Louisiana Tech schedules P5 at home in 2021

10Eagle10 · February 26, 2015

Baylor football has scheduled a three-game series with Louisiana Tech from 2020 to 2022; 2020 & 2022 at Baylor; 2021 at LT.

Granted it's a 2-for-1 and there are many on here who don't want us playing 2fers, but you gotta admit a 2 for 1 is better than 3 bodybag games or *gasp* a 2-for-0 like we have with Iowa

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/baylor-football-schedules-matchups-with-louisiana-tech-abilene-christian.html/

FirefightnRick · February 26, 2015

Baylor football has scheduled a three-game series with Louisiana Tech from 2020 to 2022; 2020 & 2022 at Baylor; 2021 at LT.

Granted it's a 2-for-1 and there are many on here who don't want us playing 2fers, but you gotta admit a 2 for 1 is better than 3 bodybag games or *gasp* a 2-for-0 like we have with Iowa

http://collegesportsblog.dallasnews.com/2015/02/baylor-football-schedules-matchups-with-louisiana-tech-abilene-christian.html/

Im fine with a two for one as long as we get a 1 for 1 with someone else other than SMU and army.

But good for La Tech. Those people don't have a lot of money and facilities yet they never seem to rely on excuses. They just get it done.

Rick

UNT90 · February 26, 2015

Ruston is so much more attractive than DFW.

I mean, why should RV be expected to compete with La. Tech?

Withers940 · February 26, 2015

Why dont we do something like that with Tech or OSU?

wardly · February 26, 2015

All the Louisiana D1 schools seem to be able to do mote with less.

techdawg88 · February 26, 2015

I was hoping Tech could get the same kind of series w/ TCU in the future

emmitt01 · February 27, 2015

Why dont we do something like that with Tech or OSU?

Because Tulsa left our conference (or joined our conference, one of the two).

Geez, haven't you been listening?

UNTexas · February 27, 2015

I'm starting to think the naysayers might be right about RV's inability to schedule good programs. Army and SMU are great but outside of that it's pretty awful. UNT has the facilities and location. There are no excuses left.

greenit · February 27, 2015

Scheduling 2-1 is different for whorin' how exactly? Because you are willing to go 0-3 for free makes it better? Am I understanding it correctly?

1-1 or it's no different that playing a payday game. Otherwise, we are just talking price.

UNT90 · February 27, 2015

Because you bring a program to the UNT campus that makes alumni say "wow, UNT is playing them in Denton? Maybe they are finally taking football seriously."

And no, 2 for 1s ain't whorin', but I do think an effective scheduler could get a 1 and 1and not have to do a 2 for 1.

But, like many have said, a 2 for 1 is better than whorin 2 years up in Iowa with nothing but money and sore body parts to show for it.

Edited February 27, 2015 by UNT90

greenit · February 27, 2015

As I said, 1-1 or you are not denying what you are, you are just negotiating price.

GrandGreen · February 27, 2015

Yes, let NT load up on 1-2's and demand at least 6 home games.

BillySee58 · February 27, 2015

Scheduling 2-1 is different for whorin' how exactly? Because you are willing to go 0-3 for free makes it better? Am I understanding it correctly?

1-1 or it's no different that playing a payday game. Otherwise, we are just talking price.

Yes, let NT load up on 1-2's and demand at least 6 home games.

This could work for us and we could still have 6 home games every year. Here's how.

Assuming this format remains for our OOC scheduling:

- 1 away game at a P5 for a big check to play 1 game (bodybag game)

- 1 home game against an FCS school where we pay them to come in for 1 game

- 2 home and homes with 1 at home and 1 away each year

The Army series ends in 2021. Then, in 2022, we could start a 2 for 1 against a P5 team (that we would have a shot against). In 2022 we would go there and host SMU that year. In 2023 we would go to SMU and host that P5 team in the 2 for 1, and then in 2024 we would hose SMU and play away against the P5 team to complete the 2-1. Then, in 2025, we start a new home and home deal with someone and we start that series at home, and play SMU away that year. Then those two still alternate.And, of course, in all those year we're still playing an FCS at home and taking a check to play at a P5 for a bodybag game.

