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According to WJOX it is for the 2024 thru 2026 seasons.

I thought UConn dropped to FCS. Why would we schedule them when we can add much better FCS programs closer to home.

(05-11-2021 09:22 AM)uab278 Wrote:  I thought UConn dropped to FCS. Why would we schedule them when we can add much better FCS programs closer to home.

UConn is not FCS. They are FBS Independent in football.

(05-11-2021 09:22 AM)uab278 Wrote:  I thought UConn dropped to FCS. Why would we schedule them when we can add much better FCS programs closer to home.

UConn is independent, not FCS.

So in 2025 we're gonna have NMSU, Akron and either UConn or ULM on our OOC schedule?

Cupcakes for everybody!

Official announcement

(05-11-2021 09:53 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  So in 2025 we're gonna have NMSU, Akron and either UConn or ULM on our OOC schedule?

Cupcakes for everybody!

Yeah but we will be playing a much tougher schedule in the AAC.

Seriously tho... conspicuously missing from the future schedule after next year are games against any AAC Teams. Why schedule them for non conference when you will be playing them in conference.

*aimlessly hoping that I am right*

I realize it takes two to tango, but man... is this the best we can do? At least UConn is a well known name, even if they suck.

It may bring some Auburn fans when Terry Bowden comes to town (if he's still coaching by then God willing)

Alexa, find me the easiest opponents with open dates.

(05-11-2021 10:23 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(05-11-2021 09:53 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  So in 2025 we're gonna have NMSU, Akron and either UConn or ULM on our OOC schedule?

Cupcakes for everybody!

Yeah but we will be playing a much tougher schedule in the AAC.

Seriously tho... conspicuously missing from the future schedule after next year are games against any AAC Teams. Why schedule them for non conference when you will be playing them in conference.

*aimlessly hoping that I am right*

+1

(05-11-2021 10:42 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(05-11-2021 10:23 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(05-11-2021 09:53 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  So in 2025 we're gonna have NMSU, Akron and either UConn or ULM on our OOC schedule?

Cupcakes for everybody!

Yeah but we will be playing a much tougher schedule in the AAC.

Seriously tho... conspicuously missing from the future schedule after next year are games against any AAC Teams. Why schedule them for non conference when you will be playing them in conference.

*aimlessly hoping that I am right*

+1

+Infinity

From ICB's fingers to Mike Aresco's brain, please.

I don't like the fact that the UConn games are in November, the "we have more important things to play for to waste much time preparing for a non-conference opponent" window.

From UConn's website:

Quote:The game in 2024 will mark the first time that the Huskies and Blazers meet on the gridiron. It will not be the first time that UConn has played at Legion Field, the home of UAB football. In 2010, the Huskies played in the PapaJohns.com Bowl and defeated South Carolina, 20-7.

Maybe they'll show up at the wrong stadium for an easy forfeit W!

Most players in any 2025 game are presently in high school so it is impossible to forecast the relative quality of teams for that season. We can hope for the best though. UAB will not be playing in Legion Field and "Papa John" is not the pizza company owner either. A lot can change in a decade.

BTW, Is the Papa John oven concession going to be moved to Protective Stadium?

(05-11-2021 02:32 PM)BAMANBLAZERFAN Wrote:  Most players in any 2025 game are presently in high school so it is impossible to forecast the relative quality of teams for that season. We can hope for the best though. UAB will not be playing in Legion Field and "Papa John" is not the pizza company owner either. A lot can change in a decade.

BTW, Is the Papa John oven concession going to be moved to Protective Stadium?

NO. It wasn't even Papa John's at Legion Field any more. It was Little Caesar's. The concessionaire at Protective is in the process of formulating the offerings and won't be taking anything from Legion Field.

(05-11-2021 11:22 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  

(05-11-2021 10:42 AM)hooverblazer Wrote:  

(05-11-2021 10:23 AM)ICB Wrote:  

(05-11-2021 09:53 AM)BlazerGreen Wrote:  So in 2025 we're gonna have NMSU, Akron and either UConn or ULM on our OOC schedule?

Cupcakes for everybody!

Yeah but we will be playing a much tougher schedule in the AAC.

Seriously tho... conspicuously missing from the future schedule after next year are games against any AAC Teams. Why schedule them for non conference when you will be playing them in conference.

*aimlessly hoping that I am right*

+1

+Infinity

From ICB's fingers to Mike Aresco's brain, please.

Yeppers

I like intersections matchups like UCONN (hopefully they will be solid.) However, I'm baffled to why we would schedule a game in Connecticut in early November as it tends to start getting cold.

On a side note, maybe we can get some MWC (Fresno State, Colorado State, Boise State) or some solid MAC schools home and home.

Maybe UCONN football is tire to a UCONN basketball series????

(05-11-2021 08:12 PM)slinkie Wrote:  I'm baffled to why we would schedule a game in Connecticut in early November as it tends to start getting cold.

Seriously? I mean, maybe I'm missing sarcasm because I haven't finished my coffee. But, seriously? I'm baffled as to why someone would actually type that sentence. It's too cold in Connecticut in November to play football? I'm glad you're not our coach, because if you think November in Connecticut is too cold for football, I would tell you to either grow a set or find another sport.