At the end of a lengthy sit-down discussion with Syracuse athletic department officials on football scheduling, I was asked to rattle off a few of my picks for future opponents.
Granted a clean slate, with no regard for possible scheduling conflicts, I geared my answers toward majestic settings across college football rather than "smart" scheduling that would give Syracuse a chance to pile up wins or blue-blood programs that feature some of the best players in college football.
When I look at the football schedule, my eyes gravitate to the road opponents to see which cities and campuses we'll embark on and which cuisines we'll taste.