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(08-15-2019 12:52 PM)cincy7718 Wrote:  

(08-15-2019 02:34 AM)converrl Wrote:  

(08-14-2019 09:20 PM)cincy7718 Wrote:  

(08-14-2019 12:23 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(08-14-2019 12:19 PM)OKIcat Wrote:  Good points. So UCF was criticized for its "weak" schedule playing low to mid-tier P5 teams the past couple of years. But maybe they had the right scheduling philosophy after all since it landed the Knights in prime time bowls where they earned a split with Auburn and LSU.

As far as getting in the best bowls goes, Any loss hurts more than a great win helps. If you look at the playoff teams over the years it's basically counting losses. When teams are even schedule/strength of wins can come into play...and G5 teams are always going to have a huge penalty, but if you want to know which P5 teams / ND make the playoff...count their losses.

That is my thinking as well. We should schedule the best teams we have a reasonable shot at beating. Losing even to great teams doesn’t help anything. When you’re not p5 you need to go undefeated to really make noise. If we build up multiple big seasons and a loaded roster that has a legit shot at beating top tier teams is when we should really push for it. Until then it’s fun once and a while but not a great idea to lock a sure loss into the schedule every year, especially with unfavorable terms

That's a philosophy of fear. Not a good look for a program that wants to step up. Don't be afraid of these teams...schedule them!

its not a philosophy of fear at all. its understanding the system is rigged and taking your best shot within a rigged system. half the country has no chance at the playoffs. this was proven twice by ucf. best you can do is get the ny6 bowl. best chance of that is by going undefeated. then you would get both. you get a shot at a big program AND you get the big bowl game with the whole nation watching a top 20 Bearcat team in primetime. until college football becomes a legitimate competition, scheduling for undefeated seasons is the smart move for any non p5 school.

Bolded, I would only add, that it's way more than half out in the cold. Realistically, there may be 15-20 schools that could actually get in the playoff in today's scenario. Blue bloods only need apply. Alabama and Clemson won't go on forever. But they'll be replaced by Georgia, Auburn, LSU and a handful of other big brands.