What is the biggest game on your 2008 schedule?

[DRDukes]

Looking ahead to the 2008 season, what is the biggest game on your schedule?


For the Dukes, it is simple. ASU v/s JMU in Harrisonburg.

[TexasTerror]

Always is going to be the two rivalry games against SFA and TXST...

But from what I hear, we got a fun OOC game against a team from out east that may be even more attractive! :)

[slostang]

Montana visiting San Luis Obispo Sept. 6th. A close second would be Cal Poly visiting McNeese State Sept. 13th.

[brownbear]

Harvard comes to Providence, September 27

First Ivy game of a potential title season against the reigning conference champions, and we haven't beaten Harvard since 1999.

Our home game against Yale on November 8 will also be a big one.

[DFW HOYA]

Georgetown at Yale, September 20.

[UNIFanSince1983]

As always UNI vs SIU should be huge and this year we got NDSU also so that one I am looking forward too!

[AZGrizFan]

Montana visiting San Luis Obispo Sept. 6th. A close second would be Cal Poly visiting McNeese State Sept. 13th.

Outside of the obvious conference tilts (@ EWU, MSU in Missoula), I'd agree---UM coming to Cal Poly. I am going to everything in my power to be there! Especially since I don't have to roadtrip to Flagstaff this year! xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx

[WildCat In The Hat]

As a UNH fan-I definitely have to say UMASS at UNH. We have had 3 tough losses in a row against them.

[stevdock]

Of course UNI on the road is going to be a great game. SIU is the biggest home game so far. As of right now I am looking forward to Central Conn. as it is the first game of the season for the Bison right now and unfortunately so far the only OOC game.

[Eyes of Old Main]

Profile wise, South Carolina. Rivalry wise, Furman.

[GannonFan]

As always, UD/nova - this time, in Newark.

[GSU Just One More Time]

GSU vs ASU - 10/18/08
GSU vs Furman - 11/15/08
Both are always great games.
Biggest is going to be Furman because playoffs & Socon title are in the mix. (more times than not)

[slostang]

Of course UNI on the road is going to be a great game. SIU is the biggest home game so far. As of right now I am looking forward to Central Conn. as it is the first game of the season for the Bison right now and unfortunately so far the only OOC game.

I have heard that Cal Poly is traveling to Fargo this year. If so, that will be another great game.

[KiddBrewer]

App's biggest game.....


couldnt tell yaxoopsx

[stevdock]

I have heard that Cal Poly is traveling to Fargo this year. If so, that will be another great game.

That MIGHT be our best home game of the season if/when that happens. Unfortunately this is a game that just isn't getting talked about up here, so we're gonna have to sit and wait for Taylor to announce it.

[mainejeff]

For Maine:

at Iowa (for the money)
at Monmouth (for the best chance of winning a game)

[Hoyadestroya85]

I'm gonna say Delaware..
but the game i'm looking forward to most is going to see Nova-Penn at Franklin Field
I"m also looking forward to heading to Morgantown.. but the result of that game is inconsequential

[OL FU]

After a 6-5 season, every damn one of themxnodx

[bluehenbillk]

As long as the coaches take it seriously this year it's 'Nova. Really looking forward to the 1st game of the year at Maryland though.

[yorkcountyUNHfan]

As a UNH fan-I definitely have to say UMASS at UNH. We have had 3 tough losses in a row against them.

Year in and year out for UNH the answer is the U Mass game.

I'm also looking froward to the trip to Army.

[Cobblestone]

Year in and year out for UNH the answer is the U Mass game.

I'm also looking froward to the trip to Army.

You guys are going there in 2008? We went there this past season. It's a great trip and a beautiful location. That was another game we could have won. If Stowers.... forget it.

We travel to BC in 2008.

[WrenFGun]

I too am looking forward to the trip to Army, but I'll agree with my cohorts, it's UNH-UMass. Three straight devastating losses to Umass, and I've had enough of losing to them. The game could once again determine who wins the division and who's going to the playoffs.

[Ud1Hens]

For Delaware it could be:

@ Maryland or
@ UMASS or
@ James Madison or
@ Richmond or
@ Furman

Rediculous road schedule...

[McNeese72]

McNeese's biggest game will be the first game. After that, the second game. And after that, the third game and so on.

One game at a time, one game at a time.


Doc

[appst97]

For Delaware it could be:

@ Maryland or
@ UMASS or
@ James Madison or
@ Richmond or
@ Furman

Rediculous road schedule...

That looks brutal!!!

[813Jag]

The usuals Jackson State, Grambling, and FAMU.

[AppStsGr8]

Wow! Ud1Hens, if UD can survive that road schedule, I see another trip to NC in your future. That's a monster road schedule.

[danefan]

For Albany its tough to narrow down:

@UMass
@Delaware
@Hofstra
@UNH

?
We are playing in the NEC and CAA next year if anyone was wondering.

