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re: Big Ten wants to eliminate FCS opponents
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:14 pm to JJ27
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:14 pm to JJ27
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Singular
LSU has played a top 25 team OOC every year for a while now.
In 2013, LSU played:
(4-8) TCU
(2-10) UAB
(4-8) Kent State
(8-6) Furman
Who was ranked on that schedule? It wasn't UAB, who doesn't currently have a football team. I guess Furman was ranked in the FCS if you want to count that.
I could probably go back further, but it only took two seasons. Besides, Ohio State's 2015 OOC schedule was specifically called out.
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Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:19 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
If this gets Penn State playing Pitt and Syracuse annually again, I'm all for it. Those are the real rivals if we have any. Not Maryland
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:29 pm to PAGator
Got PSU-Pitt 2016-2019, can't wait for that. Looking at your other team, I saw Florida has an OOC game outside of the Sunshine State in 2017. Neutral site against Michigan. The last time that happened was, what, '91?
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:34 pm to pkloa
1991 against Syracuse. And not only was that the last game outside of Florida, it was the last Power 5 non-conference game against someone other than FSU or Miami
Yeah, I can't wait for the Pitt series
Really hoping we out-draw Pitt at Heinz Field. I always love it when visiting teams take over stadiums
Yeah, I can't wait for the Pitt series
Really hoping we out-draw Pitt at Heinz Field. I always love it when visiting teams take over stadiums This post was edited on 7/31/15 at 7:36 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 7:41 pm to AllBamaDoesIsWin
whats the difference between Notre Dame joining a conference and playing 8 or 9 power 5 teams? bc everyone says ND should join a conference but they never play a weak schedule
Posted on 7/31/15 at 8:01 pm to chalmetteowl
Because Notre Dame doesn't have to worry about getting potentially tripped up in a conference title game.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 8:16 pm to Korin
they also don't play the FCS opponent most P5 teams play...
Posted on 7/31/15 at 8:30 pm to chalmetteowl
All I know is that the Huskers narrowly escaped the wrath of the mighty Pokes last year. LSU BE WARNED!
JK
JK
Posted on 7/31/15 at 8:45 pm to chalmetteowl
quote:
they also don't play the FCS opponent most P5 teams play...
No but they usually play 2 service academies instead.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:12 pm to Ralph_Wiggum
I think limit it to one, maybe an instate team if you can help it. These games are huge sources of revenue for these schools. Non-Power 5 teams should still be able to schedule multiple
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:21 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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In 2013, LSU played:
(4-8) TCU
That was a Cowboys Classic game between two ranked teams. It wasn't as big as Oregon in 2011, but it was pretty good. TCU has had a lot of success since 2009. That turned into a disastrous season for them.
Ohio State plays plenty of good OOC games.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 9:45 pm to chalmetteowl
Conference Title Game
Posted on 7/31/15 at 11:00 pm to TigerattheU
quote:
That was a Cowboys Classic game between two ranked teams. It wasn't as big as Oregon in 2011, but it was pretty good. TCU has had a lot of success since 2009. That turned into a disastrous season for them.
Ohio State plays plenty of good OOC games.
I agree, but he tried to make the point that 2015 is the only year they haven't played a top level OOC schedule. Ohio State has consistently scheduled top level competition. That competition hasn't always stayed there, but they can't help that when schedules are made years in advance.
Posted on 7/31/15 at 11:14 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
quote:
Who was ranked on that schedule?
TCU was, you know the team that was Top 5 last year and starts the year #2 this year? I guess they never recovered from LSU in the opener...
Eta: I never said Ohio State doesn't schedule hard OOC games.
This post was edited on 7/31/15 at 11:19 pm
Posted on 7/31/15 at 11:29 pm to DisplacedBuckeye
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That competition hasn't always stayed there, but they can't help that when schedules are made years in advance.
True, I felt that way with Washington and Arizona on LSU's schedule. That was a respectable home and home against P5 schools, but they weren't very strong either game. West Virginia worked out as bigger matchups. I like that LSU is travelling to Syracuse this year and Wisconsin (Lambeau) next year.
Back to dropping FCS, I understand that there are logistics but also strategy in scheduling. If there was a cushion of just one more loss when evaluating team resumes, I think we'd all enjoy higher profile games without chipping away too much at the drama of the regular season. And I know that's easier said than done.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 12:18 am to JJ27
They still finished 4-8 that year.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 12:21 am to JJ27
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Eta: I never said Ohio State doesn't schedule hard OOC games.
Nope, but several have, including the original poster of my response.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 12:24 am to DisplacedBuckeye
quote:
Big Ten wants to eliminate FCS opponents
7 Big 10 teams play FCS schools in 2015
Posted on 8/1/15 at 12:46 am to Ralph_Wiggum
Whatever schools want to do is fine with me. Schedule who you want. We're smart enough to analyze schedule strength, which is exactly why the Buckeyes jumped the Big 12 in the final week.
And which is it, everybody? We bitch that there aren't enough quality OOC, but at the same time we bitch that there are too many bowl games, which are almost exclusively OOC.
And which is it, everybody? We bitch that there aren't enough quality OOC, but at the same time we bitch that there are too many bowl games, which are almost exclusively OOC.
Posted on 8/1/15 at 1:32 am to ballscaster
Because the quality of top OOC games are better than the quality of the Raycom Media Camellia Bowl or the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
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