I give BAMA a lot more credit than I do Florida. Bama at least has played some decent out of conference game (UM, WVU). Florida probably hasn't played an out of conference game outside the state of Florida in 25 years. But....they're both a little chicken ****, when it comes to leaving the friendly confines of the south.
This is amazing, but usually Florida St is pretty good, so I can understand why they don't schedule a 2nd tough game. Same with South Carolina, Clemson is enough in one year.
I understand that but both FSU and Miami have been to South Bend, FSU just went and played a neutral site game. It's pretty ridiculous how Florida won't play anyone
In fairness to Florida, they will be playing Michigan in Dallas in 2017.
But it's not a fair comparison between them and FSU and Miami. FSU and Miami don't have to play an SEC schedule on top of their OOC matchups.
Well, technically it's been five years since Tennessee left the state for a bowl game.
That's true but its still ridiculous. It would be interesting to see them go.somewhere like Ohio St, Nebraska, Oklahoma etc...get out of Florida. Hell they don't even leave the state for bowl games
I can't imagine anyone knocking UF's OOC schedule because we don't "travel". :blink:
It's not the quality of your OOC opponents that matter, it's the LOCATION of your OOC opponents. Brilliant. :lolabove:
Imagine this...for as long as you've been alive, UT finishes the regular season against in-state rival Vandy, who plays in the ACC instead of the SEC.
Vandy had a 14 year run of Top 5 finishes, a handful of national titles, including the most recent, and unanimous pre-season #1 the following season...and some UF or Bama fan took shots at UT's OOC schedule because they never left the state of Tennessee.
There isn't an in-state series that really compares in level of competition, but you also... Get to be in Florida and reap those benefits. Not the worst deal ever.
There isn't an in-state series that really compares in level of competition, but you also... Get to be in Florida and reap those benefits. Not the worst deal ever.