Michigan cancels Arkansas series to renew Notre DAME rivalry

[ricepig]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/jul/14/some-realistic-options-fill-michigan-void/

[TheBigGriffkowski]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/jul/14/some-realistic-options-fill-michigan-void/

Thanks for the link. Need something to read on this slow news day.

[Inhogswetrust]

http://www.wholehogsports.com/news/2016/jul/14/some-realistic-options-fill-michigan-void/

I like any of those options.

[Mr. Porkleone]

Seems quiet. 

[Bacons Rebellion]

We sold Michigan?

[Captain Morgan]

Seems quiet.

SEC says it has to be a Power 5 school. They might as well just schedule Kansas and have our fans travel 5 hours to see our Hogs destroy a Power 5 school. Then we can demolish them at home. I would assume they would be fine with the ticket sales they would get in Lawrence.

[alohawg]

How about Nebraska, OU? Or out west, Arizona, Washington, Cal-Berkeley?

[rljjr]

I thought wholehogsports just said we're playing Florida A&M as our 4th and final NonCon for 2017. Did I read that wrong? What year is it now? I want to watch Matlock!!!

[Bacons Rebellion]

Oh, replacement on the FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. And I had gotten my hopes up.

[DeltaBoy]

Did Michigan back out of our Home and Home deal???

[longpig]

We sold Michigan?

Cleaning it up wasn't in the budget.

[Hogs run wild]

hope SEC would wave the power 5 mandate since Meshegan backed out. wasn't our fault. most schools have their schedules made many years in advance. i know texas owes us a home game or we could play that school to the east. oh btw, next game contracts should be like 8 million dollar penalty if you back out. just saying.

[wholehog92]

Can we swap with Canada for Quebec or something like that?

[Pig in the Pokey]

We sold Michigan?

gave it to mexico for them to let us keep texas to cali

[hobhog]

I thought wholehogsports just said we're playing Florida A&M as our 4th and final NonCon for 2017. Did I read that wrong? What year is it now? I want to watch Matlock!!!

This is correct. if NCAA doesn't like it we can just take a forfeit from wolverines and take the Power 5 win!

[DeltaBoy]

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/why-the-cancellation-of-the-michigan-series-leaves-arkansas-in-a-tough-spot

Wow I missed this one over the Summer.

[AugustaHog]

Nebraska is the one I would love to see on the schedule at some point.  They are a traditional power, but waaaaay down.  You get an easy win and it looks a lot better than it actually was.  I'd love a home and home because that'd be a fun roadtrip.  I'd settle for the neutral site arse whipping though.  OU and Okie St. are the way too obvious matchups.  I'd take a game vs. Illinois (on their way up with Lovie) in Soldier Field.  There'd be a ton of logistics there to work out, but that'd be an eye opener nationally due to the venue.  N'western in their stead would do fine too.  It makes sense because CBB is from Illinois and would have some good storylines with him going back home to face a B1G team. 

[Exit Pursued by a Boar]

I thought wholehogsports just said we're playing Florida A&M as our 4th and final NonCon for 2017. Did I read that wrong? What year is it now? I want to watch Matlock!!!

The Michigan games were for 2018 & 2019.

EFBAB

[Mike_e]

Can we get Rutgers again?
Pedo st would be fun.

[bkjbearcat]

SEC says it has to be a Power 5 school. They might as well just schedule Kansas and have our fans travel 5 hours to see our Hogs destroy a Power 5 school. Then we can demolish them at home. I would assume they would be fine with the ticket sales they would get in Lawrence.

Agree. Make it Kansas or Iowa St. Do a home and home. Many Hog fans in the KC area believe it or not. Many would make the trip. 

[Hogtimes]

Louisville...for obvious reasons

Clemson...good team...fresh opponent.

[DLUXHOG]

Louisville...for obvious reasons

Clemson...good team...fresh opponent.

yes, but... in DWRRS first!

[WizardofhOgZ]

https://www.seccountry.com/arkansas/why-the-cancellation-of-the-michigan-series-leaves-arkansas-in-a-tough-spot

Wow I missed this one over the Summer.

You must have zoned out for a few days . . . there was a lot of talk about it here at the time . . .

[Hawghiggs]

 Kansas or Kansas state please.

[Biggus Piggus]

Opponents are not lining up to play us.

[Wildhog]

Kansas or Kansas state please.

Or Syracuse.

[SPAL]

Louisville...for obvious reasons

Clemson...good team...fresh opponent.

I want no part of Louisville while Jackson is there.

[hogsanity]

My guess is any team even close to Mich is going to want a home and home AND we have to go there 1st. As long as they are not from the state of Texas or Oklahoma I ma fine with whoever they get.

