I am struggling with the next 2

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- 09/04/2019 at 2:19 PM #102683
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  Ute Bc
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  NIU: While this is the better of the 2 opponents the 11:00 start is not great. Already seeing a lot of cancellations to our tailgate. I don’t think that would be the case if the opponent was better, I hope our stadium is full despite the weak opponent.
  
  Idaho St: I love the 2:00 start but Idaho St? I mean I guess I’ll just serve some loaded baked potatoes at the tailgate and see who shows up.
  
  These games really show you how lucky we are to be in the PAC 12. That said, I wish the NCAA would just mandate that every P5 program must schedule P5 teams.
  
  All that said – GO UTES!!!
- 09/04/2019 at 2:30 PM #102684
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  UTau
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  The NCAA doesn’t recognize P5 and G5. That’s created by external forces, largely bowl contracts and sports media.
  
  Only FCS and FBS are recognized by the NCAA, and Northern Illinois is FBS just like the Utes. Idaho State is FCS, and there is a rule that only one FCS team a year can count towards bowl eligibility, essenitally ensuring an FBS school doesn’t schedule more than one FCS game a year. It actually used to be, you could only count an FCS team (D1-AA at the time) every other year, so the current rule is more leniant in that regard.
  
  I don’t think you need to worry about a full stadium. 11:00 AM will put a damper on tailgating, because that’s pretty earlier for the pre-game festivities, but fans want to see this team play in person.
  - 09/04/2019 at 2:35 PM #102685
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    whitlessham
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    Sigh…UofM games start at Noon. Tailgaiting typically starts around 8:00am.
    
    They get about about 110,000 fans… Utes need to step up, it’s not a big deal
    - 09/04/2019 at 2:49 PM #102686
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      Summit Ute
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      Unfortunately the local culture eats up Sundays, so Sat is your only day to get things done. Fortunately for me I retired a few years ago, so now I have both days to do as I please. 😉
      - 09/04/2019 at 2:57 PM #102687
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        utefansince79
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        I’m just glad the forecast is for temperatures to cool off a bit the last part of the week. (Forecast is in the mid 80s right now).
        
        Still will want to remember some sunblock (especially those of us on the east side) and a cold sealed bottle of water.
    - 09/04/2019 at 4:33 PM #102709
      
      Ute Bc
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      They don’t always get 110K in their stadium.
      - 09/04/2019 at 6:51 PM #102741
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        whitlessham
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        you got me… sometimes 106k… busted
  - 09/04/2019 at 4:32 PM #102707
    
    Ute Bc
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    Good point. I wish all P5 conferences would agree and require their members to to only play P5 teams.
    - 09/04/2019 at 8:54 PM #102775
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      FUJon99
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      Look at u guys acting like blue bloods. NIU bout 2 serve some humble pie
      - 09/04/2019 at 9:29 PM #102781
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        Tony (admin)
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        NIU fan? Welcome to the board. Start a new topic and tell us about your team.
- 09/04/2019 at 3:07 PM #102690
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  loyter
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  11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. are both s**tty game times, especially in September when it’s hot out. I don’t blame fans one bit if they choose not to show up.
  - 09/04/2019 at 3:16 PM #102694
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    whitlessham
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    ^ limp wristed
  - 09/04/2019 at 9:23 PM #102778
    
    PlainsUte
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkjOnj6J1N8
  - 09/04/2019 at 9:41 PM #102783
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    UTE98
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    Never thought I’d see the day Loyter got downvotes and Witless would get upvotes on his response.
    
    Got to cover Loyter’s back, he showed up early, after a late night, to help set up a tailgate I hosted in North Carolina, he’s more of a fan than I and puts his money where his mouth is. And he knows how to deal with phones in a bathroom. Lol
    
    What world am I living on?
- 09/04/2019 at 3:21 PM #102696
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  GameForAnyFuss
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  I’ll gladly take tickets from anyone who doesn’t want to go to either game.
  - 09/04/2019 at 5:36 PM #102719
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    ladyinred
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    Same here!
    - 09/04/2019 at 6:36 PM #102731
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      UtesMuss1
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      @ladyinred, i have tickets willing to sell. message me!
      - 09/04/2019 at 8:02 PM #102760
        
        ladyinred
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        I can’t do MUSS tix though because I am alum not student…
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