[asu7]

SAMFORD












xrotatehx xrotatehx :D
I kid ... I kid xnodx xlolx

[89Hen]

For Delaware it could be:

@ Maryland or
@ UMASS or
@ James Madison or
@ Richmond or
@ Furman

Rediculous road schedule...
What he said. Could be a long year for the Hens in 2008. xeyebrowx

[89Hen]

For Albany its tough to narrow down:

@UMass
@Delaware
@Hofstra
@UNH

?
We are playing in the NEC and CAA next year if anyone was wondering.
Hey, you could win two conferences. The Hens won the Gateway again this year without winning the CAA. xsmiley_wix

[danefan]

Hey, you could win two conferences. The Hens won the Gateway again this year without winning the CAA. xsmiley_wix
Ahhh...just imagine if we go 12-0 or with that schedule.....I'd argue for #4 seed. xeyebrowx xwhistlex :p xrolleyesx

[JoshUCA]

The games I am looking forward to the most on our schedule for next year are:

vs. UC Davis on 9/6
@ Tulsa on 9/27
vs. McNeese State on 11/22

[Bobcat in NC]

As always, Cat/Griz. After that, I'd say EWU as the road to the BSC title (I'm guessing) will go right through them.

OOC - Minnesota

[UNH_Alum_In_CT]

As a UNH fan-I definitely have to say UMASS at UNH. We have had 3 tough losses in a row against them.


Year in and year out for UNH the answer is the U Mass game.

I'm also looking froward to the trip to Army.


I too am looking forward to the trip to Army, but I'll agree with my cohorts, it's UNH-UMass. Three straight devastating losses to Umass, and I've had enough of losing to them. The game could once again determine who wins the division and who's going to the playoffs.

No argument about the UMass game being the biggest, but the Army game is the one that is number one on my list to attend. I'll still be a season ticket holder, but it's the one that I will organize my work schedule around! It has the can't miss label on it already.

From multiple sources I've heard that attending a game at West Point is one of the best collegiate football experiences to be found. I have an alum friend who used to live near Danbury, CT and often went to Army football games. He said they went as early as possible, tailgated for breakfast, went to the parade grounds to watch the Cadets march, tailgated for lunch, then went to the stadium to watch the Cadets march in, etc.

Like in 2005, I will miss a home game if necessary in order to attend the game at West Point. I'm not a morning person, but I will be at West Point early that morning!!

[CSUBUCDAD]

Every year it is Coastal, regardless of who else is on the schedule.

[gasouthern01]

We open up with UGA and I hope no one gets hurt. we will be starting a lot of Freshman and they will be a top 3 team in the country. I know this game doesn't mean much to the Socon race and the FCS world, but for us GSU folks it's a game we want to play well in. Then the App game and then Furman

[Go...gate]

Furman.

[lizrdgizrd]

Wish we knew. I'd say JMU at this point but who knows who we'll play. :o

[siuham]

I can't wait for either of the Dakota games. Northern Iowa as always, but the Dakotas are really going to spark our conference.

[bostonspider]

For UR, I would think it would be the game @ UVA, followed by the JMU game @ UR, and then UR @ W&M and UD @ UR....

[wapiti]

For Montana State it will be UM and the NC game in December.

[lizrdgizrd]

For Montana State it will be UM and the NC game in December.
I don't know why watching the NC game on TV will be such a big deal for MSU. xconfusedx

[wapiti]

I don't know why watching the NC game on TV will be such a big deal for MSU. xconfusedx

Is the NC not on your schedule? ohh too bad.

[lizrdgizrd]

Is the NC not on your schedule? ohh too bad.
It's not on my TV schedule. xsmiley_wix

[WCU LawCat]

The biggest game right now will be the first home game under a new coaching staff....then probably the late home game for The Jug against App.

[ASUG8]

I'd say JMU away for sure, with Elon following behind at the Rock. One or both of those could be trumped if we schedule a Div-IA game.

[danefan]

I'd say JMU away for sure, with Elon following behind at the Rock. One or both of those could be trumped if we schedule a Div-I game .
xspankx

xpopcornx

[lizrdgizrd]

I'd say JMU away for sure, with Elon following behind at the Rock. One or both of those could be trumped if we schedule a Div-I game.

xnonono2x

[MountaineerGuy]

I've heard that we still have a contract to play LSU at some point...if they win the BCS (or even if they don't) and we schedule them I think that could be a little bit of a big deal.

Overall, I have to agree with ASUGTO. If we schedule an FBS game, all eyes will be on us to see if we can pull it out again. Past that, JMU should be a great game. I know people are saying Elon is the next biggest, but I think @GSU will be up there. We want some revenge, and they always come out to play.

[Grizalltheway]

Outside of the obvious conference tilts (@ EWU, MSU in Missoula), I'd agree---UM coming to Cal Poly. I am going to everything in my power to be there! Especially since I don't have to roadtrip to Flagstaff this year! xnodx xnodx xnodx xnodx

I'll be sure to buy you a beer if you do (or maybe you could buy me some :o :D ).

[FurmanPaladins4138]

Well, personally, I can't wait for Delaware at Furman.

