I wouldn't argue against this, just like I wouldn't argue that..

Author: Chrisb (16351 Posts - Original UHND Member)
Posted at 8:04 am on Nov 14, 2024

ND has a tough schedule.

I said ND had a weak schedule all off season, before the season when we didn't know FSU and USC would be this bad.

I'm certainly not going to argue we have a tough schedule now. But if someone wants to speak in terms of record vs ranked teams, there is a recognized standard for that which has been in place since rankings existed. It doesn't necessarily speak to schedule strength as much as it does to how you did vs the perceived better teams you played on your schedule. If you play 3 teams ranked 15, 18, and 23 but the rest of your teams are outside the top 100 while another team plays 3 teams ranked 9, 13, and 15 with the rest of their schedule being top 50 type teams.

Both played 3 ranked teams but who played the tougher schedule?

If ND plays 3 teams who were ranked when we played them but the rest of the schedule is dog shit, is it not true we have a weak schedule but played against 3 teams that were ranked?

If we beat those 3 teams but lose to some shitty teams (ala NIU) can both things not be true?


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