2008 Schedule

[UA All the Way]

At first glance that schedule looks like a lot of W's. I'd really like to see us schedule a PAC 10 or Big Least....to shut them up for a little while at least.

 

[Probius]

Will we be making the return trip to Tulane in 2009? I would love to see Bama play in the super dome. Could be a warm up for the sugar bowl later that season.

 

[Mamacalled]

Last I checked Louisville and Boise St. arent really in the same class as Arizona St. either. QUOTE]

Yep,
Boise State would whoop Arizona State Much like they did their other PAC 10 opponent. You know, the team that spanked USC last year.

 

[Boclive]

I think I like it. It fits in with the plan.

 

[bayoutider]

Let's take a look at some of these "Big Boys" and see who they schedule out of conference.

Oklahoma Sooners

Sept. 1, 2007 North Texas (FSN-SW) 6:00 pm CT
Sept. 8, 2007 Miami-FL (ABC) 11:00 am CT
Sept. 15, 2007 Utah State 2:30 pm CT
Sept. 21, 2007 at Tulsa (ESPN2) 7:00 pm CT
Sept. 29, 2007 at Colorado TBA
Oct. 6, 2007 at Texas1 TBA
Oct. 13, 2007 Missouri TBA
Oct. 20, 2007 at Iowa State TBA
Nov. 3, 2007 Texas A&M TBA
Nov. 10, 2007 Baylor TBA
Nov. 17, 2007 at Texas Tech 1:00 pm CT
Nov. 24, 2007 OK State TBA


Ohio St. Buckeyes

Date Opponent* Result Record The Line
Sept. 1, 2007 Youngstown St. (Big 10 Network) 12:00 pm ET
Sept. 8, 2007 Akron (Big 10 Network) 12:00 pm ET
Sept. 15, 2007 at Washington (ESPN) 3:30 pm ET
Sept. 22, 2007 Northwestern TBA
Sept. 29, 2007 at Minnesota 8:00 pm ET
Oct. 6, 2007 at Purdue 8:00 pm ET
Oct. 13, 2007 Kent TBA
Oct. 20, 2007 Michigan State (ABC) 3:30 pm ET
Oct. 27, 2007 at Penn State 8:00 pm ET
Nov. 3, 2007 Wisconsin TBA
Nov. 10, 2007 Illinois TBA
Nov. 17, 2007 at Michigan TBA

Florida Gators

Sept. 1, 2007 W. Kentucky 6:00 pm ET
Sept. 8, 2007 Troy 6:00 pm ET
Sept. 15, 2007 Tennessee TBA
Sept. 22, 2007 at Ole Miss TBA
Sept. 29, 2007 Auburn TBA
Oct. 6, 2007 at LSU TBA
Oct. 20, 2007 at Kentucky TBA
Oct. 27, 2007 Georgia1 TBA
Nov. 3, 2007 Vanderbilt TBA
Nov. 10, 2007 at South Carolina TBA
Nov. 17, 2007 Florida Atlantic TBA
Nov. 24, 2007 Florida State TBA

Do those look any better than ours?

 

[bayoutider]

Last I checked Louisville and Boise St. arent really in the same class as Arizona St. either. QUOTE]

Yep,
Boise State would whoop Arizona State Much like they did their other PAC 10 opponent. You know, the team that spanked USC last year.

Boise St. did not play USC last year or even in the last ten years. Boise St. did upset Oklahoma 43-42 in the Fiesta Bowl last year and finished a perfect 13-0.

 

[bama_at_uab]

Wow, Ohio State only has 3 really tough games. (Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan) I really wouldn't be surprised to see them finish out the season with only one loss or less.

 

[Mamacalled]

Boise St. did not play USC last year or even in the last ten years. Boise St. did upset Oklahoma 43-42 in the Fiesta Bowl last year and finished a perfect 13-0.

I may have worded it wrong. I was referring to Boise's whooping of Oregon State which spanked USC. I stand by my comment that Boise is stronger than Arizona State.

OU does play Miami, Florida plays FSU, and OSU plays Washington, a PAC 10 team. Our 2008 schedule plays no one in the calibur of the three mentioned.

 

[bamanut_aj]

I would love to see Bama play in the super dome.

ugh....I feel for anyone that has to play in that place.

