Creed Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 First, let me say I think B1G teams (for the most part) have done a lousy job scheduling strong OOC games. B1G schedules are typically so boring and predictable - 3 MAC/CUSA teams, throw in the annual games vs ND (boring IMO) and maybe a lower level BCS team followed by 8 conference games. Year in and Year out. So let's look at this year's slate of top OOC and take a stab at what the record will be. 1. Mich vs ND (#14) - W 2. Neb vs UCLA (#21) - 50/50 3. Indiana vs Missouri (SEC) - L 4. Wisconsin vs BYU (like how there finally is a ooc game late in the year) - W 5. Wisconsin vs Arizona State (decent PAC) - L 6. Illinois vs Washington (PAC) - 50/50 7. Mich State vs ND (#14) - 50/50 8. PSU vs Syracuse (measuring stick game for the sanctioned program) - 50/50 9. NW vs Cal (meh) - W 10. OSU vs Cal (meh) - W Pretty boring slate if you ask me and 2 of the games are vs ND which does beating ND really raise the national perception of the conference? I'd be happy taking both ND games (probably lose the ND Purdue game not listed), W over an SEC team even if it is Missouri, W over UCLA , sweeping Cal and PSU beating Syracuse Quote Link to comment
Branno Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 1. Mich vs ND (#14) - W 2. Neb vs UCLA (#21) - W 3. Indiana vs Missouri (SEC) - W Mizzou is a joke 4. Wisconsin vs BYU - W 5. Wisconsin vs Arizona State (decent PAC) - W 6. Illinois vs Washington (PAC) - L 7. Mich State vs ND (#14) - L MSU has no offense 8. PSU vs Syracuse (measuring stick game for the sanctioned program) - PSU 9. NW vs Cal (meh) - W 10. OSU vs Cal (meh) - W Quote Link to comment
ZRod Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 First, let me say I think B1G teams (for the most part) have done a lousy job scheduling strong OOC games. B1G schedules are typically so boring and predictable - 3 MAC/CUSA teams, throw in the annual games vs ND (boring IMO) and maybe a lower level BCS team followed by 8 conference games. Year in and Year out. So let's look at this year's slate of top OOC and take a stab at what the record will be. What do you want from them? They're not doing anything the SEC doesn't do, with the exception of in state/border rivalries they're schedule is just as vanilla as the B1G. If it weren't for TCU vs LSU, OU vs ND, and Texas vs BYU the Big 12's OOC schedule would be atrocious. Quote Link to comment
HuskerShark Posted August 18, 2013 Share Posted August 18, 2013 I know it won't happen, but I could see the B1G teams winning all of those. Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 What do you want from them? They're not doing anything the SEC doesn't do, with the exception of in state/border rivalries they're schedule is just as vanilla as the B1G. If it weren't for TCU vs LSU, OU vs ND, and Texas vs BYU the Big 12's OOC schedule would be atrocious. I am an avid SEC hater but they don't need the big OOC games because their conference is so inflated by the media (and the 7 straight titles). You hear "SEC meat grinder schedule" by the media but look at A&M's schedule and Alabalama's schedules this year - they are jokes. They each have two ranked teams on them. Last year Alabama only had 2/3 games vs ranked teams, they lost one of them late in the season and still backed into the NCG. Also, the SEC does have some (not a lot) pretty good OCC games. UGa vs Clemson Miss vs Texas LSU vs TCU Miss st vs Okie St Scar vs Clemson UF vs Miami UF vs FSU I just think the B1G needs to put some sexy names on their schedules and win those games in order to dig its reputation out of the grave. ND, Arizona State, BYU and Cal are not sexy imo and does beating ND really do anything to help the B1G's national perception? Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 When you schedule 10 years into the future, you don't know what schools will be like when the game is played. Look at OSU's future OOC schedule: 2014: Navy, Kent State, Virginia Tech, and Cincinnati 2015: Northern Illinois, and Virginia Tech 2016: Bowling Green, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2017: Oklahoma, North Carolina 2018: CIncinnati, TCU, and North Carolina 2019: TCU 2020: Oregon, Boston College 2021: Oregon, Boston College 2022: Texas 2023: Texas OSU's Past OOC Schedule 2012: Miami (Ohio), UCF, Cal, UAB 2011: Akron, Toledo, Miami (FL), Colorado 2010: Marshall, Miami (FL), Ohio, Eastern Michigan 2009: Navy, USC, Toledo 2008: Youngstown St., Ohio, USC, Troy In the past, Michigan played games against powerhouses Alabama and Appalachian State. Wisconsin has LSU, BUY, Alabama, Washington, and Virginia Tech on their schedule. Nebraska has Miami (FL), BYU, Tennessee, Colorado, and Oklahoma on their schedule. It isn't like the top Big 10 teams aren't trying. Thankfully the playoff system should allow for more risk to be taken and schools can schedule more games like these. Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted August 19, 2013 Author Share Posted August 19, 2013 When you schedule 10 years into the future, you don't know what schools will be like when the game is played. Look at OSU's future OOC schedule: 2014: Navy, Kent State, Virginia Tech, and Cincinnati 2015: Northern Illinois, and Virginia Tech 2016: Bowling Green, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2017: Oklahoma, North Carolina 2018: CIncinnati, TCU, and North Carolina 2019: TCU 2020: Oregon, Boston College 2021: Oregon, Boston College 2022: Texas 2023: Texas Yeah, I think OSU has done a better job than most. I mean Wisconsin has not played a top OOC in at least a decade. I also hate how they schedule 10 years out. Why is that necessary? Another bad year in 2013 for VT and that match up is looking less and less appealing in '14 and '15. Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted August 19, 2013 Share Posted August 19, 2013 When you schedule 10 years into the future, you don't know what schools will be like when the game is played. Look at OSU's future OOC schedule: 2014: Navy, Kent State, Virginia Tech, and Cincinnati 2015: Northern Illinois, and Virginia Tech 2016: Bowling Green, Tulsa, Oklahoma 2017: Oklahoma, North Carolina 2018: CIncinnati, TCU, and North Carolina 2019: TCU 2020: Oregon, Boston College 2021: Oregon, Boston College 2022: Texas 2023: Texas Yeah, I think OSU has done a better job than most. I mean Wisconsin has not played a top OOC in at least a decade. I also hate how they schedule 10 years out. Why is that necessary? Another bad year in 2013 for VT and that match up is looking less and less appealing in '14 and '15. I agree, a few years ago, that looked like a better matchup. Quote Link to comment
Creed Posted August 20, 2013 Author Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bill King's Top 5 Games Week One: Anyone notice what conference is MIA? 1. UGa vs Clemson 2. LSU vs TCU 3. Miss St. vs Okie State 4. SCar vs UNC 5. Alabama vs VT Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bill King's Top 5 Games Week One: Anyone notice what conference is MIA? 1. UGa vs Clemson 2. LSU vs TCU 3. Miss St. vs Okie State 4. SCar vs UNC 5. Alabama vs VT B1G week one "marquee" matchups: Iowa vs Northern Illinois Northwestern vs California Penn St vs Syracuse Purdue vs Cincinnati Let's be honest with ourselves. What games would you rather watch? As soon as the B1G figures out that playing conference games at the beginning of the year is good for ratings AND rankings, the other conferences will have better week 1-4 matchups. Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bill King's Top 5 Games Week One: Anyone notice what conference is MIA? 1. UGa vs Clemson 2. LSU vs TCU 3. Miss St. vs Okie State 4. SCar vs UNC 5. Alabama vs VT B1G week one "marquee" matchups: Iowa vs Northern Illinois Northwestern vs California Penn St vs Syracuse Purdue vs Cincinnati Let's be honest with ourselves. What games would you rather watch? As soon as the B1G figures out that playing conference games at the beginning of the year is good for ratings AND rankings, the other conferences will have better week 1-4 matchups. I'm not sure I follow your logic. Does Michigan St. vs Indiana sound like must see TV? Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bill King's Top 5 Games Week One: Anyone notice what conference is MIA? 1. UGa vs Clemson 2. LSU vs TCU 3. Miss St. vs Okie State 4. SCar vs UNC 5. Alabama vs VT B1G week one "marquee" matchups: Iowa vs Northern Illinois Northwestern vs California Penn St vs Syracuse Purdue vs Cincinnati Let's be honest with ourselves. What games would you rather watch? As soon as the B1G figures out that playing conference games at the beginning of the year is good for ratings AND rankings, the other conferences will have better week 1-4 matchups. I'm not sure I follow your logic. Does Michigan St. vs Indiana sound like must see TV? No. But does Penn St vs Nebraska? Or Ohio St vs Wisconsin? Or Michigan vs Michigan St? Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bill King's Top 5 Games Week One: Anyone notice what conference is MIA? 1. UGa vs Clemson 2. LSU vs TCU 3. Miss St. vs Okie State 4. SCar vs UNC 5. Alabama vs VT B1G week one "marquee" matchups: Iowa vs Northern Illinois Northwestern vs California Penn St vs Syracuse Purdue vs Cincinnati Let's be honest with ourselves. What games would you rather watch? As soon as the B1G figures out that playing conference games at the beginning of the year is good for ratings AND rankings, the other conferences will have better week 1-4 matchups. I'm not sure I follow your logic. Does Michigan St. vs Indiana sound like must see TV? No. But does Penn St vs Nebraska? Or Ohio St vs Wisconsin? Or Michigan vs Michigan St? Not for the first few games. I rather those games be later in the season because of conference implications. I want to see teams that are playing sound football; not teams in early season form. Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Bill King's Top 5 Games Week One: Anyone notice what conference is MIA? 1. UGa vs Clemson 2. LSU vs TCU 3. Miss St. vs Okie State 4. SCar vs UNC 5. Alabama vs VT B1G week one "marquee" matchups: Iowa vs Northern Illinois Northwestern vs California Penn St vs Syracuse Purdue vs Cincinnati Let's be honest with ourselves. What games would you rather watch? As soon as the B1G figures out that playing conference games at the beginning of the year is good for ratings AND rankings, the other conferences will have better week 1-4 matchups. I'm not sure I follow your logic. Does Michigan St. vs Indiana sound like must see TV? No. But does Penn St vs Nebraska? Or Ohio St vs Wisconsin? Or Michigan vs Michigan St? Not for the first few games. I rather those games be later in the season because of conference implications. I want to see teams that are playing sound football; not teams in early season form. 7 straight SEC championships would disagree with your thinking. Quote Link to comment
jaws Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 Not for the first few games. I rather those games be later in the season because of conference implications. I want to see teams that are playing sound football; not teams in early season form. 7 straight SEC championships would disagree with your thinking. So you are making the assumption there is a strong correlation between early conference games and national championships? Quote Link to comment
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