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What CFB game should I visit this year?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:59 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 9:59 am
So last year I got a wild hair in the summer and decided to visit a stadium that I normally wouldn't go to. Ended up going to Columbus for the Ohio State/Michigan State game and aside from the dreadful weather had a great time. VA and a few other posters here hosted me at the tailgate and it was just a great weekend overall. My game ticket, flight, and 2 nights of lodging came out to under $500 total so I got a steal I think.
Now I'm looking at preliminary plans to do something similar. Here are a few things:
-UCLA and Notre Dame are 2 I would like to see, but UGA has games scheduled with those 2 so no need to go now.
-Can't be on a big UGA game. So the only weekends I can do are 10/22, 11/5, or 11/19.
-I was REALLY intrigued by Penn State hosting OSU on 10/22, but then I realized I'd have to fly in a few hours away and rent a car which I'm not willing to do. Direct flights into SC were outrageous.
-Some that I would like to knock out eventually are Michigan, Florida State, and potentially UF (since we play in jacksonville every year that's a stadium I'd never visit otherwise). I'm open to anywhere really though, and really just want to see a big atmosphere at a big school that I wouldn't ever get to otherwise.
So any suggestions?
Now I'm looking at preliminary plans to do something similar. Here are a few things:
-UCLA and Notre Dame are 2 I would like to see, but UGA has games scheduled with those 2 so no need to go now.
-Can't be on a big UGA game. So the only weekends I can do are 10/22, 11/5, or 11/19.
-I was REALLY intrigued by Penn State hosting OSU on 10/22, but then I realized I'd have to fly in a few hours away and rent a car which I'm not willing to do. Direct flights into SC were outrageous.
-Some that I would like to knock out eventually are Michigan, Florida State, and potentially UF (since we play in jacksonville every year that's a stadium I'd never visit otherwise). I'm open to anywhere really though, and really just want to see a big atmosphere at a big school that I wouldn't ever get to otherwise.
So any suggestions?
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:10 am
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Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:01 am to WG_Dawg
I think Michigan's home games this year are garbage other than Wisconsin. The Big House is a bit overrated, too, but worth seeing once. Honestly, ND isn't that big a deal. Nice campus and people, TD Jesus is cool, but there is not much in South Bend.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:03 am to WG_Dawg
The only answer is Bama @ LSU on Nov. 5th
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:08 am to WG_Dawg
Oct. 29th, Clemson vs FSU. The stadium will be rocking that night. Guaranteed College Game Day atmosphere that day.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:09 am to WG_Dawg
when is Clemson FSU? If it's at FSU. I can't go look up the schedules lol
give some options for those dates and then we can pick...cmon now
give some options for those dates and then we can pick...cmon now
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:12 am to WG_Dawg
The schedule looks somewhat bleak on 10/22 outside of PSU/OSU which you mentioned.
On 11/5, there is Oregon vs USC.
On 11/19, there is OU vs West Virginia, Ohio State vs Michigan State, and Cal vs Stanford.
Depending on your idea of that you normally wouldn't go to because the SEC schedule is so screwed up now, the SEC West games on those days are:
10/22: Texas A&M vs Alabama, Ole Miss vs LSU
11/5: Alabama vs LSU
11/19: None of Note.
On 11/5, there is Oregon vs USC.
On 11/19, there is OU vs West Virginia, Ohio State vs Michigan State, and Cal vs Stanford.
Depending on your idea of that you normally wouldn't go to because the SEC schedule is so screwed up now, the SEC West games on those days are:
10/22: Texas A&M vs Alabama, Ole Miss vs LSU
11/5: Alabama vs LSU
11/19: None of Note.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:15 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:13 am to WG_Dawg
Iowa v Wisconsin on 10/22
TCU v Baylor or Oregon v SC 11/5
Or, you know, Bama at LSU 11/5
UCLA v SC on 11/19
TCU v Baylor or Oregon v SC 11/5
Or, you know, Bama at LSU 11/5
UCLA v SC on 11/19
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:15 am to WG_Dawg
Some suggestions:
10/22 Weekend:
UNC at UVA (Biased here, but Charlottesville is a top 5 college town in America and football games are an awesome experience regardless of UVA's mediocrity. UNC/UVA is an old, traditional rivalry as well.)
11/5 Weekend:
Syracuse at Clemson (This would be close by for you and Clemson is a great place to watch a game if you haven't been. Fake Death Valley, but a nice venue nonetheless.)
11/19 Weekend:
Arizona State at Washington (Seattle is awesome, the new Husky stadium is awesome and if you can handle the distance, it's a unique area of the country worthy of an extended stay to see the outdoor offerings.)
10/22 Weekend:
UNC at UVA (Biased here, but Charlottesville is a top 5 college town in America and football games are an awesome experience regardless of UVA's mediocrity. UNC/UVA is an old, traditional rivalry as well.)
