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<blockquote data-quote="Fighter of the Nightman" data-source="post: 1690479" data-attributes="member: 590800"><p>13k is pretty good for UIC, who should literally never be scheduled there again. We drew over 20k+ for #25 Gonzaga while we were unranked, too. We also drew over 20k+ to play an unranked Auburn in 2012-13. If you replaced the St. Francis (PA) game with a Saturday afternoon date at the UC vs. a quality opponent (e.g., even like Oklahoma or something), I guarantee there would have been around 18k there again.</p><p></p><p>I agree scheduling will be tough, but you would think we could stagger it. Maybe something like this example:</p><p></p><p>2022-23: vs. Oklahoma at the UC, at Arizona (in Phoenix)</p><p>2023-24: vs. Arizona at the UC, at Oklahoma (in OKC)</p><p></p><p>I’m all for big games in Champaign (like the Challenge and the Arizona game), but I think we’re back to the point as a program where we should be seeking out more big games. We made it work with the UC quite successfully for 20+ years, and I think it’s a cool recruiting tool.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Fighter of the Nightman, post: 1690479, member: 590800"] 13k is pretty good for UIC, who should literally never be scheduled there again. We drew over 20k+ for #25 Gonzaga while we were unranked, too. We also drew over 20k+ to play an unranked Auburn in 2012-13. If you replaced the St. Francis (PA) game with a Saturday afternoon date at the UC vs. a quality opponent (e.g., even like Oklahoma or something), I guarantee there would have been around 18k there again. I agree scheduling will be tough, but you would think we could stagger it. Maybe something like this example: 2022-23: vs. Oklahoma at the UC, at Arizona (in Phoenix) 2023-24: vs. Arizona at the UC, at Oklahoma (in OKC) I’m all for big games in Champaign (like the Challenge and the Arizona game), but I think we’re back to the point as a program where we should be seeking out more big games. We made it work with the UC quite successfully for 20+ years, and I think it’s a cool recruiting tool. [/QUOTE]
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