The 2016 football schedule is out, and there’s what faces West Virginia. There’s but one homestand, and the final 11 games alternate road/neutral and at home. I think most teams would like a chance to play some home games in conference play in succession because of momentum, but the flip side here is WVU isn’t on the road in back-to-back weeks, either.

The larger concern? WVU is off after its second and fourth games and then not at all in the final eight weeks of the season. The Mountaineers again play on the final Saturday of the season, interestingly against Baylor, but that robs the coaches of a head start on recruiting. Bonus? Only Iowa State, Kansas, Texas Tech and Texas are off that week.