@ App and vs. GSU will be huge as well...assuming we can get a better record than last year...

[BEAR]

For UCA and myself, it's either UCA at Tulsa or McNeese at UCA for the conference championship....:D xlolx

[GoAgs72]

For UC Davis:

San Jose State - FBS and tough first game of season
Montana - tough away game
Cal Poly - especially if we can find a way to beat them at their place
Eastern Washington - but still not sure if they are on the schedule

[ASUG8]

xspankx

xpopcornx

C'mon, look at this season. Clearly the Michigan game was the biggest on our regular schedule. Most of the rest of the season games were competitive (two of them too competitive!), but not on a stage of the UMich size. If you go into the playoffs, the JMU game had to be it (for the luck factor), with EWU just behind. I'm just saying that the UMich game was a defining win for all of FCS, especially ASU. Maybe that wouldn't matter too much next season since it's old news now, and it would definitely depend on the quality of team we could get.

[SUjagTILLiDIE]

The usuals Jackson State, Grambling, and FAMU.

You forgot Tenn.ST. xthumbsupx

[ElonPride]

I know people are saying Elon is the next biggest, but I think @GSU will be up there. .

I never thought I would hear that in a sentence!xsmiley_wix

Right now I would say Richmond, because that's Elon's season opener. A win could really set the tempo for the rest of the season.

After that I would say App. I hope App fans are embracing the target yet again! xsmiley_wix

[appstate38]

App Fans, I am going to take a page out of the Coach Moore playbook and go with the 1st game on our schedule as the biggest game of 2008. One game at a time is part of the formula for success up on the mountain.

[JohnStOnge]

Hopefully, the first round playoff game. Then the second round playoff game. Etc.

[RookieBison]

SDSU game to end the season. Both teams may be vying for a playoff spot at this time, and there is a lot of bad blood after the last game.

[Seawolf97]

For Stonybrook - when Hofstra visits- we have to win one of these!
Road game at Liberty- they were the best in the Big South in 2007. It should be a good test for the Seawolves.

[RadMann]

For me probably Nova. "Murlyn" is going to be cool too, although it would have been better had UD's team from this year faced the Terrapins.

[danefan]

C'mon, look at this season. Clearly the Michigan game was the biggest on our regular schedule. Most of the rest of the season games were competitive (two of them too competitive!), but not on a stage of the UMich size. If you go into the playoffs, the JMU game had to be it (for the luck factor), with EWU just behind. I'm just saying that the UMich game was a defining win for all of FCS, especially ASU. Maybe that wouldn't matter too much next season since it's old news now, and it would definitely depend on the quality of team we could get.

Not referring to that.
Referrnig to the "Div-I" reference. All of our games are Div-I games (except of course if you're Georgia Southern or Dayton)xrolleyesx

[NDSUFREAK]

Biggest Road game - UNI - Should be a party with BISON fans traveling down to Iowa!! Dome Invasion Numero Dos...? :p

Biggest Home games - SIU and then SDSU...it will be hell in the FFD for the bunnies next year, and you can count on that :)

[DTSpider]

For UR, I would think it would be the game @ UVA, followed by the JMU game @ UR, and then UR @ W&M and UD @ UR....

I think the opener @ Elon has to be up there as well. We need to win that game to start the one for the year. I know everyone is talking UVA, but we've got to hold our own in the other OOC games. Apparently we've scheduled 4 and I think we need to 3-1 or better to have a chance at the playoffs.

[BDKJMU]

home UMass- revenge game #1 (last played 05' @ UMass in 10-7 loss)
home ASU- revenge game #2
home UD- revenge game #3
@ UR-revenge game #4

ASU by far will be not only the biggest of the season, but come Sept 20 if ASU is 2-0/3-0 and still ranked #1 (esp if they don't pick up a good I-A team, and even if they lost to a good one, they still might remain #1) and IF JMU can win @ Duke, and at home against NC Central and UMass, that would set up #1 3 time defending champ with "Heisman mention' Edwards @ likely top 5 (#2-4) JMU (assumig JMU starts out #6-8 and some of the teams in front lose during the 1st 3 weeks, as most have to play I-As).
-For JMU would be a chance to avenge their most devastating loss in the history of JMU football (I'm not exaggerating) with the biggest home game in 32? years of JMU football. (JMU hosted one 2nd round game, 24-21 loss to Bowden coached Samford in 91', last hosted a #1 in Sept 95' when lost to #1 McNeese I think was 20-14 when JMU was I think top 10, year after JMU lost @ Marshall in the quarterfinals).

If this is a mid afternoon or better yet night game this will be by far the hottest ticket ever at JMU (Gosh I pray for some TV reason they don't make this a noon game). With plenty of ASU fans interested and Boone only about a 4 1/2 hr drive, could probably fill a 25k stadium for this one, but unfortunately Bridgeforth will be bursting at the seems with about 17k tops (stadium capacity is 14.5k, highest attendance 06-07' was 06' night game with UD, 16k+) unless they put more temp bleacher seating on the one end zone opposite the Plecker Athletic Performance Center). I think even then 18k would be max.

