2017-18 Husker opponents

[uneblinstu]

That opens up some more intriguing matchups, though. Right now we'd almost certainly have been looking at a game with Wake or Clemson again. We still might, but if they reshuffle the deck, you could see Virginia Tech or NC State or something like that on the table.

[49r]

Hypothetically speaking (and I by no means advocating for this or even think it's remotely possible) but imagine of for whatever reason we dump Miles and hire Gottfried...and our ACC Challenge game is at NC State?  How hilarious would that be??

[uneblinstu]

Well...it'd be awkward, that's for sure.

Edited March 7, 2017 by uneblinstu

[AuroranHusker]

1 minute ago, 49r said:

Hypothetically speaking (and I by no means advocating for this or even think it's remotely possible) but imagine of for whatever reason we dump Miles and hire Gottfried...and our ACC Challenge game is at NC State?  How hilarious would that be??

 

Hmmmm.

 

 

[MichHusker]

Illinois State's (27-6, MVC regular season champ) head coach is pleading on twitter for any power 5 team to schedule a home and home with them. I think that would be a great game to get on the schedule next year. Quality non conference game that would be a a fun challenge for next years squad 

[uneblinstu]

1 hour ago, MichHusker said:

Illinois State's (27-6, MVC regular season champ) head coach is pleading on twitter for any power 5 team to schedule a home and home with them. I think that would be a great game to get on the schedule next year. Quality non conference game that would be a a fun challenge for next years squad 

Nah, not next year. Those games that we don't know about yet need to be wins. They're gonna get challenged plenty with KU, CU, the Cali tourney, ACC and Big East opponents to be named later. Let someone else bear that mantle.

[kldm64]

2 hours ago, uneblinstu said:

Nah, not next year. Those games that we don't know about yet need to be wins. They're gonna get challenged plenty with KU, CU, the Cali tourney, ACC and Big East opponents to be named later. Let someone else bear that mantle.

 

Totally agree.  That would be a "pass" for me.

[brfrad]

It'd be intriguing.  They are losing 2 seniors who were their leading scorers.  I could see them being a La Tech type team.  Someone, you can beat, but should not be an RPI killer, if you scheduled them. 

Edited March 13, 2017 by brfrad

[uneblinstu]

Not worried about them, specifically, being an RPI killer, but they need to be teams they're overwhelming favorites against. They need to be 6 (or however many there are still to be scheduled) wins. 100-200 level RPI level teams. An SOS of about 60 would be about right, I think. (I'm not sure if the numbers work out with what I described, but I think you get the idea. We've already got enough challenges lined up.)

Edited March 13, 2017 by uneblinstu

[nustudent]

8 hours ago, MichHusker said:

Illinois State's (27-6, MVC regular season champ) head coach is pleading on twitter for any power 5 team to schedule a home and home with them. I think that would be a great game to get on the schedule next year. Quality non conference game that would be a a fun challenge for next years squad 

Shouldve thought about that before you were good.   And LMAO that it has to be a home and home.   Maybe you just need to bite the bullet and play a road game or get in a quality tournament as a low seed

Edited March 14, 2017 by nustudent

[nustudent]

And no thanks on Illinois State.   Totally agree that our schedule is difficult enough already

[AuroranHusker]

9 hours ago, uneblinstu said:

Nah, not next year. Those games that we don't know about yet need to be wins. They're gonna get challenged plenty with KU, CU, the Cali tourney, ACC and Big East opponents to be named later. Let someone else bear that mantle.

 

The tourney next season is in Orlando around T-Day.

[hhcmatt]

Ole Miss has all of us covered on Illinois St.

 

[AuroranHusker]

7 hours ago, hhcdimes said:

Ole Miss has all of us covered on Illinois St.

 

 

That was epic.

 

 

[Cazzie22]

Schedule wins.

[nustudent]

Trevor Thompson forgoing senior year at Ohio state next year.  

[nustudent]

Corey Sanders from Rutgers turning pro

[uneblinstu]

Didn't sign an agent, though.

[nustudent]

Peyton Banks of Penn State and Nigel Johnson of Rutgers both grad transferring.   Both contributors to a few Big 10 teams this year.

[nustudent]

Other departures:

 

Ahmad Gilbert, Minnesota

Andrew Dakich, Michigan

Mark Donnal, Michigan

[AuroranHusker]

 

[49r]

Good for him, I hope he gets drafted.

 

I always kind of liked Melo, seems like a good kid.

[AuroranHusker]

14 minutes ago, 49r said:

Good for him, I hope he gets drafted.

 

I always kind of liked Melo, seems like a good kid.

 

Great college player, not sure he's going to be good enough in the NBA. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

[HuskerFever]

41 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Great college player, not sure he's going to be good enough in the NBA. Guess we'll find out soon enough.

 

I'm sure Syracuse has some openings if it doesn't work out.

[hskr4life]

Just now, HuskerFever said:

 

I'm sure Syracuse has some openings if it doesn't work out.

 

Maryland actually makes the Dance.... Syracuse would be like a step down wouldn't it??