2007 opener

[BCPanther]

Hartzell just said on OPR that Nebraska is not on the schedule and hasn't been contacted about it at all...

2008- They are looking at Minnesota, Arizona, Oregon State, LSU, Arkansas, and many others, no Nebraska though.

Also mentioned that the one open date might end up being Appy State. Didn't say where. Said he calls a lot of people and they just laugh when he offers a game up here...

[Newsbreaker]

Said he calls a lot of people and they just laugh when he offers a game up here...

Assuming he's talking about PCS teams, even teams like Appy State, that says it all, doesn't it? A home/home with them would be a HUGE series for all involved.

Of that list, Minnesota and LSU would be the prizes to me. A game in Minnesota would be a blast, and could get a nice UNI crowd in attendance. LSU would just be flat cool.

[ubuntuCAT]

a series with appy state would be awesome. Do they return a lot of players this year? Damn they were a FAST team last year and that Freshman quarterback is going to be something special.

[ubuntuCAT]

I also think Minnesota game would be great. I would definetly try to make that one!!!!

[BCPanther]

Yeah, its FCS schools that are laughing at him. Hartzell and Farley don't want to play Appy, Appy doesn't want to play us, but in the end it might end up happening because no one wants to play either of them.

I would imagine that the sticking point becomes who goes on the road. Unfortunately the committee doesn't really make distinctions between losses, so a loss really hurts either team.

I am also hoping that Minnesota takes the game, but at the same time they may be weary of playing an upper level FCS team because of the NDSU game last year.

PS- In doing some checking about the UNI schedule I discovered that Iowa State has signed a 4 game deal with Western Kentucky that includes a trip down there to play AT WKU...

[Blue42]

Hartzell just said on OPR that Nebraska is not on the schedule and hasn't been contacted about it at all...

2008- They are looking at Minnesota, Arizona, Oregon State, LSU, Arkansas, and many others, no Nebraska though.

From this list, I'd probably take the Gophers as first choice and Arizona as number 2.

Minnesota is a winnable game in a dome and a chance for Panther fans to make the trip. Arizona is a potentially winnable game and a nice trip to the desert.

LSU and Arkansas would be interesting games to see in person. Always wanted to see an SEC game live. But could be buzz-saw city.

[BCPanther]

Yeah, I really don't want any part of LSU...

[Matt Trump]

Baton Rogue Death Valley would be one of the best road trips ever for a Panther Fan. A few years ago, Western Ill went there and their fans loved it. The Tiger fans are some of the best fans in college football.

[JCPanthers]

Hartzell just said on OPR that Nebraska is not on the schedule and hasn't been contacted about it at all...

2008- They are looking at Minnesota, Arizona, Oregon State, LSU, Arkansas, and many others, no Nebraska though.

Also mentioned that the one open date might end up being Appy State. Didn't say where. Said he calls a lot of people and they just laugh when he offers a game up here...

O/T Did Hartzell mention anything about the search for the new Women's BB coach?

[BCPanther]

Yes, he said they are going very "by the book" using the rules for a national search that the university uses for all positions.

He said they will take applications through next week and then he and a small committee will begin to narrow down apps and see who they want to interview. He likes what he has seen so far, even though the number of applicants isn't quite what he expected. He has looked at about 40 apps so far....

[TravelingPanther]

a series with appy state would be awesome. Do they return a lot of players this year? Damn they were a FAST team last year and that Freshman quarterback is going to be something special.

App St is basically the favorite again to start the 07 season.

[Panther AC]

Hartzell just said on OPR that Nebraska is not on the schedule and hasn't been contacted about it at all...

2008- They are looking at Minnesota, Arizona, Oregon State, LSU, Arkansas, and many others, no Nebraska though.

Also mentioned that the one open date might end up being Appy State. Didn't say where. Said he calls a lot of people and they just laugh when he offers a game up here...

Brett, I heard the Hartzell segment on my drive home last night but don't recall him saying anything about Appy State. What I heard him say was he had talked to "historically the top I-AA program in the country" (or words to that effect) without mentioning any university by name. I interpreted that to mean Montana.

[BCPanther]

He used the phrase. The "Premier Program in IAA right now."

Plus- Montana's schedule is finalized. Appy State has the same Sept 22 open date that we do...

[UNI4Life]

Here is a listing of the FCS schools that are still looking for games on the two potential dates that we are looking for a game, in addition to my untrained analysis.

**Disclaimer and accredidation: This information is taken from the composite schedule that UNHWildcats has compiled on AGS, I have not reviewed his information to verify accuracy.**

September 22:(according to other posts, the preferred game date to find)

Gardner Webb - looking for one game, have 5 home already
Howard - looking for two games, have 5 home already
Valparaiso - Pioneer League team, non-scholly
Davidson - Pioneer League team, non-scholly
Nicholls State - looking for two games, only have 3 home scheduled
Prairie View A&M - looking for one game, have 5 home already

October 6:

Gardner Webb - same as above
Howard - same as above
St. Peters - MAAC - looking for 4 games, have 4 home scheduled
SE Missouri - looking for two games, only 4 home scheduled
App State - looking for two games, only 4 home scheduled

The selection for available opponents is not large, so it will be interesting to see what the AD can do to fill the schedule.

[jegbomb52]

Why not just give Prairie View A & M what they want for money and have them in for Homecoming. It will be a sure blowout! We haven't played them in 6 or 7 years!