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[QUOTE="Consigliere, post: 4468240, member: 559"]
Thrilled to see divisions go away but I am not sure how much easier next year's schedule will be when compared with this year's results. Obviously the strength of repeat opponents given roster churn and flipping from home to away and vice versa changes, in some case significantly, but just looking at the brand names:

Out of conference we went 3 -1 with wins over a G5 team, an FCS team and Purdue plus the loss to Notre Dame. To replicate that we need to beat Colgate and WMU and repeat the win at Purdue. We have an opportunity to flip the Notre Dame loss into a win against Army so a potential pick up there.

In conference we beat BC, UVa, Louisville and NC State. We lost to FSU, Clemson, Wake Forest and Pitt. We have repeat games against 1 win and all 4 losses. We replace our three best wins with games against UNC, Va. Tech, and Georgia Tech. Can't win any more than 3 of those games and UNC is arguably a stronger opponent than any team we beat this year.

Personally I expect an improvement in overall record with a flip against either Wake or Pitt and a win against either UNC or Purdue on the road, but a better record based on an "easier" schedule is not exactly a gimme.

Now 2024 when we replace Clemson, Va. Tech and UNC with Miami, Duke and Louisville might nbe a different story entirely!
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