UL adds Central Florida to 2027 Football Schedule

[CajunRebel]

1.3 mil will not be a lot of money for 2027. heck, its probably a below-average payout for 2022. why are we selling ourselves cheap, if we not getting a home game in return? maybe it's apart of a two A5 teams on the schedule every couple of years philosophy change to make more money?

Maggard has always said that his goal is to schedule winnable P5 games, and winnable teams don’t pay as much as un-winnable teams. Yes, we could make much more money scheduling Alabama, but the goal isn’t to make as much money as possible. The goal is to put us in a position to win football games.

I think it’s a good strategy, and I’m glad we’re fortunate enough to have a budget that allows us to leave some money on the table to give us a better chance to be successful.

[Turbine]

I think it’s a good strategy, and I’m glad we’re fortunate enough to have a budget that allows us to leave some money on the table to give us a better chance to be successful.

Mahogany with Walnut trim

[CajunEXPRESS]

Maggard has always said that his goal is to schedule winnable P5 games, and winnable teams don’t pay as much as un-winnable teams. Yes, we could make much more money scheduling Alabama, but the goal isn’t to make as much money as possible. The goal is to put us in a position to win football games.

I think it’s a good strategy, and I’m glad we’re fortunate enough to have a budget that allows us to leave some money on the table to give us a better chance to be successful.

But we’re not scheduling a winnable P5 team. Those type designations are voided when the new 12 team CFP begins before that game. By that logic we just as soon take a million from WKU for no return game.

[Esqueleto]

Kind of a gut punch to think we can't get a H/H with UCF. Sigh....

[Turbine]

Kind of a gut punch to think we can't get a H/H with UCF. Sigh....

Getting a H&H is simple as pie, but not if you want cash out of the deal.

[ULGrad@HOU]

I don't mind the matchup playing UCF as an opponent. But definitely not as our only P5. The only benefit is some money. Beating a UCF team that's going to have a losing record in the Big12 is not helping us at all. Come on Dr. Maggard. This is not good enough.

[CajunVic]

I don't mind the matchup playing UCF as an opponent. But definitely not as our only P5. The only benefit is some money. Beating a UCF team that's going to have a losing record in the Big12 is not helping us at all. Come on Dr. Maggard. This is not good enough.

Nothing is ever good enough for you.

[Turbine]

I don't mind the matchup playing UCF as an opponent. But definitely not as our only P5. The only benefit is some money. Beating a UCF team that's going to have a losing record in the Big12 is not helping us at all. Come on Dr. Maggard. This is not good enough.

I agree as not the ONLY P5.

Three or more every year.

[ULGrad@HOU]

I agree as not the ONLY P5.

Three or more every year.

Absolutely. At minimum, two I think.

[RaginCajun309]

Not sure why everyone is upset we didn’t get a home and home deal. I’d bet about 12,000 people would show up if we did have a return game. We should demolish Cajun Field, pocket the renovation money and play every game on the road.

Too many obstacles to overcome to go to the game: inexpensive tickets, Saturday games at 4pm not 6 pm, great weather (but a slight chance of rain), LSU home games, long lines for popcorn, they don’t scan all the tickets, parking, and the list goes on.

[JMV JustMyView]

Not sure why everyone is upset we didn’t get a home and home deal. I’d bet about 12,000 people would show up if we did have a return game. We should demolish Cajun Field, pocket the renovation money and play every game on the road.

Too many obstacles to overcome to go to the game: inexpensive tickets, Saturday games at 4pm not 6 pm, great weather (but a slight chance of rain), LSU home games, long lines for popcorn, they don’t scan all the tickets, parking, and the list goes on.

I tried to give tickets away and couldn't.

[Turbine]

The "would be" attendance is irrelevant.

What matters is the level of competition.

Raise.the level of competition every year for a decade and the stadium will be packed. ... just a side benifit.