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RE: Schedule

dudistance — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:44:04 GMT

Per Drake website here we go...

Aug 28 -- Bye
Sept 4--LEHIGH
Sept 11--at Missouri S&T
Sept 18-- at Montana ST
Sept 25 -- at Valparaiso
Oct 2-- MARIST
Oct 9--at Jacksonville
Oct 16-- at Campbell
Oct 23-- DAVIDSON
Oct 30--SAN DIEGO
Nov 6-- @ Dayton
Nov 13-- BUTLER
Nov 20-- Bye

2010 Drake Football Schedule

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:14:07 GMT

another part of the puzzle...

Sept 4--LEHIGH
Sept 11--at Missouri S&T
Sept 18-- at Montana ST
Sept 25 -- at Valparaiso
Oct 2--
Oct 9--at Jacksonville
Oct 16-- at Campbell
Oct 23--
Oct 30--SAN DIEGO
Nov 6--
Nov 13--
Nov 20--

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 17:16:49 GMT

Whoops.

RE: Schedule

Bison_Kent — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 16:42:40 GMT

Actually that was NDSU (North Dakota State) not UND (U of North Dakota). You are right though. NDSU is looking to pay for an opponent to come to Fargo for a game.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 07:59:07 GMT

It looks like Montana State beat out North Dakota for Drake's last open date. I doubt UND would have been home-home.

http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/270182/

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:05:14 GMT

Here is what we know so far....

Sept 4--LEHIGH
Sept 11--at Missouri S&T
Sept 18-- at Montana ST
Sept 25 -- at Valparaiso
Oct 2--
Oct 9--at Jacksonville
Oct 16--
Oct 23--
Oct 30--SAN DIEGO
Nov 6--
Nov 13--
Nov 20--

Now we just need them to release the final PFL games. Three road games in a row...that's tough, but at least we are playing good competition.

RE: Schedule

Herdman — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:46:57 GMT

This does not need to be a "paycheck" game. True friends of the program should pack Drake stadium on that day to support the Bulldogs and show appreciation to Coach Ash for his many years of great service to Drake University. Good for Drake, MSU and Coach Ash to get this home and home contract worked out! Having MSU really improves Drake's schedule a ton.

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:15:51 GMT

I almost like the return game better, although I know the paycheck would be nice for Drake. It will be cool to go to that game in 2012.

If the Valpo game is really Sept. 25 that will be a difficult stretch. Three road game with Montana State in the middle. I am not complaining by any means...would rather see a difficult schedule than cupcake games.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 18:05:40 GMT

Apparently, this is not a paycheck game. Montana State will visit in 2012.

http://www.msubobcats.com/news/2010/2/17/FB_0217100220.aspx

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 17:18:25 GMT

I hope the rumors are true. I would love to see us play Ash and Montana State

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:53:17 GMT

The rumor on the PFL board is that we'll be visiting Rob Ash & Co. at Montana State on Sept 18th. Probably true.

p.s.--an announcement is also on the Montana State board. Ash supposedly told players today.

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:11:13 GMT

I asked someone in the know at D. I think if you just email someone (like the SID?) you may get the full schedule.

If they have it, why is it not posted on the website?

RE: Schedule

Darth Vader — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 00:15:38 GMT

I asked someone in the know at D. I think if you just email someone (like the SID?) you may get the full schedule.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:31:54 GMT

What's the source of the Valpo date?

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:04:17 GMT

so we have five games thus far...

Sept 4--LEHIGH
Sept 11--at Missouri S&T
Sept 18--
Sept 25 -- at Valparaiso
Oct 2--
Oct 9--at Jacksonville
Oct 16--
Oct 23--
Oct 30--SAN DIEGO
Nov 6--
Nov 13--
Nov 20--

We know that we will be at Dayton and at Campbell...home against Butler, Marist, and Davidson.

I think Montana State has an opening on Sept 18...that could be interesting

RE: Schedule

Darth Vader — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 15:33:47 GMT

D at Valparaiso Sep25

RE: Schedule

Darth Vader — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 20:24:35 GMT

Any idea when the full schedule will come out? I'm assuming D will be at Valparaiso...I'm hoping to make that!

RE: Schedule

Darth Vader — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 15:34:09 GMT

Oct9 D at Jax? Ugh, that is the ONE weekend I can't make it...personal obligations here in Hinsdale. Rats! Going to see D-Jax was always fun for me.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:07:56 GMT

[quote]LurkingDog (1/18/2010)

Sept 4--LEHIGH
Sept 11--at Missouri S&T
more to come...[/quote]

Oct 9--at Jacksonville
Oct 30--SAN DIEGO

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 18:58:41 GMT

LurkingDog (1/29/2010)

Georgetown is not a possibility for us this year. Drake's last open spots are (were) Sept 18th and Sept 25th (source: Footballscoop.com open date listings). It appears that one of those dates will be DU's 11th game and the other will remain open.

Although I don't know if Drake still has an opening, I'll retract my earlier comment. Well, sort of.

It seems that Old Dominion recently pulled out of a previously scheduled 2010 game with Georgetown. Some Hoya fans (notably the ones at Hoyasaxa.com) think that leaves their team with only nine games. Georgetown's openings are in late October, but if Drake and another PFL team could work out something with Georgetown, I think there could be some horse trading with the PFL schedule to make it all work out.

Probably wishful thinking...

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:53:08 GMT

that's too bad...the schedule I was looking at had it as an open date

RE: Schedule

DJOM — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 21:45:41 GMT

Penn probably wishes it was possible as well. Villanova was the 1 FCS champions last year. A Penn/Drake matchup would be much more competitive.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:56:00 GMT

dudistance (1/30/2010)

Penn has an opening on Sept 25. That would be a cool match-up.

