UC to play Alabama?

david aka the TYZ · 06-22-2014, 12:33 PM

UC has to get at least one marquee program a year and probably another good program every year in their non-conference schedule if they want to seriously be considered the best of the rest. Hopefully the conference ups its game and can offer some more respectable competition but as it sits now Central Florida is the only other program that might get even a little respect on the national level and that's based on one year of success last year. Talking with the SEC is perfect and based on the fact that they are talking about no longer scheduling 1-AA schools, or FCS schools as they're known now, Cincinnati could be a good fit to replace that opponent. Personally I would love to play South Carolina as I have family there. The Big Ten is in that camp too and geographically it makes sense for their schools to schedule us.

Scheids21 · 07-09-2014, 08:29 AM

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/in...d_want_ho.html

I was wondering if the administration would ever comment on that double-bye. You have to feel for Tuberville; that is absolutely ridiculous. I like to hear that he is in charge of it now, and is not planning on taking all road games with major programs.

Scheids21 · 07-09-2014, 12:10 PM

http://www.fbschedules.com/2014/07/t...home-unlikely/

"a lot of teams won’t come play us on our home ground,” Tuberville said. “They think that it’s too tough a challenge or too risky, especially now with the teams having to play their conference games...Let’s see…we’ve got talks in with Texas A&M and some other teams. We’re just not going to be one of those teams that’s just going to go somewhere and play and not get a return game. So I’m throwing my bait out there to try to find that school who will do a home-and-home in the next 5-6 or 7 years.”

Here's another article showing more of Tuberville's comments and specifically mentioning he is talking to Texas A&M.

UCalum08 · 07-23-2014, 12:01 PM

UC confirmed a home and home with Indiana University 2021-2022.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/ucat...ball/13040735/

LaxCat31 · 07-24-2014, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by UCalum08

UC confirmed a home and home with Indiana University 2021-2022.

http://www.cincinnati.com/story/ucat...ball/13040735/

Not a very exciting or "sexy" matchup, but it still is better competition than playing Little Sisters of the Poor University. And I guess for all we know Indiana could be good in 7-8 years.

Scheids21 · 07-24-2014, 09:12 AM

It's good to see us scheduling Big 10 opponents either way. A big name gets casual fans excited, even if real college football fans know how bad Indiana is.

Robert · 07-24-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Scheids21

It's good to see us scheduling Big 10 opponents either way. A big name gets casual fans excited, even if real college football fans know how bad Indiana is.

We have to take any BCS home-and-home's we can get. If it were possible, I would gladly play 3 BCS opponents every year we are in the AAC to go along with the Miami games.

UCalum08 · 07-24-2014, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert

We have to take any BCS home-and-home's we can get. If it were possible, I would gladly play 3 BCS opponents every year we are in the AAC to go along with the Miami games.

Pretty much! I just cant stand football bc the games are so far away. I mean its awesome that we are getting "bigger" schools but its not that exciting its 7-8 years away. Hopefully we are all still alive when the time comes. lol

Bearcat_NTS · 07-24-2014, 02:22 PM

They must be cooking up something good if these series like Nebraksa, Ohio U and Indiana are being booked for 8-10 years away or maybe they are just keeping openings for 16-17-18 to get a marquee opponent for 2015 when Nippert reopens.

06-22-2014, 12:33 PM	#11
david aka the TYZ Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Mason area Posts: 3,086	UC has to get at least one marquee program a year and probably another good program every year in their non-conference schedule if they want to seriously be considered the best of the rest. Hopefully the conference ups its game and can offer some more respectable competition but as it sits now Central Florida is the only other program that might get even a little respect on the national level and that's based on one year of success last year. Talking with the SEC is perfect and based on the fact that they are talking about no longer scheduling 1-AA schools, or FCS schools as they're known now, Cincinnati could be a good fit to replace that opponent. Personally I would love to play South Carolina as I have family there. The Big Ten is in that camp too and geographically it makes sense for their schools to schedule us. __________________ representing the C

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07-09-2014, 08:29 AM	#12
Scheids21 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,692	http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/in...d_want_ho.html I was wondering if the administration would ever comment on that double-bye. You have to feel for Tuberville; that is absolutely ridiculous. I like to hear that he is in charge of it now, and is not planning on taking all road games with major programs.

07-09-2014, 12:10 PM	#13
Scheids21 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,692	http://www.fbschedules.com/2014/07/t...home-unlikely/ "a lot of teams won’t come play us on our home ground,” Tuberville said. “They think that it’s too tough a challenge or too risky, especially now with the teams having to play their conference games...Let’s see…we’ve got talks in with Texas A&M and some other teams. We’re just not going to be one of those teams that’s just going to go somewhere and play and not get a return game. So I’m throwing my bait out there to try to find that school who will do a home-and-home in the next 5-6 or 7 years.” Here's another article showing more of Tuberville's comments and specifically mentioning he is talking to Texas A&M.

07-23-2014, 12:01 PM	#14
UCalum08 Epic Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 6,827	UC confirmed a home and home with Indiana University 2021-2022. http://www.cincinnati.com/story/ucat...ball/13040735/

07-24-2014, 09:12 AM	#16
Scheids21 Epic Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,692	It's good to see us scheduling Big 10 opponents either way. A big name gets casual fans excited, even if real college football fans know how bad Indiana is.

07-24-2014, 02:22 PM	#19
Bearcat_NTS Epic Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: #DumpMick Posts: 7,333	They must be cooking up something good if these series like Nebraksa, Ohio U and Indiana are being booked for 8-10 years away or maybe they are just keeping openings for 16-17-18 to get a marquee opponent for 2015 when Nippert reopens.