2018-19 Non-Conference Schedule

[Mr. Nielsen]

Notre Dame does better on ABC or FOX at times. Many just don't think of college football on NBC. That said, NBC will have a solid rating as Michigan comes to Notre Dame Stadium on Labor Day weekend to start the season.

[GGGG]

ND football, while not playing for the BCS title since 2012, still has the NBC contract.  That's a lot of coverage for an irrelevant program.... 

It was a big deal 25 years ago.  Now pretty much every P5 team is on television every week.  And they make more money than ND does in the process.

[Mr. Nielsen]

It was a big deal 25 years ago.  Now pretty much every P5 team is on television every week.  And they make more money than ND does in the process.

Heck, many of the group of 5 is on national TV every week. MWC, MAC and the AAC is on ESPN family of network and/or CBSSN.

[GGGG]

BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago. 

[LAZER]

Man, if ND football is irrelevant, what does that make MU basketball?

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Take the ND banter elsewhere...

[MU82]

BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago.

This is probably the way I should have expressed it.

Meanwhile ...

Brey is a pusssy of the highest order. Too effen chicken to face our Warriors. Eff him. ND sucks!

[willie warrior]

BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago.

With that admission, you are obviously not an arrogant No Dick fan, and thusly have garnered a huge upswing rating in the respectometer.

[GooooMarquette]

ND sucks.

[Herman Cain]

Looking forward to December 21 versus Buffalo. Should be a good game.

https://247sports.com/Article/Highlights-of-talented-Buffalo-pledge-Jeenathan-Williams-115371801

[GB Warrior]

We should probably renew the Georgia H & H right? Can solidify the most geographically bizarre rivalry in college basketball

[Herman Cain]

We should probably renew the Georgia H & H right? Can solidify the most geographically bizarre rivalry in college basketball

Would be fantastic. Lets do it.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Have to imagine at least 1 home and home will be added this season.  Hoping for 2.  Big 12 would be nice as they always are good with RPI management.  Iowa State would be a nice opponent.  I think we'll stay away from another B10 school.  Former Big East foes would be cool - Cincinnati, Louisville, Notre Dame, West Virginia, UConn, Cuse.

[MuMark]

Since we haven't played any Gavitt road games it's possible(likely?) that we will play road games each of the next 2 years.

So if we add another high major h/h would think it would start on the road or we could end up with 3 road games in non conference in 2019/2020 season which don't think we would do.

[Nukem2]

Since we haven't played any Gavitt road games it's possible(likely?) that we will play road games each of the next 2 years.

So if we add another high major h/h would think it would start on the road or we could end up with 3 road games in non conference in 2019/2020 season which don't think we would do.

How about Arizona State with the 2nd game there for Markus Howard's senior season......

[Herman Cain]

BTW, that doesn't mean I think ND is "irrelevant."  It's just nowhere near as relevant as it was a generation ago.

If ND football gets on a winning streak they quickly move to the top of media interest. Brian Kelly is a legitimate coach for them so they are going to be  somewhere in the 9 win range plus minus pretty consistently.  So they have locked in their own big money TV contract for the long term.  The rest of their sports team benefit from the coat tails of football. 

ND still sucks though.

[TAMU, Knower of Ball]

Just took a look at Buffalo. That is going to be a really tough test for our team. They were a top 75 team this season and they are only losing one starter and two back of the bench players. They bring in a very good class by MAC standards, MUFINY may have told you about one of their recruits. Wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo ended up being an at large worthy team next season....though their conference will hold them back. We should be the better team and should be favored by a handful of points at home, but it will be a good game. Nice early season challenge for us.

[Galway Eagle]

Just took a look at Buffalo. That is going to be a really tough test for our team. They were a top 75 team this season and they are only losing one starter and two back of the bench players. They bring in a very good class by MAC standards, MUFINY may have told you about one of their recruits. Wouldn't be surprised if Buffalo ended up being an at large worthy team next season....though their conference will hold them back. We should be the better team and should be favored by a handful of points at home, but it will be a good game. Nice early season challenge for us.

This is what the 4th year wojos done this with a good mid major team? Vermont Fresno State Belmont and now buffalo? I like this scheduling concept a lot.

[brewcity77]

Just took a look at Buffalo. That is going to be a really tough test for our team.

I'm also glad it's in late December rather than early November. We'll be figuring out how to fit Joey, Morrow, Bailey, Eke, and possibly another player into the roster. I like the idea of having some easier games off the bat. I think back to the Belmont and Nebraska-Omaha games and both were very early in the season. I'd guess we win both games if they are played a bit later on. Hopefully the extra time together will have us better prepared for what will likely be a tough game.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

I'm also glad it's in late December rather than early November. We'll be figuring out how to fit Joey, Morrow, Bailey, Eke, and possibly another player into the roster. I like the idea of having some easier games off the bat. I think back to the Belmont and Nebraska-Omaha games and both were very early in the season. I'd guess we win both games if they are played a bit later on. Hopefully the extra time together will have us better prepared for what will likely be a tough game.

True. But that's more of a scheduling luxury than something you can count on if you want to schedule well. If you can get good teams to come to your place or quality road / neutral court games, you take it, regardless of timing. But in a perfect world, you get 4-5 RPI 150-250 RPI type tuneups before playing legit top 75 contests.

[brewcity77]

Edited to include UMBC as the home opener on November 6.

[JamilJaeJamailJrJuan]

Edited to include UMBC as the home opener on November 6.

Who announced this?

[jsglow]

Who announced this?

Slipped into the article about UMBC on NCAA.com.

[Silkk the Shaka]

This is what the 4th year wojos done this with a good mid major team? Vermont Fresno State Belmont and now buffalo? I like this scheduling concept a lot.

Yep agreed

[barfolomew]

Anyone with access to Kenpom's 2019 rankings able to share with us where UMBC projects for next season?