[NU Sports] Non-con scheduling

[Jim Bendat]

Great point -- the odds of either of our first two games next year (vs. 
Ohio U. and Northern Illinois) being on TV are not very high.  This 
year, we had 11 of 12 games televised -- a lot more than most schools, 
in the Big Ten or anywhere else.  -- Jim B.

Herman Wang wrote:

> What's the greater benefit for fans and for recruiting?  Scheduling 
> cupcakes so that we make a bowl every year (a la Minnesota), or 
> scheduling quality opponents like TCU and ASU, so that we get more 
> games on national television?
>
> As an alum who lives out of state, I love the fact that so many of our 
> games are on the ESPN networks. It's doubtful that a non-conference 
> game against New Mexico State would have a prayer of being televised, 
> even on GamePlan.  Of course, I also want us to make a bowl game, and 
> clearly, our tough non-conference schedule bit us in the butt this 
> year.  So I'm torn.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Herman
>