Looks like we could easily start off 3-3 with possible losses to Auburn, Clemson, and FSU. But it sets up for strong finish.
2015-16 Football Schedule Released
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Here's the entire ACC schedule
http://media.scout.com/media/doc/147/1472244.pdf
Couldn't help but notice these premier ACC matchups. Look at these 10 ballbusters in the Atlantic Division. Maine,
Howard, Wofford, Appalachian St., Texas St (oops, never mind, they're a Division 1A school), Chattanooga, Samford, Eastern Ky., Old Dominion (oops, sorry, another 1A team), and Elon. And that's just for the7 teams in the Atlantic Division. I was feeling too ill to check the
Coastal Division. No wonder we're competing with the Mountain West and
CUSA for league status. Our conference champ better go undefeated, or
there's no chance of getting an ACC team into the playoffs.
This post was edited on 1/29 8:04 PM by NoKyCard
ACC schedule
http://media.scout.com/media/doc/147/1472244.pdf
Couldn't help but notice these premier ACC matchups. Look at these 10 ballbusters in the Atlantic Division. Maine,
Howard, Wofford, Appalachian St., Texas St (oops, never mind, they're a Division 1A school), Chattanooga, Samford, Eastern Ky., Old Dominion (oops, sorry, another 1A team), and Elon. And that's just for the7 teams in the Atlantic Division. I was feeling too ill to check the
Coastal Division. No wonder we're competing with the Mountain West and
CUSA for league status. Our conference champ better go undefeated, or
there's no chance of getting an ACC team into the playoffs.
This post was edited on 1/29 8:04 PM by NoKyCard
ACC schedule
@theACCfootball: #ACCFootball teams are playing a higher % of #Power5 Conference teams (38%) than any other #Power5 Conference.
@howielindsey: The #ACC will play 38% of its out of conference games next season against Power 5 teams. The SEC will only play 20%. BIG disparity.
@howielindsey: The #ACC will play 38% of its out of conference games next season against Power 5 teams. The SEC will only play 20%. BIG disparity.
Re: Here's the entire ACC schedule
I recommend you read the two posts above mine from the Clemson guy and Steelers. Then you may wish to edit your post or or just delete it.
As for P5 opponents...
The Big 10 (14), the Big 12 (10), and PAC n all play 9 conference games, and thus one more P5 team in conference than the ACC (and the SEC), So quoting the PERCENT of out of conference P5 foes is not an accurate comparison.
The correct comparison is TOTAL P5 teams (including the conference opponents) per team.
But my point is not the P5 teams (Kentucky? really?), but the 1AA teams. The SEVEN Atlantic teams play TEN 1AA teams. Well, OK, eight plus 2 provisional 1A teams (Texas St. and Old Dominion).
Now I haven't examined all other conference schedules, but I'd bet no other conference (even the SEC) comes close to including as many exhibition opponents.
The Big 10 (14), the Big 12 (10), and PAC n all play 9 conference games, and thus one more P5 team in conference than the ACC (and the SEC), So quoting the PERCENT of out of conference P5 foes is not an accurate comparison.
The correct comparison is TOTAL P5 teams (including the conference opponents) per team.
But my point is not the P5 teams (Kentucky? really?), but the 1AA teams. The SEVEN Atlantic teams play TEN 1AA teams. Well, OK, eight plus 2 provisional 1A teams (Texas St. and Old Dominion).
Now I haven't examined all other conference schedules, but I'd bet no other conference (even the SEC) comes close to including as many exhibition opponents.
Re: Thankfully, the Coastal Division isn't nearly as loaded.
Actually only 16 - North Carolina and Boston College both have 2 FCS schools, but the other 12 teams in the ACC have one each.
I think in North Carolina's case, it's by design. Their coach is definitely under pressure to win big this next season after regressing each of his first three years there (8-5, 7-6, 6-7).
For Boston College, they were caught in a bind when their game with Army for 2015 fell through. One possibility was a game at UCF, but rather than play a tough team on the road, they chose to take an easier path.
Basically, North Carolina, BC, and NC State have chosen much easier paths this year. NC State has no P5 teams on their non-conference schedule - instead choosing to go with: Troy, Old Dominion, EKU, and South Alabama. That gamble might just work for them - because they return an NFL caliber QB this year.
Actually only 16 - North Carolina and Boston College both have 2 FCS schools, but the other 12 teams in the ACC have one each.
I think in North Carolina's case, it's by design. Their coach is definitely under pressure to win big this next season after regressing each of his first three years there (8-5, 7-6, 6-7).
For Boston College, they were caught in a bind when their game with Army for 2015 fell through. One possibility was a game at UCF, but rather than play a tough team on the road, they chose to take an easier path.
Basically, North Carolina, BC, and NC State have chosen much easier paths this year. NC State has no P5 teams on their non-conference schedule - instead choosing to go with: Troy, Old Dominion, EKU, and South Alabama. That gamble might just work for them - because they return an NFL caliber QB this year.
Re: Thankfully, the Coastal Division isn't nearly as loaded.
^^ You can schedule good teams but you can't force them to play you....
