(09-18-2016 09:20 AM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 07:50 AM)arrows80 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 01:27 AM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 12:47 AM)John52168 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 12:45 AM)NIUSox10 Wrote:  No chance...

I said consideration not decide to.

There will be no consideration. Did you look at the schedule for that day?

Right now, there will be three current H2H matchups of top 10 teams (if they all win). There is 99 percent chance Gameday is at one of the following:

Stanford-Washington
Louisville-Clemson
Wisconsin-Michigan

Then that 1 percent other chance has about a dozen games before CMU-WMU would be considered.

I'll give you the Louisville-Clemson game as a possibility. Those other two games feature at least one team that is wildly overrated.

It wouldn't be the first time Gameday went to an unexpected location, as we all know. Not saying it's gonna happen, but stranger things have happened.

Speaking of overrated...EVERY year with the Sooners. How about start them at #26 and then see what they can do?

I know, right? Oklahoma's name gets them ranked more than anything else.

(09-18-2016 10:29 AM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 09:20 AM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 07:50 AM)arrows80 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 01:27 AM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 12:47 AM)John52168 Wrote:  I said consideration not decide to.

There will be no consideration. Did you look at the schedule for that day?

Right now, there will be three current H2H matchups of top 10 teams (if they all win). There is 99 percent chance Gameday is at one of the following:

Stanford-Washington
Louisville-Clemson
Wisconsin-Michigan

Then that 1 percent other chance has about a dozen games before CMU-WMU would be considered.

I'll give you the Louisville-Clemson game as a possibility. Those other two games feature at least one team that is wildly overrated.

It wouldn't be the first time Gameday went to an unexpected location, as we all know. Not saying it's gonna happen, but stranger things have happened.

Speaking of overrated...EVERY year with the Sooners. How about start them at #26 and then see what they can do?

I know, right? Oklahoma's name gets them ranked more than anything else.

That has been the same for Notre Dame through the years.

(09-18-2016 11:38 AM)John52168 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 10:29 AM)NIU007 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 09:20 AM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 07:50 AM)arrows80 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 01:27 AM)Wadszip Wrote:  There will be no consideration. Did you look at the schedule for that day?

Right now, there will be three current H2H matchups of top 10 teams (if they all win). There is 99 percent chance Gameday is at one of the following:

Stanford-Washington
Louisville-Clemson
Wisconsin-Michigan

Then that 1 percent other chance has about a dozen games before CMU-WMU would be considered.

I'll give you the Louisville-Clemson game as a possibility. Those other two games feature at least one team that is wildly overrated.

It wouldn't be the first time Gameday went to an unexpected location, as we all know. Not saying it's gonna happen, but stranger things have happened.

Speaking of overrated...EVERY year with the Sooners. How about start them at #26 and then see what they can do?

I know, right? Oklahoma's name gets them ranked more than anything else.

That has been the same for Notre Dame through the years.

Yep, them too.

ESPN wont want 4-0 vs 4-0 MAC teams on gameday. Theyd rather grab CMU vs Toledo later in the year if both UT and CMU were 6-0 and 7-0.

Going 4-0 is great and it's a rivalry, but the later they can get undefeated teams the better. Its very possible CMU is an 8-4 or 9-3 type team, and if ESPN wasted a gameday on them it might look bad.

Toledo vs WMU in week 12 if both were undefeated or only had 1 loss would be fun. Friday gameday after thanksgiving??

(09-18-2016 12:21 PM)UofToledoFans Wrote:  ESPN wont want 4-0 vs 4-0 MAC teams on gameday. Theyd rather grab CMU vs Toledo later in the year if both UT and CMU were 6-0 and 7-0.

Going 4-0 is great and it's a rivalry, but the later they can get undefeated teams the better. Its very possible CMU is an 8-4 or 9-3 type team, and if ESPN wasted a gameday on them it might look bad.

Toledo vs WMU in week 12 if both were undefeated or only had 1 loss would be fun. Friday gameday after thanksgiving??

I think if both Toledo and WMU were 11-0 heading into the Black Friday game, they would probably have the schools flex the game to Saturday and have Game Day in Kalamazoo.

Quote:I think if both Toledo and WMU were 11-0 heading into the Black Friday game, they would probably have the schools flex the game to Saturday and have Game Day in Kalamazoo.

