They visited MTSU last year and MTSU barely missed the mark. It wasn't knee jerk, they knew who they were (FAU too).
At this point, CUSA is just trying to survive. They are the MWC and the Sun Belt is the WAC.... the perceived better league in the region. Just like the MWC got to choose who they wanted from the WAC, so does CUSA from the Sun Belt. At least we aren't in the same position we were in last year. You gotta play with the hand you're dealt.