2010 Schedule

[SDHornet]

Why not just schedule the Toreros and be done with it?

LOL.

USD’s schedule is full for 2010. The only other “regional” FCS opponents open are CP and SUU on 10/16. I don’t see a CP game happening and an SUU game is probably even less likely. SUU has a pass heavy spread offense that is similar to much of the Big Sky offenses the Hornets see. I think that would favor them being scheduled as the defense wouldn’t have to spend a week learning to defend the triple option; which they proved they couldn’t do last year. The other question would be if either team would want to come to Sac as the Hornets need a 5th home game. I just noticed that SUU already has to travel to “the farm extension” next season; I doubt they would want to travel to NorCal twice in one year.

Cal Poly is still looking for two games and only one needs to be a home game so I would bet they would be interested in playing at Sac for a small check or on the front end of a home and home.

It will be interesting to see if they go this route…and very uninteresting that a matchup with CP would make the schedule damn near identical to last years…

 

[SloStang]

Why not just schedule the Toreros and be done with it?

LOL.

USD’s schedule is full for 2010. The only other “regional” FCS opponents open are CP and SUU on 10/16. I don’t see a CP game happening and an SUU game is probably even less likely. SUU has a pass heavy spread offense that is similar to much of the Big Sky offenses the Hornets see. I think that would favor them being scheduled as the defense wouldn’t have to spend a week learning to defend the triple option; which they proved they couldn’t do last year. The other question would be if either team would want to come to Sac as the Hornets need a 5th home game. I just noticed that SUU already has to travel to “the farm extension” next season; I doubt they would want to travel to NorCal twice in one year.

Cal Poly is still looking for two games and only one needs to be a home game so I would bet they would be interested in playing at Sac for a small check or on the front end of a home and home.

It will be interesting to see if they go this route…and very uninteresting that a matchup with CP would make the schedule d@mn near identical to last years…

Not to mention that the Mustangs have had the hornets number lately. I am sure that comes into play.

 

[Hammerhead Dad]

Southern Oregon (NAIA) has a date open on 9/11. I bet we play them.

There are some very interesting FCS schools open also:
McNeese State
Sam Houston State University
Stephen F. Austin
Valparaiso

Central Washington, a D2 is also open that weekend.

North Dakota and South Dakota are open on 10/16. Would be interesting to have a game with them. I wonder if Wanless is trying to schedule North Dakota?

 

[SDHornet]

Not to mention that the Mustangs have had the hornets number lately. I am sure that comes into play.

I don’t think it does. I am sure the only reason CP was scheduled last season was because they were willing to pay Sac State $100k for the game. As much appeal as a regular matchup with CP would be, Wanless has openly said they don’t have an interest in regular matchups. CP needs the game more than Sac State does. But depending on how the financials hold up, that might be enough to change his mind and schedule CP regularly.

 

[SDHornet]

Southern Oregon (NAIA) has a date open on 9/11. I bet we play them.

There are some very interesting FCS schools open also:
McNeese State
Sam Houston State University
Stephen F. Austin
Valparaiso

Central Washington, a D2 is also open that weekend.

North Dakota and South Dakota are open on 10/16. Would be interesting to have a game with them. I wonder if Wanless is trying to schedule North Dakota?

That’s a good handful of schools that still have open dates. Hopefully an FCS school is selected. Valpo would be a guaranteed win, more so than CWU.

 

[SloStang]

Not to mention that the Mustangs have had the hornets number lately. I am sure that comes into play.

I don’t think it does. I am sure the only reason CP was scheduled last season was because they were willing to pay Sac State $100k for the game. As much appeal as a regular matchup with CP would be, Wanless has openly said they don’t have an interest in regular matchups. CP needs the game more than Sac State does. But depending on how the financials hold up, that might be enough to change his mind and schedule CP regularly.

You can not tell me that if Sac State had beat Cal Poly the four or five time that the game would not be more attractive to them. As it is, Sac State has less to gain and more to lose scheduling the game.

 

[SDHornet]

Not to mention that the Mustangs have had the hornets number lately. I am sure that comes into play.

I don’t think it does. I am sure the only reason CP was scheduled last season was because they were willing to pay Sac State $100k for the game. As much appeal as a regular matchup with CP would be, Wanless has openly said they don’t have an interest in regular matchups. CP needs the game more than Sac State does. But depending on how the financials hold up, that might be enough to change his mind and schedule CP regularly.

You can not tell me that if Sac State had beat Cal Poly the four or five time that the game would not be more attractive to them. As it is, Sac State has less to gain and more to lose scheduling the game.

I’m saying that for whatever the reason, Wanless isn’t interested in scheduling CP, he has publicly stated so. If Wanless has an issue with playing challenging opponents, he probably would have advocated that Sac State should have moved to the GWC long ago so we can play all those patsies every season.

