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Not unless they plan on traveling to AL, LA, MS, TX, AR yearly. We really need FAMU and TSU to join but that probably never will happen.Is Virginia-Lynchburg trying to become a Football only member with the number of Swac games their playing....
2019 Mississippi Valley State Football Schedule
Day Date Opponent
Sat. Aug. 31 Tennessee State
Sat. Sept. 7 Lamar
Sat. Sept. 21 Bethune-Cookman
Sat. Sept.28 Alcorn State*
Sat. Oct. 5 Virginia-Lynchburg
Sat. Oct. 12 Arkansas-Pine Bluff*
Sat. Oct. 19 Jackson State*
Sat. Oct. 26 Texas Southern*
Sat. Nov. 2 Alabama State*
Sat. Nov. 16 Grambling State*
Sat. Nov. 23 Alabama A&M*
* SWAC game
Is Virginia-Lynchburg trying to become a Football only member with the number of Swac games their playing.
Not unless they plan on traveling to AL, LA, MS, TX, AR yearly. We really need FAMU and TSU to join but that probably never will happen.
Not a bad schedule but I would like to see them play 12 games.Well they are going to Ms, La and Tx in 2019
Get who they want, it still boils down to facilities. And that's not just pointed at MVSU. That's any HBCU. Some just happen to have a little more that the other.This may be bold but if I were valley, I’d pick up the phone and call Jerry rice to come back as head coach... imagine the impact.
I am always rooting for Valley, but once again, I hate their schedule. Struggling programs that want to create a winning culture must put together a schedule that gives them the best chance to come into conference play with a respectable non conference record. They must put together a “confidence friendly” schedule. That’s the way it goes and it works.
Just ask die hard PVAMU or NCA&T fans what those types of schedule can do for their players and recruiting for the next year and how it helps getting winning culture back going. I remember SU getting bashed for playing Lane or Kentucky State at the time after an under par season, and then went on a championship run once the excitement and confidence was in the air again. In the current FBS ranks, Army’s football program drunk this formula and has become relevant again.
Valley has to get someone around their program that understands this concept. There is a difference in conference play with a traditionally losing program coming in with a 2-2 or 3-1 record rather than bringing a 0-4 record to the table.
Until Valley sees consecutive 7-9 win seasons, the Delta guys need to schedule two lesser division teams, a bottom ranked MEAC program, and 1 FBS-G5 that cuts them a good check.
I love Valley and want to see them win. However Basebone is spot on in his comments on the schedule. Need to schedule another non D-1 game this season when you are allowed to play 12. Deep in The Delta I know you are a Valley guy and I hope you are right about the 4 wins. However Valley has won 21 games in the last 11 seasons. Take out Karl Morgan's 5-6 2012 season and it drops to 16 wins in 10 seasons. Valley graduated 2 really good play makers off of last years team and I have heard guys are transferring out of there. They have GOT to start thinking outside the box in their hiring and scheduling IMO.Normally I would agree with most of what you say but this OOC is not as daunting as even last year's schedule.
Yeah TSU gets up for HBCUs but overall they have fallen short in the OVC FBS transfers and all. It's gonna be a tough game but not Jacksonville State tough
Lamar is arguably the toughest of the OOC games after 7 wins last year and being a fringe top 25 FCS team. Again they aren't JSU level tough but still a tough game
BCU is always tough but we went to FL and almost walked out with a win with a 4th string DT QB (whose a much better runner). Their starting QB had their worst statistical game against Valley last year. They won because of turnovers and our weak rush defense/DL. We get them in Itta Bena this year with a hopefully more balanced offense because we basically ran a make shift offense last year to compete because of redshirts to our QB and RBs.
Right now, I would lean towards JSU in beating Bethune because they have the defense that can stuff their run game and force their QB to become a thrower (something that he is not)
Lynchburg = win.
Even if we were to lose to Alcorn, we head into a winnable UAPB game after HC and then get our next 4 SWAC opponents at home. To be honest, the only one that worries me is TxSU (they've kind of handled us recently although they played them well in 2017). JSU is gonna be improved but it's JSU/Valley so they'll get our best effort. We should have beat Grambling and ASU last year so we get them at Valley.
Not saying we will win the SWAC but no one would be surprised if we won 4 games next year off last year's results.
