SU to play Fordham in 2027

[Frozen]

Sorry if already posted.

 

[Frozen]

 

[HRE Otto IV]

If we are going to play an FCS I am all for playing teams we have a history with and/or Northeastern privates. Which pretty much means the Patriot League.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

at PSU
at UConn
Fordham

1 game TBD

 

[Frozen]

at PSU
at UConn
Fordham

1 game TBD

Or will there be 9 ACC games and these are the only non-conference games?

 

[OttosShoes]

I had to read this twice and make sure I wasn't in the basketball section lol.

I...feel bad for Fordham. But it's a good call for everybody.

 

[TexanMark]

If we are going to play an FCS I am all for playing teams we have a history with and/or Northeastern privates. Which pretty much means the Patriot League.

Agreed plus they usually travel better than 75% of the ACC teams and UConn

 

[TexanMark]

Or will there be 9 ACC games and these are the only non-conference games?

Yup...no one the ACC is going to schedule 4 OOC games in the out years until 8 vs 9 conference games...is figured out.

 

[Rufus_13th]

at PSU
at UConn
Fordham

1 game TBD

Not anymore!

 

[Dinkyspond]

so we are dropping down to FCS, we play like one now, so it makes perfect sense

 

[DonutHole]

I think it is a great idea to play Fordham. They were a regular opponent, along with Columbia, back in the day. Colgate, too.

 

[Consigliere]

Yup...no one the ACC is going to schedule 4 OOC games in the out years until 8 vs 9 conference games...is figured out.

According to the highest of sources it’s already figured out. 9 ACC games for us starting next year. We will drop either Toledo or at UConn depending on whether the additional conference games is home or away. Only decision for the conference now is whether to just slot in the extra game or revamp the entire conference schedule including the Notre Dame games.

 

[FloridaCuse]

Playing Fordham seems stupid. I don't see how that enhances the reputation of the Syracuse football program.

 

[Consigliere]

Playing Fordham seems stupid. I don't see how that enhances the reputation of the Syracuse football program.

With 9 conference games plus at least 1 more P4 and a G5 I don’t have an issue with an FCS game either as an opener to serve as a glorified preseason game or, as some SEC schools do, a November game to serve as a semi-bye before wrapping up the conference slate. Think most coaches feel the same way or there would be more of a push to discontinue playing FCS teams at all.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Playing Fordham seems stupid. I don't see how that enhances the reputation of the Syracuse football program.

You what enhances your reputation?

Winning games.
Getting bowl eligible.
Winning bowl games.

At the end of the season, nobody gives a crap who you played, everybody cares if you were bowl eligible.

 

[Frozen]

Playing Fordham seems stupid. I don't see how that enhances the reputation of the Syracuse football program.

So then…Maine? Rhode Island? Colgate? Take your pick.

 

[FloridaCuse]

So then…Maine? Rhode Island? Colgate? Take your pick.

I think any of them would better. I just don't get Fordham being of the caliber. Not meaning any disrespect to Fordham.

 

[Frozen]

I think any of them would better. I just don't get Fordham being of the caliber. Not meaning any disrespect to Fordham.

FCS = FCS = FCS = FCS

 

[FloridaCuse]

FCS = FCS = FCS = FCS

I know. I know. I know. I know. I'm just reacting to my view of the optics. They may not even put the game on ACCNX.

 

[orange79]

I know. I know. I know. I know. I'm just reacting to my view of the optics. They may not even put the game on ACCNX.

Yes they will.

 

[Consigliere]

I know. I know. I know. I know. I'm just reacting to my view of the optics. They may not even put the game on ACCNX.

You may be interested to know that in the last two years Fordham has victories over Holy Cross, Colgate and FBS Buffalo.

 

[Scooch]

I know. I know. I know. I know. I'm just reacting to my view of the optics. They may not even put the game on ACCNX.

What optics? Every SEC team plays a garbage FCS team and beats them by a bajillion. No one cares. It’s what every P4 team does.

 

[WoadBlue]

You what enhances your reputation?

Winning games.
Getting bowl eligible.
Winning bowl games.

At the end of the season, nobody gives a crap who you played, everybody cares if you were bowl eligible.

Who is nobody? Ask SEC fans and sports journalists covering the SEC what they think about the value of bowl eligibility when the 7-5 team is in the ACC and plays an OOC slate of Fordham, UConn, and Kent St.

 

[WoadBlue]

What optics? Every SEC team plays a garbage FCS team and beats them by a bajillion. No one cares. It’s what every P4 team does.

That is because the SEC is the SEC - its conference games are massive.

 

[BeetleCuse]

What optics? Every SEC team plays a garbage FCS team and beats them by a bajillion. No one cares. It’s what every P4 team does.

I prefer scheduling Fordham over putting Notre Dame and Tennessee on the schedule in this same year. That’s not where we are as a program, in many ways we need these type of games.