Looking at the schedule for next year, I'm trying to figure out what's best for the Dawgs

Here is my current prediction, based on current available 2018 schedules. I'm keeping the same Cross-Divisional opponents until I see otherwise.

I have a feeling Rice is locked in on 9/15 as we both have OPEN dates and nobody wants a bye that early. 3 out of 5 of our bye weeks have come in Week 6, but I prefer a Week 7 bye.

Having only 5 home games really messes up the balance.

I like playing USM last, but if we play at UTSA after Thanksgiving, that wouldn't be a bad trip.

1-Sep at S Alabama
8-Sep Southern
15-Sep RICE *
22-Sep at LSU
29-Sep UTEP *
6-Oct at UTSA *
13-Oct
20-Oct at FAU *
27-Oct WKU *
3-Nov at MS State
10-Nov at UNT *
17-Nov UAB *
24-Nov at USM

Comments?