Gophers will host Pitino's former school

[SelectionSunday]

FIU visits The Barn on Dec. 28, likely the Gophers' final non-conference game of the 2019-20 season.

Here's how Gophers' non-conference slate currently stacks up:

Average NET of Non-Conference Opponents: 7/781 = 111.571 (presumably 4 games TBD)

Nov. 5: #283 CLEVELAND STATE
Nov. 9: vs. #32 Oklahoma (Sioux Falls)
Nov. 12: @ #66 Butler (Gavitt Tipoff)
Nov. 15: @ #97 Utah
Dec. 2: #45 CLEMSON (ACC Challenge)
Dec. 21: vs. #72 Oklahoma State (Tulsa)
Dec. 28: #186 FIU

Date TBD: HOME (Gophers MTE)
Date TBD: HOME (Gophers MTE)
Date TBD: HOME (Gophers MTE)
Date TBD: HOME (Gophers MTE)

 

[UpAndUnder43]

I like this schedule. Should be some challenging games.

 

[SelectionSunday]

I like this schedule. Should be some challenging games.

It's very, very solid so far. Unless 3 or 4 of the remaining games are vs. teams in the 300s, it has a chance to be one of the top 3-5 non-conference schedules in the Big Ten. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State certainly are potential NCAA squads. Maybe Butler, too.

 

[UpAndUnder43]

It's very, very solid so far. Unless 3 or 4 of the remaining games are vs. teams in the 300s, it has a chance to be one of the top 3-5 non-conference schedules in the Big Ten. Oklahoma and Oklahoma State certainly are potential NCAA squads. Maybe Butler, too.

I'd imagine there will be 1-2 teams in the 300s and the others in the 200s. Need to balance between cupcakes and too tough of a OOC schedule. Oklahoma (neutral site), @ Butler, @ Utah is a tough week.

 

[Holy Man]

I'd imagine there will be 1-2 teams in the 300s and the others in the 200s. Need to balance between cupcakes and too tough of a OOC schedule. Oklahoma (neutral site), @ Butler, @ Utah is a tough week.

I think he needs to go out of his way to avoid 300+ games. Even getting a high 100 low 200 makes a big difference, but still gives the team the "cupcake confidence" effect. As Selection suggests, it would be great to have a top 5 NC schedule this year. I'm sure there are a lot of 175-225 type teams that would be happy with a buy game at the Barn.

If SS is reading this, do Gophers control the MTE games or are they assigned?

 

[SelectionSunday]

I think he needs to go out of his way to avoid 300+ games. Even getting a high 100 low 200 makes a big difference, but still gives the team the "cupcake confidence" effect. As Selection suggests, it would be great to have a top 5 NC schedule this year. I'm sure there are a lot of 175-225 type teams that would be happy with a buy game at the Barn.

If SS is reading this, do Gophers control the MTE games or are they assigned?

I’m not certain about this. My guess is it’s a collaborative effort with whoever it is that lines up the schools. Generally speaking in these 5-teamers, you’ll get 1 good opponent, 1 that’s decent, and 2 that are total cupcakes

 

[Some guy]

I think he needs to go out of his way to avoid 300+ games. Even getting a high 100 low 200 makes a big difference, but still gives the team the "cupcake confidence" effect. As Selection suggests, it would be great to have a top 5 NC schedule this year. I'm sure there are a lot of 175-225 type teams that would be happy with a buy game at the Barn.

If SS is reading this, do Gophers control the MTE games or are they assigned?

I don’t think avoiding 300s really matters anymore. Beat them by 50 and the net ranking is boosted more than the SOS is hurt

 

[Gophers7633]

Setting up really well so far. Hoping Utah can slightly improve on last season and along with Butler allow for a couple winnable Q1 wins. OU should be a Q1 game as well. Clemson and Oklahoma State could be Q2 games. I expect Cleveland State to end up in the 300's given how their off-season has gone. And don't know too much about FIU currently.

 

[bemidjigopher]

Setting up really well so far. Hoping Utah can slightly improve on last season and along with Butler allow for a couple winnable Q1 wins. OU should be a Q1 game as well. Clemson and Oklahoma State could be Q2 games. I expect Cleveland State to end up in the 300's given how their off-season has gone. And don't know too much about FIU currently.

I agree if we can take advantage and go 9-2 or 10-1 it should set us up well come conference play

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