NDSU vs Tennessee St in Nashville?

[Professor Chaos]

Tennessee State was 5-6 in Eddie George’s 1st season as Head Coach.
They were 2-5 the previous year. 3-9 in 2019.

Wins last season include Eastern Illinois, Tennessee Tech, Murray State, Austin Peay.
1st game this fall is Eastern Washington, so there is a chance to watch for improvement under George.
2nd game is against Jackson State in Nashville.

There is some controversy with that Jackson St game (the Heritage Classic)... JSU tried to back out of their contract to play that game before deciding to play it this year after some threats of legal action over breach of contract by the game organizers and is apparently still trying to figure out how to get out of it in 2023 and 2024.

https://hbcugameday.com/2022/02/11/j...itage-founder/

[ndsubison1]

Just no to Tennessee St, I’m tired of these boring opponent destination games. Find the top FCS programs to play us in a cool destination!

Tennessee St is in Nashville and we probably dont have a lot of options of teams wanting a neutral game with NDSU unless they get a lot of $$ out of it.

[PlainsBison]

I’m wondering why they mentioned the schools by name —Utah and South Carolina. Usually you would not want to do that, but maybe there’s a reason for it.

[23Bison]

I’m wondering why they mentioned the schools by name —Utah and South Carolina. Usually you would not want to do that, but maybe there’s a reason for it.

I’d say call them all out. Call Oklahoma get a no and then make it public.

[El_Chapo]

I’d say call them all out. Call Oklahoma get a no and then make it public.

Oklahoma and Florida State did say NO publicly to NDSU a few years ago.

[17>1]

I’m wondering why they mentioned the schools by name —Utah and South Carolina. Usually you would not want to do that, but maybe there’s a reason for it.

I wondered the same thing when Dom asked him who it was that said no. I'm sure there's a reason behind mentioning them by name. Probably to put those schools on blast if the only reason they say no is because they wouldn't want to risk losing to us.

Also, I wouldn't mind going to Nashville for a game, I've never been there and heard it's quite the hotspot right now.

[WhoRepsTheLurker]

It was also unusual to vote "no" on the new MVFC member. I recall Matt Brown being surprised by this.

[abc123]

Did anyone listen to Duputy AD Todd Phelps on Hot Mic yesterday? He made it sound very promising that this game would happen. Also, as far as scheduling, he said South Carolina did indeed have an opening when he contacted them about a possible game and recieved a firm NO. Utah was contacted as well and the reply there was crickets...

Their 2025 schedule has been full (publicly) since at least April, 2021. If they really did have an opening when he reached out, it is weird to bring up something that would have had to have happened almost a year and a half ago.

https://247sports.com/college/south-...ina-164449722/
https://fbschedules.com/south-caroli...otball-series/
https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/1/...koff-game.aspx
Plus their annual game with Clemson.

[Professor Chaos]

It was also unusual to vote "no" on the new MVFC member. I recall Matt Brown being surprised by this.

I still think there was some ulterior motive to this. Bresciani also didn't have to go public with how he voted either yet he did.

[Bison Dan]

Their 2025 schedule has been full (publicly) since at least April, 2021. If they really did have an opening when he reached out, it is weird to bring up something that would have had to have happened almost a year and a half ago.

https://247sports.com/college/south-...ina-164449722/
https://fbschedules.com/south-caroli...otball-series/
https://hokiesports.com/news/2021/1/...koff-game.aspx
Plus their annual game with Clemson.

Weird, not like everyone wanting to play und for a sure win.