The Siuslaw football team hopes to flip its fortunes when the Vikings kick off the 2017 season Sept. 1 against Elmira.

Instead of 3 home games and 5 road games, the Vikings will have 5 home dates at Hans Petersen Field and 3 games away.

Instead of learning a new offense, they will have had more than a year of experience with coach Jamin Pool's system.

And instead of 6 losses and 2 wins, a 6-win season may be a reasonable goal.

It all begins with Elmira and a schedule that mirrors 2016, only with the home sites reversed.

The Vikings follow Elmira with a home game against Pleasant Hill on Sept. 8, then take a road trip to long-time rival Newport on Sept. 15.

Siuslaw opens Far West League play on Sept. 22, hosting Douglas.

The Vikings then play at North Bend on Sept. 29, host Marshfield Oct. 6 and South Umpqua Oct. 13 and close at Brookings-Harbor Oct. 20.

All games feature 7 p.m. Friday kickoffs.

First practice is Monday, Aug. 14, with the annual Blue-Gold Game on Friday, Aug. 25.

2017 SCHEDULE
Aug. 14 — First practice
Aug. 25 — Blue-Gold Game
Sept. 1 — Elmira
Sept. 8 — Pleasant Hill
Sept. 15 — at Newport
Sept. 22 — Douglas
Sept. 29 — at North Bend
Oct. 6 — Marshfield
Oct. 13 — South Umpqua
Oct. 20 — at Brookings-Harbor