[BearsCountry]

How about this 4 game stretch:
Oct. 25 Southern Illinois
Nov. 1 at South Dakota State
Nov. 8 at Northern Iowa
Nov. 15 North Dakota State

[Hoyadestroya85]

Actually... let me change my mind.. Tie between Delaware and JMU..
Delaware because of the Rivalry and JMU because of the Implications on the division..
all of you UD fans thinking about going to College park to see the game should absolutely do it.. its a great environment if you've never been...

[Tribe4SF]

Beyond the annual rivalry games, the big ones for the Tribe are...

@ NC State - Tribe fans have been traveling well to our annual ACC games.

Norfolk State - Teams haven't met since 1985. That game drew the second largest crowd in Zable Stadium history, with over 18,000 in attendance. With the Spartans on the rise, this is a very interesting matchup.

[bandl]

Looking ahead to the 2008 season, what is the biggest game on your schedule?


For the Dukes, it is simple. ASU v/s JMU in Harrisonburg.

I have to politely disagree. :o

While ASU vs. JMU is indeed a very big game, and will certainly be a joy to watch, I think that a biggest game for JMU is against a worthy CAA opponent. UD, UR and UMass are all very big games that will certainly determine the pecking order in the CAA. xreadx I'm a sucker for the big inner-conference games as opposed to the OOC games.

[bodoyle]

Home Game: chucky south

overall: @ Penn State

[Hambone]

For UND, all games are big games for the first year of transition. Since I'm not sure of the complete schedule, the biggest games from the rumored schedule would be @Poly, @McNeese and @Davis. I can't wait to see who else we play, as I'm excited for it all. xthumbsupx xpeacex

[terrierbob]

Profile wise, South Carolina. Rivalry wise, Furman.



Agreed. As a litmus test, I'd add Elon.

[andy7171]

Navy. First time we'll be playing a I-A/FBS school.
After that, the Delaware and JMU games.

Coastal Carolina should be a nice road trip!

[ncbears]

EVERY GAME

[ASUG8]

Not referring to that.
Referrnig to the "Div-I" reference. All of our games are Div-I games (except of course if you're Georgia Southern or Dayton)xrolleyesx

I edited - stupid mistake.

[bamamountaineer1013]

For me probably the biggest game is the JMU game, those boys are going to come out hungry to try and beat us this year, and since that game is early in the season I could see it setting the stage for the rest of the season.

[ASUG8]

home UMass- revenge game #1 (last played 05' @ UMass in 10-7 loss)
home ASU- revenge game #1
home UD- revenge game #3
@ UR-revenge game #4

ASU by far will be not only the biggest of the season, but come Sept 20 if ASU is 2-0/3-0 and still ranked #1 (esp if they don't pick up a good I-A team, and even if they lost to a good one, they still might remain #1) and IF JMU can win @ Duke, and at home against NC Central and UMass, that would set up #1 3 time defending champ with "Heisman mention' Edwards @ likely top 5 (#2-4) JMU (assumig JMU starts out #6-8 and some of the teams in front lose during the 1st 3 weeks, as most have to play I-As).
-For JMU would be a chance to avenge their most devastating loss in the history of JMU football (I'm not exaggerating) with the biggest home game in 32? years of JMU football. (JMU hosted one 2nd round game, 24-21 loss to Bowden coached Samford in 91', last hosted a #1 in Sept 95' when lost to #1 McNeese I think was 20-14 when JMU was I think top 10, year after JMU lost @ Marshall in the quarterfinals).

If this is a mid afternoon or better yet night game this will be by far the hottest ticket ever at JMU (Gosh I pray for some TV reason they don't make this a noon game). With plenty of ASU fans interested and Boone only about a 4 1/2 hr drive, could probably fill a 25k stadium for this one, but unfortunately Bridgeforth will be bursting at the seems with about 17k tops (stadium capacity is 14.5k, highest attendance 06-07' was 06' night game with UD, 16k+) unless they put more temp bleacher seating on the one end zone opposite the Plecker Athletic Performance Center). I think even then 18k would be max.


Good assessment - you guys have every right to put us at the top of the list after what happened in the playoffs against us. ASU travels well, so I would expect strong representation at JMU (if you'll sell us some tickets!). You should have a great team this year, and I'll wish you luck on all but one of them.xthumbsupx

[bodoyle]

Navy. First time we'll be playing a I-A/FBS school.
After that, the Delaware and JMU games.

Coastal Carolina should be a nice road trip!

You're just using us for our ocean/beach! xnonono2x


:p :p :p :p

[UNHWILDCATS05]

Year in and year out for UNH the answer is the U Mass game.

I'm also looking froward to the trip to Army.


No argument about the UMass game being the biggest, but the Army game is the one that is number one on my list to attend. I'll still be a season ticket holder, but it's the one that I will organize my work schedule around! It has the can't miss label on it already.

