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First-year coach Jonathan Smith has his work cut out, and it doesn't help an Oregon State program still looking to build depth that the toughest part of the schedule comes in November. The Beavers, unfortunately for them, are a repeat selection on this list and were 0-3 a year ago on their way to a 1-11 season. Here's what we came up with, keeping in mind that tough road games are always weighted more heavily, as well as rivalry games and three-week stretches preceded or followed by difficult tests, particularly if a team has to come back and play on a short week. This year, only three teams in our top 10 made it into Mark Schlabach's latest Way Too Early Top 25: West Virginia, USC and TCU. We've ranked the toughest three-game stretches the past couple of years, and it's worth noting that only one of the teams that made the top 10 a year ago managed a winning record during that stretch, and five of the 10 teams went winless during their toughest stretch. You know, the kind of grind that can turn a promising season into a disappointing season in a hurry. So before we dive too heavily into breaking down depth charts, returning starters and key newcomers for the 2018 college football season, maybe we first ought to look at who faces the toughest three-game stretches next season without a bye. Steve Spurrier loves to quote one of his old bosses, Pepper Rodgers, who was quick to tell you that a football coach was only as good as his players and his schedule. Ranking the toughest three-game stretches in 2018Ĭollege Football, Oregon State Beavers, Oklahoma State Cowboys, Tennessee Volunteers, Rutgers Scarlet Knights, West Virginia Mountaineers, Arkansas Razorbacks, Boston College Eagles, California Golden Bears, USC Trojans, TCU Horned Frogs You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser