From USA Today

[BumpCityWV]

Copied this from an article.
Big East bashing is soooo 2004. Still, if No. 6 West Virginia proves to be a BCS title contender as expected, its schedule will face plenty of scrutiny. The strength of a team's schedule influences the BCS' six computer ratings. Entering the season, Jeff Sagarin has WVU's schedule ranked No. 56, the lowest among the top 10 teams in the preseason USA TODAY Coaches' Poll.

According to Sagarin, a team can mitigate a weak schedule by going undefeated, but if the Mountaineers lose, it will be hard to stay in the title mix. The Mountaineers' toughest game, against No. 11 Louisville, is at home after a bye week. But their other major Big East tests come on the road against South Florida (Sept. 28) and No. 16 Rutgers (Oct. 27). Last season the Bulls upset the Mountaineers and the Scarlet Knights lost to WVU in triple overtime.

The Mountaineers don't have any I-AA teams on their schedule like other highly ranked teams. Four of their first five opponents (Western Michigan, Maryland, East Carolina and South Florida) went to bowl games last season. The other game is at Marshall (Sept. 8), their first trip to Huntington since 1915.

[red518irish]

I don't understand why everyone always has to talk about our schedule. They act like we are playing high school teams.
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If I am correct the highlighted portion shows that last year we had a better strength of schedule than Ohio State, and they played for the national championship. You never hear anyone bitch about there strength of schedule. Nor did anyone say that they did not deserve a spot in the NC game.

[BumpCityWV]

Until we destroy someone in a NC game, we will never get the proper respect.

[rainman]

...and even then they probably will find a way to disrespect us.