From multiple sources I've heard that attending a game at West Point is one of the best collegiate football experiences to be found. I have an alum friend who used to live near Danbury, CT and often went to Army football games. He said they went as early as possible, tailgated for breakfast, went to the parade grounds to watch the Cadets march, tailgated for lunch, then went to the stadium to watch the Cadets march in, etc.

Like in 2005, I will miss a home game if necessary in order to attend the game at West Point. I'm not a morning person, but I will be at West Point early that morning!!

Really looking forward to that trip to Army! I hope UNH or the NY alumni chapter sets up a get together as it appears there will be a large UNH contingent.

[Ivytalk]

As the defending Ivy champs, Harvard will be the target of each other school in the League. However, Yale (as usual) will be Harvard's biggest game. With McLeod back for one more year, Yale may be the pre-season favorite again.

[Cobblestone]

You're just using us for our ocean/beach! xnonono2x


:p :p :p :p

I'd like a road game against you guys as well. Yes, the ocean, the beach and a chance to meet CCUCheer are all good enough reasons for me. And with a new coaching staff we might just win.

[mrklean]

UGA
App. St.
Furman

I hope we go 2 out of 3!!!

[bodoyle]

I'd like a road game against you guys as well. Yes, the ocean, the beach and a chance to meet CCUCheer are all good enough reasons for me. And with a new coaching staff we might just win.

Now CCUCheer is a selling point for us??

President DeCenzo welcome message: Come enroll @ Coastal Carolina University. Besides getting a premier undergraduate education, you run the chance of meeting the one.... the only.... CCUCheer!

CDB to football recruit: Son, come play @ Coastal Carolina University, you will be given a fair shake at PT, we are upgrading our facilities and you might just meet CCUCheer.

:p :p :p :p :p

[BDKJMU]

I have to politely disagree. :o

While ASU vs. JMU is indeed a very big game, and will certainly be a joy to watch, I think that a biggest game for JMU is against a worthy CAA opponent. UD, UR and UMass are all very big games that will certainly determine the pecking order in the CAA. xreadx I'm a sucker for the big inner-conference games as opposed to the OOC games.

UMass because they probably will be top dog in CAA North, UR, UD, and you didn't mention Nova because they will probably be the 3 top CAA South opponents. Also W&M could finish .500 or above- at least 17 starters back including Phillips. CAA South is going to be LOAADEED. But I have to respectfully disagree, If both ASU and JMU come in undefeated, or at least ASU is still #1 regardless of whether or not they get a I-A to play them, that will be the biggest home game in the history of JMU football. Most people who've followed JMU football for a long time will tell you that. Again, #1, 3x national champs, QB with Heisman mention, gave JMU most devasting loss ever in 1st round of playoffs season before, JMU top 5 (if 3-0). Those CAA games won't even come close.

[Cobblestone]

Now CCUCheer is a selling point for us.

President DeCenzo welcome message: Come enroll @ Coastal Carolina University. Besides getting a premier undergraduate education, you run the chance of meeting the one.... the only.... CCUCheer!

CDB to football recruit: Son, come play @ Coastal Carolina University, you will be given a fair shake at PT, we are upgrading our facilities and you might just meet CCUCheer.
:p :p :p :p :p

football recruit (if it's Cobblestone) to CDB: Where do I sign! xthumbsupx

[andy7171]

You're just using us for our ocean/beach! xnonono2x


:p :p :p :p

Damn Straight! xlolx

[LacesOut]

As always, UD/nova - this time, in Newark.

x2.

Even when I'm not really into following the Blue Hens, this is a game where I actually do check and see if they won/lost.

[ATrain]

For Liberty:

In-conference road game:
@ Coastal Carolina
In-conference home game:
Gardner-Webb
OOC roadie:
@ Youngstown State
OOC home:
Elon

[terrierbob]

Interesting that none of our SoCon brothers consider a game with Wofford significant. Maybe that means they'll overlook us!

[bandl]

UMass because they probably will be top dog in CAA North, UR, UD, and you didn't mention Nova because they will probably be the 3 top CAA South opponents. Also W&M could finish .500 or above- at least 17 starters back including Phillips. CAA South is going to be LOAADEED. But I have to respectfully disagree, If both ASU and JMU come in undefeated, or at least ASU is still #1 regardless of whether or not they get a I-A to play them, that will be the biggest home game in the history of JMU football. Most people who've followed JMU football for a long time will tell you that. Again, #1, 3x national champs, QB with Heisman mention, gave JMU most devasting loss ever in 1st round of playoffs season before, JMU top 5 (if 3-0). Those CAA games won't even come close.

I hear you....like I said, it's a huge game, but I'm just a sucker for the CAA games vs. the OOC games. MAYBE if the game was towards the end of the season and the game meant a probable seed for one of the two teams (not like that would matter though, it's written in the NCAA bylaws that JMU not be allowed a home game, ever xsmhx ), it would be my #1 game. But it's early in the season, meaning both teams would have plenty of time to recover if they lose. xpeacex

[GGASU]

@ Georgia Southern

We owe them one for stopping our home winning streak.

