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Topic: OOC Schedules Completed Thru 2021
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Eagle66
12/1/2015 2:26 PM
Arkley posted an article with the OOC Scheduled until 2021. (http://www.athensmessenger.com/sports/ohiouniversity/ohio... )

He also notes that in return for taking a smaller paycheck for the Purdue game in 2017, they have agreed to a home and home men's basketball series.

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2016 non-conference
Sept. 3;vs. Texas State
Sept. 10;at Kansas
Sept. 17;at Tennessee
Sept. 24;vs. Gardner-Webb*

2017 non-conference
Sept. 2;vs. Hampton*
Sept. 9;at Purdue
Sept. 16;vs. Kansas
Sept. 23;OPEN
Sept. 30;at UMass

2018 non-conference
Sept. 1;vs. Howard*
Sept. 8;OPEN
Sept. 15;at Virginia
Sept. 22;at Cincinnati
Sept. 29;vs UMass

2019 non-conference
Aug. 31;vs. Rhode Island*
Sept. 7;at Pitt
Sept. 14;at Marshall
Sept. 21;vs. Louisiana-Lafayette

2020 non-conference
Sept. 5;vs. Delaware St.*
Sept. 12;at Boston College
Sept. 19;vs. Marshall
Sept. 26;at Texas State

2021 non-conference
Sept. 4;vs. Norfolk State*
Sept. 11;vs. Cincinnati
Sept. 18;at Louisiana-Lafayette
Sept. 25;at Northwestern

2022 non-conference
Sept. 17;at Iowa State

2023 non-conference
Sept. 16;vs. Iowa State

* — FCS opponent
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GoCats105
12/1/2015 2:33 PM
These are good schedules. I just wish Ohio would or could schedule other Group of Five opponents closer to home or more well known to the general public. Lafayette is a good program, but who knows that unless you're a pretty committed college football fan?
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MariettaCatFanatic
12/1/2015 2:39 PM
Looking forward to easy trips to Purdue and Northwestern.
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shabamon
12/1/2015 2:39 PM
Purdue basketball home and home?

HELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL YES!
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shabamon
12/1/2015 2:45 PM
MariettaCatFanatic wrote:expand_more
Looking forward to easy trips to Purdue and Northwestern.
Hell, drive to UVA. Charlottesville is a fantastic college town. See Monticello, football, and bring back some wines.
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Tyler
12/1/2015 2:47 PM
Can't wait for the Pitt game!
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bigtillyoopsupsideurhead
12/1/2015 3:00 PM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
These are good schedules. I just wish Ohio would or could schedule other Group of Five opponents closer to home or more well known to the general public. Lafayette is a good program, but who knows that unless you're a pretty committed college football fan?
We already have Cincinnati and Marshall on the schedule. Who else is there? Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee? Would that be an improvement?
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Toast
12/1/2015 3:09 PM
http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/12011...

The Purdue basketball home/away series is great news.
Last Edited: 12/1/2015 3:10:59 PM by Toast
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bshot44
12/1/2015 3:11 PM
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:expand_more
These are good schedules. I just wish Ohio would or could schedule other Group of Five opponents closer to home or more well known to the general public. Lafayette is a good program, but who knows that unless you're a pretty committed college football fan?
We already have Cincinnati and Marshall on the schedule. Who else is there? Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee? Would that be an improvement?
Both of those would be better than Texas State and UMass.

Overall, I like the emphasis to try and play two P5 schools each year...and if not some good games vs. UC and Marshall....."winnable" ones at that.

Rather face Pitt, UVA, Iowa State, Kansas, Purdue, Tennessee and Northwestern than Ohio State, Michigan State, Florida, Florida State, TCU & USC.

I wish they would re-visit WVU, Maryland, UNC & NC State in the future...those are all pretty easy drives.

The only thing I don't like..and I know it's a necessity are the FCS games....but oh well....this is an improvement.
Last Edited: 12/1/2015 3:13:03 PM by bshot44
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sargentfan
12/1/2015 3:12 PM
I'm fine with the schedule, I think it allows us to come out with 3-4 wins most years. But it would be nice to play some higher profile teams to really test us. Looking at it now Tennessee is the toughest, then probably Northwestern if its a good year for them, then Cincinnati then Marshall. Most of the other P5 teams like Pitt, Purdue, Kansas and Iowa State I think we will be better than most years.

It's one of those things, would you rather have a schedule like NIU or like we had this year. Since we had a easier non-conf we were able to absorb a stumble and still get good bowl placement. While NIU might look even better if they hadn't played such a hard schedule and had two more wins. On the flip side you can't get props like Toledo did and help ranking faster when you don't play the bigger P5 teams.
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bshot44
12/1/2015 3:14 PM
sargentfan wrote:expand_more
I'm fine with the schedule, I think it allows us to come out with 3-4 wins most years. But it would be nice to play some higher profile teams to really test us. Looking at it now Tennessee is the toughest, then probably Northwestern if its a good year for them, then Cincinnati then Marshall. Most of the other P5 teams like Pitt, Purdue, Kansas and Iowa State I think we will be better than most years.

It's one of those things, would you rather have a schedule like NIU or like we had this year. Since we had a easier non-conf we were able to absorb a stumble and still get good bowl placement. While NIU might look even better if they hadn't played such a hard schedule and had two more wins. On the flip side you can't get props like Toledo did and help ranking faster when you don't play the bigger P5 teams.
+1

Toledo got big bump from home win vs. Iowa State and road win Arkansas.

If Ohio could go on road to be Tennessee and then beat Kansas...that would be a huge feather in their cap to start the season.

