Mike Hugenin does an outstanding job of breaking down college football’s 2011 schedule story here. A few observations:
- There are six BCS conference schools which have no games scheduled against opponents from other BCS conferences. Some of them are getting used to that: “This is the sixth season in a row that Texas Tech has been on the list, the third season in a row for Ole Miss and the second season in a row for Baylor, Mississippi State and Virginia Tech.”
- Miami, on the other hand, has three of those such games. If the ‘Canes suffer a late swoon in the ACC Coastal, that may explain some of it.
- Somebody at Rice has a serious death wish. Plus, the Owls start their season off by playing three BCS-conference opponents in a row, including the opener at Texas (three of the four total are road games, to boot).
- The best reason to be optimistic about Tennessee’s win total in 2011 isn’t Tyler Bray. It’s having eight home games on the schedule.
- Georgia Tech at Middle Tennessee. BWAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHA!!!!
- It looks like the overall trend of playing 1-AA schools has plateaued. At least for the moment.
- Here’s a reason the SEC may look strong during the regular season: “There are 12 non-conference games against “Big Six” opponents, a decrease of four from last season.”
Nerds go to Murfreesboro. Classic! I wonder how much Tech is getting paid to take that road beating?
It took me a second, but . . . +1, sir.
lol thanks! Better double check it, Tech might be the homecoming opponent…
Recall all that nerd talk about Shreveport? Murfreesboro? HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Priceless.
I got the Blue Raiders by 5 1/2.
I ain’t touchin’ that.
In all fairness, they are opening the schedule at home against BYU and travel to Fresno State later in the year. No out of conference Big 6 teams, but definitely no cakewalk as compared to the last couple of years for them. Granted, Jacksonville State was supposed to be an easy win as well.
And Georgia reduced the total number of “Big 6″ teams on SEC scheduled by upgrading from Louisville to Boise.
UT. 8 home games. Maybe that is how the UT AD keeps his job. I sure would like UGA to have 8 home games. Last season Auburn had 8 home games and won the BCSNC. Florida routinely plays 8-9 games per season within the confines of the State of Florida. Good scheduling by the AD should never be overlooked as a help to winning games.
Mayor, stick to being a grammar and spelling pedant.
All the talk of Ga’s tough schedules lately have gotten them nothing.