[ColoradoTree]

Apparently Bowlsby has reached out to Kliavkoff about a scheduling alliance, which isn't a terrible idea. Gives us a guaranteed P5 opponent, makes the overall TV slate slightly more attractive than it would be with some FCS/DII teams mixed in there. Doesn't move the needle a ton, but it does raise the floor. I'd rather see that scheduling alliance with the Big Ten, of course. Or the ACC. Or both!

We have three non-conference games. Long term, one can be Notre Dame, one can be Big Ten, and one can be ACC. USC would be the same, but the rest of the conference can pick an easier opponent if they want or a different rivalry (like Utah-BYU, CU-CSU, etc.).  Yeah, I know, that's hard, but if the Big Ten and ACC are all in on going that route, we can make the TV product somewhat more attractive. 

But the Bowlsby-Kliavkoff summit is just talk so far. I can see the value in a road game in Texas for the recruiting aspect. But I'm not excited about road games in Lawrence, Manhattan, Stillwater, Ames, or Morgantown, that's for sure. Just don't see why that's a better choice for Stanford football than Big Ten or ACC opponents. 

But especially if Clemson and FSU move to the SEC (though Giants is right to note the extreme financial costs that would result if that happens), we have to do something, right?

[ColoradoTree]

Apparently Bowlsby has reached out to Kliavkoff about a scheduling alliance, which isn't a terrible idea. Gives us a guaranteed P5 opponent, makes the overall TV slate slightly more attractive than it would be with some FCS/DII teams mixed in there. Doesn't move the needle a ton, but it does raise the floor. I'd rather see that scheduling alliance with the Big Ten, of course. Or the ACC. Or both!

We have three non-conference games. Long term, one can be Notre Dame, one can be Big Ten, and one can be ACC. USC would be the same, but the rest of the conference can pick an easier opponent if they want or a different rivalry (like Utah-BYU, CU-CSU, etc.).  Yeah, I know, that's hard, but if the Big Ten and ACC are all in on going that route, we can make the TV product somewhat more attractive. 

But the Bowlsby-Kliavkoff summit is just talk so far. I can see the value in a road game in Texas for the recruiting aspect. But I'm not excited about road games in Lawrence, Manhattan, Stillwater, Ames, or Morgantown, that's for sure. Just don't see why that's a better choice for Stanford football than Big Ten or ACC opponents. 

But especially if Clemson and FSU move to the SEC (though Giants is right to note the extreme financial costs that would result if that happens), we have to do something, right?