[NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)

[Mark S. Ament]

The 12th game was opposed by the three members from I-AA. As a division as
well, I-AA voted it down, presumably because of the extra games they play as
a result of the playoffs.
There has been discussion among both the Big Ten coaches and ADs about
adding one more conference game but not going to a full schedule.  They will
not give up that many non-conference games.  I don't know if a formal
proposal has been made to the Big Ten presidents, but it should be put on
the table soon.

Mark
Mark S. Ament
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-----Original Message-----
From: nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com] On
Behalf Of Mike Nolan
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 4:24 PM
To: nwu-sports at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: RE: [NU Sports] NU vs. Michigan under the lights (fwd)

> One interesting thing that hasn't come up yet ... with 12 games now OK'd,
> will the Big Ten move to a true full schedule? Five home, five away, two
> non conference games? If we can't get to 12 teams and have 2 divisions, it
> might be at least interesting to have everyone actually play each other.
> The Big Ten probably won't do it, but I'm surprised it hasn't at least
been
> mentioned by coaches.

Since the coaches were opposed to the 12 game schedule, I suspect they're
not going to be quick to suggest a full conference schedule, either.

I think the vote for the 12 game schedule was 8-2-1, but I haven't found
a report of what 3 board members didn't vote for the 12th game.

The scramble to find a new group of voters to replace the AP poll is still
occupying the BCS's time.  I have the sinking feeling it's going to be
a poll of the ADs or college presidents as opposed to a group of people
who know something about the game and don't have a built-in bias.

Of course, if the AP poll turns out to be way out of sync with the BCS,
maybe that will lead to some kind of reconciliation.  
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Mike Nolan
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