[NU Sports] Non-conference scheduling - redux - redux (fwd)

[Mike Nolan]

> Earlier discussions in here have me thinking that I would prefer better
> nonconference games and a 5-6 season than lame nonconference games and a 6-5
> trip to Motor City.  What do others think?  I live in Evanston now so I may
> be thinking parochially.

The original purpose of non-conference games was to get the teams ready
for their conference games.

I would favor a school with a winning conference record against 8 or more 
in-conference opponents being bowl-eligible regardless of the school's
non-conference record.  
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Mike Nolan