Sports Illustrated's turn in the PSU Bakery

by QBsneak12 on Jul 17, 2009 1:14 PM EDT

SI has a list of the top non-con games of the year. To no surprise USC/Ohio State is number 1. SI writer Stewert Mandel has a side bar for worst non conference schedule in the country. PSU...was not the worst...we finished at 2. For Pitt fans, make note that at nubmer 10, they consider you a weak game...

1. Ole Miss: (at Memphis, SE Louisiana, UAB, Northern Arizona)

2. Penn State: (Akron, Syracuse, Temple, Eastern Illinois)

3. Kentucky: (vs. Miami of Ohio, Louisville, La-Monroe, Eastern Kentucky)

4. Northwestern: (Towson, Eastern Michigan, at Syracuse, Miami of Ohio)

5. Texas: (La-Monroe, at Wyoming, UTEP, UCF)

6. Rutgers: (Howard, FIU, at Maryland, Texas Southern, at Army)

7. Duke: (Richmond, at Army, at Kansas, North Carolina Central)

8. Kansas State: (UMass, at La-Lafayette, at UCLA, Tennessee Tech)

9. Florida: (Charleston Southern, Troy, FIU, Florida State)

10. NC State: (South Carolina, Murray State, Gardner-Webb, Pittsburgh)

Side Bar: How is Michigan vs. Notre Dame a good non-con game? Michigan won 3 games last year with and has a Freshman QB and Notre Dame...hasn't had the star ratings working in their favor.

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Interesting...

4 potential top 10 teams on this list….PSU, Ole Miss, Texas, Florida.

WE ARE.......PENN STATE!

by Nick7 on Jul 17, 2009 2:56 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

And not just potential top 10….Florida is consensus #1….Only reason why people wont bust on their OOC is because of OMG ESS EEE CEE. Then again, it might be somewhat of a legit excuse.

by RitterPSU on Jul 17, 2009 3:01 PM EDT up reply actions

How is Duke at Kansas a weak game???

by Cairo on Jul 17, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

Wow

And I thought Texas’s was bad…Ole Miss is a joke.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Jul 17, 2009 3:21 PM EDT reply actions

Texas's is worse than Kentucky's, IMO

But OMG BIG 12 SKILLZ so it doesn’t matter

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Jul 17, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions

at leas tthey go on the road

to Wyoming, of all places.

by Cairo on Jul 17, 2009 3:46 PM EDT up reply actions

In all fairness...

Duke is probably only favored to beat NC Central out of their entire OOC schedule…
So their OOC schedule will probably be a real challenge.
LOLZ

But seriously, how bad would it feel to have the supposed 7th worst OOC schedule in the nation, and yet still not even make it out undefeated.. hahahaha

"The only cohesive passing game in the whole damn conference was in Happy Valley." -Rivalry Esq.

by BSmith717 on Jul 17, 2009 4:09 PM EDT reply actions

Interesting point QBsneak12

Is it worse to have one of the worst OOC schedules, or be a “premier” team on a ranked OOC schedule? Actually, NC State has SEC South Carolina and Pitt (granted not elite, but rumored to have a shot at the Big East this year). Doesn’t that make it a pretty good non-con schedule?

by PaJoe on Jul 17, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions

I’m not sure N.C. State should be there either. I guess it’s just because of the two FCS teams.

DO YOU HAVE PRIDE, DANNY?

by ReadingRambler on Jul 17, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions

If we had USC (east) and Pitt this year, we'd be looked upon pretty favorably.

by PaJoe on Jul 17, 2009 4:30 PM EDT up reply actions

If we ever play Pitt again (I personally feel this will happen once Joe hands over the reigns) Pitt messageboards will blow up...Little Brother will get another shot...Too bad the cabinets are looking pretty empty in Pittsburgh and stocked in Happy Valley

"I'm not affraid to compete"
~Robert Bolden

Nittany Point of View

by QBsneak12 on Jul 17, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree,

we will play Pitt again in my lifetime.

I really think Pitt is only a “decent” QB (and a good head football coach) away from being pretty strong. The Stache has recruited some talent, however, he may be the worst game day (see Navy 2 years ago) coach in the country.

by PaJoe on Jul 17, 2009 5:20 PM EDT up reply actions

2 Home Games for One Road Game?

Until Pitt concedes that, I don’t think Curley will sign them up, regardless of JoePa being around or not. He certainly has shown he chooses cash over schedule credibility.

Why sign up Pitt for a home-and-away when you can get national and more notable programs with the same agreement?

by NittanyBadger on Jul 19, 2009 11:26 AM EDT up reply actions

Also,

How about Syracuse scheduling three Big 10 teams in a year (though two of them are traditionally bottom dwellers)? Are they trying to mimic ND? Maybe they are vying to become that coveted 12th member? On the other hand, maybe they’re looking to transfer to the MAC.

by PaJoe on Jul 17, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions

why the hell

is ND-Michigan #6?

The PV whoring this week is reaching new heights.

Order your copy of "We Are Penn State" The offseason is long. So is this magazine.

by KevinHD on Jul 18, 2009 8:59 AM EDT reply actions

I don't care anymore

I just want to watch a game dadgumit, even if it is Akron.

Sep 5 is stilltoo far away for me.

"If you let the men in you've got to let the women in. I don't want a bunch of women walking around in my locker room when guys take showers". Joe Paterno

by letsgopsu on Jul 18, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

It's funny

I get so excited and worked up for kickoff, but then on the next play I start to settle down and think, “Shoot, now I have to watch them play Akron.” It’s a bit deflating, but about five minutes later I get caught up in the game and get frustrated by PSU’s trademark slow start in the first quarter.

by Cairo on Jul 20, 2009 9:50 AM EDT up reply actions