Boston College Schedule-A-Team: Conference USA Football
By Joe Micik
Nov 8, 2014; Hattiesburg, MS, USA; Marshall Thundering Herd quarterback Rakeem Cato (12) greets Marshall fans after their game against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Marshall won, 63-17. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
Boston College Conference USA Football Schedule-A-Team: Marshall Thundering Herd
All-Time History With Boston College: None
Last Faced: Not applicable
Travel (if necessary): Probably inside of two hours by plane to get to West Virginia. Out of bus range.
Mutual Interest Factor: Can’t be much, now can there?
Intrigue Factor: As perhaps the most well-known program in the conference, and a ranked team right now, maybe a bit.
The Verdict: One of the very few teams in this conference I would be open to scheduling home or away.
Given the longevity of both of these programs, I might have expected to see a random game against Marshall in 1958 or something, but nope. There are far worse options in C-USA to play.
Oct 4, 2014; Murfreesboro, TN, USA; Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders quarterback Austin Grammer (2) limps of the field after taking a knee in the final play against the Southern Miss Golden Eagles during the second half at Floyd Stadium. Middle Tennessee won 37-31. Mandatory Credit: Jim Brown-USA TODAY Sports
Boston College Conference USA Football Schedule-A-Team: Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders
All-Time History With Boston College: None
Last Faced: Not applicable
Travel (if necessary): Two and a half to three hours out to Tennessee by plane.
Mutual Interest Factor: This assumes either program is aware of the other.
Intrigue Factor: Also assumes either program (or fanbase) is aware of the other.
The Verdict: Would only schedule at home, but there’s no reason why MTSU should.
Middle Tennessee can go to most any SEC stadium and be the annual ritual sacrifice for some top-five team like Alabama or Auburn. They could even go across the state and play the Vols and get more turnout. A trip to Boston for them is very, very unlikely, and maroon and gold in their stadium is unthinkable.