Why don't we play local FCS teams?

[RuRahRah2010]

Why not schedule teams like Lehigh, Monmouth, or Delaware? Our favorites of Howard and Norfolk State bring almost no fans

 

[RUeric]

Because the MEAC has some of the worst teams and that's what's important for these games.

It doesn't matter anymore because we won't be playing anymore FCS teams after Morgan State next year.

 

[superfan01]

Also the meac schools need money. This is a charity game to these type of schools. Literally pays there athletic budget for year.

 

[Scarlet_Scourge]

We won't play any FCS school after next year.

 

[Armor and Sword]

I'd like to see Delaware and Michigan play only because, except for shades of blue, they have identical helmets. Delaware had only one FBS opponent in the past 7 seasons, which was Pitt last year.

 

[OTBOTOR]

I seem to remember the reason given was to give more exposure (and some $) to MEAC schools who otherwise wouldn't get much of either.

Also, you want these games to be a win, and we haven't had the best of luck vs tougher FCS schools in the CAA (like UNH).

 

[motorb54]

Because they don't have THE OOOOH LA LA GIRLS.

 

[srru86]

I'd like to see Delaware and Michigan play only because, except for shades of blue, they have identical helmets.

Just in case you want to annoy a Michigan fan you can remind them they did not invent the winged helmet.

 

[mdk01]

Also the meac schools need money. This is a charity game to these type of schools. Literally pays there athletic budget for year.

The bands?

 

[knightfan7]

I can't see a scenario that would have RU play Monmouth. Biggest no win situation out there and I'm not talking about it ending up being a competitive game.

 

[RUinsane]

From 1990-2006 we played Colgate (3 times), Villanova (4 times), UNH, Richmond and Maine. I think Delaware was avoided based on our poor play and their superior play for most of that time. In 2006, we switched to scheduling exclusively HBCU's. Monmouth was never option until 2012 as they were not up to 65 scholarships, which made them ineligible. In 2012, the rules were changed so any FCS team was eligible (which is why you began to see Ivy league teams play Army, and games by Patriot league teams like Colgate and Holy Cross show up on people's schedule). But at this point we were pretty knee deep in our MEAC scheduling approach. And with the B1G passing the mandate in 2015 no new FCS teams, we probably can't cancel any of our contracts to change opponents. i.e. you cancel, you must replace with FBS. So the point becomes moot.