MIZZOU
The latest scheduling news out of the Southeastern Conference is interesting on a few levels.
Not only has Missouri agreed to a home-and-home series with San Diego State, it scheduled multiple home-and-home series with the Mountain West Conference program. Outside of Missouri, it’s pretty rare for an SEC program to schedule home-and-home series against non-Power 5 opponents.
The Tigers have set a precedent for this before, as Missouri is opening the 2019 season at Wyoming after hosting the Cowboys last season.
The first game in the new four-game series is set to take place in San Diego during the 2027 season, with the Aztecs making the return trip to Columbia the following season. After a two-year break, Missouri will host the Aztecs before making the return trip to San Diego the following season.
Here is an overview of the home-and-home series:
– Sept. 11, 2027, in San Diego
– Sept. 2, 2028, in Columbia
– Sept. 20, 2031, in Columbia
– Oct. 2, 2032, in San Diego
San Diego State has never played against an SEC opponent but has previously faced Mizzou three times on the gridiron, losing each contest.
Nice series. Previously the source of the Moe Miracle.
Well, I guess it’s better than Wyoming. At least there are prospects in San Diego.
True. But I say seeing new places when you are a 19-21 year old is a good thing. BTW, both stadiums & host cities are beautiful.
The recruiting angle is important. The risk of playing San Diego State, who has won the Mountain West a few times recently is evident. This is not the first time the two teams have meet either. There are probably some good assistant coaches in the Mountain West waiting for a chance to move up. Home and Home usually means no big payout and Missouri’s budget could use the help with the bill adding up on the new Stadium addition.
“Home and Home usually means no big payout and Missouri’s budget could use the help…”.
Indeed. More likely the old AD’s stomping grounds. College admin is getting like politics.
Home and home means less money than a home game with a large buyout. You should know that.
We are never going to get any where near a substantial number of any half decent player from Cali. However it could barely make a difference locally should some kid look at the schedule and say to himself how cool southern Cal would be in early winter or late fall actually.
BUT MIKE WHERES THE NEWS ON DOYLE!!!!???
YEAH BABY!! Antonio rejects every blue blood to bleed black and gold . My new favorite hero. Antonio Doyle.