Next time the school announces a new future football game I will start a new scheduling thread. In the mean time I will just jot down some goals I hope we can meet over the next 5 to 7 years from a scheduling perspective.
B1G games:
We have a H&H with Purdue and Maryland.
We have road games with Ohio State and Michigan.
Realistic Targets:
Would like to get a H&H with Northwestern and Rutty.
Wouldn't mind getting either Illinois or Indiana to do another H&H series. Covid ruined the recent H&H.
Would be willing to play Penn State in Happy Valley.
Don't think the balance of the schools have any interest playing us, but of course I wouldnt turn any of them down.
ACC games:
We have H&Hs scheduled with NC State, Duke, UNC, BC and Syracuse.
Realistic Targets:
Need to get a H&H scheduled with Pitt and UVA ASAP.
Would be willing to play FSU or Miami, dont think that will happen however.
Hopefully we already have BC and Syracuse penciled in for more games as well.
SEC games:
We have a pay day game with Vandy and Tennessee.
Realistic Targets:
Other than Vandy or really any random pay day game (South Carolina?) I don't think we have any realistic targets in the SEC. Maybe you can get Missouri to do a H&H again...maybe.
B12 games:
None scheduled. Yikes.
Realistic Targets:
Tough to schedule with the B12 because they only play 3 OOC games. Hopefully we can get something on the schedule with Baylor by maybe combining it with BB. Kansas seems to be bold with their OOC scheduling, so I would try them for a H&H. Iowa State or WV would be fine, but don't have my hopes up. Would we take a payday game against Texas or Oklahoma? I dont think so unless we are completely striking out trying to set up other P5 action.
PAC12 games:
None scheduled.
Realistic Targets:
USC and UCLA have shown to not be too picky about their payday scheduling. Maybe we should sign up for one, rather do this game than Texas or Oklahoma. Everyone wants to play Colorado, their OOC is rather full. I would love to get a H&H with Stanford. UCLA has come east for road games in recent years. Otherwise, the balance of the schools seem to keep their OOC scheduling with a local tilt.
Other non P5 teams to target:
For TX, I really want us to play an H&H with Rice or North Texas. I would take Houston or SMU, but I doubt they will go for it. Might have to settle for Texas State or USTA.
For East Coast Recruiting Areas: We have a four game series booked with FIU and Temple which is a good start. I hope we can get a H&H with UCF going. USF would be great but their OOC schedule is rather full, FAU, Georgia Southern, Coastal Carolina (schedule rather open), Old Dominion and Charlotte would be other targets.