I wish it was possible.

http://www.pennathletics.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=8570&SPID=537&DB_OEM_ID=1700&Q_SEASON=2010

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:13:52 GMT

Penn has an opening on Sept 25. That would be a cool match-up.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:10:31 GMT

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:31:17 GMT

Georgetown is looking for a game on Sept 11 or Oct 16. I still think they would be a good home and away series for us.

Also...I saw on the PFL site Marist is playing a 12 game schedule. Why are they allowed to play 12 when we can only play 11?

RE: Schedule

hcbulldog — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 22:56:50 GMT

I was looking around for schedule info on the PFL member football sites.
I saw that Jacksonville announced a schedule Drake at jacksonville Oct. 10th.
San Diego had a tentative schedule - at Drake on Oct. 30th.

RE: Schedule

Darth Vader — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 18:37:49 GMT

As soon as you hear a date for D-Jacksonville, let me know...I've made it a bi-annual "road trip" to River City to watch my beloved alma mater. It's been particularly pleasant the last couple of times since the match was in early November

RE: Schedule

DUBulldog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 15:03:01 GMT

LurkingDog (1/18/2010)

Sept 4--LEHIGH

Lehigh should be a good test in the opener.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 14:47:24 GMT

Sept 4--LEHIGH
Sept 11--at Missouri S&T

more to come...

RE: Schedule

DJOM — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 20:30:34 GMT

In my humble opinion, I am afraid that this qualifies under the topic of ; BE CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR. Drake plays D1 FCS football. Our students have to excell in the classroom as well as on the field. Most in this class do not. We do well in PFL. We did not do well against University of South Dakota. We have not done well against UNI. Drake has always put education first, that should not change.

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 09:32:40 GMT

If the PFL consistently did well against top quality FCS teams, I think they would get a bid. The league plays too many non-Division I teams right now, which I believe is the main reason for the non-auto bid. The Northeast Conference started to schedule D-I teams regularly in the non-conference which is why they will have an auto-bid. Their conference champion Central Connecticut State played Lehigh, Columbia, and William & Mary. They went 2-1, losing to William & Mary 33-14 who beat Virginia and went to the quarterfinal round of the FCS playoffs. You could make the argument Butler beat them in the Gridiron Classic, however, Butler just barely met the playoff requirement of seven wins vs. DI team as three of the ten wins were against non-DI teams.

Does anyone know why the PFL does not play a true round robin schedule like the PAC 10? If we played nine conference games, we would only need to schedule two to three (depending on the year) non-conference games which should make scheduling all D-I opponents easier. I still think having UNI on the schedule every year is beneficial both from and in-state rival and financial perspective. We would then only need to schedule 1 to 2 other games against D-I opponents (in most year one game).

Regardless, I hope the Gridiron Classic stays. I like the playoff idea, but I also am a bowl traditionalist so it would be nice to have a bowl game too.

RE: Schedule

Herdman — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 01:10:56 GMT

Big picture does it really matter who is on the schedule? PLF teams will never get an auto bid or a play-off berth for that matter. Drake or any other PFL team could go 11-0, beat UNI in Cedar Falls or what ever top FCS program you want to slide in that "name" slot, but a bid is not going to come. Sadly enough.

RE: Schedule

DUBulldog — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:06:53 GMT

dudistance (12/31/2009)

Losing to three FCS scholarship teams is more credible than beating three non-DI opponents.

Not if you lose all three badly, and suffer several serious injuries.

RE: Schedule

dudistance — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 17:03:34 GMT

My opinion lock in long term series with UNI (I know this would be difficult - but they are in state) and Indiana State (they look like they will be bad for some time). This would give you one difficult and one easy MVC opponent each year.

Fill the third spot by rotating with one of the Dakota teams, a Patriot League team, Ivy League team, or Northeast Conference team, etc.

I read on message boards all the time where fans want the pioneer league to apply for a FCS automatic playoff spot. The only way it will happen is if the teams in the conference play credible schedules. Losing to three FCS scholarship teams is more credible than beating three non-DI opponents.

RE: Schedule

LurkingDog — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 21:01:40 GMT

I don't claim to know details of upcoming schedules. But it looks like 2010 will feature Lehigh (home), Missouri S&T (away), and a home game to be determined....could be an NAIA.

Drake will play UNI in 2011. That will likely be the only non-league I-AA on the schedule.

So if anyone is seriously thinking about North Dakota, South Dakota, or Indiana State, it won't be for games before 2012.

RE: Schedule

Herdman — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:42:15 GMT

Drake should be looking to lock down long term home and home series with USD and UND while they can.

Drake should also be looking to get on InSU's schedule for as long as they can since the Sycamore athletic department has decided to de-emphasize football.

RE: Schedule

Herdman — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:38:07 GMT

stubbydog (12/9/2009)

Nice to see Butler play Youngstown on 9/11 the week after Youngstown faces Penn State. Hopefully Butler will represent PFL well and make an additional case for the auto-bid

Yes it is stubby. This is the Drake/IlSU match-up of that area and should be a marginally good game.

RE: Schedule

Herdman — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 17:36:31 GMT

[quote]LurkingDog (12/3/2009)

Four that likely had 2010 games scheduled against either Northeastern or Hofstra:

Holy Cross

Albany

Bucknell

Youngstown State[/quote]

Holy Cross: No

Albany: Yes, can't hiurt other than most Drake fans have no idea who Albany is.

Bucknell: Best match-up, definate YES!

Youngston: No, nothing good comes from play "other" rivals.

RE: Schedule

stubbydog — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 08:07:15 GMT

Nice to see Butler play Youngstown on 9/11 the week after Youngstown faces Penn State. Hopefully Butler will represent PFL well and make an additional case for the auto-bid