Welcome Guest!
Create an Account
login email:
password:
site searchwhere to watchcontact usabout usadvertise with ushelp
Message Board
BobcatAttack.com Message Board
Ohio Football
Topic:  2022 Football Schedule

Topic:  2022 Football Schedule
Author
Message
OUbobcat9092
General User

Member Since: 12/28/2004
Location: Fairfax, VA
Post Count: 1,156

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/18/2022 3:15:03 PM 
9/3 - FAU
9/10 - @ Penn State
9/17 - @ Iowa State
9/24 - Fordham
10/1 - @ ?
10/8 - HOMECOMING

Bring Back Men's Track & Field

Back to Top
  
Trevor Stephens
General User

Member Since: 12/13/2017
Post Count: 250

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/18/2022 4:30:10 PM 
The Ohio football program announced their 2022 home and away opponents.

Homecoming is set for Saturday, October 8; the opponent is to be determined.

HOME: Florida Atlantic (Sept. 3), Fordham (Sept. 24), Akron, Bowling Green, Buffalo and Northern Illinois

Away: Penn State (Sept. 10), Iowa State (Sept. 17), Kent State, Miami, Ball State and Western Michigan
Back to Top
  
Victory
General User

Member Since: 3/10/2012
Post Count: 2,269

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/18/2022 6:22:57 PM 
So we already know that Oct. 8 is a home game and it is homecoming when we don't know the opponents. Is this a new thing where the MAC is giving out a known home date so homecoming plans can be made early?
Back to Top
  
Pataskala
General User

Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,336

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/18/2022 9:06:03 PM 
Victory wrote:
So we already know that Oct. 8 is a home game and it is homecoming when we don't know the opponents. Is this a new thing where the MAC is giving out a known home date so homecoming plans can be made early?


The MAC might already know the October schedule but is finalizing the midweek MACtion games in November with ESPN and CBSSN, so they're not yet ready to release the whole thing.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.
Back to Top
  
MonroeClassmate
General User

Member Since: 8/31/2010
Post Count: 2,076

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/18/2022 11:16:36 PM 
Athens area hotels phones now ringing.

At least nice to NOT see Central coming on October 8th!

Last Edited: 1/19/2022 8:13:06 AM by MonroeClassmate
Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,100

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/19/2022 10:20:56 AM 
Early prediction is 7 and 5.
Back to Top
  
SBH
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,045

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/19/2022 10:31:06 AM 
Alan Swank wrote:
Early prediction is 7 and 5.


Wow. What have you done with the real Alan Swank?
Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,100

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/19/2022 11:12:46 AM 
SBH wrote:
Alan Swank wrote:
Early prediction is 7 and 5.


Wow. What have you done with the real Alan Swank?



I think that's a REAListic prediction. 2 and 2 in the non-conference part, 3 and 1 at home and 2 and 2 on the road based on the opponents that we'll have. What's your prediction?
Back to Top
  
mf279801
General User

Member Since: 8/6/2010
Location: Newark, DE
Post Count: 2,471

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/19/2022 2:03:04 PM 
Alan Swank wrote:
SBH wrote:
Alan Swank wrote:
Early prediction is 7 and 5.


Wow. What have you done with the real Alan Swank?



I think that's a REAListic prediction. 2 and 2 in the non-conference part, 3 and 1 at home and 2 and 2 on the road based on the opponents that we'll have. What's your prediction?



1-3 non-con seems ENTIRELY possible, with 2-2 being the best imaginable OCC record from my (admittedly pessimistic) viewpoint. 2-6 in conference play seems as likely (if not much more likely) than the 5-3 you’re predicting. Don’t get me wrong: i HOPE we do better than that, but I’m not holding my breath
Back to Top
  
OUcats82
General User



Member Since: 1/9/2005
Location: Cincinnati, OH
Post Count: 1,861

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/19/2022 2:13:57 PM 
Just. beat. Fordham.

That would be a great start for this staff.

Given the state of the program, a win over FAU would be a great start to the season.

Don't see much promise with Penn State nor Iowa State-albeit the Cyclones will be in a bit of a rebuild.