 

[Green Laser]

Not to mention that the Mustangs have had the hornets number lately. I am sure that comes into play.

I don’t think it does. I am sure the only reason CP was scheduled last season was because they were willing to pay Sac State $100k for the game. As much appeal as a regular matchup with CP would be, Wanless has openly said they don’t have an interest in regular matchups. CP needs the game more than Sac State does. But depending on how the financials hold up, that might be enough to change his mind and schedule CP regularly.

You can not tell me that if Sac State had beat Cal Poly the four or five time that the game would not be more attractive to them. As it is, Sac State has less to gain and more to lose scheduling the game.

I’m saying that for whatever the reason, Wanless isn’t interested in scheduling CP, he has publicly stated so. If Wanless has an issue with playing challenging opponents, he probably would have advocated that Sac State should have moved to the GWC long ago so we can play all those patsies every season.

We go over this every season! In my opinion, Wanless is right in keeping options open for the only flexible game we have left and not locking in to a series commitment with Poly or anyone else.
Since we are on the road 5 times a year in the BSC and the FBS money game, I would like to see the open date used for a extra home game.

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Agreed, home date only!

 

[SDHornet]

Looks like HHD is the big winner. SUU hosts CP on 10/16. I don’t see how Southern Oregon won’t be scheduled now.

http://www.championshipsubdivision.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=12214

If that is the case, the Hornets essentially have a 9 game season next year. (Southern Oregon being a non-counter and an assumed loss at Stanford.) They will have to play well and win at least 7 of the 9 to even be considered for a playoff spot.

 

[Green Cookie Monster]

Whats the latest with Harbaugh being hired by the Raiders? If we could somehow have him leave, there is a remote chance of catching them in the change. I'd rather see us play Humboldt than SO, at least we have shown we can draw 10K with HSU.

Would rather really prefer to play a Valpo or other counter as opposed to a D2.

 

[Kadeezy]

If hosting an FCS school isn't an option for the open dates, I'd like a DII or NAIA to fill the slot to put butts in the seats and hopefully get a confidence-building W.

Are there any lower tier FBS schools that have open dates as well that could give us a chance at a good showing? UNLV? SDSU? Any Sun belt school...

 

[SDHornet]

The priority needs, and probably is, a home game. A second FBS game serves no benefit other than a payday. I would like to think the program is funded enough to where that second FBS game isn’t a necessity.

 

[SDHornet]

Anyone have any updates, news, or speculation about who will be on the schedule? Any idea when there will be an official release? :?:

 

[superhornet]

I'd rather play Grand Valley, Mount Union, Evangel, or Carroll than Southern Oregon. But that's just me.

 

[Green Laser]

I vote for Humboldt!

 

[SDHornet]

I'd rather play Grand Valley, Mount Union, Evangel, or Carroll than Southern Oregon. But that's just me.

As stated earlier, I am completely against scheduling a quality D-II/NAIA (non-counter) game. A non-D-I team scheduled is nothing more than a scrimmage. Why make it harder than it should be?

 

[SDHornet]

I vote for Humboldt!

That was my first pick but I someone (HHD I think) already said they have a complete schedule.

 

[superhornet]

I'd rather play Grand Valley, Mount Union, Evangel, or Carroll than Southern Oregon. But that's just me.

As stated earlier, I am completely against scheduling a quality D-II/NAIA (non-counter) game. A non-D-I team scheduled is nothing more than a scrimmage. Why make it harder than it should be?

By that argument, Montana would never get an FBS game. While I agree that D-II/III/NAIA games are bad for the RPI (or whatever it is we call it in football), I'd rather have at least a LITTLE bit of a challege. We're still likely to win, but even a tiny challenge would help prepare for later on.

Just as long as we avoid Texas A&I. LOL.

 

[SDHornet]

I'd rather play Grand Valley, Mount Union, Evangel, or Carroll than Southern Oregon. But that's just me.

As stated earlier, I am completely against scheduling a quality D-II/NAIA (non-counter) game. A non-D-I team scheduled is nothing more than a scrimmage. Why make it harder than it should be?

By that argument, Montana would never get an FBS game. While I agree that D-II/III/NAIA games are bad for the RPI (or whatever it is we call it in football), I'd rather have at least a LITTLE bit of a challege. We're still likely to win, but even a tiny challenge would help prepare for later on.

Just as long as we avoid Texas A&I. LOL.

Montana doesn't play FBS games because they make 500k per home game (at least according to their posters). That is more that they would ever get from an FBS school. Just look at the Michigan - ASU upset a few years back. That win would have meant nothing to Michigan, but that loss goes down as possibly the most embarrassing moment in their football history. It's a lose-lose for Michigan. Likewise Sac scheduling a dominant D-II team is a lose-lose. Sac has plenty of challenges in the BSC games and the FBS game, we need a middle of the road type match-up that counts towards the playoffs.