re: What would give TCU and Boise state cred

Yeah, I don't think the schedule problem is geared so much towards TCU as it is to Boise. Boise hasn't even made an effort. You can't just expect teams like tOSU, Texas, Bama, LSU, etc to up and come play in Bumfrick, Idaho. Schedule some top-tier programs on the road, back-to-back-to-back and see how well your team can get through the rigors of a schedule teams in the Big X and SEC play. Until they do that, they're going to keep taking a backseat to other top teams in regards to the NCG.