Decided to tackle predicting Southern Miss Baseball’s 2025 schedule today ’cause man, gotta plan my tailgates early right? Dug around my old notes first. Found my scribbled calendars from 2023 and 2024 seasons – coffee stains included. Noticed they always open at home against some mid-major squad.
Phase 1: Grunt Work Time
Started cross-checking last year’s conference rotation. Conference USA realignment stuff gave me headaches – had to track which teams swapped divisions. Pulled up my phone gallery where I’d screenshot NCAA future site announcements back in March. Spent two hours squinting at grainy pics trying to decipher hosting bids.
Big hiccup: Remembered NCAA screwed with midweek game rules again. Threw my whole pitching rotation prediction out the window. Had to redo Tuesday game math three times before the coffee kicked in.
Putting Puzzle Pieces Together
- Non-conference: Penciled in LSU visiting Hattiesburg after seeing their AD hint at “regional rivalry renewal” in June. Booked ’em for March 4th based on 2024 gaps.
- Conference openers: My gut says road trip to Dallas Baptist based on their 2024 travel pattern. Marked tentative for March 21st weekend.
- Rivalry alert: Counted backward from Easter weekend – Louisiana Tech always rolls into town that Thursday. Highlighted April 10-12 in neon yellow.
Final Must-See Dates
Slammed my notebook shut around 3pm feeling decent about these:
- March 1: Home opener vs Northwestern State (trust me, they’ll come)
- March 4: LSU rematch chaos at The Pete
- April 5: Liberty at home – revenge tour for last year’s meltdown
- May 15: Closing regular season vs Jacksonville State – senior day fireworks guaranteed
Left May 9th blank though. Conference tourney dates still fuzzy and my brain was fried. Might adjust everything tomorrow when Athletic Department drops real schedule. Still – notebook’s ready for game-day BBQ sauce splatters now!