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Originally Posted by nota
wish the top teams would play each other
and never play turkeys
why do the TV people who pay the teams allow
so many non-competitive games
where is sportsmanship in in top teams playing no-hope teams
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FIFY, collage ejdumacashon
College schedules are dictated by the conference, with the exception of a certain number of non-conference games. Usually 3 per season.
The colleges are free to negotiate and set up those non-conference games (years in advance).
Some teams, who already have very tough schedules will sign an agreement to play a creampuff team to pad their win/loss column, but also to help keep their players healthy.
Some creampuff teams will sign to play a powerhouse, knowing full well they'll get their behinds kicked, just so that they can get in the spotlight and be seen on television. These teams usually give up most of the TV revenue to the big school, so it can be economically advantageous to play a creampuff.
Often times, a team will play another team because it's part of a tradition or legacy (USC vs. Notre dame every year).
Now as far as the TV people go, they usually sign a contract for the season. It's up to them if they want to televise ALL the games or just the good ones. They're already paid for.
Zample: this year, USC plays non-conference games against fresno state, boston college, and Notre Dame.
Usually they play their first game against hawaii, which is always a total route.
So Fresno state is a tougher game, but boston college is nowhere near as tough as ohio state who USC has been playing recently.
It all balances out.
Notre dame is usually in the top 25.
So, if you were an AD of a major school and had to schedule non-conference games 5 years in advance, would you pick tough teams or easier teams?
If your team lost a shot at a national title or a major bowl game because they lost a non-conference game against a top school that YOU organized, how long would you have your job?
Not long.