I love Valley and want to see them win. However Basebone is spot on in his comments on the schedule. Need to schedule another non D-1 game this season when you are allowed to play 12. Deep in The Delta I know you are a Valley guy and I hope you are right about the 4 wins. However Valley has won 21 games in the last 11 seasons. Take out Karl Morgan's 5-6 2012 season and it drops to 16 wins in 10 seasons. Valley graduated 2 really good play makers off of last years team and I have heard guys are transferring out of there. They have GOT to start thinking outside the box in their hiring and scheduling IMO.
If any other school in the SWAC had our schedule (no FBS schools and 2 fringe Top 25-30 FCS teams), would yall really be talking about coaching hires and better scheduling? Nope only Valley. Plus having those open dates allows for a 12th game if one opens up or there is a cancellation and a FBS needs a fill in (see Nebraska against BCU)
Most people agree that our team played better last year than in 2017 (we scored over 21 points multiple times against non-UAPB D1 teams) with multiple redshirts (like how most schools do instead of throwing freshman into the fire against North Dakota and Jax State). And no team in the SWAC can afford to fire a coach after 1 season. If it is year 3 with Dancy having most of his players then you might have a point. But the QB that started off the season was a Comegy recruit. Most of the guys that have transferred out (most to D2 schools) were Comegy recruits
Normally I would agree with most of what you say but this OOC is not as daunting as even last year's schedule.
Yeah TSU gets up for HBCUs but overall they have fallen short in the OVC FBS transfers and all. It's gonna be a tough game but not Jacksonville State tough
Lamar is arguably the toughest of the OOC games after 7 wins last year and being a fringe top 25 FCS team. Again they aren't JSU level tough but still a tough game
BCU is always tough but we went to FL and almost walked out with a win with a 4th string DT QB (whose a much better runner). Their starting QB had their worst statistical game against Valley last year. They won because of turnovers and our weak rush defense/DL. We get them in Itta Bena this year with a hopefully more balanced offense because we basically ran a make shift offense last year to compete because of redshirts to our QB and RBs.
Right now, I would lean towards JSU in beating Bethune because they have the defense that can stuff their run game and force their QB to become a thrower (something that he is not)
Lynchburg = win.
Even if we were to lose to Alcorn, we head into a winnable UAPB game after HC and then get our next 4 SWAC opponents at home. To be honest, the only one that worries me is TxSU (they've kind of handled us recently although they played them well in 2017). JSU is gonna be improved but it's JSU/Valley so they'll get our best effort. We should have beat Grambling and ASU last year so we get them at Valley.
Not saying we will win the SWAC but no one would be surprised if we won 4 games next year off last year's results.
I love Valley and want to see them win. However Basebone is spot on in his comments on the schedule. Need to schedule another non D-1 game this season when you are allowed to play 12. Deep in The Delta I know you are a Valley guy and I hope you are right about the 4 wins. However Valley has won 21 games in the last 11 seasons. Take out Karl Morgan's 5-6 2012 season and it drops to 16 wins in 10 seasons. Valley graduated 2 really good play makers off of last years team and I have heard guys are transferring out of there. They have GOT to start thinking outside the box in their hiring and scheduling IMO.
I hate this schedule. Valley is Valley. They cant do what everybody else do. THEY NEED TO ESTABLISH A CULTURE OF WINNING. Why are they playing TNState, BCU, and Lamar? I dont really agree with playing teams like Lynchburg BUT I personally think Valley should play only D2 teams in OOC conference for a few years until they build a program. They need to be calling some classics like the Circle City, Chicago Classic, etc.. and see if they can get games vs the Kentucky State's and Morehouse's of the world. Valley needs to accept who they are. Why schedule 3 AUTOMATIC losses when you can schedule 3 games you have a 50/50 chance of winning? Make it make sense....
I am always rooting for Valley, but once again, I hate their schedule. Struggling programs that want to create a winning culture must put together a schedule that gives them the best chance to come into conference play with a respectable non conference record. They must put together a “confidence friendly” schedule. That’s the way it goes and it works.
Just ask die hard PVAMU or NCA&T fans what those types of schedule can do for their players and recruiting for the next year and how it helps getting winning culture back going. I remember SU getting bashed for playing Lane or Kentucky State at the time after an under par season, and then went on a championship run once the excitement and confidence was in the air again. In the current FBS ranks, Army’s football program drunk this formula and has become relevant again.
Valley has to get someone around their program that understands this concept. There is a difference in conference play with a traditionally losing program coming in with a 2-2 or 3-1 record rather than bringing a 0-4 record to the table.
Until Valley sees consecutive 7-9 win seasons, the Delta guys need to schedule two lesser division teams, a bottom ranked MEAC program, and 1 FBS-G5 that cuts them a good check.