New Rule Will Force Big 12 Schools To Eliminate Cupcakes From Their Schedules
10 years ago

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A new rule for football programs in the Big 12 will help eliminate the crappy games fans and students don’t want to see.

The Big 12 announced on Tuesday that all its participating football programs will be required to schedule at least one other Power Five conference school and will be limited to scheduling only one FCS program. Bad news for the Baylor Bears, who routinely avoid tough match-ups by scheduling shitty schools like “Lamar” and “Buffalo” and “Texas.”

From ESPN:

The Big 12 announced Tuesday that it will require its members to schedule at least one game from another Power 5 conference or Notre Dame every year.

“Schedule strength is a key component in [College Football Playoff] selection committee deliberations,” Big 12 commissioner Bob Bowlsby said in a statement. “This move will strengthen the résumés for all Big 12 teams. Coupled with the nine-game full round-robin conference schedule our teams play, it will not only benefit the teams at the top of our standings each season, but will impact the overall strength of the conference.”

The Big 12 also mandated that its members play no more than one game annually against an FCS opponent going forward.

The new rule won’t affect games already scheduled.

This is what the fans want to see. Saturdays in the fall are precious, and if you waste one of them playing some shitty school that has no business being on the field, you are essentially ripping off your entire fanbase. Not to mention, one of the reasons the College Football Playoff has been so hard on top teams in the Big 12 is because of their horrendous strength-of-schedule rankings. Well that, and the league doesn’t have a championship game.

Even if you aren’t a fan of a Big 12 school, this news is important because it is likely the first domino of many to fall. Your conference, assuming it is a Power Five member, will likely follow suit. The result? More enticing football games all year round. No more exhibition games and meaningless weekends in September.

If you are a college football fan, this is a major victory.

[via ESPN]

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  5. backinmyday

    At least now Kansas fans only have to worry once a year about the Jayhawks losing to a FCS team.

    10 years ago at 10:25 am
    1. Nolanwastaken

      On the other hand, Kansas fans now only have one legitimate chance at a victory each season.

      10 years ago at 11:37 am
  6. StoryTeller

    Now Baylor can blow their opportunity to win a big game early in the season rather than late or in a bowl.

    I support none of Baylor’s rivals nor do I have anything against the school except for the fact that up until 3-4 years ago, they were the ugly, beat up bitch of the Big12. They put together a few 9+ win seasons, sans big bowl game wins, and want to act like the big swinging dick. Fuck them.

    10 years ago at 10:28 am
  9. Peter Griffin

    My problem with conferences doing this is that it doesn’t dictate how good the teams are that they schedule. What’s to keep them from just scheduling Vandy, Boston College, Maryland, and other power 5 punching bags? I don’t have a better solution, I’m just playing devils advocate and hoping someone can help me out.

    10 years ago at 10:45 am
    2. Nice Try

      You mean the same FCS schools that everyone plays? I’ve never seen more than one on any team’s schedule. I guess the Big 12 is catching up

      10 years ago at 10:16 pm
      3. TXpike2995

        Everyone else does it but only the Big 12 gets shit for it. Bama could play 3 D2 games in a row and people would still suck them off because they play *gasp* in the SEC!

        10 years ago at 1:25 pm
  11. Evan5505

    I know this is gonna get down voted, but I’m in the Big 12 and I don’t think this is a good idea. The other Power 5 conferences don’t have to play every team in their conference and have the opportunity to play shit teams… For example, SEC West was not as competitive as it normally is and Alabama was able to play Middle Tennessee and Louisiana Monroe mid season. Come time for bowl games, most teams are relatively fresh while TCU’s defense is completely gone and Baylor is on their fourth string QB bc they’re having to play every Big 12 school. With TCU, OSU, Baylor, and OU, the Big 12 has plenty of competition… They just need to last the whole season without half their team getting injured.

    10 years ago at 11:03 am