Problem is for that, it's rivalry week, so it probably wouldn't happen. Although ND vs USC wouldn't be as 'big', and Florida vs Florida State may not be, UM vs Ohio State almost certainly would.

We'd need teams to beat up on each other, and WMU & Toledo to be 11-0 and well ranked + CMU being 9-2 only to us, for that to be considered if UM & OSU BOTH lose to MSU and MSU is the clear divisional champ by that time.

In the Year of the MAC ('03), they had Gameday for NIU vs BGSU. Both undefeated somewhat early on, but the MAC *pounded* BCS schools that year.

Beating Northwestern, Illinois, OK-State, and Virginia -- probably won't cut it. BUT, here's how it could work, breaking it down:

Week 4: OK-State beats @Baylor + Northwestern upsets Nebraska [CMU beats @Virginia; Illinois has a bye]

So then, what does 4-0 WMU vs 4-0 CMU measure up to, reflecting present records?

3-0 Louisville @ 3-0 Clemson
3-0 Tennessee @ 3-0 Georgia
3-0 Wisconsin @ 3-0 Michigan
2-0 Stanford @ 3-0 Washington

Basically, no ranked undefeated teams playing a rivalry 1L conference team, or 2 0L teams playing each other would be necessary, IMO. We'd need Louisville to have a loss @Marshall next week (lol) to take away that from Gameday, along with Michigan or Wisconsin to lose 1, and Tenn or Georgia to lose 1, and maybe Stanford or Washington to lose 1. :)

If the Michigan school keep winning I think we'll see ESPN do a Michigan themed day soon. Maybe, game day from Ann Arbor with satellite reports from Mt Pleasant and E Lansing or something.

(09-18-2016 09:20 AM)Hiller4Hyz09 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 07:50 AM)arrows80 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 01:27 AM)Wadszip Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 12:47 AM)John52168 Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 12:45 AM)NIUSox10 Wrote:  No chance...

I said consideration not decide to.

There will be no consideration. Did you look at the schedule for that day?

Right now, there will be three current H2H matchups of top 10 teams (if they all win). There is 99 percent chance Gameday is at one of the following:

Stanford-Washington
Louisville-Clemson
Wisconsin-Michigan

Then that 1 percent other chance has about a dozen games before CMU-WMU would be considered.

I'll give you the Louisville-Clemson game as a possibility. Those other two games feature at least one team that is wildly overrated.

It wouldn't be the first time Gameday went to an unexpected location, as we all know. Not saying it's gonna happen, but stranger things have happened.

Speaking of overrated...EVERY year with the Sooners. How about start them at #26 and then see what they can do?

Every year with Iowa too. Can't remember how many times I've seen them preseason ranked in top 25 and not finish there.

When Oklahoma starts ranked 15 or lower, they finish top 5 and vice versa.

Louisville - Clemson will be the Week 5 Gameday no doubt. That will be fun

(09-19-2016 03:49 AM)pono Wrote:  Louisville - Clemson will be the Week 5 Gameday no doubt. That will be fun

Probably have more NFL scouts at that game then... (fill in the blank).

Illini fans at the end of their game Saturday vs. Western.

I, for one, hope we can keep as many of the 'Big 3' (sounds strange putting EMU in that group) of MAC MI schools winning as long as possible.

The match-ups will be great.

October 1 is WMU/CMU.

October 8 is Toledo/EMU.

October 22 is CMU/Toledo and EMU/WMU.

And the MACC... :)

MAC FB needs this CONTINUED resurgence of MAC football in MI to go with the continued dominance of TOL.

(09-18-2016 09:40 AM)John52168 Wrote:  Every year Game Day goes to one off the beaten path site. Two years in a row they went to Fargo the week of NDSU's home opener, of course it helped that they were the defending FCS National Champions both years and in fact they have been defending national champs for 4 years now.

NDSU has won FIVE consecutive FCS titles (and has won six games in a row over FBS teams).

(09-19-2016 07:49 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 09:40 AM)John52168 Wrote:  Every year Game Day goes to one off the beaten path site. Two years in a row they went to Fargo the week of NDSU's home opener, of course it helped that they were the defending FCS National Champions both years and in fact they have been defending national champs for 4 years now.

NDSU has won FIVE consecutive FCS titles (and has won six games in a row over P5 teams).

Yes, five in a row means they have been defending champs 4 years in a row.