[Sir Oinksalot]

I thought wholehogsports just said we're playing Florida A&M as our 4th and final NonCon for 2017. Did I read that wrong? What year is it now? I want to watch Matlock!!!

Love Matlock ...

[Sir Oinksalot]

Oh, replacement on the FOOTBALL SCHEDULE. And I had gotten my hopes up.

...great job, you surely dint go to scool in arkansaw ...

[Biggus Piggus]

I vote for Kansas, Iowa State, Virginia, Rutgers, or Purdue.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Georgia Tech for recruiting purposes in a very fertile ATLANTA!!

[jlhogfan]

Baylor, Miami, or Houston

[Hawgar The Horrible]

Most everyone has dates for 2017 already. Long will need to find a good looking, money hungry, ho that wants to be seen on the dance floor to break her date. But it's going to cost him. 

[Wildhog]

I want no part of Louisville while Jackson is there.

[Smokehouse]

Nebraska is the one I would love to see on the schedule at some point.  They are a traditional power, but waaaaay down.  You get an easy win and it looks a lot better than it actually was.  I'd love a home and home because that'd be a fun roadtrip.  I'd settle for the neutral site arse whipping though.  OU and Okie St. are the way too obvious matchups.  I'd take a game vs. Illinois (on their way up with Lovie) in Soldier Field.  There'd be a ton of logistics there to work out, but that'd be an eye opener nationally due to the venue.  N'western in their stead would do fine too.  It makes sense because CBB is from Illinois and would have some good storylines with him going back home to face a B1G team. 

Okie St keeps scheduling home and homes with programs like CMU (which is not only odd, but really didn't work out for them). What I don't know is if this means they're fine with continuing to play those level of schools to have a softer schedule, or if they're scheduling home and homes with them because they can't get anyone else on the schedule and they'd jump at the chance to put an SEC school on the calendar.

[Hogtimes]

Okie St keeps scheduling home and homes with programs like CMU (which is not only odd, but really didn't work out for them). What I don't know is if this means they're fine with continuing to play those level of schools to have a softer schedule, or if they're scheduling home and homes with them because they can't get anyone else on the schedule and they'd jump at the chance to put an SEC school on the calendar.

Those games like CMU you speak of have been two for one games....not home and home.

[JayBell]

They'll probably have to look outside of the Power 5, especially if they want to set up another home-and-home.  I say go big.  Boise State is always desperate for someone to give them a chance.  Houston and BYU likely have space in their schedules.

Temple, South Florida, Cincinnati, San Diego State, Arkansas State.....

[Inhogswetrust]

Most everyone has dates for 2017 already. Long will need to find a good looking, money hungry, ho that wants to be seen on the dance floor to break her date. But it's going to cost him. 

ho's always do cost...................

[alohawg]

I want no part of Louisville while Jackson is there.

Yep, don't need anymore reasons to not like BP.

[Großer Kriegschwein]

Georgia Tech for recruiting purposes in a very fertile ATLANTA!!

I'd kinda like to see what our defense could do against the triple option.

[flagstaffhog]

I think Az St or Az would be perfect.



Go HOGS Go!

[Boardon Hamsay]

Last I heard, there wasn't a whole lot of P5 schools with available slots. Kansas and Syracuse and maybe BYU were the best that had room. I'd be good with any of those. Wouldn't mind playing Akransas either.

[(notOM)Rebel123]

I think Az St or Az would be perfect.



Go HOGS Go!

ASU...you bet. Home & home with the uh, yeah, Sun Devils. But only if they bring out the "Curtain of Distraction".

[Murr]

Wisconsin or Florida State

[HogCzar1]

Pac 12 school.

Stanford, Washington, or UCLA

[theFlyingHog]

SEC says it has to be a Power 5 school. They might as well just schedule Kansas and have our fans travel 5 hours to see our Hogs destroy a Power 5 school. Then we can demolish them at home. I would assume they would be fine with the ticket sales they would get in Lawrence.

Wrong. Sankey said since Michigan left us with short notice the requirement is waved.

[Pigsknuckles]

Many of us old farts still think Okie State would be a great OOC game.

[theFlyingHog]

Many of us old farts still think Okie State would be a great OOC game.

I could get behind that. A home and home sounds like fun.

[tannerstahl]

They'll probably have to look outside of the Power 5, especially if they want to set up another home-and-home.  I say go big.  Boise State is always desperate for someone to give them a chance.  Houston and BYU likely have space in their schedules.

Temple, South Florida, Cincinnati, San Diego State, Arkansas State.....

Did you just say Arkansas state...?! 😳😳

Btw, jay bell is one of my favorite baseball players of all time 👍🏻