11/5 Weekend:
Syracuse at Clemson (This would be close by for you and Clemson is a great place to watch a game if you haven't been. Fake Death Valley, but a nice venue nonetheless.)
11/19 Weekend:
Arizona State at Washington (Seattle is awesome, the new Husky stadium is awesome and if you can handle the distance, it's a unique area of the country worthy of an extended stay to see the outdoor offerings.)
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:16 am to WG_Dawg
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or 11/19.
You mean you're not staying in town for the show down with the Ragin Cajuns?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:16 am to WG_Dawg
FSU v UF
UCLA v USC
Boise State v BYU (I know it sounds ridiculous but Boise's stadium looks gorgeous).
UCLA v USC
Boise State v BYU (I know it sounds ridiculous but Boise's stadium looks gorgeous).
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:25 am to WG_Dawg
Night games at Camp Randall are raucous. I would consider Ohio State @ Wisconsin on October 15th. It'll be a 7:00pm (CST) kickoff on ABC/ESPN. That'll be a beauty.
ETA: Madison is popularly ranked as the top college sports town in the country. Spend it with one of the most storied programs coming to town.
ETA x2: If you did not want to see Ohio State again, Wisconsin has a home game under the lights against Nebraska on Halloween weekend. Hard to beat Madison, on Halloween weekend, with a night game on tap.
ETA: Madison is popularly ranked as the top college sports town in the country. Spend it with one of the most storied programs coming to town.
ETA x2: If you did not want to see Ohio State again, Wisconsin has a home game under the lights against Nebraska on Halloween weekend. Hard to beat Madison, on Halloween weekend, with a night game on tap.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:30 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:25 am to WG_Dawg
10/22
Utah @ UCLA
Ole Miss @ LSU
UNC @ Virginia
11/5
Oregon @ USC
Alabama @ LSU
Nebraska @ Ohio State
11/19
Stanford @ Cal
USC @ UCLA
Ohio State @ Michigan State
Virginia Tech @ Notre Dame
I'd lean towards Stanford @ Cal. Great rivalry. You'd get to see a potential Heisman in a great setting.
However, that deep into the fall...South Bend would probably be pretty incredible. The Notre Dame campus is jaw-dropping. I just hate that we played them the first game of the year.
Utah @ UCLA
Ole Miss @ LSU
UNC @ Virginia
11/5
Oregon @ USC
Alabama @ LSU
Nebraska @ Ohio State
11/19
Stanford @ Cal
USC @ UCLA
Ohio State @ Michigan State
Virginia Tech @ Notre Dame
I'd lean towards Stanford @ Cal. Great rivalry. You'd get to see a potential Heisman in a great setting.
However, that deep into the fall...South Bend would probably be pretty incredible. The Notre Dame campus is jaw-dropping. I just hate that we played them the first game of the year.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 10:30 am
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:27 am to WG_Dawg
My friends and I have been considering hitting it up either Wisconsin @ Michigan (10/1), Stanford @ Oregon (11/12) or Michigan at Michigan State (10/29)
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:27 am to WG_Dawg
Wisconsin @ Northwestern on 11/5
on 11/4 will be game 7 of the world series at Wrigley Field of Cubs vs Red Sox
on 11/4 will be game 7 of the world series at Wrigley Field of Cubs vs Red Sox
Posted on 6/16/16 at 10:46 am to WG_Dawg
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11/5
Hmmm...
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:25 am to WG_Dawg
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My game ticket, flight, and 2 nights of lodging came out to under $500 total so I got a steal I think.
That's extremely cheap. Did you crash on someones couch?
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:28 am to WG_Dawg
You should look into going to a game South Dakota St.... Pretty cool up there
Posted on 6/16/16 at 11:29 am to WG_Dawg
11/19
oklahoma vs. west virginia
you won't regret it.
oklahoma vs. west virginia
you won't regret it.
Posted on 6/16/16 at 1:19 pm to WG_Dawg
Here's some out of the box games on the weekends you have available
10/22 - TCU @ WVU - Has the makings of a classic shootout.
11/5 - Oregon at USC Los Angeles, USC football, the biggest threat in the PAC 12 to USC's dominance in the Coliseum.
11/19 - Ohio St. @ Michigan St. - You saw the game last year from the Columbus perspective, go see it this year from the Lansing perspective.
10/22 - TCU @ WVU - Has the makings of a classic shootout.
11/5 - Oregon at USC Los Angeles, USC football, the biggest threat in the PAC 12 to USC's dominance in the Coliseum.
11/19 - Ohio St. @ Michigan St. - You saw the game last year from the Columbus perspective, go see it this year from the Lansing perspective.
This post was edited on 6/16/16 at 1:21 pm
Posted on 6/16/16 at 1:54 pm to WG_Dawg
I have buddies that travel to most tOSU away games and they all say Iowa is the best time of any other place they travel. OSU @ Oklahoma will be my one travel game this year
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