Moderators: jcmanson, Sly Fox, BuryYourDuke, Class of 20Something
cruzan_flame13 wrote:What does the commencement have to do with the 2018 schedule? Am I missing something here?There is a rumor, but I'm sworn to secrecy, so...
Lunchbug wrote: Is it possible that we play the same team twice in one season??YES!
--Fumble (1961-2009), RIPoldflame wrote:I believe the rumor concerns the possible announcement of an upcoming home football game against a high profile opponent.My money is on UVA. They need an "Easy" road win. We get the notoriety of hosting a P5 school in our first year of transition.
Class of 20Something wrote:oldflame wrote:I believe the rumor concerns the possible announcement of an upcoming home football game against a high profile opponent.My money is on UVA. They need an "Easy" road win. We get the notoriety of hosting a P5 school in our first year of transition.
Class of 20Something wrote:You Box thinker you! 'Bama or Notre Dame in Lynchburg!!!oldflame wrote:I believe the rumor concerns the possible announcement of an upcoming home football game against a high profile opponent.My money is on UVA. They need an "Easy" road win. We get the notoriety of hosting a P5 school in our first year of transition.
Purple Haize wrote:2022?Class of 20Something wrote:You Box thinker you! 'Bama or Notre Dame in Lynchburg!!!oldflame wrote:I believe the rumor concerns the possible announcement of an upcoming home football game against a high profile opponent.My money is on UVA. They need an "Easy" road win. We get the notoriety of hosting a P5 school in our first year of transition.
flameshaw wrote:I don't like the idea of playing a team twice in the same season, but I guess that is part of the FBS growing pains.I get what you're saying, but it really is a creative and practical solution to an immediate problem. I doubt we will see any more of these after 2019.
A Sea of Red wrote:2018 schedule expected to be announced during Commencement. Here's a sneak peek:I can't believe this is already done. Amazing work by Ian and his staff. In addition to those 10, I would imagine there will be 2 FCS home games, giving us 7 away games and 5 at home. JB would not have approved.
http://www.aseaofred.com/2018-schedule- ... -saturday/
A Sea of Red wrote:2018 schedule expected to be announced during Commencement. Here's a sneak peek:Good grief. Did I read this correctly? Wake, Virginia, Auburn and Army in our first year? Can't wait until that Dumb Belt invite comes.
http://www.aseaofred.com/2018-schedule- ... -saturday/
gerb wrote:reddit thread:People will always hate and use the same rhetoric. Then again, anything with Liberty is outrageous in their eyes. Kudos to all involved with scheduling.
https://www.reddit.com/r/CFB/comments/6 ... _and_troy/
Purple Haize wrote:The only reasonable sounding person was the WVU fan. But that should be expected!
--Fumble (1961-2009), RIPballcoach15 wrote:If we want to play Notre Dame in the future, we had better start discussions with them now. I see they announced yesterday that they will play Virginia Tech September 1, 2036.You do know that game was announce as one of the 5 ACC games that Norte Dame plays each year. ACC announce Norte Dame ACC football scheduled thru the year 2037.
- By Sly Fox