Can TSU add the U. of Memphis to future football schedules?
Sept 13, 2022 14:17:33 GMT -5
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Post by tsusupporter on Sept 13, 2022 14:17:33 GMT -5
With the Southern Heritage Classic now gone, it opens up the Liberty Bowl for football action that weekend for the U. of Memphis.
According to fbschedules.com, Memphis' future opponents are pretty much set, outside of 1 game each year. But in 2023, they have an opening
2023
9/9 @ Arkansas State
9/23 - Missouri
9/30 - Boise St
It'll all depend on if Memphis wants to play an out of conference money game on the road, vs a tougher team. Or if they would rather schedule another home game vs a weaker opponent.
With 9/2 ( Labor Day weekend ) already taken up by the Notre Dame game, 9/16 looks like the perfect date for a game vs the U of Memphis. And because TSU fans are used to traveling to Memphis in September, this may be a game that would interest the fan base, in place of JSU.
Of course, it wouldn't have all of the fan fare. But if I'm the U. of Memphis, a matchup vs TSU might serve to be the their 2nd most attended game of the year, outside of homecoming.
If TSU is seriously talking about moving to FBS within the next 5 years, this is the type of game that you need to play to
(1) Establish a relationship with the U. of Memphis athletically
(2) Showcase a game that could possibly draw 40K, any time these two schools play in Memphis
(3) Make it an attractive regional TV game, if interest is fairly high
U. of Memphis football game average is a little over 30K per game. So getting in their ear and convincing them that TSU would add 10K - 15K fans to that game average, may be an attractive sell for that school to consider adding TSU to the 2023, and future schedules.
And if we make the jump to FBS, the goal should be to play U. of Memphis in Nashville by 2028.
According to fbschedules.com, Memphis' future opponents are pretty much set, outside of 1 game each year. But in 2023, they have an opening
2023
9/9 @ Arkansas State
9/23 - Missouri
9/30 - Boise St
It'll all depend on if Memphis wants to play an out of conference money game on the road, vs a tougher team. Or if they would rather schedule another home game vs a weaker opponent.
With 9/2 ( Labor Day weekend ) already taken up by the Notre Dame game, 9/16 looks like the perfect date for a game vs the U of Memphis. And because TSU fans are used to traveling to Memphis in September, this may be a game that would interest the fan base, in place of JSU.
Of course, it wouldn't have all of the fan fare. But if I'm the U. of Memphis, a matchup vs TSU might serve to be the their 2nd most attended game of the year, outside of homecoming.
If TSU is seriously talking about moving to FBS within the next 5 years, this is the type of game that you need to play to
(1) Establish a relationship with the U. of Memphis athletically
(2) Showcase a game that could possibly draw 40K, any time these two schools play in Memphis
(3) Make it an attractive regional TV game, if interest is fairly high
U. of Memphis football game average is a little over 30K per game. So getting in their ear and convincing them that TSU would add 10K - 15K fans to that game average, may be an attractive sell for that school to consider adding TSU to the 2023, and future schedules.
And if we make the jump to FBS, the goal should be to play U. of Memphis in Nashville by 2028.
