Quote from: Cincydawg 6/4/2019, 5:51:29 AM
UNC fans complain about their scheduling and say they don't want to pay to watch them play Bill and Mary, which I get. So, my notion is to sign up the Big Boys to generate excitement, at least initially. Play UGA again in ATL Game One and get a paycheck. A program like ND or Texas would likely sign up (not for Maryland), and then they'd have at least some notice. Now, the obvious downside is going 1-3 OOC when they might have been 3-1. Snaggle 3-4 more ACC wins and go to some minor bowl game, again with sparse attendance and perhaps a negative payout.
Dunno, just a wild thought. UNC needs to try something, like say hiring an aging coach with a name.
UGA has scheduled 11 P5 teams for three years running 2026-2028 or so. FSU/Texas, Clemson, and GT. Maybe GT won't be P5 by then though.
UNC non-conference P5 of late:
2018 - Cal, UCF was there but I’m sure that doesn’t count
2017 - Cal, ND
2016 - UGA, Illinois
2015 - South Carolina, Illinois
2014 - Notre Dame
2013 - South Carolina
2012 - Louisville
My rule of thumb is this. Most people who are fans of a team care very little about the opponent beyond the name. Bill and Mary might be better than some bad P5 they face, but it gets an eyeroll. And in the past, I bet Illinois and Cal did too.
And if you only don’t roll eyes at teams that beat your brains in, you’re gonna end up leaving the stadium rolling your eyes at the team you care about.