[appstate38]

Interesting that none of our SoCon brothers consider a game with Wofford significant. Maybe that means they'll overlook us!

Nope not at all... You guys aren't our 1st game of the year. That one is the biggest game for the Apps as far as I am concerned.

[thirdgendin]

Interesting that none of our SoCon brothers consider a game with Wofford significant. Maybe that means they'll overlook us!

We're in no position to do that after this season. xbawlingx

[SactoHornetFan]

As always, The Causeway Classic. However, we are facing Colorado State, as well as Montana and Eastern.

[terrierbob]

OK, fine. I was about to get a familiar, comfy, Terrier chip on my shoulder. Hope we can find one before next season. ( a chip)

[mrklean]

@ Georgia Southern

We owe them one for stopping our home winning streak.

That was pay back from the BVG team!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[LUHawker]

It's basically the same answer every year for Lehigh: Lafayette.

After that I say Colgate and Villanova.

[Hoyadestroya85]

It's basically the same answer every year for Lehigh: Lafayette.

After that I say Colgate and Villanova.

How is Lehigh supposed to be next year?

[Minuteman87]

Our OOC game against FBS is at Texas Tech. That could get ugly.
Looking forward to Delaware coming to Amherst.

[ngineer]

For Delaware it could be:

@ Maryland or
@ UMASS or
@ James Madison or
@ Richmond or
@ Furman

Rediculous road schedule...

Agreed..if you guys run that gauntlet with no more than 2 losses you should be in great shape..xnodx

[proasu89]

Interesting that none of our SoCon brothers consider a game with Wofford significant. Maybe that means they'll overlook us!

What About Bob?


sorry for the old movie reference

[ngineer]

For us it's always the 'same ol', same ol'...Lafayette! Game #144.

As to the others, Villanova, with a lot of preseason expectations, should be a real challenge on the road. Colgate and Fordham at home should also be intense.

[Gil Dobie]

SIU at home
Renewing the rivalry with UNI on the road, if I can get tickets.

[GOKATS]

So far @ Minnesota. A couple OOC games haven't been finalized yet.

In conference EWU at home and UM on the road.

[LarryBoy]

In order:

1) App State (@ Boone): I think this one is obvious.
2) Wofford (@ Spartanburg): 6-5 bites, but nothing stung more than having our home winning streak smashed by the puppies. Time to repay the favor.
3) Delaware (@ home): An early win over the hens would do wonders for our program; we have been inconsistent against the CAA and taking down a (likely) top-10 powerhouse at Paladin Stadium will remind fans that, hey, we're a powerhouse, too.
4) Virginia Tech (@ Blacksburg): This game is not important because of the win or loss possibilities, but rather because it's the opener and we'll see how the new-look Paladins handle adversity. If this one isn't painful to watch, I'll be hopeful for the season.
5) Georgia Southern (@ home): Wow, GSU at #5? Our schedule is a little loaded...Winning in Statesboro this year really put a nice sheen on a disappointing season (Furman was running on almost all cylinders, finally, at that point), and the Eaglets will come to Greenville with the crazy eyes of revenge.
6) Elon (@ Elon): Leave it to Furman to allow Scott Riddle to break seemingly every passing record in the SoCon books and still be able to pull out a win. Let's hope for a little defense this time around.

[Pard94]

How is Lehigh supposed to be next year?


As usual...not quite as good as Lafayette.xnodx

[ngineer]

How is Lehigh supposed to be next year?

We have a pretty good core returning on both sides of the ball. The question mark will be at QB. There will at least 3 auditioning in the Spring: one junior and two sophs. I do hear we are on the trail of a couple strong-armed HS QBs, but I doubt any would make the starting lineup. However, I would definitely consider us underdogs down on the Main Line on September 13 with what you guys have returning.

[CID1990]

They are ALL big games. In terms of in state bragging rights, our game against Clempson is a big one. We actually have a chance at the upset in that one. We finish against Florida, but we will get Tebowed in that game.

Our games against ASU, Furple and WoCo are all on the road, so those will be big, as well.

[Col Hogan]

For profile - @ Texas Tech
For rivalry - UNH, who else!!!!

Wish I could get to Amherst for the Delaware game...but I will get to JMU this year for that game!!!!!!

[poly51]

For Cal Poly
1. Montana @ Cal Poly
2. @McNeese
3. UC Davis @ Cal Poly
4. @ San Diego State

[JALMOND]

From what I hear we've got both EWU and the Griz in Portland this next year. Both should be big.

No doubt Glanville will want a "Griz-type" crowd for those games. I hope we don't get a crowd favored more towards the visitors.

