2011 Schedule

[MinnJack]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Why is there Morgan State in this link for 2011?

https://tkt.xosn.com/tickets/TicketH...ORIES_ID=34302

We might not know the date, but at least we know it's the Cereal Bowl.

[SpeedRabbit]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Does Morgan State have an opening on September 3rd or 17th? I looked at their athletic website but couldn't find anything.

Where is Morgan State? Are they Div. 1AA?

[rabbits64]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Where is Morgan State? Are they Div. 1AA?

Morgan State is in Maryland. They are a FCS team in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, which is part of a grouping of schools that are HBCU (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), similar to Grambling or Southern University. The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference winner does have an automatic bid into the playoffs, this past year it was South Carolina State University.

Morgan State did travel to Fargo last year to play NDSU (Bison won 35-9), so they have been in these parts before. Looks like they went 4-7 last year, this should be a good game for us, but ultimately we should win.

[rabidrabbit]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Morgan St. is likely to be a "bought" opponent rather than a home and home. However, I like that MEAC teams are looking to add non-HBCU's rather than play up or SWAC opponents only. The beef on the MEAC is that they don't play tough FCS opponents OOC, and due to losing in the play-offs, are getting the reputation as an "easy" opponent come play-off time.

Morgan St. is in a ROUGH portion of Baltimore, and is a classic inner-city HBCU.

Cereal Bowl is typically the first home game? If so, this is likely to 9/3.

If rumor of a Cal-Poly game is true, 9-17, likely away, Jacks are set for games in 2011.

[SpeedRabbit]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Morgan St. is likely to be a "bought" opponent rather than a home and home. However, I like that MEAC teams are looking to add non-HBCU's rather than play up or SWAC opponents only. The beef on the MEAC is that they don't play tough FCS opponents OOC, and due to losing in the play-offs, are getting the reputation as an "easy" opponent come play-off time.

Morgan St. is in a ROUGH portion of Baltimore, and is a classic inner-city HBCU.

Cereal Bowl is typically the first home game? If so, this is likely to 9/3.

If rumor of a Cal-Poly game is true, 9-17, likely away, Jacks are set for games in 2011.

Thanks for the info.

[jackrabbit1979]

Re: 2011 Schedule

If any Jackrabbit fans are looking for an away game to attend, and we do indeed end up playing at Cal Poly, I would suggest that trip. Fun area to visit, great scenic stadium and campus, and fantastic weather. If Jerry Lohr ends up hosting an event again in conjunction with the game, that is a great event/opportunity as well.

I was fortunate to attend the game out there two years ago, and it was a blast. I thought that might be the last time we play out there for a while, but it looks like there might be another opportunity.

[BTownJack]

Re: 2011 Schedule

If any Jackrabbit fans are looking for an away game to attend, and we do indeed end up playing at Cal Poly, I would suggest that trip. Fun area to visit, great scenic stadium and campus, and fantastic weather. If Jerry Lohr ends up hosting an event again in conjunction with the game, that is a great event/opportunity as well.

I was fortunate to attend the game out there two years ago, and it was a blast. I thought that might be the last time we play out there for a while, but it looks like there might be another opportunity.

I've heard the same about the Lohr event as well. I have never been fortunate enough to attend but have heard great things from those who have.

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Morgan St. is likely to be a "bought" opponent rather than a home and home. However, I like that MEAC teams are looking to add non-HBCU's rather than play up or SWAC opponents only. The beef on the MEAC is that they don't play tough FCS opponents OOC, and due to losing in the play-offs, are getting the reputation as an "easy" opponent come play-off time.

Morgan St. is in a ROUGH portion of Baltimore, and is a classic inner-city HBCU.

Cereal Bowl is typically the first home game? If so, this is likely to 9/3.

If rumor of a Cal-Poly game is true, 9-17, likely away, Jacks are set for games in 2011.

Great info. The first home game could be 9/17 though too correct? Thus making the game on the 17th the cereal bowl.

[SpeedRabbit]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Great info. The first home game could be 9/17 though too correct? Thus making the game on the 17th the cereal bowl.

I certainly hope we have a home game before we travel to Illinois to face the Big 10 school.

[rabidrabbit]

Re: 2011 Schedule

Great info. The first home game could be 9/17 though too correct? Thus making the game on the 17th the cereal bowl.

