The Scott-Delany Pact

An agreement between two powers that are separated by flat plains? I'm in!My main reaction is that college football needs more agreements like this. At present, there is a race to the bottom in terms of non-conference schedules. With: (a) poll voters somewhat unwilling to reward teams for play tough non-conference schedules; (b) a plentiful supply of outmatched opponents as a result of the NCAA allowing wins over FCS teams to count towards bowl eligibility; and (c) major conference athletic programs funded mostly by their football programs, there are a host of incentives for teams to maximize home games and minimize contests against quality opponents. The way to beat programs out of this mindset is to create formal structures.* Some teams are constrained by tradition. I'm sure that Jeremy Foley would play four non-conference games at the Swamp against tomato cans if he could, but the tradition of the game against Florida State prevents him from scratching his worst itc...