(08-22-2012 12:45 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  Do you think Frank Beamer might want to go to 2 major conference opponents OOC every year because of the SOS component of the the playoff?

I was reading this article from July 27th and it says that our current philosophy of 1 FCS, 1 mid-major and 1 major opponent many need to be re-visited.
"We kind of had our formula in the past. But I think we need to kind of revisit that." Frank Beamer
http://www.roanoke.com/sports/vtfootball/wb/312061

Michigan, Penn State, Auburn, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Illinois are a lot of schools to be talking to considering we're almost booked up till 2017.

Edit : I was thinking something like:
2013 vs. Alabama in Atlanta
2014 @Ohio State
2015 vs. Ohio State
2016 vs. Wisconsin
2017 vs. Auburn @Wisconsin
2018 vs. Michigan @Auburn
2019 vs. Minnesota @Michigan
2020 vs. Arkansas @Minnesota
2021 vs. Illinois @Arkansas
2022 vs. TBD @Illinois

If we still had 4 non-conference games, sure. With only 3 (and 9 ACC games) I'm not so sure because every other year it would mean only 6 home games (though he has gone w/ only 6 home games before)

(08-22-2012 12:45 AM)ChrisLords Wrote:  Do you think Frank Beamer might want to go to 2 major conference opponents OOC every year because of the SOS component of the the playoff?

I was reading this article from July 27th and it says that our current philosophy of 1 FCS, 1 mid-major and 1 major opponent many need to be re-visited.
"We kind of had our formula in the past. But I think we need to kind of revisit that." Frank Beamer
http://www.roanoke.com/sports/vtfootball/wb/312061

Michigan, Penn State, Auburn, Arkansas, Minnesota, and Illinois are a lot of schools to be talking to considering we're almost booked up till 2017.

Edit : I was thinking something like:
2013 vs. Alabama in Atlanta
2014 @Ohio State
2015 vs. Ohio State
2016 vs. Wisconsin
2017 vs. Auburn @Wisconsin
2018 vs. Michigan @Auburn
2019 vs. Minnesota @Michigan
2020 vs. Arkansas @Minnesota
2021 vs. Illinois @Arkansas
2022 vs. TBD @Illinois

I'm not sure why he gave us a list of possible schools. Usually he is pretty quiet about things until it comes out. We are essentially hoping to sign on two major opponents. One for 2018/2019 and one for 2020/2021.

For the pinned thread: Pitt and PSU extended their series to 4 games for 2016 thru 2019. Home games at Pitt will be 2016, 2018 while PSU has the odd years.

Louisville's future out of conference schedule (hopefully this gets a boost as our OOC is pathetic)

2013:
Ohio
Florida International
Eastern Kentucky
at Kentucky

2014:
Kentucky
at Florida International
at Marshall

2015:
at Kentucky

2016:
Kentucky
Duke (Will now be a conference game though we may not see them for years)

(12-11-2012 05:41 PM)MegaCard Wrote:  Louisville's future out of conference schedule (hopefully this gets a boost as our OOC is pathetic)

2013:
Ohio
Florida International
Eastern Kentucky
at Kentucky

2014:
Kentucky
at Florida International
at Marshall

2015:
at Kentucky

2016:
Kentucky
Duke (Will now be a conference game though we may not see them for years)

Yeah, that's pretty bad but there's plenty of room to fit ND on your schedule from 2014 and beyond.

2014 - Oklahoma State (Dallas, Texas), Citadel, Florida

2015 - Texas State, Tennessee Chattanooga, Florida

Citadel, Texas State and Tenn, Chatt =

http://www.fbschedules.com/2012/12/2014-...oma-state/

S Carolina vs. N Carolina @ Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte - LINK.

Add Boise State to our future schedule.
2019 @ FSU
2020 Here we come Smurf Turf

VT picks up Michigan for 2020 and 2021

@VT_Football 5m VT goes to Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 19, 2020. Michigan returns to Blacksburg on Sept. 11, 2021

So that's 3 series with B1G powers. 2014-2015 vs OSU, 2016-2017 vs. Wisconsin and 2020-2021 vs Michigan.

