[NU Sports] 2006 schedule

[prplehaze at insightbb.com]

The 12th game has been approved starting in 2006 as a permanent addition to the
schedule.  The Pac-10 has decided to use the opportunity to go to a full round
robin.  There was some talk in the Big 10 to add an additional conference game
but it looks like that won't happen.  The 12th game will most likely be an
additional home game with most Big 10 members adding a "guarantee" game against
a beatable opponent who doesn't get a home game in return.  Many of them will be
I-AA games since a rule was approved at the same time allowing a win against a
I-AA opponent to be counted each year for bowl purposes instead on one each four
years.
Mark

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Mark Ament
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>    If anyone missed it, it looks like the NCAA is allowing a 12th game in 
> 2006 and 2007 (gasp!).  This was reported last week in our local paper, that 
> announced the newly approved 12th game would allow Penn St. to get Temple back 
> on 
> their schedule. (yawn...)  Speaking of which, Temple will stay an independant 
> for this season only, as they will join the MAC in 2006.  Could you imagine,  
> NU vs. Temple in Detroit in December?  
>    The 12th game means that 2 year series vs. Nevada is "on".  I've commented 
> before, this helps Nevada much more than it helps us.  With mid-majors, we 
> need 2 games in Evanston, one in their house, or 1 game at NU only.  My 
> opinion...
> 
>           Eric            GO CATS!!!!
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