re:academics, student life, etc...at the end of 4 years, you will be satisfied with C-N as a parent and student. Nice small college setting.
re: football, it is in the upper echelon of D-II programs in this country. The football stadium opened at the end of last season is likely the finest in all of D-II and will be a powerful recruiting tool. Coach Ken Sparks is nearing the end of a storied coaching career. C-N will have an impressive list of candidates from which to choose his successor.