(09-19-2016 08:09 AM)axeme Wrote:  

(09-19-2016 07:49 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 09:40 AM)John52168 Wrote:  Every year Game Day goes to one off the beaten path site. Two years in a row they went to Fargo the week of NDSU's home opener, of course it helped that they were the defending FCS National Champions both years and in fact they have been defending national champs for 4 years now.

NDSU has won FIVE consecutive FCS titles (and has won six games in a row over P5 teams).

Yes, five in a row means they have been defending champs 4 years in a row.

NDSU's first two home games this season were OT wins over Charleston Southern and Eastern Washington. During their 5 Championship seasons, NDSU had losses to South Dakota, Northern Iowa, Indiana State, and Youngstown State. During the same 5 year period powerhouse Iowa has lost 3 times to Iowa State and NIU. Iowa is overrated this season going 12-2 last year without OSU and UM on the schedule. They won 5 games over average/bad Big Ten schools by a TD over less. The Hawkeyes got their clocks cleaned by Stanford 45-16 in the Rose Bowl. Iowa is a Yugo among P5's top programs. Wasn't a shocker that they lost to a program that would be poor to mediocre in the FBS.

(09-19-2016 08:40 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  NDSU's first two home games this season were "hate". During their 5 Championship seasons, NDSU had losses to "hate some more". During the same 5 year period powerhouse Iowa has lost 3 times to Iowa State and NIU. Iowa is overrated this season going 12-2 last year without OSU and UM on the schedule. They won 5 games over average/bad Big Ten schools by a TD over less. The Hawkeyes got their clocks cleaned by Stanford 45-16 in the Rose Bowl. Iowa is a Yugo among P5's top programs. Wasn't a shocker that they lost to a program that would be poor to mediocre in the FBS.

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(09-19-2016 08:40 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  Wasn't a shocker that they lost to a program that would be poor to mediocre in the FBS.

If you believe this, I feel sorry for you. FCS has 22 less scholarships than FBS and NDSU has a 9-3 record against FBS. If they were in the MAC, they would win it, plain and simple. Not every year, but I guarantee if you take 1/5 championship squads, they win the MAC in that 5 year span.

It's the same thing as P5 teams grouping all MAC teams together. Sorry but CMU/WMU/UT this year are not the same as Miami/Kent/EMU.

(09-19-2016 08:40 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(09-19-2016 08:09 AM)axeme Wrote:  

(09-19-2016 07:49 AM)MajorHoople Wrote:  

(09-18-2016 09:40 AM)John52168 Wrote:  Every year Game Day goes to one off the beaten path site. Two years in a row they went to Fargo the week of NDSU's home opener, of course it helped that they were the defending FCS National Champions both years and in fact they have been defending national champs for 4 years now.

NDSU has won FIVE consecutive FCS titles (and has won six games in a row over P5 teams).

Yes, five in a row means they have been defending champs 4 years in a row.

NDSU's first two home games this season were OT wins over Charleston Southern and Eastern Washington. During their 5 Championship seasons, NDSU had losses to South Dakota, Northern Iowa, Indiana State, and Youngstown State. During the same 5 year period powerhouse Iowa has lost 3 times to Iowa State and NIU. Iowa is overrated this season going 12-2 last year without OSU and UM on the schedule. They won 5 games over average/bad Big Ten schools by a TD over less. The Hawkeyes got their clocks cleaned by Stanford 45-16 in the Rose Bowl. Iowa is a Yugo among P5's top programs. Wasn't a shocker that they lost to a program that would be poor to mediocre in the FBS.

That is a really dumb (and untrue) statement.

Would a potential week 7 game featuring a 5-1 Akron and 6-0 WMU draw ESPNs attention?

This right now looks like the biggest competition.
Wisconsin vs. OSU - This game looks to be the no brainer, but Wisconsin has to play MSU and UM. If they drop both no way GameDay attends
Bama vs. UT - UT plays Georgia, A&M and UF before facing Bama. From what I've seen from UT I wouldn't be surprised if they lost 2/3
Ole Miss vs. Arkansas - Ole Miss would need to beat Georgia as GameDay won't go to a game featuring a 2-3 team.

Other Games of Note
UNC vs. Miami
Stanford vs. ND

I don't see any other games of note. It's early so maybe something else will emerge.

Best chance of the MAC getting a College Gameday would be 7-0 CMU at 6-0 Toledo. Both would likely be ranked. and there are not a ton of marquee match ups that week.

TAMU/Alabama
Ole Miss/LSU

OSU/Penn St?