[NU Sports] Our non-conference schedule

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A few other possibilities:
 
    *   Tulane (We played them at Dyche in 1971, I think, when I was a 
Soph.)--If  they can get their program back in gear, in the wake of Katrina (They 
were  actually heading downhill before the Hurricane.), this would be a good 
fit.  
    *   Rutgers (Will not be an easy game any more, but NJ has a lot of good 
HS  football players, and Rutgers is a respected academic institution; NYC 
metro  area coverage).  
    *   North Carolina (Another good state school; probably an easier game 
than  Virginia.)  
    *   Maryland (See North Carolina; Good entree into Washington & Baltimore 
 markets.)  
    *   UCONN (NYC & Boston/New England coverage--nice new stadium)  
    *   Georgia Tech (Good academics; Atlanta market)  
    *   Cincinnati (Big East; Beatable; Like NU, has good Music Theater 
Program;  Wildcats vs. Bearcats)  
    *   Temple (Philadelphia market; TU is a classic Hostess 
Cupcake--guaranteed  win)
I am reluctant to schedule Boston College for two reasons:  (a) It  will be 
VERY tough to beat them, especially in Boston; and (b) They will pull  out and 
go elsewhere in a millisecond if they get better offer (Just ask  Syracuse and 
UCONN Athletic Directors).  Having said that, I cannot end  without observing 
that IMHO the turning point of the Barnett Era, and in a  sense, our entire 
FB program, came when we hung on to beat Glenn Foley's BC team  23-22 in 1993 
(I think I have the year right.).  Although the next  year we took a step back 
(with the "gambling" scandal), this was the  first big win we had (and it was 
on ESPN) in many years.  I will never  forget my excitement when the game 
finally ended. 
 
Paul Levinson