OT: Top 3 schools you would like the Football team to schedule a future Home/Home against

Submitted by Blue Baughs on

Pretty self explanatory. What 3 programs would you like to see Michigan schedule a future home/home series against.

Keep in mind we already have future tilts scheduled against Texas, Oklahoma, UCLA, VT, Washington.

Mine in no particular order

LSU 
Clemson
Stanford




 

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bluepow

September 13th, 2017 at 5:19 PM ^

And I totally agree. Filling Folsom (and Boulder in general) with Maize and Blue again would be a huge win for all involved. Needs to be a quality win though or not worth it. Hard to trust the Buffaloes just yet despite last year's big step forward.

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bacon

September 13th, 2017 at 8:36 PM ^

I say we allow the Ivy League to field an all academic all star football team and we play them in the big house. However, to make it more fair, instead of extra points, the kicker has to answer a complex math problem. We'd score 15 TDs and win 90-0.

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AmayzNblue

September 13th, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^

Any team that will help make our opening game one of the top 5 opening games each year. The more recruits that see us on a major stage on network TV, the more they will want to be here....especially when we curb stomp the opponent like we did this year.

My preferences:

USC
Georgia
Oklahoma

Go for the big dogs!

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corundum

September 13th, 2017 at 5:20 PM ^

Teams that are perennially overrated, have southern recruiting footprint, and would probably result in a Michigan 'quality win':

 

Arkansas

Texas

Georgia

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Wolverine Devotee

September 13th, 2017 at 5:28 PM ^

Michigan has never played these 3 power 5 teams- LSU, Clemson, Louisville. Have serious doubts the first two would ever come up here. Would have to play them in a CFP game most likely.

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Perkis-Size Me

September 13th, 2017 at 5:35 PM ^

LSU - would love to travel to Death Valley for a game. In fact, being there for an LSU-Alabama game is one of my "bucket list" games, so being there for a Michigan game would be even better. I want to see just how loud that place really gets. 

Georgia - would make for some great banter between the wife and I, but I've been to Sanford Stadium and its a great place to see a game. 

Clemson - Why not make the trip to both Death Valleys? But really, I'm a sucker for team entrances and Clemson's entrance is among the best. 

Close-but-not-quites are:

1) USC, just for revenge for a bunch of lost Rose Bowls. And:

2) Texas A&M. Whether they're any good or not, I want to see what a gameday experience at Kyle Field is like. 

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PurpleBeaverEater

September 13th, 2017 at 5:38 PM ^

If we want to be the best, we should be playing strong programs in our OOC games. By that rule: Alabama USC Oklahoma I think that these are programs that would help Michigan on the recruiting trail, as well as give them strong wins in the season. Others: LSU Miami Georgia Clemson

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TrueBlue2003

September 14th, 2017 at 1:59 AM ^

that playing one game has on recruiting (in that region). It's not like kids can't watch any team, anytime, anywhere on TV.  Coaches have private jets to fly to any high school and visit any kids they want.  This isn't the 60s when playing in a state was your one chance for exposure.

I don' really see how a game in Georgia or South Carolina moves the needle for kids on those areas that are 99% not leaving the region anyway.

Now, I do think playing in marquee games, in general, is appealing to kids.  If you can tell a kid, hey look, in addition to the Big Ten teams on the schedule, in your four years you'll also play Alabama and USC.  That's big.  ND, Texas and Oklahoma probably all fit as "sexy" games, so I agree with your first list.

I don't really think Miami or Georgia are nationally sexy enough (right now at least) to fit in with the above.

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