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1/20 | Deep Dive : WASHINGTON Non-Conference Options, 2023 & beyond
Given that 2022-2023 is not looking good, how does it look beyond that? Using the #CFBMatchMaker model that I described last night, here are a range of possible P5 home & home options from 2023 through 2032.
Given that 2022-2023 is not looking good, how does it look beyond that? Using the #CFBMatchMaker model that I described last night, here are a range of possible P5 home & home options from 2023 through 2032.
02/20 | Parameters
First, let's focus only on P5 h&h opportunities. Neutrals can be lifelines, but schools are not in as much control over them, and they typically aren't set this far in advance. That, plus don't we all want as many games at the #GreatestSetting as possible?
First, let's focus only on P5 h&h opportunities. Neutrals can be lifelines, but schools are not in as much control over them, and they typically aren't set this far in advance. That, plus don't we all want as many games at the #GreatestSetting as possible?
03/20 | 2023-2026
Say UW goes w/ a neutral in 2022, can they bundle a 2023 road game to get a home game in 2026? Not really. It's a similar set of options as 2022-2023, w/ no perfect matches.
2023-2026 (R-H)
Miami *
LSU +
Auburn +
* if 6 home willing
+ if 2P5 willing
Say UW goes w/ a neutral in 2022, can they bundle a 2023 road game to get a home game in 2026? Not really. It's a similar set of options as 2022-2023, w/ no perfect matches.
2023-2026 (R-H)
Miami *
LSU +
Auburn +
* if 6 home willing
+ if 2P5 willing
04/20 | 2023-2030
How about a return game in 2030? We're skipping 2028 b/c of the Michigan St game. Here, we DO have perfect matches.
2023-2030 (R-H)
Michigan
Notre Dame
Miami
Tennessee
Syracuse
How about a sailgating h&h w/ Tennessee? Miami is also a fit on better terms.
How about a return game in 2030? We're skipping 2028 b/c of the Michigan St game. Here, we DO have perfect matches.
2023-2030 (R-H)
Michigan
Notre Dame
Miami
Tennessee
Syracuse
How about a sailgating h&h w/ Tennessee? Miami is also a fit on better terms.
05/20 | 2023-2030 (cont)
Now the only danger to this for me is that with the road game and home game separated by 7 years, there's always the risk that the opponent could bail on the return game. Perhaps a larger buyout could be negotiated as protection.
Now the only danger to this for me is that with the road game and home game separated by 7 years, there's always the risk that the opponent could bail on the return game. Perhaps a larger buyout could be negotiated as protection.
06/20 | 2026-2027
Let's get past the Ohio State series. How about the two years immediately following it. At present, the list of perfect fits is small, consisting of 2 teams (really 1, b/c Iowa State hasn't booked Iowa yet..and they will).
2026-2027 (H-R)
Indiana
Iowa State
Let's get past the Ohio State series. How about the two years immediately following it. At present, the list of perfect fits is small, consisting of 2 teams (really 1, b/c Iowa State hasn't booked Iowa yet..and they will).
2026-2027 (H-R)
Indiana
Iowa State
07/20 | 2026-2027 (cont)
UW could continue their journey through the B1G East by booking the one clear option there in Indiana. Once the quality of program who UW coaxed into a buy game (2003), IU has gotten a lot better in recent years...they would be no pushover.
UW could continue their journey through the B1G East by booking the one clear option there in Indiana. Once the quality of program who UW coaxed into a buy game (2003), IU has gotten a lot better in recent years...they would be no pushover.
08/20 | 2026-2027 (cont)
If not Indiana, UW could try longer-shot options. There are 5 SECs who would fit if they'd be 10 P5 willing. The non-SECs on the graphic would be tougher, so I'm not listing them.
LSU +
Auburn +
Texas A&M +
Mississippi +
Arkansas +
+ if 2 P5 willing
If not Indiana, UW could try longer-shot options. There are 5 SECs who would fit if they'd be 10 P5 willing. The non-SECs on the graphic would be tougher, so I'm not listing them.
LSU +
Auburn +
Texas A&M +
Mississippi +
Arkansas +
+ if 2 P5 willing
09/20 | 2026-2029
If UW wanted to do more 3-year gaps (likely, there are more options), they could start in 2026.
2026-2029 (H-R)
Iowa State
Mississippi
Indiana
Again, consider Iowa State unavailable. How about a trip to see @Lane_Kiffin at The Grove? #HottyToddy
If UW wanted to do more 3-year gaps (likely, there are more options), they could start in 2026.
2026-2029 (H-R)
Iowa State
Mississippi
Indiana
Again, consider Iowa State unavailable. How about a trip to see @Lane_Kiffin at The Grove? #HottyToddy
10/20 | 2026-2029 (cont)
The list does grow if removing assumptions, but from here on out I won't pass on the "so you're telling me there's a chance" matches. Until LSU, Auburn and Texas A&M go the way of Alabama, Georgia & Florida w/ 2 P5 willingness, this is the prudent route.
The list does grow if removing assumptions, but from here on out I won't pass on the "so you're telling me there's a chance" matches. Until LSU, Auburn and Texas A&M go the way of Alabama, Georgia & Florida w/ 2 P5 willingness, this is the prudent route.
