would you rather play 3 BCS schools that are above average, or would you want to play 1 maybe above average, 1 average, and then a couple non-BCS schools>?
I don't have a problem scheduling schools that are close. Such as Ohio, Pitt, Cincinnati, Indiana, Lil' Miami, Kentucky, Louisville, Wake, VaTech, Navy, Maryland, NC State, etc.
But I'd much rather MU play Pitt, than say Pitt State, Kentucky than Kentucky State, etc.
I just don't want us scheduling down for a greater chance at winning a game. Okay, MU probably has MS for at least one more season. Still, I don't want to replace Wisconsin with Wisconsin-Eau Claire or another opponent like that. We will probably lose to Wisconsin but there's no guarantee we'd beat Wisconsin-Eau Claire either, and the payout in the long run will be more significant by playing Wisconsin, jmho. So I don't disagree with you. I'm not sure that I want us avoiding the traditional football powerhouse for a chance to play a more winnable game, especially if we can get a 2-1 or 4-3 type deal worked out. I don't really like the 1 and done scheduling. However, I'd love for MU to get a game on the west coast, Fresno, San Diego, UNLV or even UCLA. That would be awesome!