11.   His nonconference schedule of Indiana State, Northern Illinois and Northeast Louisiana has kneecapped Kansas State in the strength-of-schedule department.

12.   Kansas State, which has struggled the last two weeks but still won against Nebraska and Missouri, is being penalized for playing a weak nonconference schedule.

13.   More, New Mexico is in a weaker league, played a weaker nonconference schedule and lost three of its last five games.

14.   Most coaches and athletic directors will tell you they want nonconference schedules that include games which are guaranteed wins and challenges against high-profile competition.

15.   Meanwhile, TCU baseball coach Lance Brown cannot work on his nonconference schedule.

16.   OU has played a national nonconference schedule and will likely be an NCAA Tournament team for a second consecutive season.

17.   Pittsburgh is proving that its undefeated nonconference schedule was not a fluke.

18.   Southern Methodist is hopelessly young and battered by a brutal nonconference schedule.

19.   The Bulldogs played a difficult nonconference schedule and were whining over their projected BCS ranking.

20.   The Longhorns completed their nonconference schedule Monday with their victory over Providence of the Big East Conference.