Football: 2006 Grid Slate Released
February 07, 2006 12:53 PM | General
February 7, 2006
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. -- West Virginia University and the BIG EAST have announced the 2006 football schedule. “Playing 12 games gives us the opportunity to add another BCS-conference opponent to our schedule in Mississippi State from the SEC, along with Maryland from the ACC,” says WVU athletic director Ed Pastilong.
The Mountaineers open the 2006 campaign on Saturday, September 2, at home against Marshall. Other home games are against Maryland, Syracuse, Cincinnati, USF, Rutgers and Buffalo. Five games - Maryland, Connecticut, Louisville, Pitt and Rutgers - are already slated for national television.
“I’m sure our fans will see this as an attractive schedule because of the seven home games,” says WVU coach Rich Rodriguez. “I think it’s quite a challenge for our team, with four weeknight games and three of those on short weeks. I’m not in favor of playing three weeknight conference games on the road, because of the class time we miss, but television dictates most of our schedule. Our young team will have to meet the challenge again.”
Sat., Sept. 2, Marshall, Home
Sat., Sept. 9, Buffalo, Home
Thurs., Sept. 14, Maryland, Home
Sat., Sept. 23, East Carolina, Away
Sat., Oct. 7, Mississippi State, Away
Sat., Oct. 14, Syracuse, Home
Fri., Oct. 20, Connecticut, Away
Thurs., Nov. 2, Louisville, Away
Sat., Nov. 11, Cincinnati, Home
Thurs., Nov. 16, Pitt, Away
Sat., Nov. 25, USF, Home
Sat., Dec. 2, Rutgers, Home
West Virginia begins spring practice on March 20. The Gold-Blue Game is set for Saturday, April 15, at Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium; kickoff will be 12:30 p.m.
