Week 2 Update + Multiple Contract Unloads

The last two weeks The D1 Docket has been busy in the FOIA kitchen and things are starting to come out of the oven at a healthy rate. Kansas joined fellow Big XII member West Virginia on the other side to reveal a typically challenging schedule for the Jayhawks.

Along with the mainstay season opener in the Champions Classic, this year facing Michigan State, Kansas will face 4 other power conference teams with at least two of those games, Colorado and St. John’s, on the road. Kansas and Missouri rekindle their rivalry for the first time since Missouri left the Big XII in 2012 on December 11^th. Kansas opponent and site has yet to be determined for the Big XII-SEC Challenge.

Harvard was lined-up to play at Allen Fieldhouse last season before the Ivy League cancelled the 2020-21 Athletics’ season but will now play that game in late December. Kansas will see if it can ward off Stephen F. Austin’s reputation as giant killer as the last home game before Christmas. It looks like UTEP was able to negotiate a semi-neutral site game this season as part of their agreement to play Kansas during the make-up game week in March, the Miners and Jayhawks will play in Kansas City on December 7^th.

Along with an appearance in the ESPN Events Invitational, Kansas will have every opportunity to build a resume worthy of a high seed in the non-conference season.

In stark contrast to Kansas’s schedule is Idaho State’s slate of games so far. The Bengals are signed up for five guarantee games on the road, collecting $385,000 in guarantees along the way, such as life in the Big XII

Idaho State Non-Conference Game Contract Details
Date	Opponent	Terms
Nov 9th	Eastern Oregon (Non-DI)	$3,000 Guarantee
Nov 12th	@ Pepperdine	$60,000 Guarantee
Nov 14th	@ Seattle	$80,000 Guarantee
Nov 19th	@ Nebraska	$90,000 Guarantee
Nov 27th or Nov 28th	@ Air Force	$67,500 Guarantee
Dec 8th	@ California	$87,500 Guarantee
Dec 18th	Bethesda (Non-DI)	$3,000 Guarantee

 Up next are Sun Belt Conference and in-state rivals Georgia Southern and Georgia State. The Eagles do not have many games on the books just yet but will be heading to the Bronx for a match-up with Fordham.

*The contract for the Fordham game was signed in 2019, with Fordham's participation in an event at Madison Square Garden that day it is apparent the terms of that initial deal have been changed or terminated. Notices of cancellation were also requested but none were provided.

Georgia Southern Non-Conference Game Contract Details
Date	Opponent	Terms
TBD	@ Fordham	$80,000 Guarantee
Dec 15th	@ Campbell	First game of Home & Home

 Georgia State has a few more games on the books, with the only home game secured so far being a return game from Mercer.

Georgia State Non-Conference Game Contract Details
Date	Opponent	Terms
Nov 16th	@ Richmond	$75,000 Guarantee
Nov 20th	vs. TBD (High Point, NC)	Multi-Team Exempt Event
Nov 21st	vs. TBD (High Point, NC)
Dec 4th	Mercer	Fourth game of 4-year series
Dec 14th	@ Mississippi State	$70,000 Guarantee
Dec 21st	@ Georgia Tech	Second game of 3-year series

 Georgia State will make rounds and collect checks from NCAA tournament contenders Mississippi State and Richmond. The Panthers will go into the Christmas break by returning to the scene of their 4OT victory over cross-town rivals Georgia Tech on opening night of last season. This is the 2^nd of 3 games in the series, the finale taking place at Georgia State during the 2022-23 season.

The Panthers visit High Point for an Exempt event organized by Gazelle Group. Aside from Georgia State and the hosts, High Point, a source has confirmed to The D1 Docket that the other participants are slated to be Howard and William & Mary.

William & Mary will play in above mentioned event, before visiting Navy the first weekend of December. The gameday will be determined by whether or not Navy earns the right to host the AAC Championship Game on December 4^th.

William & Mary Non-Conference Game Contract Details
Date	Opponent	Terms
Nov 20th	vs. TBD (High Point, NC)	Multi-Team Exempt Event
Nov 21st	vs. TBD (High Point, NC)
Dec 4th or Dec 5th	@ Navy	First game of Home & Home
TBD	Fairfield	2nd game of Home & Home
TBD	@ Richmond	First game of 4-year series

 Florida Atlantic has nearly completed their non-conference slate, including a return game from Miami-FL and hosting a 3-game MTE in Boca Raton.

The Owls were quick to answer the phone and hit the road last season, pivoting three 11^th hour scheduling additions into home games during the 2021-22 season.

Florida Atlantic Non-Conference Game Contract Details
Date	Opponent	Terms
Nov 10th	@ New Mexico	$70,000 Guarantee
Nov 16th	Miami-FL	Second game of Home & Home
Nov 19th	North Dakota/UT-Martin/Troy	Multi-Team Exempt Event, $48,000 total in guarantees
Nov 20th	North Dakota/UT-Martin/Troy
Nov 21st	North Dakota/UT-Martin/Troy
TBD	vs Florida Gulf Coast	Third game of 4-year series
TBD	James Madison	Second game of Home & Home
TBD	Stetson	Second game of Home & Home
TBD	North Florida	Second game of Home & Home

 The Maine Black Bears will also be filling the schedule with guarantee games, collecting $315,000 for four games currently secured. The games against Virginia Tech and Colorado were originally scheduled for last season but the teams were able to agree to terms for rescheduling the games.

Maine Non-Conference Game Contract Details
Date	Opponent	Terms
Nov 9th	@ Virginia Tech	$85,000 Guarantee
Nov 12th	Maine-Farmington (Non-DI)	N/A
Nov 15th	@ Colorado	$85,000 Guarantee
Nov 19th	Maine-Fort Kent	N/A
Nov 27th	@ Bradley	$75,000 Guarantee
Dec 29th	@ Rutgers	$70,000 Guarantee

 

Until next time, this is Charles from The D1 Docket signing off…