One of the most important metrics to compute when evaluating a schedule are the amount days between games. Long rests are advantageous because they give teams more time to prepare and heal, short weeks do the exact opposite. Let’s call 6 days off (Saturday to Saturday) a normal layover between games. Now let’s look at the days off on the Big East schedules that fall outside that range.

Analysis

• Most of the schedules are pretty “normal”. The only deviation are kickoff weekend and Thursday night games.
• It definitely favors Georgia Tech that they and Clemson both have short weeks before they play.
• The Jackets also get an extra full week to prepare for Georgia. Does any rivalry have a better name than CLEAN OLD FASHIONED HATE?
• NC State has 2 weeks to rest and scheme before they head to Tallahassee to play FSU in a game that can determine the ACC Atlantic.
• UVA should start whoring itself out on Friday nights so they can get some TV time.
• Miami is going to need the extra days of rest and preparation against VT and GT. After FSU those will be their 2 most physical games of the year.

What do you guys think? The full breakdown is after the jump.

Warning! These numbers were calculated late at night. It is quite possible something is wrong. If you find an error just let me know.