I'm glad you posted this. I was trying to figure out how myself
Yep - another one of those years with 14 weeks between Labor Day and weekend after ThanksgivingThose 2 open dates mean a longer college football season. I like. :biggrin2:
I honestly don’t think I’ve ever had more mixed feelings on a schedule.
On the one hand, I still hate playing Duke. When you combine them with Southern Miss, New Mexico State, and Western Carolina, you get the most uninspiring non-conference schedule we’ve had since the Shula days.
I’ll also probably be in the minority, but I’m very neutral on having two bye weeks next year. I get that it was mandatory. However, it seems like it could disrupt the our rhythm having an extra week off; especially the first being so early in the year. Granted, with the bum injury luck we’ve had the past couple of years, having an extra week to heal could become a god-send.
On he other hand, I love the away game slate. Going to both South Carolina and Texas A&M should be fun. I’ve never been to an away game, so hitting up one of those stadiums would be pretty sweet.
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Agreed. With the recent cancellations due to hurricanes, multiple bye weeks help have a full season, too.I like the two off weeks. Wish we could have that every season.
Exactly. Same with the CWKG. Louisville was the best they could get. Even the fans have put away their "We want Bama" signs.I love the 2 bye weeks. But the non-conference schedule is woefully underwhelming, and I'm not one that usually complains about the schedules. I don't think this was on purpose either. That Duke game is the Chik-fil-A kickoff game, which means that was the best opponent the parties involved could come up with. In other words, teams like Clemson, FSU, Virginia Tech, or others from around the country were either uninterested in playing us or didn't have availability. It is what it is.
No disrespect intended to Duke either, as they're a solid program these days under Cutcliffe. It's just... Duke doesn't even have the same ring to it as Louisville does. And there isn't the novelty of playing in Wallace Wade Stadium this time either.
I live in Sumter, SC and Columbia is right down the road. I’m looking forward to going to the gameI'm glad you posted this. I was trying to figure out how myself
So we play South Carolina at their place for the first time since they beat us there. That game will be fun.
Looks like the most difficult will be at Texas AM, at Miss State, at Auburn (depending on who their QB's are since Fitzgerald and Stidham will be gone).