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Agreed playoffs r here 2 stay & I am glad, now schedule strong reg season.

It doesn’t mean we can’t play ODU or JMU occasionally, but that shouldn’t be our Lane! (Also pun intended) With unequal sharing, you need to schedule up. With SOS getting strengthened for playoff selection, schedule up. There are going to be little to no advantage to scheduling down, and I for one am very happy we apparently headed in that direction.
Posted: 06/22/2025 at 10:20 AM ET
(In response to this post by Big12 guy)

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College football leaders revisit moving up season to Week Zero 🔗
Stech • 06/21/25 09:13 PM ET
Rivalries need to be spread throughout the season. It would be better for
Maroon Baboon • 06/22/25 01:03 PM ET
Are you tired of beating UVA in the last game to get to 6 wins?**
EDGEMAN • 06/23/25 05:37 AM ET
Never tired of beating UVA to end the season...
gman86 • 06/23/25 01:34 PM ET
You can spread them out if you want to, but I prefer OOC rivalries to start
Stech • 06/22/25 03:09 PM ET
Now that FBS players will be paid, and they are by
Big12 guy • 06/22/25 08:19 AM ET
Something to consider when talking about proposals to college football
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/25 09:48 AM ET
Normally. I would 100% agree with you, but times have changed. The
Big12 guy • 06/23/25 09:59 AM ET
Do the players have a say on when the season starts and/or end? If not,
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/25 11:21 AM ET
That is a different argument. You are now talking process. from
Big12 guy • 06/23/25 11:33 AM ET
It may not be a black-n-white issue though. If Kansas wants to play Drake
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/25 11:39 AM ET
I'll be the first to admit that none of this is black and white. Drake, for
Big12 guy • 06/23/25 12:38 PM ET
I don't disagree the revenue sharing is a game changer. Right now, we
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/25 12:56 PM ET
I believe you are now in the realm of a national anti trust
Big12 guy • 06/23/25 01:29 PM ET
Given that the schools receive both federal and state funding, it would be
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/25 02:35 PM ET
Good points all. The line may be revenue sports, and the
Big12 guy • 06/23/25 02:44 PM ET
There may not be a "clean" answer to this problem. The "answer" if there
VTHokie2000 • 06/23/25 02:58 PM ET
Yeah I would rather see the Champ game go away & emphasize regular season.
Stech • 06/22/25 08:35 AM ET
Playoffs are here to stay. Just a very small % of the
Big12 guy • 06/22/25 09:04 AM ET
Agreed playoffs r here 2 stay & I am glad, now schedule strong reg season. ◄
Stech • 06/22/25 10:20 AM ET
Win your conference, and your in. As long as that is in place, your OOC
Big12 guy • 06/22/25 10:29 AM ET
Agree win your Conference you are in, but strong OOC games can increase
Stech • 06/22/25 02:24 PM ET