No one can ever make their mind up about non-conference schedules.
Either non-conferences games end up as a huge mistake or end in blowouts and amount to nothing at the end of the season.
Each coach and college has their own way of scheduling, with some taking on bigger name opponents to boost the strength of schedule and others taking the chance to beat up on an FCS team and start the season on a high note. Most non-conference games end up in the backs of everyone's minds until the end of the season, when who you schedule can determine whether you slip into College Football Playoff or get sent to the "Not College Football Playoffs", a place Baylor fans know all too well.