IMHO, IF Cal POLY is a 2011 opponent, the ONLY date where SDSU & Cal Poly jointly are open is 9/17. And having only 3 home games, Poly HAS to get an opponent at home. SDSU & Poly have played as much since the move up as any team not NDSU. IIRC, this year is the only one where Poly WASN'T an opponent.

The fact that GOJACKS has Morgan St. vs Jacks should be a strong indication that SDSU and Morgan St. are playing the 1st home game.

So again, as long as Poly and Morgan St. are Jacks FCS opponents, this should be:

9/3 - Morgan St. (Cereal Bowl)
9/10 - @ Illinois
9/17 - @ Cal Poly
Then MO VALLEY the rest of the way.

No week off, and no game 11/19. Last home game, 11/5 (Hobo Day?)

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2011 Schedule

IMHO, IF Cal POLY is a 2011 opponent, the ONLY date where SDSU & Cal Poly jointly are open is 9/17. And having only 3 home games, Poly HAS to get an opponent at home. SDSU & Poly have played as much since the move up as any team not NDSU. IIRC, this year is the only one where Poly WASN'T an opponent.

The fact that GOJACKS has Morgan St. vs Jacks should be a strong indication that SDSU and Morgan St. are playing the 1st home game.

So again, as long as Poly and Morgan St. are Jacks FCS opponents, this should be:

9/3 - Morgan St. (Cereal Bowl)
9/10 - @ Illinois
9/17 - @ Cal Poly
Then MO VALLEY the rest of the way.

No week off, and no game 11/19. Last home game, 11/5 (Hobo Day?)

I completely blanked out that Cal Poly was most likely already in the schedule. Thanks.

[SDSUAlum08]

Re: 2011 Schedule

So if speculation is correct:

Sept. 3 Morgan State
Sept. 10 @ Illinois
Sept. 17 @ Cal Poly
Sept. 24 @ Illinois State
Oct. 1 Indiana State
Oct. 8 @ YSU
Oct. 15 UNI
Oct. 22 NDSU
Oct. 29 @ Missouri State
Nov. 5 Southern Illinois
Nov. 12 @ Western Illinois
Nov. 19th Open

[jackmd]

Re: 2011 Schedule

If any Jackrabbit fans are looking for an away game to attend, and we do indeed end up playing at Cal Poly, I would suggest that trip. Fun area to visit, great scenic stadium and campus, and fantastic weather. If Jerry Lohr ends up hosting an event again in conjunction with the game, that is a great event/opportunity as well.

I was fortunate to attend the game out there two years ago, and it was a blast. I thought that might be the last time we play out there for a while, but it looks like there might be another opportunity.

I'll do everything in my power to get back to Cal-Poly if we play there this fall, especially if J Lohr hosts an event and even if he doesn't. It is an absolutely great time and I'll spend more than just 2 nights this year.

Morgan State at home on the 3rd and then Cal-Poly away on the 17th would be acceptable to me as long as we get a home game with Poly in the near future and we don't have to go out to Morgan State (we need to buy games like this).

[rabidrabbit]

Re: 2011 Schedule

So if speculation is correct:

Sept. 3 Morgan State (Cereal Bowl)
Sept. 10 @ Illinois
Sept. 17 @ Cal Poly
Sept. 24 @ Illinois State
Oct. 1 Indiana State (Beef Bowl)
Oct. 8 @ YSU
Oct. 15 UNI
Oct. 22 NDSU
Oct. 29 @ Missouri State
Nov. 5 Southern Illinois (Hobo Day)
Nov. 12 @ Western Illinois
Nov. 19th Open

That looks like a pretty good schedule! Chance for 13K average should be good if 3-2 or better post Indiana St.

[Jacks-02]

Re: 2011 Schedule

So if speculation is correct:

Sept. 3 Morgan State
Sept. 10 @ Illinois
Sept. 17 @ Cal Poly
Sept. 24 @ Illinois State
Oct. 1 Indiana State
Oct. 8 @ YSU
Oct. 15 UNI
Oct. 22 NDSU
Oct. 29 @ Missouri State
Nov. 5 Southern Illinois
Nov. 12 @ Western Illinois
Nov. 19th Open

Man that's a tough start to the year again. Game 1 should be a lock but then three tough road games in a row. We get most of the better teams at home in conference though so that should help balance it out. I'll go with a 2-2 start, win 3 of 4 conference games at home and 2 of 3 on the road against YSU/MSU/WIU for a 7-4 season and a playoff birth.