Big ifs....but the opportunity is there
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D.A.
12/1/2015 3:29 PM
Two trips to New England, a few fun road trips and no Ohio State through 2012: color me tickled pink.
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OUbobcat9092
12/1/2015 3:32 PM
D.A. wrote:expand_more
Two trips to New England, a few fun road trips and no Ohio State through 2012: color me tickled pink.
One of the two UMASS games is in Athens. But a local Bobcat Bash for the Massachusetts Alumni Chapter!!!
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OUbobcat9092
12/1/2015 3:33 PM
Nation's Capital Chapter will be co-hosting the Bobcat Bash in Charlottesville in 2018!!!

Come on down/over!
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GoCats105
12/1/2015 3:38 PM
bigtillyoopsupsideurhead wrote:expand_more
These are good schedules. I just wish Ohio would or could schedule other Group of Five opponents closer to home or more well known to the general public. Lafayette is a good program, but who knows that unless you're a pretty committed college football fan?
We already have Cincinnati and Marshall on the schedule. Who else is there? Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee? Would that be an improvement?
Those are better IMO than ULL or Texas State, or New Mexico State, Wyoming and Idaho of the past. We knew Marshall would be back, and I don't really consider UC a Group of Five, which they might not be soon enough.

Then again, it's probably slim pickings and Ohio is getting what it can get.
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Robert Fox
12/1/2015 3:50 PM
Surprised Marshall is a home/home for only two seasons.

And Bshott, NC State is an "easy" drive? Really?
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D.A.
12/1/2015 3:59 PM
OUbobcat9092 wrote:expand_more
Two trips to New England, a few fun road trips and no Ohio State through 2012: color me tickled pink.
One of the two UMASS games is in Athens. But a local Bobcat Bash for the Massachusetts Alumni Chapter!!!

Is Boston College still in Boston? ;-)
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OUbobcat9092
12/1/2015 4:06 PM
D.A. wrote:expand_more
Two trips to New England, a few fun road trips and no Ohio State through 2012: color me tickled pink.
One of the two UMASS games is in Athens. But a local Bobcat Bash for the Massachusetts Alumni Chapter!!!

Is Boston College still in Boston? ;-)
Sorry, was just looking at the UMASS games
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brucecuth
12/1/2015 4:43 PM
I've been critical of hoops scheduling in the past, so allow me to compliment the athletic department for working out a home-and-home with Purdue. Good job! Look forward to hearing details...
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Gallia Cat
12/1/2015 5:27 PM
I like the idea of locking in a basketball h&h with a 1 and done FB deal. It would be nice to see this in the future. Also how did BG get UC into its little arena?
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perimeterpost
12/1/2015 6:19 PM
We've talked before about scheduling winnable P5 games, I would say this list fits that bill nicely. Ideally would have liked to have seen more than 2 of 8 P5 teams (3 if you count the Purdue deal) make a return trip to Athens but at this point I guess 2 is better than 0. Only other small quibble would be trading one of TX St, LaLa and UMass for a stronger G5 program.

This is a winnable yet respectable schedule, nicely done.


P5 Home Games
Kansas, 2017
Iowa State, 2023


P5 Road Games
Kansas, 2016
Tennessee, 2016
Purdue, 2017
Virginia, 2018
Pitt, 2019
Boston College, 2020
Northwestern, 2021
Iowa State, 2022


G5 H/H Series
Texas State
UMass
Cincinnati
Marshall
La Lafayette
Last Edited: 12/1/2015 6:22:38 PM by perimeterpost
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OhioStunter
12/2/2015 12:30 AM
So what's the biggest non-conference game at Peden that is going to get students and alumni excited? Cincinnati in 2021?
Last Edited: 12/2/2015 12:32:45 AM by OhioStunter
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TWT
12/2/2015 12:39 AM
Overall I give the schedules a grade of B. With the FCS games that portion I give a C because they water down the schedule. I know it ensures 6 home games yadda, yadda, yadda but with all the weak SBC and CUSA schools out there there is no need to pad the schedule. I give the FBS home games a B. It would be nice to see a few more P5s but I feel they honestly tried to get quality home games this time. No Idaho's, New Mexico State's, Wyoming's or Troy's on it. The money games however; Pitt, Northwestern, Boston College, Virginia I give the AD an A for those. Games that reach out to alumni in Pittsburgh, Chicago, Boston, DC living out of state and make great roadies for the core fans.
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TWT
12/2/2015 12:45 AM
OhioStunter wrote:expand_more
So what's the biggest non-conference game at Peden that is going to get students and alumni excited? Cincinnati in 2021?
One of the 4 MEAC schools coming to Peden I'm sure...
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TWT
12/2/2015 1:02 AM
GoCats105 wrote:expand_more
These are good schedules. I just wish Ohio would or could schedule other Group of Five opponents closer to home or more well known to the general public. Lafayette is a good program, but who knows that unless you're a pretty committed college football fan?
We already have Cincinnati and Marshall on the schedule. Who else is there? Western Kentucky, Middle Tennessee? Would that be an improvement?
Those are better IMO than ULL or Texas State, or New Mexico State, Wyoming and Idaho of the past. We knew Marshall would be back, and I don't really consider UC a Group of Five, which they might not be soon enough.

Then again, it's probably slim pickings and Ohio is getting what it can get.
Louisiana plays in a 37,000 seat stadium and Cajun food roadie. It's better than a series with Louisiana-Monroe, LaTech for sure. Texas State is 1/2 between Austin and San Antonio. Its a lot better roadie than UTEP or North Texas. It could be a lot worse. It wasn't the bottom of the barrel like Schaus penciled last time. Far from it with two above average G5 destinations.
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