P4 ADs are questioning the wisdom of scheduling OOC P4 opponents risking an additional loss
SEC teams chewed each other up this year …only 3 made the playoff
LSU played TWO P4 teams OOC in 2024
It seems that poor strength of schedule didn’t hurt teams like N Dame , SMU , Boise St , even Indiana SOS was weak
Of course fans pay for tickets and don’t enjoy games vs cup cakes
So what is the best strategy if your goal is to make the playoffs , please fans , have a glowing W-L record
SEC teams chewed each other up this year …only 3 made the playoff
LSU played TWO P4 teams OOC in 2024
It seems that poor strength of schedule didn’t hurt teams like N Dame , SMU , Boise St , even Indiana SOS was weak
Of course fans pay for tickets and don’t enjoy games vs cup cakes
So what is the best strategy if your goal is to make the playoffs , please fans , have a glowing W-L record