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Yep. Id much rather a tough stretch later in the year instead of in September where you might still be ironing out some positions and getting your reads downDoogles said:If you're a REAL playoff team, that's about as good of a schedule you can ask for.
First 5 games include a gritty team used to winning (a winnable challenge w/high upside of being top25 win), aP5 road contest against mid tier opponent, you get lowly Cal and zona on the road before bye heading into Oregon that should be hosted by GameDay with both teams 5-0.
You then have 2 gimme(in theory) games of ASU and @stanford to keep it rolling (or rebound if you lose Oregon game).
That sets up the crown Jewel @SC
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Right. Feels like the PAC did us and Oregon a favor. Each have a BYE going into the game. Winner of that game is in pole position. SC plays UW then Oregon 11/4 and 11/11. SC is fucked. Finally. 100 years later.Doogles said:If you're a REAL playoff team, that's about as good of a schedule you can ask for.
First 5 games include a gritty team used to winning (a winnable challenge w/high upside of being top25 win), aP5 road contest against mid tier opponent, you get lowly Cal and zona on the road before bye heading into Oregon that should be hosted by GameDay with both teams 5-0.
You then have 2 gimme(in theory) games of ASU and @stanford to keep it rolling (or rebound if you lose Oregon game).
That sets up the crown Jewel @SC
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I think the guys who are railing about the tuff schedule are thinking about SEC scheduling. You know, very carefully crafted scheduling of powder puff, mediocre, mediocre, powder puff, potentially skrong, powder puff, mediocre, mediocre, skrong, etc. etc. Oh, and most games at home and never leave the southeastern US, especially for "neutral site" OOC games.
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Doogles said:
If you're a REAL playoff team, that's about as good of a schedule you can ask for.
First 5 games include a gritty team used to winning (a winnable challenge w/high upside of being top25 win), aP5 road contest against mid tier opponent, you get lowly Cal and zona on the road before bye heading into Oregon that should be hosted by GameDay with both teams 5-0.
You then have 2 gimme(in theory) games of ASU and @stanford to keep it rolling (or rebound if you lose Oregon game).
That sets up the crown Jewel @SC
Handle business against the final 3 that are good but out talented and you're on your way.
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You aren't missing anything. The 'brutal' line of thinking is glass half empty. Lotta people seem to be in on the CFP-or-bust train. If that's the case, having the last four games be high profile (potentially 3 ranked teams and a rivalry opponent) is about the best you could ask for. It also provides plenty of opportunity for Penix to make his case for at least an invite to the Heisman ceremony, and critical home games plus a road game in southern California in the leadup to the early signing period, which could be a nice recruiting benefit if the team handles its business.DerekJohnson said:I read comments and headlines about UW's "brutal" November schedule. Then I saw it. What's so brutal about that?
You want brutal? You want the truth? Let's take the gloves off. Let's roll.
September 1994
at USC
Ohio State
at Miami
UCLA
all in a row! That's brutal. Not USC (with likely a struggling defense), a solid Utah team and improving Beavlet. And WSU? Please. -
If Big Penix Energy stays healthy this sched ain't bad and Dawgs should be in the Conf Champ gm no problem
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Sounds like jealousy from ACC little brother to me.creepycoug said:I think the guys who are railing about the tuff schedule are thinking about SEC scheduling. You know, very carefully crafted scheduling of powder puff, mediocre, mediocre, powder puff, potentially skrong, powder puff, mediocre, mediocre, skrong, etc. etc. Oh, and most games at home and never leave the southeastern US, especially for "neutral site" OOC games.
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Doogles said:
If you're a REAL playoff team, that's about as good of a schedule you can ask for.
Beat Oregon like a rented mule, win conference, win a NY6...Playoffs would be fantastic, but it isn't my expectation unless our defense improves alot
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Beat Oregon like a rented mule, win conference, win a NY6...Playoffs would be fantastic, but it isn't my expectation unless our defense improves alot
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BleachedAnusDawg said:
Way too much respect for the Beavs and Utes on this board. It's sad.
Buttes, as I like to call them.
