I'd take that schedule in a heartbeat. Competitive and not as brutal, plus all games are winnable. Frankly, right now, we are overscheduling a bit. I could see one big time game and another two games such as Cincy for our OOC. We are re-building and to come out of the gate every year at possibly 1-3 going into conference play, puts our guys backs against the wall.
Yes, to be the best, you have to play the best, but in times such as these, we need some success, get back to winning seasons, go to a bowl or two, get the swagger back, and then start playing 2-3 big boys a year.