USF Needs to Add 2019 Game

[Thebullsfan]

Look how did we get to the postion to have at least 40k people showing up to game? By beating storied programs like Auburn, WVU, FSU, etc. If we wish to go back to that we need programs like these to play and BEAT! FAU isn't a storied program. Come on people. Do we need to have a I have a dream speech? 

[USFBULL_08]

In no way will low tier P5 or high tier G5 teams help us.

Playing the best of the best is how you get noticed and if we lose, so what, we still have the conference championship to play for. It is a win win to play a blue blood type program(unless injuries).

[John Lewis]

1 hour ago, Hueyhog20 said:

I understand this thinking, but how will that help? We have no shot for the CFP, as seen from a 13-0 team from last year. As long as we are the G5, nobody will take us seriously. If the hope is to look good for the next conference expansion, I think USF’s record the last 35 games speaks for itself. 

Wisconsin should be ranked pretty high in 2019 and BYU could also be ranked. Adding another highly rated program would enhance our Strength of Schedule, which is the biggest factor a G5 school will face in regard to the playoff.

[Apis Bull]

1 hour ago, John Lewis said:

Wisconsin should be ranked pretty high in 2019 and BYU could also be ranked. Adding another highly rated program would enhance our Strength of Schedule, which is the biggest factor a G5 school will face in regard to the playoff.

John, from your mouth to Mike Kelley's ears

[bull2saintleo]

2 hours ago, Gatorbull325 said:

Already posted it a few pages ago

1.       Minnesota

2.       Nebraska

3.       Baylor

4.       Kansas

5.       Iowa State

6.       Kansas State

7.       Rutgers

8.       Northwestern

9.       Purdue

All of these schools have a full board of 12 games for 2019.  The Big Ten and Big 12 play 9 game conference schedules, so only 3 OOC slots are available every year.

https://fbschedules.com/future-college-football-schedules/

Most P5 teams have a full schedule for 2019, so barring any cancellations the following teams have open dates.

Louisiana-Lafayette, UTSA, UAB, FAU, FIU, and of course the FCS schools.

Edited September 19, 2018 by bull2saintleo

[usf97]

We have a pretty good track record of wins (4-1) in Birmingham. It is practically, USF's 2nd home.  Not saying I would be excited about UAB but Legion Field seems to like USF. 

2003 L 40-17 Alabama

2004 W 45-20 UAB

2006 W 24-7 ECU

2016 W 46-39 South Carolina

2017  W 38-34 Texas Tech

[Apis Bull]

3 minutes ago, usf97 said:

We have a pretty good track record of wins (4-1) in Birmingham. It is practically, USF's 2nd home.  Not saying I would be excited about UAB but Legion Field seems to like USF. 

2003 L 40-17 Alabama

2004 W 45-20 UAB

2006 W 24-7 ECU

2016 W 46-39 South Carolina

2017  W 38-34 Texas Tech

And IIRC, we were competitive with Alabama for the first half until their depth overwhelmed us.

[puc86]

5 minutes ago, Apis Bull said:

And IIRC, we were competitive with Alabama for the first half until their depth overwhelmed us.

It was easily 1000 degrees and guys were dropping like flies, their back up flies were way better than our backups.

[Apis Bull]

I went back and looked and it was 17-17 at the half

[puc86]

6 minutes ago, Apis Bull said:

I went back and looked and it was 17-17 at the half

They scored twice in the last 30 seconds to get that close, then it was all downhill.