OT: Liberty and New Mexico state home and home this season

[thewop]

Fun fact: Liberty had some trouble scheduling FBS opponents during it's first transition year to FBS, so it'll play NMSU in a home and home. It'll be mildly interesting to see how this turns out. I don't recall seeing a true home and home in a single season in college football.

 

[sultanofsuede]

Me either. Kind of awesome concept though.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Both teams are independent. Guess Notre Dame didn’t have any openings.

 

[HawkAlum2002]

It would appear to be the first time at the D1 level since 2013 when Abilene Christian (transitioning to FCS in their case) did a home and home with Incarnate Word. Interestingly, Abilene won the home game 40-6, then lost three weeks later 34-31 on the road.

 

[mtdew_fever]

Both teams suck. Who cares?

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

Both teams suck. Who cares?

Me

 

[mtdew_fever]

Have fun with that

Me

 

[TouchdownMyPants]

Have fun with that

College football is fascinating. It gives me one more thing to observe. I hope to enjoy it. Thank you.

 

[ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK]

College football is fascinating. It gives me one more thing to observe. I hope to enjoy it. Thank you.

I’m with you. Anything CFB interests me. NFL, not so much.

 

[mtdew_fever]

Ok, I am intrigued on Liberty. They are definitely on the move as a university with their online enrollment. Looks like they are trying to make a move to enhance their program by going FBS.

 

[ichawk24]

NMSU barely hanging onto D1 status.

Liberty buying their way into D1 status.

 

[thewop]

It would appear to be the first time at the D1 level since 2013 when Abilene Christian (transitioning to FCS in their case) did a home and home with Incarnate Word. Interestingly, Abilene won the home game 40-6, then lost three weeks later 34-31 on the road.

Nice pull!

 

[Dick Rambone]

it will be like watching 2 80 year old women fighting over an ugly blouse at Walmart

 

[Menace Sockeyes]

Both teams suck. Who cares?

Fair point, but New Mexico State actually sort of didn't suck for the first time in a LOOONG time last year. Best story of bowl season, IMHO. (See thread)...

https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/thre...nal-4-50-end-longest-fbs-bowl-drought.214156/

 

[anon_i8nzeu2gbf0ba]

It is an interesting situation, OP, regardless of who it involves. Thanks for pointing it out.