Texas has the hardest schedule in the country according to Bill Connelly

[LovingBuckeye]

15 hours ago, HalfmileHorn said:

Don't care about any of the optics, optimizing, prognosticating what the selection committee is looking for, irdgas. I would play Ohio State year-in, year-out & let the chips fall where they may. It's been like a dream come true to see us play Ohio State & Michigan the last 20 years. 

100%

I wish Ohio State played 3 powerhouses in their OOC schedule every year. As a consumer, I want to be entertained and get my money's worth 

[LovingBuckeye]

15 hours ago, Here for the Wins said:

You’re looking at it from an Ohio State perspective.  Teams that you expect to fall in the 10-25 range may lose out with an extra loss.

 

For this year, it’s a decent chance that UTSA and/or Texas State are solid opponents.  At least relative to SHSU, UTEP, etc.

I would wager many strength of schedules give too much weight to the bottom quartile of the schedule.

I like to think that I am looking at it from a "blue blood" perspective, of which Texas is included. No true blueblood looks for an excuse to schedule weak opponents. I understand why Indiana, and Ole Miss, and Texas Tech would do it. There is no excuse for Ohio State, Michigan, Texas, or Alabama to do it. Even if the playoff committee gives you an easy out. 

[genevalonghorn]

3 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

I like to think that I am looking at it from a "blue blood" perspective, of which Texas is included. No true blueblood looks for an excuse to schedule weak opponents. I understand why Indiana, and Ole Miss, and Texas Tech would do it. There is no excuse for Ohio State, Michigan, Texas, or Alabama to do it. Even if the playoff committee gives you an easy out. 

Wanting to maximize an opportunity to play for a national championship is not an "excuse."  The notion is that you schedule a softer OOC slate so you can schedule an Ohio State or whoever in the playoff.  

[LovingBuckeye]

3 minutes ago, genevalonghorn said:

Wanting to maximize an opportunity to play for a national championship is not an "excuse."  The notion is that you schedule a softer OOC slate so you can schedule an Ohio State or whoever in the playoff.  

It's a 12 team playoff brother, how much help do you need to make the playoff lol

[genevalonghorn]

5 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

It's a 12 team playoff brother, how much help do you need to make the playoff lol

It is not "help" when you have the league schedule we do, which consists of three rivalry games every year on top of the mix of the SEC.  What is "help" is having the luxury of playing an Iowa, a Northwestern, a Purdue, etc. on a regular basis.

[LovingBuckeye]

5 minutes ago, genevalonghorn said:

It is not "help" when you have the league schedule we do, which consists of three rivalry games every year on top of the mix of the SEC.  What is "help" is having the luxury of playing an Iowa, a Northwestern, a Purdue, etc. on a regular basis.

I'm not trying to alienate myself, you guys have all been very kind to me, and I can't wait to make it down there in a few months. However, despite what BC said, I don't think this schedule is very tough at all, outside of the one B1G team that you play. 

[genevalonghorn]

2 minutes ago, LovingBuckeye said:

I'm not trying to alienate myself, you guys have all been very kind to me, and I can't wait to make it down there in a few months. However, despite what BC said, I don't think this schedule is very tough at all, outside of the one B1G team that you play. 

If you want to play three rivalry games, play Michigan three times.

[LovingBuckeye]

2 minutes ago, genevalonghorn said:

If you want to play three rivalry games, play Michigan three times.

You don't need to worry about Ohio State's schedule

@ Texas (#6)
@ Indiana (#5)
vs Illinois (#33)
@ USC (#13)
vs Oregon (#2)
@ Nebraska (#37)
@ Iowa (#22)
vs Michigan (#14)

This is about fans wanting their programs (there are Ohio State fans like this as well) to schedule Ball State, Texas State, & UTSA as their OOC opponents to make it as easy as possible because they can't make a freaking 12 team playoff without it being hand fed to them.