Future Schedules

[ubuntuCAT]

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Since we play Hawaii do we explore a 13th game? Even if it's Wartburg... would be another home game to sell tickets.

[JayJ79]

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Since we play Hawaii do we explore a 13th game? Even if it's Wartburg... would be another home game to sell tickets.

I don't think playing 13 consecutive weeks without a break (and then hopefully the playoffs) would be wise.

[ubuntuCAT]

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I don't think playing 13 consecutive weeks without a break (and then hopefully the playoffs) would be wise.

you don't think wartburg would be a break?

[Trapped in California]

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I would take Drake, as at least it counts. Otherwise, history shows that a week (or two) of rest is needed.

[achrist70]

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Just a wild guess here, but I really don't think Wartburg would be interested in playing us in football.

[UNIpanther99]

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Interesting tweet from TD this morning:

Troy Dannen @TroyDannenUNIAD
Getting close on a home/home FB series in 2015-16 with one of the elite programs in #FCS Football.

I wonder who? Could Montana finally be coming to the Dome?

[Born-a-Panther]

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I saw this, too. Very interesting...

[Trapped in California]

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I would propose its EIU, now that they don't suck as much as in the past. Its a bus trip, a good match-up (on paper) and would sell tickets.

[arealcat]

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Eastern makes sense just because it is close and we used to play them in the past. I don't know that I would call them an elite program just yet, but the Blue Panthers vs the Purple Panthers would draw some fans. I'd much rather get Montana or another perennial powerhouse in the dome and really get fans excited and hopefully get some of that provenance back.

[UNIpanther99]

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He said it won't be Montana.

[Trapped in California]

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Well, we know it won't be App State. Delaware is not what we would consider an elite program these days (though I'm sure it would be a ticket draw).

McNeese maybe? Sam Houston State? Both would be good games, and would be good recruiting trips for the Texas area.

Maybe Montana State, as Coach Ash is familiar with UNI as former coach at Drake. That would be a great series.

That said, I still think EIU would be the choice from a logistics and cost/benefit perspective.

[GonzoCat]

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Maybe it's NDSU. They're an elite FCS now, but will be FBS by then and no longer on our conference schedule. Lakes can confirm this.

[panther-state]

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Maybe it's NDSU. They're an elite FCS now, but will be FBS by then and no longer on our conference schedule. Lakes can confirm this.

Will this go for Missouri State too, when they finally open that letter they got from the MAC?

[BCPanther]

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Grambling

[JayJ79]

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Grambling

no, he said "elite", not "ill-est"