[birdbrain]

We still have an open date:

08/30/08 at Marshall Huntington, W. Va. TBA
---------OPEN
09/13/08 at Murray State Murray, Ky. TBA
09/20/08 vs. Eastern Illinois Normal, Ill. 6:30 p.m. CT
---------OPEN
10/04/08 at Indiana State * Terre Haute, Ind. 11:00 a.m. CT
10/11/08 at Northern Iowa * Cedar Falls, Iowa TBA
10/18/08 vs. Missouri State * Normal, Ill. 2:30 p.m. CT
10/25/08 vs. North Dakota State * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
11/01/08 vs. Youngstown State * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
11/08/08 at South Dakota St. * Brookings, S.D. 1:00 p.m. CT
11/15/08 at Western Illinois * Macomb, Ill. TBA
11/22/08 vs. Southern Illinois * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT

[gr8ness97]

dont know our other OOC game yet, but we will be ready to play the other 2 NC HBCU schools...NC A&T and NCCU...outside of that, SCSU and Howard are looking like 2 up and coming rivalries...

[bodoyle]

We still have an open date:

08/30/08 at Marshall Huntington, W. Va. TBA
---------OPEN
09/13/08 at Murray State Murray, Ky. TBA
09/20/08 vs. Eastern Illinois Normal, Ill. 6:30 p.m. CT
---------OPEN
10/04/08 at Indiana State * Terre Haute, Ind. 11:00 a.m. CT
10/11/08 at Northern Iowa * Cedar Falls, Iowa TBA
10/18/08 vs. Missouri State * Normal, Ill. 2:30 p.m. CT
10/25/08 vs. North Dakota State * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
11/01/08 vs. Youngstown State * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
11/08/08 at South Dakota St. * Brookings, S.D. 1:00 p.m. CT
11/15/08 at Western Illinois * Macomb, Ill. TBA
11/22/08 vs. Southern Illinois * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT

Come to the beach ISU! xthumbsupx

[Hoyadestroya85]

We have a pretty good core returning on both sides of the ball. The question mark will be at QB. There will at least 3 auditioning in the Spring: one junior and two sophs. I do hear we are on the trail of a couple strong-armed HS QBs, but I doubt any would make the starting lineup. However, I would definitely consider us underdogs down on the Main Line on September 13 with what you guys have returning.
We do have a pretty good winning streak at home as of recently..

[GoAgs72]

For all Sac State fans. What happened to the sacbuzz.com web site?

[slostang]

We still have an open date:

08/30/08 at Marshall Huntington, W. Va. TBA
---------OPEN
09/13/08 at Murray State Murray, Ky. TBA
09/20/08 vs. Eastern Illinois Normal, Ill. 6:30 p.m. CT
---------OPEN
10/04/08 at Indiana State * Terre Haute, Ind. 11:00 a.m. CT
10/11/08 at Northern Iowa * Cedar Falls, Iowa TBA
10/18/08 vs. Missouri State * Normal, Ill. 2:30 p.m. CT
10/25/08 vs. North Dakota State * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
11/01/08 vs. Youngstown State * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT
11/08/08 at South Dakota St. * Brookings, S.D. 1:00 p.m. CT
11/15/08 at Western Illinois * Macomb, Ill. TBA
11/22/08 vs. Southern Illinois * Normal, Ill. 1:30 p.m. CT

I had heard that Cal Poly and ISU have talked in the past about a game, but did not have a common open date. Maybe this year they can work it out.xnodx

[YaleFootballFan]

For Yale, its a no-brainer: Harvard. It's been our biggest game for 124 years!

And next year, we're taking the Ivy title back! xnodx

[ViennaSpider]

For UR, I would think it would be the game @ UVA, followed by the JMU game @ UR, and then UR @ W&M and UD @ UR....

Beating I-64W would be oh so sweet! My daughter and her fiancé, both UVa grads, would never live that down. But I really, really like beating the Tribe. (Oldest football rivalry in the South.) I've sat through, maybe, forty of those games and most did not have a happy outcome, especially in the '90s. Things have been better of late, however.

[KiddBrewer]

Im a bit worried bout us finding a FCS game.......

ofcourse we didnt know about michigan until a little way into 2007...

ofcourse things have changed since...

hope our OOC schedule isnt terrible....xnonono2x

[Husky Alum]

For Northeastern...

UMass - we haven't beaten them since L'Affiare Don Brown
@ W&M - we've never won there

[GeeWiz]

For Northeastern...

UMass - we haven't beaten them since L'Affiare Don Brown
@ W&M - we've never won there


UMass ... for obvious reasons

Ball State - We could start the season on a great note

[Saluki_man]

SIU's OCC games are @Northwestern (I think that is this for next year), Hampton in Carbondale, and one (maybe two) open date(s). The two biggest games are @NDSU and UNI. I would expect that @YSU and WIU are going to be tough.

[mrklean]

UGA
App. St.
Furman


Eagles in 08
GATA

[yosef1969]

UGA
App. St.
Furman


Eagles in 08
GATA

GSU
FU
JMU
No FBS on the schedule as of now. (but heard a promising rumor today!! We'll see)

[KJ Eagle]

@ Georgia Southern

We owe them one for stopping our home winning streak.

