... the Pac-10 schedules that we have grown to love over the past several decades is about to go the way of the dinosaur. Facing every opponent within the conference tends to create a sense of balance amongst the schedules of Pac-10 teams. But even with this conference schedule dichotomy, some teams will be looking at much more difficult schedules than others. Non-conference opponents definitely play a part in ranking which team within the Pac-10 has a tougher schedule, however, the location of conference games can make kicking off against certain opponents much more daunting. Playing USC amongst the sea of cardinal and gold, Oregon in ear ringing Autzen, or even Washington at howling Husky Stadium will increase the difficulty of a schedule compare...

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