TCU looking to add Final Non Conference Game

So, far TCU has three non conference games on the docket for 2009. Those opponents are at Virginia, Texas State, and SMU nothing special but TCU fans can be assured that there will not be another FBS team. TCU consistently plays a good non conference schedule with two BCS schools, one or two non-BCS, and sometimes one FBS school. Options have been tossed out with teams like Ohio State, Tulane, Rice, Florida State, Ole Miss, Penn State, or Houston.

Here is an official list from NationalChamps.net of who still needs an opponent for 2009. TCU all ready has six home games, so this could be a road game which will open things up.

Akron They do need one home opponent, but unlikely because of geography.
Arkansas State Dates do not line up.
Florida Atlantic Not a strong enough opponent
Houston This looks to be the best choice, because Houston would want a home game and this could be a yearly game.
Kansas State This would be a good opponent, but the dates do not line up.
Kentucky This is not going to happen, because Kentucky will not play 7 road games.
Louisville This would be a good matchup with a mid tier Big East team.
Mississippi This would be my ideal pick, but again schedules do not match up.
Missouri A little bit higher on my list, because they are a good opponent. Plus, TCU usually plays a Big XII team every year.
Ohio They are all ready playing Tennessee and UConn and they may not want to add a third good opponent.
Rutgers This could work as the opening weekend game for both schools.
South Florida This could work with an open date the first week of October.
Syracuse Schedules do not matchup, plus Syracuse backed out of last deal with MWC team and forgo their return trip to Wyoming

That leaves Houston, Louisville, Missouri, Rutgers, and South Florida. All are respectable opponents with three being from BCS leagues, and with Houston which is a contender every year from C-USA. If an order had to be made it would look like this:

1. Houston
2. Missouri
3. Louisville
4. South Florida
5. Rutgers

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