The rumor about Northern Illinois is still floating around. It wouldn't be a home game which means it probably isn't likely. NIU would be a difficult game to win. They played very well against Troy in the bowl game. The other MAC teams like E. Michigan and Kent State would be winnable. UTEP had a pretty solid team last year. I think they are a pretty good team that is only getting better under Mike Price. A top 25 1-AA team would be a nice fit. UCF would also be great because it would draw a lot of fans that otherwise might not come to the game. GO OWLS!!!

UTEP ended up with Coach Price (the notorious one, but a good coach), they went to a bowl and were ranked in his first year. I don't think they would classify as a "winnable" game.

What about FAMU?? Their band will sell out Lockhart easily!!

I like the UCF plan and I think they would have a strong turn out. You do your marketing and advertising right and I'll bet you sell it or close to it.

UCF could be a great match-up, if we had to, it could be played at Pro Player, Oops Dolphin Satdium. Talk about how lively this board would get :o

I agree, this board would be non-stop for days.

With 7 road games tentatively scheduled I would think that UCF is not an option:

9-1-05 at South Carolina (Thur.)
TBA at Louisiana-Lafayette
9-17-05 at South Florida
TBA HOUSTON
TBA MARSHALL
TBA MEMPHIS
TBA TULANE
TBA at East Carolina
TBA at Rice
TBA at Southern Miss
TBA at UAB