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Still, the scheduling criticism rings loud and clear. If Penn State had avoided the fan-pleasing challenge of visiting long-time rival Pittsburgh and instead had treated the home fans to an exhibition victory over a spirited, but hopelessly overmatched FCS school, the Nittany Lions would be focused on Clemson’s Tigers right now and not on a Rose Bowl consolation prize against USC – another school that embraced September risk (a devastating drubbing at the hands of Alabama) and finished strong.
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If the current structure remains unchanged, today’s committee decisions will result in weaker non-conference games down the road. No one will return Kathy Beauregard’s phone calls this winter*. Arrangements, like Michigan’s home-and-homes with Notre Dame, Oklahoma, UCLA, Texas, Virginia Tech and, yes, even Washington over the next decade will become the exception to the norm.
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Great article but I disagree with your scheduling concerns. If Ohio State didn't have the big non-Conference win at Oklahoma, they're sitting at home watching Penn State on New Year's Eve. Scheduling tough isn't a get out of jail free card if you lose but winning can be a huge bonus on a contender's resume.
12-04-2016, 06:30 PM
College Football Playoff Discussion