11/20 | 2027-2030
So how about 2027-2030? Again, we're skipping 2028 b/c of the Michigan State series.
2027-2030 (R-H)
Penn State
Notre Dame
Iowa State (not really)
Miami
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Louisville
Penn State Nittany Lyons, come on down!
So how about 2027-2030? Again, we're skipping 2028 b/c of the Michigan State series.
2027-2030 (R-H)
Penn State
Notre Dame
Iowa State (not really)
Miami
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Syracuse
Louisville
Penn State Nittany Lyons, come on down!
12/20 | 2029-2030
Pushing to 2029, Penn State is still available but there are many others as well.
2029-2030 (R-H)
Penn State
Auburn
Michigan
Notre Dame
Iowa State (not really)
Miami
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee (they re-appear)
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Syracuse
etc
Pushing to 2029, Penn State is still available but there are many others as well.
2029-2030 (R-H)
Penn State
Auburn
Michigan
Notre Dame
Iowa State (not really)
Miami
Kentucky
Indiana
Tennessee (they re-appear)
West Virginia
Pittsburgh
Wake Forest
Syracuse
etc
13/20 | 2029-2030 (cont)
The chance of getting either Penn St or Auburn in Husky Stadium in 2030 is real. How great would it be to bring @AGreeneIV back to his hometown of Seattle, on a beautiful September afternoon? I'd relish the chance to travel to the Plains in 2029.
The chance of getting either Penn St or Auburn in Husky Stadium in 2030 is real. How great would it be to bring @AGreeneIV back to his hometown of Seattle, on a beautiful September afternoon? I'd relish the chance to travel to the Plains in 2029.
14/20 | 2030-2033
The list for 2030-2033 is also strong. Sorry @coker_UDub, if everybody else is booking this far out, we've gotta do it too
2030-2033 (H-R)
Penn St
Auburn
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
Mississippi St
etc
(more pictured)
If UW wants Texas A&M, this is their shot.
The list for 2030-2033 is also strong. Sorry @coker_UDub, if everybody else is booking this far out, we've gotta do it too
2030-2033 (H-R)
Penn St
Auburn
Notre Dame
Texas A&M
Mississippi St
etc
(more pictured)
If UW wants Texas A&M, this is their shot.
15/20 | 2032-2033
Lastly, fits for 2032-2033 are similar, w/ a few big additions.
2032-2033 (H-R)
Ohio St
Penn St
Auburn
Notre Dame
Florida
Texas A&M
etc
(more pictured)
Join me in commending @ScottStricklin for making Florida 2 P5 willing, enabling their availability here.
Lastly, fits for 2032-2033 are similar, w/ a few big additions.
2032-2033 (H-R)
Ohio St
Penn St
Auburn
Notre Dame
Florida
Texas A&M
etc
(more pictured)
Join me in commending @ScottStricklin for making Florida 2 P5 willing, enabling their availability here.
16/20 | Review
Just the names for consideration by @JenniferCohenUW & @UWAthletics. Includes common sense omissions i.e. Iowa State. Perfect fits only, homes in even years, roads in odds.
2023-2026
(none)
2023-2030
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Tennessee
- Syracuse
Just the names for consideration by @JenniferCohenUW & @UWAthletics. Includes common sense omissions i.e. Iowa State. Perfect fits only, homes in even years, roads in odds.
2023-2026
(none)
2023-2030
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Tennessee
- Syracuse
17/20 | Review (cont)
2026-2027
- Indiana
2026-2029
- Mississippi
- Indiana
2027-2030
- Penn State
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Indiana
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Louisville
2026-2027
- Indiana
2026-2029
- Mississippi
- Indiana
2027-2030
- Penn State
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Indiana
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Louisville
18/20 | Review (cont)
2029-2030
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Louisville
- Arkansas
2029-2030
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Miami
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Louisville
- Arkansas
19/20 | Review (cont)
2030-2033
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Notre Dame
- Texas A&M
- Mississippi State
- Miami
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Texas Tech
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Louisville
- Maryland
2030-2033
- Penn State
- Auburn
- Notre Dame
- Texas A&M
- Mississippi State
- Miami
- Kentucky
- Indiana
- Tennessee
- West Virginia
- Texas Tech
- Pittsburgh
- Wake Forest
- Syracuse
- Boston College
- Louisville
- Maryland
20/20 | My Wish List
We'll have to take what we can get, but my perfect world is ...
2022 : Notre Dame neutral
2023-2030 : Tennessee
2026-2029 : Mississippi
2027-2030 : Penn State
2032-2033 : Florida, Auburn or Texas A&M
#CFBMatchMaker #BowDown #GreatestSetting #RoadDawgs
We'll have to take what we can get, but my perfect world is ...
2022 : Notre Dame neutral
2023-2030 : Tennessee
2026-2029 : Mississippi
2027-2030 : Penn State
2032-2033 : Florida, Auburn or Texas A&M
#CFBMatchMaker #BowDown #GreatestSetting #RoadDawgs