What would that have to do with anything? Every team we play has a tough schedule. We are in the SEC and the odds of having a truly easy schedule are slim. The thought of waiting on a 25th ranked SOS to go 8-4 is a fairly low expectation, unless you believe Napier and his staff are somewhat handicapped but great guys to have around. College football strength of schedule: 2024 rankings through Week 10 https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/ranking/schedule-strength-by-other