Strength of Schedule

[hilltoppanther]

Here is some interesting information for those PSU fans bashing Pitt and their strength of schedule. This information is according to College Football News.

Here are the average pre-season rankings of Pitt and Penn State's Division 1-A opponents.
Penn State: 48.9
Pitt: 50.45

Not much difference there.

Here is something for Penn State fans to look forward to next year....
Buffalo is ranked 117
Florida International is ranked 113.

[frostlion]

Pre-season rankings: the most reliable indicator ever invented by man!

[The Ancient Enemy]

Did you mean Temple?

[El-Moldo]

I'm guessing, that since ND is a home game for PSU in 2007, that possibly ALL their non-conference games will be at home. Unless PSU travels ALL THE WAY to Philadelphia to play the owls.

[The Ancient Enemy]

Why should Penn State go to Philly and let Temple cash in on a PSU home game? Is there a parrot in here?

[vman]

No he meant Buffalo!! Via a meek leak it is apparent UPS has added Buffalo as its 4th ooc opponent next yr.... making it ND, FIU, Temple & Buf.

[El-Moldo]

Yep. Let's play ALL non-conference games at home.

[The Ancient Enemy]

We're playing Florida International, Temple, and Buffalo?

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[El-Moldo]

You can't, at least, travel to Philadelphia? Maybe you can meet them in Hershey?

[The Ancient Enemy]

Nope. It is irrational financially. You know PSU's biggest alumni base is Philadelphia. Why give Temple a handout? It would be a different story if PSU weas given their ticket revenue. Pitt and Temple are in-state rivals that PSU competes against for recruits. You don't want to just give them a bunch of money.