Toughest Schedules - SI

Tenn at #6, UF at #7 and ND at #13


http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/football/ncaa/06/19/schedules.top25/1.html

 

Purdue at #16

 

So.Car, FSU, Auburn and Tenn all have tougher schedules than the Gators...aren't you embarassed?

 

The Irish Schedule could be top 5 by the end of the year! Whooo HOoo..

 

Alabama is mentioned on 6 of these teams schedules as being a reason for them being ranked. We play FSU, UGA, UT, LSU and Auburn (as well as MSU). How did we not get ranked

 

If you play teams that are highly ranked in strength of schedule and you are not, it must be because they expect you to beat those teams. Just because you are on that list does not mean that you are a strong team. Just means that you are playing strong teams.

 

I hope you are right. If we are expected to beat FSU, UGA, UT, LSU and AU, we should at least be playing for the SECC and shoot maybe more!

 

:lol: 5. Miami
Miami schedule
Date Opponent
Sept. 1 Marshall
Sept. 8 at Oklahoma
Sept. 15 Florida International
Sept. 20 Texas A&M
Sept. 29 Duke
Oct. 6 at North Carolina
Oct. 13 Georgia Tech
Oct. 20 at Florida State
Nov. 3 N.C. State
Nov. 10 Virginia
Nov. 17 at Virginia Tech
Nov. 24 at Boston College


Behind the ranking: The Hurricanes might petition for admission into the Big 12 South with a road game at Oklahoma and a home game against Texas A&M. They also go to Florida State, Virginia Tech and Boston College.

Toughest game: There are plenty to choose for, but a Nov. 17 visit to Blacksburg looks most difficult. The Hurricanes lost to the Hokies in Miami last year, and Virginia Tech quarterback Sean Glennon projects to be better than he was a year ago. Also, Virginia Tech's defense is one of the few that can match Miami's.

Cakewalk: In a four-week span from Sept. 15 to Oct. 6 the Hurricanes face Florida International (winless in '06), Duke (winless in '06) and North Carolina (3-9 in '06). Those games are interrupted by a home date with Texas A&M, which should be a dramatic upgrade in caliber of opponent. But did you see the Holiday Bowl?

Trap game: Georgia Tech defeated Miami 30-23 in 2006, and the Yellow Jackets could do it again on Oct. 13 if the Hurricanes are looking ahead to a trip to Florida State the next week.

Changes from last season: Louisville and Houston have been replaced by Oklahoma and Texas A&M. There is no Division I-AA opponent this year. A road game against Maryland from the Atlantic Division is gone. Instead, the Hurricanes play N.C. State at home.

 

re: Miami

That's a pretty good looking schedule. Watch out for those last two! At VTU and at Boston College that late in the year spells trouble...

 

That is one rough looking schedule Gonzo.