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TCU and Oregon State are Very Close to Play the 2010 Opener at Jerry World

Jerry Jones -- owner of the Dallas Cowboys-- is at it again with the help of ESPN to bring a showcase event to his still usponsored palace in Arlington, TX.  The game is rumored to be Oregon State to take on TCU with The Portland Tribune saying this is basically a done deal:

"We’re still negotiating with ESPN, but I would hope in the next two weeks we’ll be able to get this thing accomplished," Oregon State Athletic Director Bob De Carolis said Monday.

The game set to be on opening weekend September 4th, and will be similar to the BYU-Oklahoma tilt.  The only challenge is that TCU is currently scheduled to play Baylor and Oregon State is set to play Eastern Washington, but ESPN is helping the Beavers find Eastern Washington an opponent.  The Baylor game might be able to be moved, because even if TCU adds this game they still need to fill one more non-conference game.

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The pay out is anywhere from $300,000 to $1,000,000 for this game.  Another reason for Oregon State to play this game is to give brothers James Rodgers and Jacquizz Rodgers who are from the area a game in front of some fans.  If this game is added then Oregon State will play non-conference games against TCU,  at Boise State, and Louisville at home.  While TCU will be playing Oregon State, SMU, Baylor, and an opponent still not determined.

This would be a daunting game for Oregon State since they will be breaking in a new quarterback in a road game that is being played in close range of the TCU campus.  The Horned Frogs will be primed for another shot at the BCS with a possibility of a national title run.

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this would be great. considered a nuetral game but tcu would have 90% of crowd

good for jerry jones making his stadium useful for college football.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Dec 16, 2009 4:19 PM PST reply actions   0 recs

TCU

Would have at least 3 of their non-conference games in the area. They play at home against SMU and a road game at Baylor.

by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 16, 2009 6:31 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

does tcu have three aq bcs teams on schedule?

wait i see they have an open date. you think texas without mccoy would play tcu. i think not!

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Dec 16, 2009 7:37 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

Two so far

Baylor and most likely Oregon State.

by Jeremy Mauss on Dec 16, 2009 8:03 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs

i hope they get three and i would like a couple of other mwc schools to get three. houston has done three

east carolina did four one year. we could get to number two in the nation if we had undefeated team then. just a thought.

yes i am obsessive, obnoxious, in your face and all about covering the spread. those are my good qualities.

by wolfmanshowlforever on Dec 16, 2009 8:11 PM PST up reply actions   0 recs


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