Interesting read. Gives you something to look at heading into the future.
http://www.fbschedules.com/2017/03/anatomy-cfb-playoff-schedule/#comment-54513
http://www.fbschedules.com/2017/03/anatomy-cfb-playoff-schedule/#comment-54513
OT: Anatomy of a CFP schedule
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These things here. This is what fixes a lot of the problems.
IV. Schedule at least three consecutive home games.
The flip side of the third commandment, eight (or 67%) of the 12 Playoff teams scheduled at least one home stand lasting three weeks or more.
In 2015, Michigan State enjoyed a stretch of four home games from Sept. 12 (Oregon) to Oct. 3 (Purdue) – making the Spartans the Playoff team with the longest homestretch in history.
V. There is no need to double-up on non-conference power opponents.
While the first commandment is absolute, schools don’t need to push the boat out too far if they choose not to. Of the 12 Playoff teams, only three (or 25%) scheduled more than one Power team out of conference play. The exceptions are Clemson (two in both 2015 and 2016) and Florida State (three in 2014).
VI. Scheduling an FCS team isn’t a big deal.
Even though FBS teams have won roughly 90 percent of the 240 games they’ve played vs. FCS schools since the CFB Playoff kicked off in 2014, scheduling such an opponent isn’t frowned upon.
Eight of the 12 Playoff teams (or 67%) scheduled an FCS squad and still made the bracket. The only exceptions were Ohio State (2016 and 2014), Michigan State (2015), and Oklahoma (2015).
VII. Schedule at least seven games at home.
Eleven of the 12 playoff teams (or 92%) played seven home games the year they made the playoff. The only exception was Oklahoma in 2015, which played six games at home in Norman, five on the road, and then its standing date with Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
What’s worth noting is that five other Playoff teams, like the Sooners, also played a neutral game the year they made it to the bracket. But, each of these—Alabama (2016, 2015 and 2014), Florida State (2014) and Ohio State (2014)—added seven home games and only four road dates to their neutral game.
IV. Schedule at least three consecutive home games.
The flip side of the third commandment, eight (or 67%) of the 12 Playoff teams scheduled at least one home stand lasting three weeks or more.
In 2015, Michigan State enjoyed a stretch of four home games from Sept. 12 (Oregon) to Oct. 3 (Purdue) – making the Spartans the Playoff team with the longest homestretch in history.
V. There is no need to double-up on non-conference power opponents.
While the first commandment is absolute, schools don’t need to push the boat out too far if they choose not to. Of the 12 Playoff teams, only three (or 25%) scheduled more than one Power team out of conference play. The exceptions are Clemson (two in both 2015 and 2016) and Florida State (three in 2014).
VI. Scheduling an FCS team isn’t a big deal.
Even though FBS teams have won roughly 90 percent of the 240 games they’ve played vs. FCS schools since the CFB Playoff kicked off in 2014, scheduling such an opponent isn’t frowned upon.
Eight of the 12 Playoff teams (or 67%) scheduled an FCS squad and still made the bracket. The only exceptions were Ohio State (2016 and 2014), Michigan State (2015), and Oklahoma (2015).
VII. Schedule at least seven games at home.
Eleven of the 12 playoff teams (or 92%) played seven home games the year they made the playoff. The only exception was Oklahoma in 2015, which played six games at home in Norman, five on the road, and then its standing date with Texas at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas.
What’s worth noting is that five other Playoff teams, like the Sooners, also played a neutral game the year they made it to the bracket. But, each of these—Alabama (2016, 2015 and 2014), Florida State (2014) and Ohio State (2014)—added seven home games and only four road dates to their neutral game.
Good read. We have to have consistently one of the dumbest schedules.
- 2016 and 2017: Scheduling PSU/OSU in the same years, let alone back to back weeks... twice.
- 2016: We didn't have a Saturday home game between Oct 8 and Nov 19 last year (out of our hand I guess?)
- 2015: Didn't play an FBS home game until Oct 10 (week 6) and our second one was a Thurs on Oct 29 (week 9). How is that even possible?!?!
- 2014: First two FBS on the road, including the classic @FIU
The list goes on. Let's hope we can be smarter in future scheduling.
- 2016 and 2017: Scheduling PSU/OSU in the same years, let alone back to back weeks... twice.
- 2016: We didn't have a Saturday home game between Oct 8 and Nov 19 last year (out of our hand I guess?)
- 2015: Didn't play an FBS home game until Oct 10 (week 6) and our second one was a Thurs on Oct 29 (week 9). How is that even possible?!?!
- 2014: First two FBS on the road, including the classic @FIU
The list goes on. Let's hope we can be smarter in future scheduling.
One of the dumbest articles I've read with horrible assumptions. SEC getting passes? Uh, Alabama has been the only SEC team to make the playoffs and they've been pretty damn good.
Don't schedule the ACC OCC? Just because the ACC hasn't played Bama, OU, Michigan St, Oregon, and Washington the past 3 years doesn't mean anything. If anything, the ACC knocked out contenders.
ACC punished if they don't play 10 P5 teams? She even says that the committee hasn't had to determine that yet, but she makes it one of her laws.
Basically what it comes down to, schedule strong and be pretty f'ing good.
Don't schedule the ACC OCC? Just because the ACC hasn't played Bama, OU, Michigan St, Oregon, and Washington the past 3 years doesn't mean anything. If anything, the ACC knocked out contenders.
ACC punished if they don't play 10 P5 teams? She even says that the committee hasn't had to determine that yet, but she makes it one of her laws.
Basically what it comes down to, schedule strong and be pretty f'ing good.
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