Now all we need is a power school for 2018-2019.

We could safely expect one year is going to be Notre Dame in Blacksburg.

If you look at trends, VT tends to lighten up when the FSU series is scheduled. So I would expect those years FSU series is proposed.

Also, in 2016 could have ND and WIsconsin

(05-09-2013 02:48 PM)ChrisLords Wrote:  VT picks up Michigan for 2020 and 2021

@VT_Football 5m VT goes to Ann Arbor, Mich., on Sept. 19, 2020. Michigan returns to Blacksburg on Sept. 11, 2021

So that's 3 series with B1G powers. 2014-2015 vs OSU, 2016-2017 vs. Wisconsin and 2020-2021 vs Michigan.

Now all we need is a power school for 2018-2019.

D.C. Reeves ‏@Warchant_DC:

Quote:FSU and USF agree to home-and-home football series in 2015 and 2016. FSU to host USF in 15, travel to Tampa in 2016. #FSU #USF

Coley Harvey ‏@os_coleyharvey:

Quote:#FSU announces that FSU and USF have officially renewed their home-and-home series. They will play again in 2015 and 2016.

(05-13-2013 03:15 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  D.C. Reeves ‏@Warchant_DC:

Quote:FSU and USF agree to home-and-home football series in 2015 and 2016. FSU to host USF in 15, travel to Tampa in 2016. #FSU #USF

Coley Harvey ‏@os_coleyharvey:

Quote:#FSU announces that FSU and USF have officially renewed their home-and-home series. They will play again in 2015 and 2016.

Don't want to rile up the bunch on this board, but those same writers aren't pleased that FSU extended the deal.

(05-13-2013 03:20 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 03:15 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  D.C. Reeves ‏@Warchant_DC:

Quote:FSU and USF agree to home-and-home football series in 2015 and 2016. FSU to host USF in 15, travel to Tampa in 2016. #FSU #USF

Coley Harvey ‏@os_coleyharvey:

Quote:#FSU announces that FSU and USF have officially renewed their home-and-home series. They will play again in 2015 and 2016.

Don't want to rile up the bunch on this board, but those same writers aren't pleased that FSU extended the deal.

In my mind USF makes perfect sense; Texas State is the one that makes no sense!

(05-13-2013 03:20 PM)ClairtonPanther Wrote:  

(05-13-2013 03:15 PM)Hokie Mark Wrote:  D.C. Reeves ‏@Warchant_DC:

Quote:FSU and USF agree to home-and-home football series in 2015 and 2016. FSU to host USF in 15, travel to Tampa in 2016. #FSU #USF

Coley Harvey ‏@os_coleyharvey:

Quote:#FSU announces that FSU and USF have officially renewed their home-and-home series. They will play again in 2015 and 2016.

Don't want to rile up the bunch on this board, but those same writers aren't pleased that FSU extended the deal.

USF only makes sense as the 3rd best OOC game. They don't make sense if you are going to have 2 cupcake games.

2015 was set awhile ago so FSU has 2 cupcakes still. The talk is that Georgia at a neutral site could be on for 2016. Rumor is also that Georgia didn't want a home and home with FSU for some reason.

2014 could be Florida, Notre Dame and Oklahoma State OOC
2016 could be Florida, Georgia and South Florida OOC.

I would hope that as long as the ACC sticks these divisions to FSU that they would continue to get 2 really good programs and 1 good program with only 1 cupcake.

A possible UGA game in the works for 2016 neutral site.

http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/bl...61853.post

Yeah UGA apparently doesn't want to play a home and home. But they are fine with a "neutral" site game in Atlanta, Georgia. Wonder why? I think FSU should make them play a "neutral" site game in Tampa Bay the next year or 2 years down the road.

You get your game in Atlanta finally...

And the FSU schedule OOC will have to have at least 2 tough opponents since the ACC can't get their heads out of their asses and maximize its assets in conference.

(05-17-2013 06:36 AM)Ragu Wrote:  And the FSU schedule OOC will have to have at least 2 tough opponents since the ACC can't get their heads out of their asses and maximize its assets in conference.