Last Edited: 1/19/2022 2:15:50 PM by OUcats82

Ohio-The State University
Back to Top
  
Pataskala
General User

Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,336

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/19/2022 3:09:22 PM 
Ordinarily, I'd look at the previous year's records of our four OOC opponents and think what a great opportunity to start 4-0. PSU and ISU were both a mediocre 7-6, Fordham was 6-5, and FAU was 5-7. Nobody there that's ordinarily a no-winner. But given our season last year and the talent we've lost to graduation and transfers, I'm thinking 1-3 is maybe the best we can do. Hope I'm wrong.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.
Back to Top
  
ytownbobcat
General User

Member Since: 8/7/2006
Post Count: 1,253

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/22/2022 11:15:55 AM 
I think 6 wins or more in 2022 gets Albin a third year as HC. Seems like a very big task for this staff and players. Maybe the new DC feels it is worth taking a chance in Athens.
Worst case is willingness of Ohio University AD and other decision makers to let the program fall into mediocrity due to indecision. If there is continued improvement in the university's finances it probably is economically feasable to bring in a new staff.
Back to Top
  
71 BOBCAT
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 1,891

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/25/2022 4:40:42 PM 
Unfortunately I am not real positive on us having a winning season after last years debacle.





GO BOBCATS
Back to Top
  
rpbobcat
General User

Member Since: 4/28/2006
Location: Rochelle Park, NJ
Post Count: 3,570

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/26/2022 7:04:42 AM 
ytownbobcat wrote:
If there is continued improvement in the university's finances it probably is economically feasable to bring in a new staff.


According to an article in the 11/14/22 The Post, at the January Board of Trustees meeting the "Resources, Facilities and Affordability " said that
O.U. is expected to have a $36 M "Positive Operating Budget".

If that's true, there's enough money there now to bring in a new staff.
Back to Top
  
Urban Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 9/14/2007
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 822

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/28/2022 11:25:02 AM 
If we have four wins it will be a monumental accomplishment for this staff.
Being a beacon of optimism my assessment is a three win season.

Until we have somebody new running the ship (a bonafide real president) Coach A. is here to stay another three seasons.

Last Edited: 1/28/2022 2:42:59 PM by Urban Bobcat

URBAN BOBCAT

Back to Top
  
TWT
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Alexandria, VA
Post Count: 5,100

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 1/28/2022 4:39:26 PM 
rpbobcat wrote:
ytownbobcat wrote:
If there is continued improvement in the university's finances it probably is economically feasable to bring in a new staff.


According to an article in the 11/14/22 The Post, at the January Board of Trustees meeting the "Resources, Facilities and Affordability " said that
O.U. is expected to have a $36 M "Positive Operating Budget".

If that's true, there's enough money there now to bring in a new staff.



That is coming off the heels of a $22.8 million operating deficit in FY20 though and the university having to tap into reserves.

https://www.ohio.edu/budget

The best move the AD could make is getting that basketball coach (Jeff Boals) under extension prior to Cleveland. A higher level basketball coach is a better show of strength than anything we could do with a football staff at the foreseeable moment.

Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086

Back to Top
  
OhioCatFan
General User



Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 14,351

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/3/2022 5:29:08 PM 
Urban Bobcat wrote:
If we have four wins it will be a monumental accomplishment for this staff.
Being a beacon of optimism my assessment is a three win season.

Until we have somebody new running the ship (a bonafide real president) Coach A. is here to stay another three seasons.


Hugh Sherman is a documented real president. He's not an interim. He's the type of person who will make a decisive move if it's warranted. You have misjudged both the man and his status.

The only BLSS Certified Hypocrite on BA

"It is better to be an optimist and be proven a fool than to be a pessimist and be proven right."

Note: My avatar is the national colors of the 78th Ohio Veteran Volunteer Infantry, which are now preserved in a climate controlled vault at the Ohio History Connection. Learn more about the old 78th at: http://www.78ohio.org

Back to Top
  
rpbobcat
General User

Member Since: 4/28/2006
Location: Rochelle Park, NJ
Post Count: 3,570

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/4/2022 2:45:01 PM 
Club Hyatt wrote:
rpbobcat wrote:
ytownbobcat wrote:
If there is continued improvement in the university's finances it probably is economically feasable to bring in a new staff.


According to an article in the 11/14/22 The Post, at the January Board of Trustees meeting the "Resources, Facilities and Affordability " said that
O.U. is expected to have a $36 M "Positive Operating Budget".

If that's true, there's enough money there now to bring in a new staff.



That is coming off the heels of a $22.8 million operating deficit in FY20 though and the university having to tap into reserves.

https://www.ohio.edu/budget



According to an article by Abby Miller in today's The Post, in December, O.U. projected ending 2021 with a $42.6 Million budget surplus.

If that's accurate, and if the Board of Trustees $36 Million "Positive
Operating Budget" for 2022 is also accurate, that's $78.6 million that could be used for things like, hiring a new football staff.

