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Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:08 AM
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Was UNCC scheduled as a game outright or is UNCC a "fill-in" after another school wanted to drop us? It seems odd that we would intentionally schedule a school this far down the food chain.
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:11 AM
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How far down the food chain is Wofford?
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:18 AM
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I can understand Wofford...they are relatively close to Clemson and we have played semi-regularly. I looked it up and we first played them in 1896! Also, Wofford is good for its size.Apparently, they have gone to the FCS Playoffs 9 times: 2003, 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, & 2018.
UNCC's football program is around 6 years old.
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:13 AM
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I’m just guessing here but it seems to be a fill in game. The reason I think that is the 1M payday It’s greater than the payout for The Citadel, Wofford, South Carolina State. I remember we payed the middle 6 figures. Just a guess.
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During the conference upheaval of five years or so ago
Sep 19, 2019, 11:24 AM
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Schedules got whacked. Ole Miss and Oklahoma State were on the future schedules at the time, but when the debate of 9 vs 8 conference games gained traction, those four games were dropped. I believe aTm, fortunately, was one of the match-up replacements, and UNCC got one of the other open spots.
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TigerNet Elite [70887]
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There were a couple of home and away match-ups...
Sep 19, 2019, 11:21 AM
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on Clemson's schedule that were dropped (Ole Miss, Vandy, and Oklahoma State) largely because of the ACC's plan to go to a nine-game football schedule.
The UNCC game could be a replacement for one of those.
That said, Charlotte, who plays in Conference USA, is as good as if not better than some of the other teams on the schedule.
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Ultimate Clemson Legend [105933]
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This far down the food chain? Charlotte is an FBS
Sep 19, 2019, 11:22 AM
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school from Conf-USA. They just beat UMass by 35 points and put up 41 points in a loss at App St. Why do you suggest Charlotte is "down the food chain?"
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Clemson Conqueror [11484]
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:27 AM
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I don't believe this is a fill-in.
We regularly play games against Troy, Kent St, and other group of 5 teams.
Our normal schedule is 2 power 5 OOC, 1 group of 5 OOC, and 1 in-state FCS game.
The only real difference between those teams and Charlotte is that they have had teams for longer.
I am guessing we also took a game with Charlotte because of proximity.
Charlotte is not an FCS school.
They will be a much more worthy opponent than Kent St who intentionally ran the play clock down to about 2 seconds and only threw 2 or 3 passes the entire game with no idea except to get their paycheck and go home. I believe the coaches were extremely upset with the Kent St coach after they pulled that stunt.
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:38 AM
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Ditto to Tigers O's recent post . Quit dissing Charlotte. Every team has to begin somewhere ! How old is Coastal Carolina's football program ???? Charlotte is better than Georgia Tech !!!!
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 11:29 AM
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Another chance to beat up on a team from the TarHOLE state.
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Re: Clemson v. UNCC
Sep 19, 2019, 1:34 PM
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A great way of looking at it! I hope the Tigers score 70. 
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