In North Carolina's case, we've had Tennessee, Minnesota, and now Ohio State chicken out of home-and-home series in the last 5 years. IIRC, the two FCS teams this year (specifically, Delaware) are because of Minnesota no longer being on the schedule.
I know Louisville has had some teams back out on y'all too.
^^ You can schedule good teams but you can't force them to play you....
In North Carolina's case, we've had Tennessee, Minnesota, and now Ohio State chicken out of home-and-home series in the last 5 years. IIRC, the two FCS teams this year (specifically, Delaware) are because of Minnesota no longer being on the schedule.
I know Louisville has had some teams back out on y'all too.
Re: As for P5 opponents...
This post was edited on 1/30 12:22 PM by topdecktiger
Originally posted by NoKyCard:
The Big 10 (14), the Big 12 (10), and PAC n all play 9 conference games, and thus one more P5 team in conference than the ACC (and the SEC), So quoting the PERCENT of out of conference P5 foes is not an accurate comparison.
The correct comparison is TOTAL P5 teams (including the conference opponents) per team.
But my point is not the P5 teams (Kentucky? really?), but the 1AA teams. The SEVEN Atlantic teams play TEN 1AA teams. Well, OK, eight plus 2 provisional 1A teams (Texas St. and Old Dominion).
Now I haven't examined all other conference schedules, but I'd bet no other conference (even the SEC) comes close to including as many exhibition opponents.
I generally try to refrain from message board trash talk, but everything you are saying is stupid
The Big Ten plays 8 conference games, not nine, so you're wrong there.
Here is the breakdown of each conference's OOC schedule:
So, the ACC does play the most AA teams......by two games. However, the ACC also plays the most P5 teams (not counting BYU). Let's compare that with the SEC, for example. While the ACC plays two more AA teams, than the SEC, they play 11 more P5 teams. Pretty good trade off, in terms of quality.
That said, your hysteria about playing AA teams is absurd. There is no difference between playing Western Carolina or Bowling Green. They both suck. They are being hired for a virtually guaranteed win in exchange for a paycheck. It's stupid to go thumping your chest because you play Toledo instead of Furman. Either team is going to get the hell beat out of them by these P5 teams.
The real way to measure the strength of a team's schedule is by the P5 opponents (or a really good mid major). Arguing about whether a MAC team or an FCS team is better is like arguing over who's the tallest midget. The ACC schools play schedules that are certainly comparable with the rest of the nation.
This post was edited on 1/30 12:22 PM by topdecktiger
Re: As for P5 opponents...
Picking Bowling Green and Toledo are two bad choices. Both of those schools beat Big Ten teams fairly regularly.
If you were talking about North Dakota State, then you might have a point. But most of the FCS schools are significantly worse than the top teams in the American, the MAC, and the Mountain West. Statistics bear that out fairly conclusively. The ACC went 18-7 lost 7 against non-P5 FBS schools in the regular season last year, but went 14-0 against FCS schools.
Picking Bowling Green and Toledo are two bad choices. Both of those schools beat Big Ten teams fairly regularly.
If you were talking about North Dakota State, then you might have a point. But most of the FCS schools are significantly worse than the top teams in the American, the MAC, and the Mountain West. Statistics bear that out fairly conclusively. The ACC went 18-7 lost 7 against non-P5 FBS schools in the regular season last year, but went 14-0 against FCS schools.
Re: As for P5 opponents...
Both of those sound like pretty good numbers to me, especially considering they always have to play those games on the road.
We were one of those "mid-majors" you speak of until 2005. I'm fairly sure the team that the FSU team that would go on to win the 2002 ACC championship stopped thinking of us as mid-major about 830pm on 9/26/2002.
My point is that, unlike the FCS schools, the teams in those G5 conferences give out the same number of scholarships as we do. The really good members of the G5 may not be good enough to win a national championship, but they are plenty good enough to beat a good number of P5 schools. ECU and Boise State proved that last year.
This post was edited on 1/30 2:17 PM by PushupMan
Both of those sound like pretty good numbers to me, especially considering they always have to play those games on the road.
We were one of those "mid-majors" you speak of until 2005. I'm fairly sure the team that the FSU team that would go on to win the 2002 ACC championship stopped thinking of us as mid-major about 830pm on 9/26/2002.
My point is that, unlike the FCS schools, the teams in those G5 conferences give out the same number of scholarships as we do. The really good members of the G5 may not be good enough to win a national championship, but they are plenty good enough to beat a good number of P5 schools. ECU and Boise State proved that last year.
This post was edited on 1/30 2:17 PM by PushupMan
Re: Thankfully, the Coastal Division isn't nearly as loaded.
Normally, I wouldn't be so critical of the scheduling of two FCS schools, but this year with just one bye week for the thirteen game schedule, having two chippies could be a very big advantage once you get to the latter part of the conference schedule.
While I understand what you are saying, I didn't have to look too hard to find that SMU of the American is still looking for a non-conference game - and they even have an open date on 9/26. UNC didn't really have to schedule two FCS schools if they didn't want to.
Normally, I wouldn't be so critical of the scheduling of two FCS schools, but this year with just one bye week for the thirteen game schedule, having two chippies could be a very big advantage once you get to the latter part of the conference schedule.
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