More future schedule dates/opponents for 2021/2022

[huskymedic]

 

[Exit 4]

Really what's new here is Mid Tenn in 2021 and Fresno and Ball State in 2022...everything else was already known.

Edit update: whoops I see at Fresno in 2021 is new, bumping the Holly Cross game.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbaseball]

Fresno is a nice get.

 

[BNich]

I'm not sure how everyone else feels about the independent move, but I'm pretty excited. A number of new teams on the upcoming schedules. It should create good exposure for the UConn brand in other areas of the country.

 

[John Greene]

Fresno is a nice get.

I know this is going to seem like a gratuitous slam, it is not meant to be, but just how bad has it gotten when fans see playing a H/H with a third level California school as a "nice get"?

 

[DoctorWho85]

I'd love to see San Diego St and a couple more Mtn West teams on the schedule

 

[BNich]

I know this is going to seem like a gratuitous slam, it is not meant to be, but just how bad has it gotten when fans see playing a H/H with a third level California school as a "nice get"?

IMO it helps with cross country exposure. Could potentially help with recruiting down the road as well. Just my thought. They had two good years (2018, 2017) sandwiched between a poor year this year, and a UConn like year in 2016 (1-11). They usually have a prospect or two that gets to the league.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Fresno is a nice get.

Hah, the latter being infrequent words associated with the city. While Fresno State has not been as good recently as in prior years (4-8 2019), a CA game may aid left coast JC recruiting. Bottom line: 2 additional scheduled games are absolutely a big positive.

 

[Exit 4]

I know this is going to seem like a gratuitous slam, it is not meant to be, but just how bad has it gotten when fans see playing a H/H with a third level California school as a "nice get"?

Because its not Tulsa or ECU.

And because for now its new and exciting.....

 

[Pudge]

While at UCLA, they would play Fresno State ... several times in a 6 year period.

They had an enormous traveling fanbase for an opponent. Coming down from the Valley to the Rose Bowl. They take sports seriously. Yes ... and equivalent to some second tier South like UCF & Memphis; however, the Mountain West has not improved the quality of play as much at the AAC.

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

I'm not sure how everyone else feels about the independent move, but I'm pretty excited. A number of new teams on the upcoming schedules. It should create good exposure for the UConn brand in other areas of the country.

I agree. I like the diverse schedule. Obviously, not sure if it makes sense TV, financially and bowl wise, but it's like playing a bunch of bowl games against random teams. I thought part of the fun of bowl games was playing teams you don’t normally play. Now...every week is bowl week.

Which....considering our situation, this may be the only way we are in a bowl

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

I'd love to see San Diego St and a couple more Mtn West teams on the schedule

Idk I’m still too worried about Kawhi’s hand size.

 

[Dooooooomed]

Tappin into those Cali recruits in San Jose & Fresno!

 

[coachcap]

And eyeballs for any potential television contract.

 

[UCFBfan]

I know this is going to seem like a gratuitous slam, it is not meant to be, but just how bad has it gotten when fans see playing a H/H with a third level California school as a "nice get"?

Especially when people are saying they are glad to be leaving a conference with schools that are already third tier schools in their states (Memphis, UCF, Houston, Cincy) but are actually good....

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Tappin into those Cali recruits in San Jose & Fresno!

Have we ever had a CA player other than the infamous DJ Shoemate?

 

[Exit 4]

Have we ever had a CA player other than the infamous DJ Shoemate?

Did you tee this up on purpose? Johnny also in the news today...rehired by "The Donald."

 

[Exit 4]

UConn press release

Football Announces Additional Games for 2021, 2022 and Beyond - University of Connecticut Athletics

STORRS, Conn. – The UConn football team has entered into agreements to play against UCF, Middle Tennessee, Fresno State and Ball State in the coming years. Below

uconnhuskies.com

 

[BNich]

Have we ever had a CA player other than the infamous DJ Shoemate?

How often have they even played in CA? Hence why I mentioned playing out there would be good exposure for the brand and the program.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

Did you tee this up on purpose? Johnny also in the news today...rehired by "The Donald."

*should have said recruit.

 

[Dream Jobbed 2.0]

How often have they even played in CA? Hence why I mentioned playing out there would be good exposure for the brand and the program.

Oh definitely

 

[LoyalFanCT]

I'd love to see San Diego St and a couple more Mtn West teams on the schedule

Could we get Air Force Academy?

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

Have we ever had a CA player other than the infamous DJ Shoemate?

In addition to Diamond Harrell, DJ Morgan, and Andrew Torres Silva on the 2019 roster? Yes

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

How often have they even played in CA?

Pretty confident never, until San Jose State next season. IIRC, the Huskies’ furthest west games were played in Boise followed by the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale, AZ