A&M-UCLA start series in 2016

[StallionsModelT]

Pretty cool non-conference matchup. 2016 game at Kyle Field and 2017 game at the Rose Bowl.

http://espn.go.com/dallas/college-footb ... ome-series

[East Coast Mustang]

We should try and setup a home-and-home with a California school like Cal or Stanford. I'd imagine they'd love a trip to Dallas to recruit, and likewise we should be recruiting CA considering so many of our undergrads are from there.

[Big12Mustang]

We should try and setup a home-and-home with a California school like Cal or Stanford. I'd imagine they'd love a trip to Dallas to recruit, and likewise we should be recruiting CA considering so many of our undergrads are from there.

Cal would be a good idea. Stanford might be up for that idea more, imo

[Hal]

We should try and setup a home-and-home with a California school like Cal or Stanford. I'd imagine they'd love a trip to Dallas to recruit, and likewise we should be recruiting CA considering so many of our undergrads are from there.

Good idea.
History aside, I'd rather make a trip to Cal than Baylor for a non-conference game. It's more expensive, obviously, but it's not in Waco, which makes it exponentially more appealing.

[gostangs]

This is a great idea. one third of our school is from out there - its time to pay attention. we don't have a great shot of a PAC affiliation but its probably better than any other shot we have. USC/Cal/Stanford/ any would work.

[1983 Cotton Bowl]

Its probably more accurate to say that we have no shot at PAC affiliation. I've never understood the logic behind the contention that we do. There is only one school in Texas the PAC has any interest in, and its not in Dallas.

[FriscoChuck]

Just toured UCLA w my daughter. Seems to me that SMU has a ton in common w UCLA and should be closely affiliated. Never see it occurring though.

[sbsmith]

This is a great idea. one third of our school is from out there - its time to pay attention. we don't have a great shot of a PAC affiliation but its probably better than any other shot we have. USC/Cal/Stanford/ any would work.

Not really a great idea for them, they have no reason to play us when there are better options for exposure in the state.

[gostangs]

the logic behind the contention is that they like academic schools(or they pretend to - Oregon, Washington and Arizona schools aren't so hot) and they probably will be forced to expand - and no other schools in their current footprint do anything for their number of TV's or national exposure (except BYU - but that is non starter). Texas makes the best sense for their expansion - and UT isn't going where they have to be an equal partner no matter how many old coots they run off. So there ya go. Not a great shot - not even a 10% shot - but there is the rational.

[FriscoChuck]

SMU is an absolutely great fit. We are in Dallas. To have games in Dallas every other week for PAC 12 would bring major visibility. Also to have your PAC 12 team on Dallas every other year is a big benefit to PAC 12 alumns. Right now they only get the special overpriced game at Jerry World.

[orguy]

the logic behind the contention is that they like academic schools(or they pretend to - Oregon, Washington and Arizona schools aren't so hot) and they probably will be forced to expand - and no other schools in their current footprint do anything for their number of TV's or national exposure (except BYU - but that is non starter). Texas makes the best sense for their expansion - and UT isn't going where they have to be an equal partner no matter how many old coots they run off. So there ya go. Not a great shot - not even a 10% shot - but there is the rational.

Utah is not exactly an "academic" school and is probably closer to the Oregon and Arizona Schools. For instance Utah lags behind BYU quite a bit in undergrad student quality (to be fair: Utah has an outstanding Medical school but most Medical schools are "elite" anywhere). The PAC also was seriously considering the 2 Oklahoma schools and even Boise Junior College at one point so its clear their criterion is money and not "prestige". Additionally, all the cultural stuff about the PAC is out the window in the new landscape of conference affiliation. Utah is definitely not a "fit" in this regard and Boise Junior College is well.. definitely at odds with what the PAC used to be culturally speaking.

Its all about what a school brings to the table revenue wise in the modern landscape. Nothing else really matters. These are athletic affiliations not academic ones. The ultra academic prestigious ACC took Louisville. That probably would not have happened 20 or 30 thirty years ago but TV revenue has changed everything.

Agree 100 percent about UT. Bully Pulpit is a prerequisite for them and that would never happen in the PAC so they are unlikely leave the Big 12.

[orguy]

Just toured UCLA w my daughter. Seems to me that SMU has a ton in common w UCLA and should be closely affiliated. Never see it occurring though.

What does SMU have in common with UCLA revenue wise? UCLA plays in the ROSE BOWL. No one even attends the games at SMU. Reality is a [deleted]. Until SMU starts to draw consistently no large conference will be interested. However, I am happy we are going to play UCLA because as stated SMU draws so many undergraduate students from the LA area. Good advertising even if we do get our [deleted] kicked.

[Fresno Mustang]

We should try and setup a home-and-home with a California school like Cal or Stanford. I'd imagine they'd love a trip to Dallas to recruit, and likewise we should be recruiting CA considering so many of our undergrads are from there.

Good idea.
History aside, I'd rather make a trip to Cal than Baylor for a non-conference game. It's more expensive, obviously, but it's not in Waco, which makes it exponentially more appealing.

Wouldnt make the trip, refuse to go to that town. A trip to Palo Alto would be much nicer, dont really see either as realistic though. It would be very cool to do a california or west coast series with some school though, ive always wondered why we havent (outside of the washington state series)

[smusic 00]

Refuse to go to SF? Do tell...

[CalallenStang]

Refuse to go to SF? Do tell...

I think he means Berkeley