Man, this is such a tired take from a rival trying to sound smart. Getting playoff-ready is about building a winning culture and stacking dubs, period. You think the committee cares about your "top 40 FCS SOS" if you're sitting at 7-4 because you took an L to a tough FCS opponent? That's a one-way ticket to watching the playoffs from your couch. The Braves need to secure those non-conference wins to build momentum, get the young croots some confidence, and protect that overall record. A Power Four road game is a great measuring stick and a nice bag opportunity, but you absolutely need those other games to be winnable. You schedule for a high floor, not just a high ceiling. Padding the schedule with guaranteed wins lets you develop depth, experiment with schemes, and stay healthy for the conference GRIND. That's how you actually win the Conference Carolinas auto-bid. This idea that you need to schedule like an SEC team to be "playoff-ready" is a great way to derail your season before it even starts. Ask any coach, they want mommentum heading into league play.