From top to bottom, this is the toughest non-conference schedule we've ever had. I expect two of our non-conference opponents, Oregon and LSU, to both be ranked in the top 10 of the preseason polls this fall.
We've built on that vision, ... We never varied on the course we took. . . . We took a lot of criticism, playing the type of schedule we play. But I'm very proud of the fact we stayed the course.
The main thing about our schedule every year is it gives us an opportunity, when the season starts, to play for something. If this team can run this table, there's no way they can be denied.