Not seen in any other threads, but the CDA announcement also said we are opening vs UAlbany.
The Great Danes went 2-9 last year.
The Great Danes went 2-9 last year.
Bears open vs Albany
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Who?
Was this a late replacement for someone else that bailed on us? I don't remember hearing about this one.
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ALBANY, N.Y. The University at Albany football team and head coach Greg Gattuso have announced that the Great Danes will travel to Waco, Texas, this fall to open the 2022 season against the Baylor Bears in McLane Stadium on Sept. 3.
"The team is excited to open the 2022 season at Baylor," said Gattuso. "We obviously understand the challenges we face playing a top-10 FBS team, but it will be a great experience for our Great Danes and for our fans."
In 2021, the Bears finished the season as the No. 5 team in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll and the No. 6 team in the USA Today Coaches' Poll, both being the best of any Big 12 team. Should Baylor keep its ranking, the game will mark the first time in program history the Great Danes will have played a ranked FBS squad. UAlbany has faced FBS competition in every year since 2015*, winning against Buffalo in 2016 by a score of 22-16.
The Bears went 12-2 overall and 7-2 in conference play a season ago, winning the Allstate Sugar Bowl over then No. 8 Ole Miss, 21-7. The team's defense recorded a Sugar Bowl record 10 sacks in the win.
Ok....this is replacing the LA Tech game. I guess I missed that one being canceled.
Damn you La Tech! Another Saluki Sacrifice in the offing.
Well I ain't no greenhorn!!
Thanks a lot La Tech!
This news won't be well accepted around here.
On par with a 6A Texas HS team.
When I saw this thread title, I thought I must be on the Mens' BB tournament projection page.
It's gonna be hot as hell, only available via stream and against a team that has no business being on the field with us.
It'll still be awesome.
It'll still be awesome.
2021:
Albany went 2-9 and lost to Syracuse 62-24.
Albany went 2-9 and lost to Syracuse 62-24.
Should be fun. Every player on the team should get a few reps.
That's what they said about Lamar back in '81.CST Bear said:
It's gonna be hot as hell, only available via stream and against a team that has no business being on the field with us.
It'll still be awesome.
If we're talking about the stadium, try 4A.Jack Bauer said:
On par with a 6A Texas HS team.
On topic, these games are a stupid. I'll watch it because I'm a degenerate, but FCS games are a giant waste of time.
Compared to what? A colonoscopy.CST Bear said:
It's gonna be hot as hell, only available via stream and against a team that has no business being on the field with us.
It'll still be awesome.
This will look like the Texas Southern game. Might as well be a scrimmage.Jack Bauer said:
2021:
Albany went 2-9 and lost to Syracuse 62-24.
It there an unwritten rule in the Athletic Department that we can only make last minute replacements to our schedule with participants from the Westminster Dog Show?
In 2013 it was the Terriers. This year it's the Great Danes.
In 2013 it was the Terriers. This year it's the Great Danes.
If they would build their Student Union building on the soccer field, it would be an exact match of UMHB.Jack Bauer said:
On par with a 6A Texas HS team.
We've got the Southeastern New Hampshire Chiweenies on standby.whitetrash said:
It there an unwritten rule in the Athletic Department that we can only make last minute replacements to our schedule with participants from the Westminster Dog Show?
In 2013 it was the Terriers. This year it's the Great Danes.
UMHB would be a better option. Stupid.
Obviously a dog game, but I don't think Notre Dame was waiting around for us to call them.
Are they coming in to town on Amtrak?
Mack said almost immediately after the Tech cancellations that the games would be filled by FCS schools. We've known that for weeks.ScottS said:
This news won't be well accepted around here.
Back when it was announced that LaTech was dumping us and Mizzou was dumping Middle Tennessee so the two of them could run off and have a tryst at the Starlite Motel in Columbia, it appeared to me that only Florida International, Abilene Christian and the aforementioned Middle Tennessee had 9/3 as an available date.
EvilTroyAndAbed said:Mack said almost immediately after the Tech cancellations that the games would be filled by FCS schools. We've known that for weeks.ScottS said:
This news won't be well accepted around here.
Sure its been known for a while, but still not a popular thing here. Most want us to play the toughest non-conference schedule we can.
Ok so since this is set, who is their best player?
Apparently goes by the name of Lovely.ScottS said:
Ok so since this is set, who is their best player?
https://www.wsaw.com/2021/06/16/wausau-great-dane-earns-high-honors-westminster-dog-show/
And Florida International or Middle Tennessee would have been infinitely better than Albany. At least they're FBS programs.whitetrash said:
Back when it was announced that LaTech was dumping us and Mizzou was dumping Middle Tennessee so the two of them could run off and have a tryst at the Starlite Motel in Columbia, it appeared to me that only Florida International, Abilene Christian and the aforementioned Middle Tennessee had 9/3 as an available date.
Looks like MTSU added James Madison and FIU added something called Bryant, which apparently is in Rhode Island.bear2be2 said:And Florida International or Middle Tennessee would have been infinitely better than Albany. At least they're FBS programs.whitetrash said:
Back when it was announced that LaTech was dumping us and Mizzou was dumping Middle Tennessee so the two of them could run off and have a tryst at the Starlite Motel in Columbia, it appeared to me that only Florida International, Abilene Christian and the aforementioned Middle Tennessee had 9/3 as an available date.
Jack Bauer said:
On par with a 6A Texas HS team.
Allen High School
Albany's 2A, right?
I think they played in the state championship game several years ago.
You'll never guess who they lost to...
I think they played in the state championship game several years ago.
You'll never guess who they lost to...
True, Baylor could take the DIII belt as well.BellCountyBear said:
UMHB would be a better option. Stupid.
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https://www.ourdailybears.com/baylor-bears-football/2022/2/15/22935136/scheduling-note-baylor-kinda-announces-football-game-vs-albany-great-danes-on-september-3
My guess Mack got whomever he could. There are not a whole lot of options less than a year before the season begins. And those teams that might have had an opening were likely in negotiations with somebody closing those doors. I'm just glad that we will play 12 games instead of 11 in the regular season.
My guess Mack got whomever he could. There are not a whole lot of options less than a year before the season begins. And those teams that might have had an opening were likely in negotiations with somebody closing those doors. I'm just glad that we will play 12 games instead of 11 in the regular season.
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