Louisiana adds Lamar to 2026 football schedule

[fanof71]

I don't know what you expect. This looks much like the schedule of any G5 team. Granted, some will do a 2 for 1 or 3 for 1 for a big name school. Maggard has made a business decision that it is not worth it. That is a debatable decision, but there are reasons for and against. I understand people who argue either way. But, with that one exception it is much the same as other comparable schools.

Interested. What do you think the schedule should be?

He refuses to do 2 for 1 games vs P4 schools, unlike our peer schools in the SBC...those schools have it figured out and it must be worth it because the AD's at those schools don't make bad business decisions. The OOC home schedule should be balanced...there is nothing balanced with our future schedules...

Again, scheduling Lamar, Kennesaw zState etc do absolutely nothing to change the reputation and perception of this football program. With this scheduling get used to 13000 fans show up.

[CAJUNSby90]

He refuses to do 2 for 1 games vs P4 schools, unlike our peer schools in the SBC...those schools have it figured out and it must be worth it because the AD's at those schools don't make bad business decisions. The OOC home schedule should be balanced...there is nothing balanced with
our future schedules...Again, scheduling Lamar, Kennesaw zState etc do absolutely nothing to change the reputation and perception of this football program. With this scheduling get used to 13000 fans show up.

and yet you didnt offer any insight on what the schedule should be

[ULGrad@HOU]

Terrible scheduling. Boring and it won't draw any fans for sure.

[Esqueleto]

Terrible scheduling. Boring and it won't draw any fans for sure.

I'd much rather rotate with Southern, Gambling, TX Southern, and Jackson State vs Southland schools. At least they travel and have entertaining bands

[ZoomZoom]

and yet you didnt offer any insight on what the schedule should be

Don’t forget the word “realistic”. Alabama isn’t ever making that trip to any G5 again.

Got no problem with Lamar and their ilk being the practice game on the schedule as long as the HC understands automatic hot seat with a loss.

[Cajunrunner]

Let say for sake of argument Maggard has not been good from a football scheduling standpoint. So that’s one important aspect of his position.

Another important aspect is hiring of head coaches. During his tenure, AD Maggard has hired:

Glasco, at a time some were trying to burn down the softball program
Napier
Deggs
Dez to replace a departing Napier
Habetz to replace a departing Glasco
Tommy Badon

Now we’ll see with Badon, Habetz and Dez ultimately, but two of those three were considered home run hires by folks who follow Cajuns softball and T&F. Dez has some of us (myself included) eating crow this season.

Glasco and Napier had success, and Deggs looks to have revitalized the baseball program.

All that brought into discussion, I ain’t aboard the Fire Maggard Train.

[Duckster]

Let's compare to Tulane's future schedules. While Tulane did play SE LA this season, there are no FCS teams on their schedule in 2025, 26, 27, 28.

We should only play FCS sparingly as a last resort. Sure its a good tune up game but we need more SOS and ticket buyers deserve a better schedule to get more value for our hard earned money. Also, why not propose and work in a four game contract with latech beyond the two already scheduled future games in 2026 & 2029? If both sides are making money off the deal, then keep playing. Same with Tulane, let's propose inking another deal with them beyond 2027. It just seems unserious when we're intentionally adding more Southland or MAC schools to our future schedules.

[CAJUNSby90]

Let's compare to Tulane's future schedules. While Tulane did play SE LA this season, there are no FCS teams on their schedule in 2025, 26, 27, 28.

We should only play FCS sparingly as a last resort. Sure its a good tune up game but we need more SOS and ticket buyers deserve a better schedule to get more value for our hard earned money. Also, why not propose and work in a four game contract with latech beyond the two already scheduled future games in 2026 & 2029? If both sides are making money off the deal, then keep playing. Same with Tulane, let's propose inking another deal with them beyond 2027. It just seems unserious when we're intentionally adding more Southland or MAC schools to our future schedules.

well lets not complain if we start playing bigger schools down here and ticket prices go up.

[fanof71]

well lets not complain if we start playing bigger schools down here and ticket prices go up.

Have you seen the season ticket prices on the"new' side?

[CAJUNSby90]

Have you seen the season ticket prices on the"new' side?

yes

[covcaj]

Let's compare to Tulane's future schedules. While Tulane did play SE LA this season, there are no FCS teams on their schedule in 2025, 26, 27, 28.

We should only play FCS sparingly as a last resort. Sure its a good tune up game but we need more SOS and ticket buyers deserve a better schedule to get more value for our hard earned money. Also, why not propose and work in a four game contract with latech beyond the two already scheduled future games in 2026 & 2029? If both sides are making money off the deal, then keep playing. Same with Tulane, let's propose inking another deal with them beyond 2027. It just seems unserious when we're intentionally adding more Southland or MAC schools to our future schedules.

Just a thought.... maybe because Tech and Tulane don't want to enter into four game contracts.

[fanof71]

and yet you didnt offer any insight on what the schedule should be

https://www.espn.com/college-football/teams
Take your pick of any team outside of the bottom feeders on this list, what? about 100 teams to pick from...My point is that our peer schools in the belt (most) have figured this out....You have a problem with a schedule upgrade?