UH vs. SMU to open the 2009 season?

About how UH is talking with SMU about their 2009 season opener, JD said:
"Both sides are taking a look at it. June is very supportive." (HA)

HA Note: "Three years ago, Navy contracted to open UH's 2009 season with a Sept. 5 game at Aloha Stadium. But UH athletic director Jim Donovan said yesterday that he has reached an agreement with Navy that will allow the Midshipmen to move the game to Nov. 21, 2009 instead. Navy is coached by former UH quarterback and assistant coach Ken Niumatalolo. The switch came after Ohio State, which had a change in its scheduled, offered Navy a reported $1.4 million, according to USA Today, to go to Columbus on Sept. 5, 2009 The $1.4 million is one of the largest guarantees on record in college football. UH, for example, is contracted to receive $600,000 for its Aug. 30, 2008, opener at Florida."

About how Mack likes the idea of playing SMU, JD said:
"Coach (Greg) McMackin is behind it (a game with SMU) and the UH fans would love it." (HA)

HA Note: "Earlier, SMU officials had said it could be a decade or more before the two schools could play because the Mustangs have full schedules. But Jones and UH have reminded Mustangs' officials about the potential for a 13th game if they play in Hawai'i. The NCAA has a 12-game regular-season limit except for UH and teams that play the Warriors here. The extra game exemption was allowed more than 40 years ago to encourage teams to play UH."