2008 KU Football Schedule Difficulty

I don't like to do record predictions, because like Mark Mangino, I think we should try to win them all. So, I offer the following 2008 Kansas football schedule with degree of difficulty per contest:

08/29 ... Florida International ... 20%

It didn't go well for the 1-11 Panthers last year in Lawrence. A nice tune-up.

09/06 ... Lousiana Tech ... 35%

The 5-7 Bulldogs from the WAC lost 44-45 to Hawaii last year. An appropriate upgrade in preparation for the roadie.

09/12 ... @South Florida ... 80%

The word is that USF loses a lot of players (14 starters), but Matt Grothe will be back and this is an early season roadie. Either way, KU will learn a lot from this game.

09/20 ... Sam Houston St ... 11%

The obligatory FCS game. The Bearkats were 7-4 last year with a 3-39 loss at OSU. It's Band Day! 

10/04 ... @Iowa State ... 55%

We've won three in a row, but it is in Ames. We better be ready to play.

10/11 ... Colorado ... 50%

Colorado may be ready to join the discussion in 2008, but this one is in Lawrence. The Hawks have two-straight over CU.

10/18 ... @Oklahoma ... 91%

At some point, Mangino will beat Stoops. I'm okay if we do it here, but I definitely want to get one this cycle.

10/25 ... Texas Tech ... 70%

This is in Lawrence, so this should be a win. However, we have really struggled to slow down the Leach offensive machine. Nice prep for the Mizzou game.

11/01 ... Kansas State ... 54%

Who knows? So many JUCOS coming in -- if they pan out, KSU could be a challenge, but how often does that plan work? Even most 'Cat fans are skeptical. Still, this is a rivalry game. Should be an awesome atmosphere.

11/08 ... @Nebraska ... 85%

I believe there is discussion of another streak on this one. The challenge is that if Nebraska's defense becomes even mediocre and the offense retains just a little of the explosion from last year, Pelini really is set up to give the Huskers a bounce back year. No matter what, the Huskers will fight hard at home. Still, this is a big one on the list of "to dos."

11/15 ... Texas ... 70%

Is it Senior Day or the 2004 Justice Game? BCS II? The Dollar Signs Bowl? This one's for Charles G. A lot of people say let it go, but this one ranks up there with the 1968 Orange Bowl 12th man debacle.

11/29 ... @Missouri ... 88%

This one's all on Clint Bowen. The standard defensive game plan has failed two seasons in a row. We will score on these guys, but you've got to stop CD.