2018 Schedule To Be Released Tuesday Feb 13

[ktuck911]

>>The announcement by UMass said that UConn and UMass will have a four-game series: in 2018 (Oct. 27, Rentschler Field), 2019 (Oct. 26, Gillette Stadium), 2020 (Sept. 3, the Rent) and 2021 (Oct. 2, Gillette).<<

That UMass game won't be a cake walk... They've been playing a lot of top level teams over the past few years... getting smacked around pretty good. I think they're probably better prepared going forward to play us at the very least.

 

[huskymedic]

Links to all AAC team schedules:

 

[ScottVib]

Seems like a rough schedule for a team trying to build attendance. Front-loaded which will impact the record and buzz and three late season home dates with marginal draws

 

[gwhuskyfan]

>>The announcement by UMass said that UConn and UMass will have a four-game series: in 2018 (Oct. 27, Rentschler Field), 2019 (Oct. 26, Gillette Stadium), 2020 (Sept. 3, the Rent) and 2021 (Oct. 2, Gillette).<<

I thought UMass stopped playing their games at Gillette.

 

[Alum86]

The helmet is cropped out of the Tweet. Block C coming?

 

[huskymedic]

I thought UMass stopped playing their games at Gillette.

2019/2021 are a ways away but I haven’t seen anything in past year changing venue (not saying it couldn’t happen, just haven’t seen anything).

2019 UMass Minutemen Football Schedule

 

[freescooter]

My only real problem with this is there really isn’t s “homestand” of any sort. I don’t know if I’ve ever seen a schedule quite like it. Week 1 home, 2 away, 3 home...and 3 weeks on the road/bye during the prime time of the season. Things I like, closing the season with Temple. Not exactly a rivalry game but they and Cincy are about as close as we come. Now make it happen annually. This league needs something besides UCF-USF and the ConFlict. Temple is the closest league member. We have some history. Not Michigan Ohio State but it has some long term potential and ought to be our season ender every year.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Booked my room in Tampa

Will be looking to go to that game too.

 

[freescooter]

That UMass game won't be a cake walk... They've been playing a lot of top level teams over the past few years... getting smacked around pretty good. I think they're probably better prepared going forward to play us at the very least.

I know none of us are thrilled about the AAC but it is a really good football conference. We’ve had multiple top 25 teams almost every year and ended the season with a top 10 in 2014, 2015 and 2017. Our league schedule is probably Tougher than it was in the Big East. Just not as well respected.

 

[BugsyCT]

If you're complaining about a weak home schedule, it didn't help much either getting big names at the Rent to come in and destroy us.

 

[Exit 4]

My delusion - end the year with a 5 game win streak. Going to require some surprise performances on defense from new blood and our qb and Oline play to take another step forward.

 

[History Geek]

I know none of us are thrilled about the AAC but it is a really good football conference. We’ve had multiple top 25 teams almost every year and ended the season with a top 10 in 2014, 2015 and 2017. Our league schedule is probably Tougher than it was in the Big East. Just not as well respected.

I like the AAC as our landing spot -- for now. Its the lack of money thing being outside the P5 that hurts. It could have a long term effect on the athletic department and the university if we remain a have-not. That is why I pine for us to get a realignment golden ticket. If there is some kind of shake out conference affiliation wise where we are on the same (or at least more competitive) financial level as the current P5, then I'm OK with the AAC. We are developing some rivalries already (Cincy) and I'd be OK with adding a few more regional rivals -- the Temple rivalry is developing, Navy could develop, adding Army would be cool, and a blood feud with UMass could be rekindled quickly. So for me, the AAC is not the problem. The lack of $$ is.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Why do we open with UCF on a Thursday night? If it were URI, I get it. But that’s one of our few “marquee” opponents.

 

[huskymedic]

Why do we open with UCF on a Thursday night? If it were URI, I get it. But that’s one of our few “marquee” opponents.

Because ESPN sez so...

 

[huskyrob1]

A frontloaded schedule is the opposite of what this team needs IMO.

If we have three wins up to the bye week I'll be doing cartwheels.

 

[huskymedic]

Fuller: Early tests highlight UConn’s 2018 football schedule

 

[uconndogs]

Hard to see 6 wins there..........very hard.

What concerns me most is that we could get off to a very rough start given UCF, @ Boise, URI and @ Cuse. By that time the Cincy game could be crucial to have any hopes for a reasonable season.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Ah looks like UMass plays some games on campus -- trying to avoid Gillette >> Notebook: UMass leaves Gillette, set to play 2017 at McGuirk

 

[huskymedic]

 

[BugsyCT]

Why do we open with UCF on a Thursday night? If it were URI, I get it. But that’s one of our few “marquee” opponents.

Wasn't this the residual effect from the reshuffling UConn did to get the BCU & UMass series done?

We had Navy in week 2 in 2016 to fit BCU in for that November. Same reason.

 

[UConnNick]

Wasn't this the residual effect from the reshuffling UConn did to get the BCU & UMass series done?

We had Navy in week 2 in 2016 to fit BCU in for that November. Same reason.

I think the AD is banking on a big crowd for the visiting team vs. UMASS. The problem with that is why do they think the Minutemen will bring a big fan presence? They have trouble getting their fanbase to show for games in Foxborough, which is about as far from Amherst as E. Hartford is. We better hope they're having a great season leading up to Oct. 27. Otherwise we're lucky if 20k show up for that game.

 

[UConnTrumbull]

Wasn't this the residual effect from the reshuffling UConn did to get the BCU & UMass series done?

We had Navy in week 2 in 2016 to fit BCU in for that November. Same reason.

I meant why is it on a Thursday. Not why is it week 1.

 

[Confident Carl]

For this team, that's a challenging start but something for the players to get really excited about. I wish them all the best in training and preparation for playing the National Champs on opening day! It will require leadership, skill and guts but they have to believe in order to have a chance. This video reminds me of the hard work ahead. Go Huskies!

Never give up, don't quit

 

[gampelcrazies]

Really like this schedule. I love that we open up with UCF. Thursday games suck but at least we are playing a conference game instead of URI.

 

[Waquoit]

The bye week comes right at the halfway mark. So there's that.

 

[Redding Husky]

Only if everything goes right and the football gods love us, wins against:

Rhode Island
Cincinnati
UMass
Tulsa
East Carolina

Finding one win among the other seven looks highly doubtful.

I'll gladly take 5-7.

 

[BlueDogs]

Starting the season 0-2 should help us get about 9,000 people in the building for URI.

Yup... not ideal...

 

[BlueDogs]

That UMass game won't be a cake walk... They've been playing a lot of top level teams over the past few years... getting smacked around pretty good. I think they're probably better prepared going forward to play us at the very least.

They are actually getting pretty decent and can put up points. That is no gimme game... sad but true. In fact, they come in about 20 spots higher in projected CFB team rankings if I recall. Most of that is attributable to a putrid D this year. If Betty Crocker puts another schit pile out on the field, he should be tarred and feathered.