 

[bayoutider]

I may have worded it wrong. I was referring to Boise's whooping of Oregon State which spanked USC. I stand by my comment that Boise is stronger than Arizona State.

OU does play Miami, Florida plays FSU, and OSU plays Washington, a PAC 10 team. Our 2008 schedule plays no one in the calibur of the three mentioned.

Boise St. 13-0
Arizona St. 7-6
Safe to say Boise St. was the better team.

Dirk Koetter coached at Boise St. and Zona St. but got his walking papers after last years 7-6 record. Dirk was 26-10 with one conference championship at Boise St. and 40-34 at Arizona St. 9-3 was his best year.

 

[bayoutider]

OU does play Miami, Florida plays FSU, and OSU plays Washington, a PAC 10 team. Our 2008 schedule plays no one in the calibur of the three mentioned.

I think we will replace UTEP with another opponent but bear in mind the opponent has to have the same date available as we do and be willing to play Alabama. I know you know it isn't as simple as picking up the phone and saying "Hey ya'll come over Saturday and let's play some ball."

 

[alextupelo]

Boise St. 13-0
Arizona St. 7-6
Safe to say Boise St. was the better team.

Dirk Koetter coached at Boise St. and Zona St. but got his walking papers after last years 7-6 record. Dirk was 26-10 with one conference championship at Boise St. and 40-34 at Arizona St. 9-3 was his best year.

Come on Bayou why did you have to come and bring logic and facts into this discussion. :biggrin:

 

[CaliforniaTide]

silentsam was talking about Oregon State from last year. Boise State hosted OSU last year and killed them. Later in the season, OSU would hold off USC on a 4th and Goal to beat USC in Corvallis, OR. OSU didn't "spank" USC; for awhile it looked like that was going to happen but USC came back and nearly pulled off the win deep in Beaver territory.

 

[Mamacalled]

silentsam was talking about Oregon State from last year. Boise State hosted OSU last year and killed them. Later in the season, OSU would hold off USC on a 4th and Goal to beat USC in Corvallis, OR. OSU didn't "spank" USC; for awhile it looked like that was going to happen but USC came back and nearly pulled off the win deep in Beaver territory.

Just for the record, it was me that was talking about Boise beating Oregon State.

 

[bama_at_uab]

How very true, remember the other team must be willing to play us. Believe it or not most of the other big schools don't want to schedule more than one OOC power.

 

[InsaneMustang]

I think we will replace UTEP with another opponent but bear in mind the opponent has to have the same date available as we do and be willing to play Alabama. I know you know it isn't as simple as picking up the phone and saying "Hey ya'll come over Saturday and let's play some ball."

Couldn't we get a lower quality team to come and play as long as they have that date open? Not to mention how money talks.

 

[UA All the Way]

Wow, Ohio State only has 3 really tough games. (Wisconsin, Penn State, Michigan) I really wouldn't be surprised to see them finish out the season with only one loss or less.

I noticed the same thing. Maybe they'll get spanked again by an SEC team in a bowl game. :biggrin:

 

[bayoutider]

Couldn't we get a lower quality team to come and play as long as they have that date open? Not to mention how money talks.

As long as the open dates coincide there could be a deal worked out.

 

[silentsam74]

Let's take a look at some of these "Big Boys" and see who they schedule out of conference.....

Thanks Bayou. Somehow I get the feeling some of our Tidefans have been playing NCAA 07 on PS2 a little too long. Thats the only thing I can figure out. Because on NCAA football if I didnt play as Bama I would get an independent and change the schedule so I would have the hardest schedule imaginable. I'm thinking someone is getting reality and 'virtual reality' mixed up a little. :smile:

 

[silentsam74]

Last I checked Louisville and Boise St. arent really in the same class as Arizona St. either. QUOTE]

Yep,
Boise State would whoop Arizona State Much like they did their other PAC 10 opponent. You know, the team that spanked USC last year.

Thats what I was saying. I might not have been clear. :redface: Boise St and Louisville are much better than Arizona St. Over the last seven years Boise St. is 72-11 and Louisville is 65-16. Arizona St. on the other hand is 44-37. Maybe I shouldve said Arizona St. isn't really in the same class as Boise St. and Louisville. I figured it would be obvious since Louisville and Boise St. played in BCS bowls last year while Arizona St. was busy getting their rear ends handed to them by Hawaii in the Black and Decker Coffee Grinder Bowl.