Heard this early this morning through my brother (a big Butler fan):

@GreggDoyelStar: Butler AD Barry Collier told me BU and Cincinnati are arranging a home-and-home that would begin next season at UC, 2016-17 at Hinkle

If this happens, it's a great series.

That would be good. Have to upgrade the OOC schedule since we no longer have BE to fall back on.

Makes plenty of sense for both schools. Short travel for a quality non-conference game.

Very solid nonconf opponent. I like it.

(03-22-2015 08:45 PM)Former Lurker Wrote:  That would be good. Have to upgrade the OOC schedule since we no longer have BE to fall back on.

Bearcats played the 23rd best nonconference SOS according to the RPI. If UC continues to schedule like they did this year they will be fine. Butler is a quality opponent that makes sense, I agree with that.

Cats still need at least two more quality home games. I still wish UC would schedule Dayton, having at least UD or Xavier on the home schedule each season would probably help with ticket sales. Long term the UC-Louisville series needs to start again but I wonder how much the relationship between the coaches comes into play. Another series I wish UC would look into would be Marquette, old rival that usually has a good team.

(03-22-2015 09:04 PM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  Cats still need at least two more quality home games. I still wish UC would schedule Dayton, having at least UD or Xavier on the home schedule each season would probably help with ticket sales. Long term the UC-Louisville series needs to start again but I wonder how much the relationship between the coaches comes into play. Another series I wish UC would look into would be Marquette, old rival that usually has a good team.

Regional games that give you quality non-conference opponents while cutting travel costs are always a plus IMO.

So we have Butler and probably Michigan at home. Go to Xavier and VCU and have neutral games against two of these three; Tennessee, Nebraska and George Washington. I wonder if we'll add one more key OOC game? As of right now that'll most likely be a top 25 OOC schedule.