Football Schedule is out...BG responds on five home games

And here it is....

Best schedule in the MAC, and it's not even close. 3 P5 schools, all on the road. No FCS teams. COMPETE & WIN. pic.twitter.com/wVeecp8hht
— Tom Kaufman (@CoachTomKaufman) February 27, 2015

A few thoughts....

First, it is a tough schedule.  Coach Babers said somewhere--in a way only he can--that you know you have to walk home from school and these guys are waiting for you, but you still gotta do it.

There are no breaks in the non-conference schedule.  You have Tennessee, Maryland (both "away"), a tough Memphis team at the Doyt and then @Purdue, where we are undefeated!  Anyway, four very tough games to open the slate.  There are no FCS games on our schedule, which we knew.

In the MAC, BG has the same cross-over games...UT, WMU and Ball State.  Two of those are away this year, with UT as the last home game and Senior Night.  Also, BG finishes with all MAC West games again.

In terms of home games, I'd say people will not be thrilled.  First, we play only 5 home dates.  Second, only 3 Saturdays.  To me that's the big one, but what can you do?  That ship has long since sailed.  Memphis and Toledo are good opponents, Ohio is a traditional review, Akron might be decent and UMass is...UMass.

BG does not play Miami again this year.

So, that's the deal.  Mark your calendars now!  BG will really be tested this year...and with all the normal anxieties we have, especially on defense, we are going to have no place to hide.

UPDATE:

As you can see below, the program responded to the 5 home game issue...

In regard to questions about a 5-game home schedule in 2015: We had every intention of a 6-game home slate until S. Car. St backed out (1/2)
— BG Football (@BG_Football) February 28, 2015

Leaving us w/ opening to fill just 9 mos. prior to season. Given limited options, playing at Tenn. was a positive outcome for program in '15
— BG Football (@BG_Football) February 28, 2015