Warriors seek 'quality' foes
By Ferd Lewis
Advertiser Staff Writer
| • | 2003 UH football Non-conference schedule (tentative) • Aug. 30—Akron One open date to be filled |
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Frazier said head coach June Jones is all for, "playing some really quality opponents out of conference."
Frazier said he hopes to secure one commitment in the coming weeks to plug the spot for 2003 left by Virginia's withdrawal. UH's other non-conference home games in 2003 include Army and Akron.
UH plays 25th-ranked Alabama next month at Aloha Stadium, a deal that was made after the Crimson Tide were handed a two-year ban on postseason appearances by the NCAA because of illegal booster influence. Alabama sought to use a trip here as its unofficial "bowl" game.
Alabama had hoped to have the sentence cut in half on appeal but last month the NCAA reaffirmed the ban through 2003. Frazier said he expects to know before the Tide's Nov. 30 visit if the deal can be extended to next season.
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UH has four Western Athletic Conference road games plus non-conference trips to Southern Cal and Nevada-Las Vegas already booked.
The Warriors are also attempting to fill one date each on their 2004 and 2005 schedules and need four opponents for 2006, Frazier said.
The 2004 non-conference schedule already has Sacramento State, Idaho and Northwestern while 2005 includes Eastern Washington, Wisconsin and San Diego State.
