Football - Future Scheduling NMSU

Cajun Field 10/14/2023
Las Cruces 10/26/2024

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

Cajun Field 10/14/2023
Las Cruces 10/26/2024

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That move makes sense. That would be a good time of year for a road trip.

Opponent not exciting for most but huge to lock down that October Saturday home game. Just brutal to go from September to November with no Saturday home games. Maggard mentioned wanting the Sun Belt to get on a rotation where teams weren’t left in that situation multiple years in a row. Great to be proactive and not count on this conference to get something done.

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

Opponent not exciting for most but huge to lock down that October Saturday home game. Just brutal to go from September to November with no Saturday home games. Maggard mentioned wanting the Sun Belt to get on a rotation where teams weren't left in that situation multiple years in a row. Great to be proactive and not count on this conference to get something done.

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Depends. If this is tied to a basketball home and home, the opponent just got much more exciting. I have talked to Maggard on at least two ocassions about this concept with NMSU, and he seemed very interested in it.

We shall see.

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Originally Posted by VObserver

Depends. If this is tied to a basketball home and home, the opponent just got much more exciting. I have talked to Maggard on at least two ocassions about this concept with NMSU, and he seemed very interested in it.

We shall see.

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If it takes a long term football scheduling commitment to get a similar basketball scheduling commitment, so be it.

It's not for everyone, but our relationship with New Mexico State is a net positive. Top notch basketball. Winnable football games that are usually exciting. Won't find much better road trips.

I have long been a proponent of SBC membership for them, so, I got no problem with scheduling them as much as we can.

UL announced it has scheduled future football games vs. New Mexico State, a former Sun Belt Conference member.

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Originally Posted by CajunNation

If it takes a long term football scheduling commitment to get a similar basketball scheduling commitment, so be it.

It's not for everyone, but our relationship with New Mexico State is a net positive. Top notch basketball. Winnable football games that are usually exciting. Won't find much better road trips.

I have long been a proponent of SBC membership for them, so, I got no problem with scheduling them as much as we can.

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I don't mind NMSU, as I enjoy the El Paso area a good bit, but I think it's past time we try to get something going with UTEP football/basketball. It would be easy to play both in basketball on a trip out there.

Good move

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Originally Posted by Turbine

Good move

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Originally Posted by zeppelincajun

Opponent not exciting for most but huge to lock down that October Saturday home game. Just brutal to go from September to November with no Saturday home games. Maggard mentioned wanting the Sun Belt to get on a rotation where teams weren't left in that situation multiple years in a row. Great to be proactive and not count on this conference to get something done.

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NMSU is an independent which is why we were able to tie down an October Saturday game with them. Liberty is as well. We need to try to get some October Saturday games with them as they don't have conference conflicts. If you have not noticed, they have done well since being defeated by the Cajuns.

NMSU is terrible. Liberty is pretty good since we played them. I like the idea of playing them. But they are not good. Liberty is a much better prospect for the future.

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Originally Posted by CajunVic

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Nice job by Maggard getting a non conference home and home setup. As mentioned previously, a basketball home and home with NMSU would be a nice combo