There's also more then enough in the surplus to address your recommendation on Coach Boals.

Which would also be a great idea.

Last Edited: 2/4/2022 2:45:46 PM by rpbobcat
Back to Top
  
Victory
General User

Member Since: 3/10/2012
Post Count: 2,269

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/5/2022 9:11:06 AM 
This doesn't mean they have money to burn for the sake of burning it. They will use the money for whatever gives them the highest return on investment. That could be attracting better students by revamping the dorms, getting better research equipment, keeping their best professors, not raising tuition.....

Athletics add value through marketing (exposure of the university much like a billboard advertisement), bettering campus life with entertainment options, and keeping some alumni more engaged. That's why nearly all universities are willing to operate athetics at a loss. It isn't a business by itself but part of the University's overall academic plan. Just because they were operating at a loss in 2020 didn't mean huge cuts were coming to Athletics and a surplus doesn't mean there is money to spend on them. For the most part if there is a clear and obvious positive return on investment you'll find the money even if you have to borrow it and if it isn't you won't spend it even if you have money on hand.

Reading this is mind-boggling. It is just like the people who think dropping football would suddenly free up millions to spend on men's basketball. There is obviously some return on investment of football (millions in the Universities eyes) that the university would lose if they dropped football. They are not spending this money on football just because they have it to spend. Spending the sum of it on basketball only would only work if the marketing exposure and campus life value of 30 basketball games could exceed to value of 30 basketball games and 12 football games combined. Is this that hard to understand? How much money is on hand is not nearly as relavant as how spending it gives a return on investment. Return on investment does not change no matter how much money you have on hand.
Back to Top
  
rpbobcat
General User

Member Since: 4/28/2006
Location: Rochelle Park, NJ
Post Count: 3,570

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/5/2022 10:59:39 AM 
Victory wrote:
This doesn't mean they have money to burn for the sake of burning it. They will use the money for whatever gives them the highest return on investment. That could be attracting better students by revamping the dorms, getting better research equipment, keeping their best professors, not raising tuition.....

Athletics add value through marketing (exposure of the university much like a billboard advertisement), bettering campus life with entertainment options, and keeping some alumni more engaged. That's why nearly all universities are willing to operate athetics at a loss. It isn't a business by itself but part of the University's overall academic plan. Just because they were operating at a loss in 2020 didn't mean huge cuts were coming to Athletics and a surplus doesn't mean there is money to spend on them. For the most part if there is a clear and obvious positive return on investment you'll find the money even if you have to borrow it and if it isn't you won't spend it even if you have money on hand.

Reading this is mind-boggling. It is just like the people who think dropping football would suddenly free up millions to spend on men's basketball. There is obviously some return on investment of football (millions in the Universities eyes) that the university would lose if they dropped football. They are not spending this money on football just because they have it to spend. Spending the sum of it on basketball only would only work if the marketing exposure and campus life value of 30 basketball games could exceed to value of 30 basketball games and 12 football games combined. Is this that hard to understand? How much money is on hand is not nearly as relavant as how spending it gives a return on investment. Return on investment does not change no matter how much money you have on hand.


When the topic of stopping the bleeding,and getting rid of Albin first came
up,there were questions whether O.U. had the money to buy out his contract.

Given the 2021 surplus and anticipated 2022 "Positive Operating Budget" ,O.U. has the money in surplus.

If my math is correct,Albin's $500K buyout is around 0.6% of the surplus.

That doesn't even register as a "drop in the bucket" .

So the money is there.
Its just a question of whether O.U. decides to use it.
Back to Top
  
Urban Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 9/14/2007
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 822

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/6/2022 11:17:29 AM 
OhioCatFan wrote:
Urban Bobcat wrote:
If we have four wins it will be a monumental accomplishment for this staff.
Being a beacon of optimism my assessment is a three win season.

Until we have somebody new running the ship (a bonafide real president) Coach A. is here to stay another three seasons.


Hugh Sherman is a documented real president. He's not an interim. He's the type of person who will make a decisive move if it's warranted. You have misjudged both the man and his status.


Two year contract sounds interim to me, just like Pinocchio is a real boy.

Last Edited: 2/6/2022 11:20:44 AM by Urban Bobcat

URBAN BOBCAT

Back to Top
  
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
General User

Member Since: 7/30/2010
Post Count: 3,611

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/7/2022 6:56:09 AM 
rpbobcat wrote:


When the topic of stopping the bleeding,and getting rid of Albin first came
up,there were questions whether O.U. had the money to buy out his contract.

