Board Poll: Michigan Football Schedule

Option A this year because we are breaking in a new OC, new DC, DL is different. Next year, if we retain most the players and all coaches, I would prefer Option B.

I'm going with Option B. Kicking your ass, and collecting $200. 

Oh, we're not reciting My Cousin Vinny lines? Ehh fine okay. 

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I think for me, it depends on the year. This year, I'd love option B. If this was a year that we were breaking in an entirely brand new QB, never played any meaningful snaps, etc., then I'd probably prefer option A to give him time to gel with the offense against teams that he should have little to no trouble against. But you give me a seasoned, gritty, proven vet like McNamara to go along with a clearly rising star in McCarthy, coupled with possibly the best offense Michigan will have ever had, and I say bring it on, Texas. 

B - all day long.  That is what college football is all about.  Non-conf marquee matchups are great for the sport.  It would also help better prepare the team for B1G play.  I could give anywhere from zero to two shits about the UConn game.    

Times have changed. Scheduling 1 good out of conference game has zero benefit. With UCLA and USC joining the big ten, there is enough good teams to fill your schedule up. Give me two cupcakes then the rest big ten games.

B.  And whoever says 'A' should be kicked off the bandwagon...

It comes down to how confident you are of a win over Texas.  If we were to lose that game, it would suck, period.  3-1 is never better than 4-0.

I think we’d beat them, so I’d vote for it.

I am about great non-conference games but the playoff is not set up for teams who have to play OSU the final game of the season. With that in mind, until the team is making an expanded playoff with 1-2 losses, i am fine with them not playing Texas on the road.

I do understand that is coming. Hopefully we continue our upward momentum through that point.

At this date on the calendar, I’ll take “scrimmage vs anybody” lol

A trip to Texas would make my choice B, though. 

B.

B

Play the good teams, play them home and away, do it every year. I personally think we should have someone our schedule to replace ND and then one other real P5 team. We play Rutgers and a bunch of other “have nots” in the league. Make it fun let’s see some good helmet games and test our metal. 

B - Austin is about 2 hours away, so I don't think I'm close enough to curse it from sheer proximity. All other curses would still be in full force, so I would just watch it on BTN in 60 if the outcome were worth it..

Until the playoff is expanded to 12 or more teams it just doesn't make sense to schedule a good OOC game.  It cost OSU the playoffs last year and rewarded Cincinnati for having an easy schedule.   

My preference is that we schedule easy games and realize the non conference games are essentially practice games to get ready for the Big 10 Schedule.  

B. I’m a fan so get me the best games possible for my viewing pleasure. Plus Texas isn’t that great and a win against them(how artificial it might be early)would give the team some momentum and juice going into Iowa a few weeks later.

Some discussion on weakness of non-conference schedule.  This year appears weak.  But recent history belies the theory:

2021 - Washington

2019 - ND

2018 - ND

2017 - Florida

2016 - UCF (maybe a stretch)

2015 - Utah

With only 3 non-conf games,  this seems like a fair balance.  

I like the idea of a top 25 potential team or brand on the schedule.  Especially game 3, as a test.

Wait until sark messes it up. Then schedule them 

Ave no, not at Texas! All big games should be at home forever

There is no downside, relative to making it into the CFP, for having a cupcake OOC schedule for a team like Michigan. 

Texas 

My original reply was “B”.  But, I have a question that reflects an aspect of this.

if the B1G conference champion was an “auto bid” into the CFP, would your answer change?

I am personally fine with the schedule we have this year so I prefer to keep it as it is. I cannot remember us ever being the team with the easy OOC schedule so it is nice to have that luxury this year. Get some wins early under our belt and start the train rolling all the way into Columbus. 
 

Go Blue!

A. All day. 
 

there is no reason to play a team with a pulse. As long as SEC teams schedule Wofford Michigan does not need to play Texas. Plus I want every single game to be a blowout win for Michigan. The first four games might let me indulge that need before the competition picks up. 

B   You need competition to prepare for the Big.