Post by WinthropEagleFan on Aug 25, 2017 15:05:23 GMT -5
WU released the non-conference schedule on Twitter today...
Nov. 10 - Southern Illinois (interesting matchup at home against a mid-level MVC team)
Nov. 14 - @ Colorado State (I think this marginally has some involvement with the 'Jamaica Classic' Tournament, but WU isn't going to Jamaica, and I don't see where WU has any other real involvement with the event...but a cool trip for the team against a decent MWC opponent)
Nov. 18 - Central Penn (HOMECOMING)
Nov. 21 - Mars Hill (back to back non-D1 games)
Nov. 24 - @ Auburn (Good to see WU head back to Auburn...they are an improving SEC program)
Nov. 26 - SC State (They haven't been very good lately, but I like seeing these in-state matchups)
Nov. 29 - @ Furman (Should be a good game...Furman was good last year, should be good again this year)
Dec. 2 - Reinhardt (the third non-D1 game, and last home non-conf game...long stretch until next home game)
Dec. 5 - @ Georgia (another SEC opponent...never quite know how good UGA will be from year to year)
Dec. 16 - @ Alabama State (a return game after ASU played at WU two years ago...they were bad last year)
Dec. 19 - @ VCU (New coach for VCU, but they should be good as always...probably the best team on the schedule)
I never like to see 3 non-D1 teams on the schedule, but I know that helps fill out the home slate. SC State and Alabama State aren't very good on paper, but the rest of the D1 opponents are solid, and all should be at least 150 or better in RPI...WU should be capable of beating any of them, but there won't be many easy wins either...all in all, not bad, just hard to get excited about the home slate, but I'm used to that by now.