Given the 2021 surplus and anticipated 2022 "Positive Operating Budget" ,O.U. has the money in surplus.

If my math is correct,Albin's $500K buyout is around 0.6% of the surplus.

That doesn't even register as a "drop in the bucket" .

So the money is there.
Its just a question of whether O.U. decides to use it.



This is a misframing of the discussion at the time.

OU has an operating budget approaching a billion dollars a year. The question was never could the University afford a buyout. The University can afford a buy out.

The question was, and continues to be, whether that's a good use of money. As of yet, nobody has made a compelling case as to why it makes sense to spend $500k to get out of Albin's contract one year earlier. That many of same people advocating for that were lined up outside Cutler Hall with torches and pitchforks when the University's CFO was paid a 33k bonus 2 years ago just makes the insistence that "we have the money" all the more hypocritical.

Just because the money's technically in the bank doesn't make spending it on an Albin buyout any less stupid.

Last Edited: 2/7/2022 7:51:08 AM by Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame
Back to Top
  
Victory
General User

Member Since: 3/10/2012
Post Count: 2,269

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/7/2022 8:40:37 AM 
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:
rpbobcat wrote:


When the topic of stopping the bleeding,and getting rid of Albin first came
up,there were questions whether O.U. had the money to buy out his contract.

Given the 2021 surplus and anticipated 2022 "Positive Operating Budget" ,O.U. has the money in surplus.

If my math is correct,Albin's $500K buyout is around 0.6% of the surplus.

That doesn't even register as a "drop in the bucket" .

So the money is there.
Its just a question of whether O.U. decides to use it.



This is a misframing of the discussion at the time.

OU has an operating budget approaching a billion dollars a year. The question was never could the University afford a buyout. The University can afford a buy out.

The question was, and continues to be, whether that's a good use of money. As of yet, nobody has made a compelling case as to why it makes sense to spend $500k to get out of Albin's contract one year earlier. That many of same people advocating for that were lined up outside Cutler Hall with torches and pitchforks when the University's CFO was paid a 33k bonus 2 years ago just makes the insistence that "we have the money" all the more hypocritical.

Just because the money's technically in the bank doesn't make spending it on an Albin buyout any less stupid.



Yes, exactly. Last I saw the endowment is around a billion dollars. It was never about the money being there.

https://images.app.goo.gl/S68ZUBfAxbrwwwzW7
Back to Top
  
Alan Swank
General User

Member Since: 12/11/2004
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 7,100

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/15/2022 10:47:40 AM 
Endowment - $762.1 million
Back to Top
  
giacomo
General User

Member Since: 11/20/2007
Post Count: 2,690

Status: Offline
  Message Not Read  RE: 2022 Football Schedule
   Posted: 2/15/2022 2:27:17 PM 
Bobcat Love's Sense of Shame wrote:
rpbobcat wrote:


When the topic of stopping the bleeding,and getting rid of Albin first came
up,there were questions whether O.U. had the money to buy out his contract.

Given the 2021 surplus and anticipated 2022 "Positive Operating Budget" ,O.U. has the money in surplus.

If my math is correct,Albin's $500K buyout is around 0.6% of the surplus.

That doesn't even register as a "drop in the bucket" .

So the money is there.
Its just a question of whether O.U. decides to use it.



This is a misframing of the discussion at the time.

OU has an operating budget approaching a billion dollars a year. The question was never could the University afford a buyout. The University can afford a buy out.

The question was, and continues to be, whether that's a good use of money. As of yet, nobody has made a compelling case as to why it makes sense to spend $500k to get out of Albin's contract one year earlier. That many of same people advocating for that were lined up outside Cutler Hall with torches and pitchforks when the University's CFO was paid a 33k bonus 2 years ago just makes the insistence that "we have the money" all the more hypocritical.

Just because the money's technically in the bank doesn't make spending it on an Albin buyout any less stupid.


As Elmer Fudd might say, “twue”. I would never support a buyout under any circumstances. We don’t make money on athletics.
Back to Top
  
Showing Replies:  1 - 25  of 77 Posts
Jump to Page:  1 | 2 | 3 | 4    Next >
View Other 'Ohio Football' Topics
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             



WHO'S ONLINE
There are 270 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com
270 Guests
0 Registered Users
There are no other users looking at this page.




Copyright ©2025 BobcatAttack.com. All rights reserved.  |  Privacy Policy  |  Terms of Use
Partner of USA TODAY Sports Digital Properties