Yesterday we looked at the teams that challenge themselves during the non-conference portions of their schedule, today, those schools that don't.
TEAMS WITH THE WORST NON-CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
When looking for the worst non-conference schedule I focused on a few things. I looked at teams that failed to schedule at least one other BCS conference team, teams that play D1-AA games and teams that never left home. Here are the teams that I feel did the worst job in scheduling.
TEXAS TECH-
There are 5 teams that play more than 1 game against D1-AA teams, Texas Tech is doing so for the 3rd straight year. The Red Raiders do go on the road, but it is to Nevada, hardly a tough road game, however that game will be their biggest challenge during their pathetic non-conference schedule. Here is how it plays out for the Red Raiders:
Aug 30th vs Eastern Washington (D1-AA)
Sept 6th @ Nevada
Sept 13th vs Southern Methodist
Sept 20th vs Massachusetts (D1-AA)
KANSAS-
Kansas has a slightly tougher schedule then fellow Big XII partner Tech, but very slightly. The Jayhawks do travel to South Florida, for a weeknight game, which will be a tough game, but the other 3 games are such a joke that they still find themselves on this list. I guess after beating up on 4 patsies last year Mangino and Co. thought that was the best way to go again this year. Take a look:
Aug 30th vs Florida International
Sept 6th vs Louisiana Tech
Sept 12th @ South Florida
Sept 20th vs Sam Houston State (D1-AA)
For as good as this team has been over the past few years you would think they might try to challenge themselves a little in the non-conference. The team that takes the cake, or should I say cupcake, for the easiest and most pathetic non-conference is none other then the defending National Champs...
LSU-
I don't want to hear the argument that the SEC is tough enough so LSU doesn't need to schedule a tough non-conference slate. The rest of the SEC teams all managed to schedule at least one team with a pulse during the non-conference. On top of playing a bunch of teams that won't be within a 30 point spread on game day the Tigers also are one of only 4 teams in the nation with 8 home games this season. Here is who LSU will be destroying with this fall:
Aug 30th vs Appalachian State (D1-AA) (I don't want to hear the Michigan argument from last year)
Sept 6th vs Troy
Sept 13th vs North Texas
Nov 1st vs Tulane
Here's hoping that all 3 of these teams go undefeated and get left out of the title game for a terrible strength on schedule.
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How could you leave the Shitny Lions off of that list?
How can you put Kansas on that list? They go on the ROAD against a team that was #2 last year (mid-season) and is expected to be better this year. What do you want them to do, play the Tampa Bay Bucs after South Florida? How many other BCS teams will go on the road to play a BCS top 25 team? Answer, not many!
Or maybe the Kansas coach thought they had a great all you can eat seafood buffet, in that case you may be on to something!
After Kansas played Central Michigan, SE Louisiana, Toledo and Florida International last season and scheduled Louisiana Tech, Sam Houston State and round 2 with Florida International this season, you are fighting an uphill battle if you are trying to justify that schedule.
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