Or we could just get a home and home with a school like Purdue,Colorado or Kansas. Or still go more years without bringing in a P5 to Apogee.

oldguystudent · February 27, 2015

I think the K-State 2-1 is still haunting us. 1-1, $1M check for 0-1, or GTFO.

UNT90 · February 27, 2015

This could work for us and we could still have 6 home games every year. Here's how.
Assuming this format remains for our OOC scheduling:
- 1 away game at a P5 for a big check to play 1 game (bodybag game)
- 1 home game against an FCS school where we pay them to come in for 1 game
- 2 home and homes with 1 at home and 1 away each year
The Army series ends in 2021. Then, in 2022, we could start a 2 for 1 against a P5 team (that we would have a shot against). In 2022 we would go there and host SMU that year. In 2023 we would go to SMU and host that P5 team in the 2 for 1, and then in 2024 we would hose SMU and play away against the P5 team to complete the 2-1. Then, in 2025, we start a new home and home deal with someone and we start that series at home, and play SMU away that year. Then those two still alternate.And, of course, in all those year we're still playing an FCS at home and taking a check to play at a P5 for a bodybag game.
Or we could just get a home and home with a school like Purdue,Colorado or Kansas. Or still go more years without bringing in a P5 to Apogee.

Thank you for having the energy. You simply have to know how to schedule football games, negotiate properly, and above all else, PLAN your schedule. Edited February 27, 2015 by UNT90

wardly · February 27, 2015

At 72 years old, I have a hard time giving a damn about our 2025 schedule.

UNTFan23 · February 28, 2015

I'm starting to think the naysayers might be right about RV's inability to schedule good programs. Army and SMU are great but outside of that it's pretty awful. UNT has the facilities and location. There are no excuses left.

RV is against scheduling 2-for-1 series, so that takes a lot of P5 opponents off the market.

UNT90 · February 28, 2015

RV is against scheduling 2-for-1 series, so that takes a lot of P5 opponents off the market.

RV is a firm supporter of the whore game EVERY year, sometimes twice a year.

That takes a lot of P5 opponents off the market, for a home game at least.

Edited February 28, 2015 by UNT90

Ben Gooding · February 28, 2015

I'm OK with 2-1 if it is set up appropriately and spaced out. I don't want the athletic department to settle for 2-1's to please the fan base. To me, a 2-1 is a scapegoat to keep pressure off. In 2017 we better see a P5 opponent in Apogee.

10Eagle10 · February 28, 2015

In 2017 we better see a P5 opponent in Apogee.

I hate to break it to you, Ben, but you most definitely will NOT be seeing a P5 in Apogee in 2017, or even 2018 for that matter. The non-conference schedules for 2017 and 2018 have already been announced...

http://meangreenblog.dentonrc.com/2015/02/thoughts-on-unts-future-nonconference-schedule.html/

http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/conf-usa/north-texas-mean-green.php

Ben Gooding · March 1, 2015

Oh my...why is RV still our AD. I thought we had an opening in 2017 so I was holding out with hope. BUT instead we have Lamar...Lamar....LAMAR.... :fpc:

MDH · March 1, 2015

Last night I dreamt that RV had been fired and replaced by Chappie.

Cerebus · March 1, 2015

Last night I dreamt that RV had been fired and replaced by Chappie.

meanrob · March 1, 2015

People won't take UNT football seriously until we win consistently. One (maybe two) halfway sexy home games over a five year stretch isn't going to change that. But hey, it's your hot air.

GOMG2013 · March 1, 2015

2 for 1 scheduled against a good P5. OK, the only reason it's a 2 for 1 is the other program is obviously considered the better school and we have to give up something. They get 2 games at home, we get 1. We get no money, 3 possible ass whippings, one at home.

Body bag game= 1 guaranteed ass whipping on the road, but a bunch of money. And if done right, a home game we buy and easy victory if front of the fans. 1-1 record with a little money.

only legitimate issue with the scheduling is 5 home games and the bye at the beginning. All this P5 talk is pointless unless it's a 1 and 1. and if it is a 1 and 1, it needs to be against a team we have a chance of beating at home. if not, may as well get paid.