We played both LSU and Vandy in Houston. Those were supposed to be huge resume building games if we could steal a win. Well we lost both, and both teams have fallen greatly this season from their expectations.
Had those two had a normal season for their programs, and we happened to steal on, along with maybe sweeping Tulane (who appears to be having an off season as well), and won the series vs Coastal or Troy, it might be a resume to put us in the running to host. But none of that happened.
However, I think if you look at the schedule, and what was expected of some of those teams on it, the chance to host was there if we were to take care of business.
I would assume adding USM to the Belt threw a wrench in our OOC scheduling, as they were a frequent midweek opponent we could count on being fairly strong for years. Couple this with having two midweek drivable opponents (Rice and Tulane) as weekend series opponents, and maybe that’s how we ended up with 4 SWAC schools and a lower level Southland on the schedule this year? Seems like if we were to go a little further out for weekends or bring teams in from farther we could get Rice and Tulane back during the weeks and possibly be more selective with the SWAC and SLC programs we bring in.
Matters none. WE'RE GOING TO OMAHA, boys.
DAMN RIGHT.
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