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Here is the link to an article that is on the UMass blog. Indiana is coming to Foxboro in 20012 and we will play then a return game with then another year.

http://www.1070thefan.com/news/story.aspx?ID=1463312

sleepy sheep · Senior Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 939 Location: Boston

Kosty · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:33 pm Post subject:

According to that article it looks like the return game in Bloomington will be 2017 since it says the H & H begins in 2012 and finishes in 2017 and there are no games with us listed on the scheds for 2013 and 2014.

Sam Minuteman · Senior Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 1164 Location: Tampa, FL

Matty V with more information.... http://www.gazettenet.com/2011/07/27/minutemen-line-up-indiana-for-first-top-level-game-at-gillette-stadium

1 for 1 with a Big Ten team is GREAT!
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Crank · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 4:46 pm Post subject:

Not bad at all! Color me pleasantly surprised.

Jackman · Senior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1974

That's a good deal considering the small amount of time we had to work with. That was our hardest date to fill.

Chris20 · Posted: Wed Jul 27, 2011 5:11 pm Post subject:

Awesome news. That is exciting.

And I think we have some solid verbals lined up for the 20010 and 20011 classes, so we should have a strong team in place for that game.

Sam Minuteman · Senior Joined: 09 Apr 2003 Posts: 1164 Location: Tampa, FL

Not sure if this is the main board but the IU fans are not happy about visiting UMass next year.

http://indiana.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=725&mid=160729557&sid=942&tid=160728688&style=1

Let's hope we don't get screwed by Indiana like our MAC brethren..... http://www.cm-life.com/2010/07/07/cmu-indiana-continue-dispute-over-football-contract/
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nighttrain777 · Junior Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 461 Location: Texas

[quote="Sam Minuteman"]Not sure if this is the main board but the IU fans are not happy about visiting UMass next year.

Just think how unhappy they'll be when we kick their ass!!
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Jackman · Senior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1974

Indiana just received a commitment from the #1 rated high school QB in the country. Maybe they'll play him as a freshmen and we'll get to face him at Gillette.

BullmooseGEO · Junior Joined: 22 Sep 2007 Posts: 412 Location: Amherst

Great job by the athletic dept!

Question:how is this game going to count for Indiana's bowl eligibility? Will it be considered a game againt an FBS or an FCS opponent? I know UMass will still be in transition to FBS/MAC at that time...
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Rocks22 · Hall of Fame Joined: 02 Apr 2003 Posts: 9192

Indiana has played in 1 bowl game since 1994 and just 9 in their history. I'm not sure it matters.

Still, getting a Big 10 team to open up the FBS era is a great get by the athletic department.
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chapter 11 · Junior Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Posts: 304 Location: NYC

I like this paragraph from the first article:

"The Hoosiers have also added some high caliber out-of-state opponents on future schedules. In addition to completing a home-and-home series vs. Virginia in 2011, IU begins home-and-home series with North Texas in 2011, finishing in 2014; Navy in 2012, finishing in 2013; UMass in 2012, finishing in 2017; and Missouri of the Big 12 in 2013, finishing in 2014. Indiana will play home and home series with Wake Forest and South Florida in 2015 and 2016, respectively"

Maybe we are "some high caliber out-of-state opponents" to garner home and home games.

Solid job by the AD.

sleepy sheep · Senior Joined: 01 Dec 2007 Posts: 939 Location: Boston

Jackman · Senior Joined: 02 Jun 2006 Posts: 1974

UMass counts as a FBS opponent in 2012. We're just not bowl-eligible ourselves.