Non-Conference Scheduling rumors

[kccougar]

Not as long as they have ESPN bankrolling games like Virginia Tech, Georgia and Michigan State. Even before BYU, scheduling was the least of Boise's concerns:

http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa/wac/...te-broncos.php

They need to be able to make a splash after the first few weeks of the year to draw attention back to them. With no TCU, Utah, or BYU they need help overcoming their MWC schedule and MTN exposure.

[Viking]

The Vegas Bowl? They better get used to it.

Yes! Utah in the PAC means permanent residence in the Vegas Bowl while BYU in the B12 means residence in the Cotton Bowl.

[Jennerstein]

In light of the the Big 12 going to 14 rumor (remnants of Big East + BYU), the BYU and BSU deal could possibly make sense. In a 7 team division, perhaps each team would play less than 9 league games (6 intradivision games, plus one or two rivalry / cross division games).

I don't know how these 14 or 16 leagues would work but wonder if the scheduling would allow more non-league games.

Other possibility, aside from BYU's continued independence, is that BYU and BSU are both going to the Big 12 (I doubt this).

[Pelado]

In light of the the Big 12 going to 14 rumor (remnants of Big East + BYU), the BYU and BSU deal could possibly make sense. In a 7 team division, perhaps each team would play less than 9 league games (6 intradivision games, plus one or two rivalry / cross division games).

I don't know how these 14 or 16 leagues would work but wonder if the scheduling would allow more non-league games.

Other possibility, aside from BYU's continued independence, is that BYU and BSU are both going to the Big 12 (I doubt this).

The BSU deal makes sense regardless of what happens in conference realignment. If we stay independent, we have a low-cost regional game against a team with a national brand. If we join the Big 12 without BSU, we can void the contract. If we join the Big 12 with BSU, the contract becomes moot. There is no real downside to this contract, especially since the road games will be easy for me to attend.

[OrangeUte]

Yes! Utah in the PAC means permanent residence in the Vegas Bowl while BYU in the B12 means residence in the Cotton Bowl.

You think byu will regularly be the 2nd place team in the B12?

[Pelado]

You think byu will regularly be the 2nd place team in the B12?

Good point - BYU to the Fiesta.

[Joe Public]

I didn't see this posted already, but I didn't look very hard.

Home-and-home series vs. Washington State in 2012 (Provo) and 2013 (Pullman).

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/o...d-home-series/

[Joe Public]

With Washington State, the Cougars' 2012 opponents are:

Georgia Tech
Weber State
Utah
Boise State
Utah State
Oregon State
Notre Dame
Hawaii
Idaho
Washington State
New Mexico State
San Jose State

That makes five BCS opponents, one very good non-BCS opponent, two respectable non-BCS opponents (I place USU and Hawaii here), and four lower-level teams (I keep SJSU down here until they show otherwise).

Having GT, Utah, ND and BSU all be away games will present a challenge, but I think it's a pretty good schedule for the second year of independence.

[SeattleUte]

With Washington State, the Cougars' 2012 opponents are:

Georgia Tech
Weber State
Utah
Boise State
Utah State
Oregon State
Notre Dame
Hawaii
Idaho
Washington State
New Mexico State
San Jose State

That makes five BCS opponents, one very good non-BCS opponent, two respectable non-BCS opponents (I place USU and Hawaii here), and four lower-level teams (I keep SJSU down here until they show otherwise).

Having GT, Utah, ND and BSU all be away games will present a challenge, but I think it's a pretty good schedule for the second year of independence.

Please identify which are home and away. Thanks in advance.

[Sullyute]

I didn't see this posted already, but I didn't look very hard.

Home-and-home series vs. Washington State in 2012 (Provo) and 2013 (Pullman).

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/o...d-home-series/

Cat fight! Cat fight!

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

I didn't see this posted already, but I didn't look very hard.

Home-and-home series vs. Washington State in 2012 (Provo) and 2013 (Pullman).

http://www.kitsapsun.com/news/2011/o...d-home-series/

I wish that would have been Provo/Seattle instead of Pullman.

[SteelBlue]

With Washington State, the Cougars' 2012 opponents are:

Georgia Tech
Weber State
Utah
Boise State
Utah State
Oregon State
Notre Dame
Hawaii
Idaho
Washington State
New Mexico State
San Jose State

That makes five BCS opponents, one very good non-BCS opponent, two respectable non-BCS opponents (I place USU and Hawaii here), and four lower-level teams (I keep SJSU down here until they show otherwise).

Having GT, Utah, ND and BSU all be away games will present a challenge, but I think it's a pretty good schedule for the second year of independence.

Didn't the Oregon State game get canceled?

[Blueintheface]

Didn't the Oregon State game get canceled?

Rescheduled, right?

[Hot Lunch]

Cat fight! Cat fight!

I am going to and say that the Cougars are going to win that game. Does anyone want to put a lunch on it?

[lambdacoug]

Please identify which are home and away. Thanks in advance.

http://www.fbschedules.com/ncaa-12/m...l-schedule.php

HOME:
Weber State
USU
OSU
Hawaii
Idaho
WSU

AWAY:
GaTech
UofU
BSU
ND
NMSU
SJSU