One ancillary benefit of both ideas (spring game vs FCS and fall "pre-season" game vs FCS) is that they would make great places to experiment with rules changes.
You'd have enough games to get statistically significant results. Instead of guessing if x change reduces injury, or y change shortens game length, you could figure those things out pretty quick (relatively).
You'd have enough games to get statistically significant results. Instead of guessing if x change reduces injury, or y change shortens game length, you could figure those things out pretty quick (relatively).