But there are also winnable non conference college football betting games against Eastern Kentucky
, Arkansas State, and Memphis. The Big East is another matter, however, as the conference has improved and it's a tough year to be rebuilding. Road games at Pitt and at Rutgers look very tough and home games against Cincinnati, Connecticut, and West Virginia won't be easy either. The Cardinals have had a steep decline from Petrino's final season of 12-1 in 2006 and have suffered with poor recruiting and a new culture of losing. Strong faces a tremendous challenge and it's not likely that he will turn it around in year one or make a bowl either.