FCS Games Added to Future Schedule

[HuskyAlum012]

"UConn will host Central Connecticut at Rentschler Field in East Hartford on Sept. 3, 2022 and then again three seasons later on Aug. 30, 2025"

"The Lafayette Leopards will travel to East Hartford to take on UConn on Sept. 9, 2023 and Sept. 5, 2026."

 

[CCSU97]

Been waiting for this for a while. Great news for CCSU fans! Looking forward to these games.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

This does not sound promising at all. Nothing against these teams, but they are irrelevant at best.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

This does not sound promising at all. Nothing against these teams, but they are irrelevant at best.

So kind of like Wagner, Rhode Island, Holy Cross, etc?

 

[ZooCougar]

This does not sound promising at all. Nothing against these teams, but they are irrelevant at best.

These games used to be filler. Soon to become the heart of the schedule.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

If I were Benedict, I would not have announced second-tier game scheduling when we are trying to convince the AAC we are worth playing or convince SNY we are worth broadcasting.

 

[don356]

If I were Benedict, I would not have announced second-tier game scheduling when we are trying to convince the AAC we are worth playing or convince SNY we are worth broadcasting.

Boy, you read my mind.

 

[The Viking]

We were going to add schools like this anyway once or twice a year, why jump off a cliff based on this news?
Do we already have 2 or 3 FCS games on our schedule these years?

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

This does not sound promising at all. Nothing against these teams, but they are irrelevant at best.

When the Lafayette contract was signed in APRIL, it may or may not have been intended as a typical early season game against a regional 1-AA game. Inconveniently, New Britain Central’s a necessary salve for legislators yet a few siblings who failed to get into UConn may buy a ticket and it helps fill scheduling requirements.

 

[Dooooooomed]

This was released as a result of a FOIA request. Benedict/UConn had nothing to do with this getting out.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

If I were Benedict, I would not have announced second-tier game scheduling when we are trying to convince the AAC we are worth playing or convince SNY we are worth broadcasting.

This wasn't announced by UConn. The Lafayette contract was signed in April and the CCSU contract was signed 8 days ago. This was received by a FOIA request. Did you guys even read the article

 

[Dooooooomed]

Also, the good news is that we're paying these FCS teams through 2026. Only FBS schools pay for FCS games.

 

[Meego1963]

Yes we need games like this we also have ACC and big 10 games schedule what do u guy want Alabama ohio st USC ND schedule coach RE no how to build a schedule while he build a team that can have a chance to win games a hopefully get to a bowl game the football program is still n the rebuilding mold let just hold and support the player the coaches and our university

 

[LoyalFanCT]

This wasn't announced by UConn. The Lafayette contract was signed in April and the CCSU contract was signed 8 days ago. This was received by a FOIA request. Did you guys even read the article

If that is the case, Benedict should have held off scheduling lower-level teams. It is not as if Central CT would not have kept a date open for several months. The better known FBS teams are not going to be impressed.

 

[ZooCougar]

If I were Benedict, I would not have announced second-tier game scheduling when we are trying to convince the AAC we are worth playing or convince SNY we are worth broadcasting.

This is exactly right. It basically confirms our worst fears FOIA or not.

 

[ConnHuskBask]

People are shocked about this? Part of being Indy is going to be getting these FCS buy games.

 

[cttxus]

People are shocked about this? Part of being Indy is going to getting these FCS buy games.

This adds a single (and only) FCS game in each of the years mentioned: 2022, 23, 25 & 26. Likely more to come but nothing to get hysterical over, and pretty much par for the course many FBS teams.

 

[HuskyAlum012]

People are shocked about this? Part of being Indy is going to be getting these FCS buy games.

Complainers just... complain

 

[Guapo]

This adds a single (and only) FCS game in each of the years mentioned: 2022, 23, 25 & 26. Likely more to come but nothing to get hysterical over, and pretty much par for the course many FBS teams.

Thank you. Incredible how dumb some people here are. Gee whiz.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Seeing Lafayette mentioned, wonder if long-term UConn is planning to try to become first state university in Patriot League. Our leaders could try to sell it we can play two Ivy League FB teams each year. Oh boy! Colonial may be too challenging under the new plan for football. OR WE COULD CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR FOOTBALL RELEVANCY NOW.

 

[storrsroars]

So kind of like Wagner, Rhode Island, Holy Cross, etc?

Well, URI & Holy Cross are traditional rivalries.

 

[Yup!]

So kind of like Wagner, Rhode Island, Holy Cross, etc?

Exactly, every team in the NCAA has at least one or two cupcakes. I would prefer to play CCSU than Wagner anyway.

 

[gwhuskyfan]

Walk back off the ledge everyone. Just some normal FCS games being added. This does nothing to impact SNY/scheduling P5 teams...nothing

 

[huskymedic]

Seeing Lafayette mentioned, wonder if long-term UConn is planning to try to become first state university in Patriot League. Our leaders could try to sell it we can play two Ivy League FB teams each year. Oh boy! Colonial may be too challenging under the new plan for football. OR WE COULD CONTINUE TO PUSH FOR FOOTBALL RELEVANCY NOW.

Have your Doc up your meds... they aren’t @ therapeutic levels yet.

 

[UConnRock]

It will be the battle for the Ryan Dickens Trophy when UConn and Lafayette meet