You're welcome!!! xthumbsupx

[AshevilleApp2]

GSU
FU
JMU
No FBS on the schedule as of now. (but heard a promising rumor today!! We'll see)

What's the rumor?

[Appinator]

GSU
FU
JMU
No FBS on the schedule as of now. (but heard a promising rumor today!! We'll see)

Yeah, You can't leave us hanging like that!

[jstate83]

Don't know our full schedule yet, but with due respect's to the SWAC Runner-up GRAM, SOUTHERN will be our BIGGEST regular season game in 2008.

After a reporter took Comegy's comment on what he "expected" fromn the Baton Rougue crowd this past season and said he heard they were "HOSTILE", that game took on a life of it's own that week.xnodx

Then to go in and beat them at MUMFORD after the bulliton board blowup, I-55 North gonna be bumper to bumper with "Hostile, pi$$ed off", xlolx , Southern fan's seeking revenge.

Memorial will probably be SOLD OUT for that game.xthumbsupx

[Panther88]

a&m "aggies" @ bryan/college station. ;) lol
SHSU. xreadx (still not inked yet but rumors are.... xreadx )

Time for PV to put up or shut up. xreadx

[MACHIAVELLI]

Nevada..because they are the first team on the schedule.

[MarkCCU]

Probably Penn State for Coastal.

[GGASU]

What's the rumor?


Look what someone posted on Craigslist...

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/tix/520768626.html

[BarefootApp]

the National Championship Game in 'nooga, '08. :-)

[citdog]

every last G.D. one of them!


















furman in particularxnodx

[bobbythekidd]

every last G.D. one of them!


















furman in particularxnodx
What he said.

[otto4pres]

OOC- at Lehigh
Ivy- at Harvard

and our yearly visit by little brother ;)

[Wildcatz59]

Toss up between Hawaii and Utah this year for us.

[813Jag]

Don't know our full schedule yet, but with due respect's to the SWAC Runner-up GRAM, SOUTHERN will be our BIGGEST regular season game in 2008.

After a reporter took Comegy's comment on what he "expected" fromn the Baton Rougue crowd this past season and said he heard they were "HOSTILE", that game took on a life of it's own that week.xnodx

Then to go in and beat them at MUMFORD after the bulliton board blowup, I-55 North gonna be bumper to bumper with "Hostile, pi$$ed off", xlolx , Southern fan's seeking revenge.

Memorial will probably be SOLD OUT for that game.xthumbsupx
That's always a big game, and that loss still stings big time. That atmosphere will be exciting. xthumbsupx

[blackfordpu]

Always is going to be the two rivalry games against SFA and TXST...

But from what I hear, we got a fun OOC game against a team from out east that may be even more attractive! :)

Which team?

[AshevilleApp2]

I'll be happy when we get a confirmed schedule.

[Screamin_Eagle174]

App's biggest game.....


couldnt tell yaxoopsx

Let me help you.

Eastern Washington

See you in the playoffs... xcoolx

[D1scout]

App's biggest game.....


couldnt tell yaxoopsx

I could. It will be the fourth straight NC Game!xsmiley_wix

[D1scout]

That looks brutal!!!

Man, it is brutal!xnodx

[nwFL Griz]

Look what someone posted on Craigslist...

http://littlerock.craigslist.org/tix/520768626.html

Somehow, I don't think Arkansas would take that game. They already have Western Illinois to open, and I doubt they would schedule two FCS in one year....even if you are App St.

[TheValleyRaider]

OOC: Furman and CCU are going to be fun games, although Stony Brook can't be overlooked (even if it's our opener, and therefore a 90% chance of defeat)

Oh yeah, then there's SUNY-Ithaca xmadx

In the PL, well at home there's Lafayette and Holy Cross, and on the road are big trips to Lehigh and Fordham

Plenty of good ones next year, so we'll start with Stony Brook on 8/30 xnodx

[Jiggs]

Who knows, with it being Samford's 1st year in the Southern Conference. I don't know....maybe....The Citadel for homecoming?:)

[furman94]

Are you serious! Who scheduled that? Where's West Georgia when you need em!

[FargoBison]

NDSU has some big games this year...

Vs Cal Poly-Old GWFC matchup
Vs SIU-Lennon comes back to the Fargodome
At UNI-been waiting a long time for this game, should be fun.

[Walkon79]

As always, Cat/Griz. After that, I'd say EWU as the road to the BSC title (I'm guessing) will go right through them.

OOC - Minnesota

Cat/Griz, EWU AND the Gophers. NDSU softened them up for us in 2007!!

[Seawolf97]

OOC: Furman and CCU are going to be fun games, although Stony Brook can't be overlooked (even if it's our opener, and therefore a 90% chance of defeat)

Oh yeah, then there's SUNY-Ithaca xmadx

In the PL, well at home there's Lafayette and Holy Cross, and on the road are big trips to Lehigh and Fordham

Plenty of good ones next year, so we'll start with Stony Brook on 8/30 xnodx

Looking forward to our opener with you guys. Should be a pretty good gamexthumbsupx