football
T. Louwers

Whereas there are many positives associated with moving up a level in college football,
including raising University visibility on a national scale, increasing the University’s ability to
recruit out-of-state students within a new conference’s regional “foot print”, and reconnecting
with alumni who may have lost contact with the University, be it resolved that the Faculty Senate
supports (or doesn’t oppose) the Athletic Department’s proposed move to the FBS-level of
collegiate football as long as the move does not negatively affect the academic mission of the
University by increasing student fees to subsidize the reclassification. To demonstrate that this
would not be the case, the JMU Faculty Senate calls for the JMU Athletic Department/Duke
Club to solicit an increase in alumni and friend commitments totaling at least $12 million over a
five-year period prior to applying for reclassification

The above was put forth by the JMU Faculty Senate in November.
Additionally, The Harper Resolution and McGraw Proposal, both containing similar sentiments, are contained within the minutes.
https://www.jmu.edu/facultysenate/_files...111713.pdf