My goodness I realize it is a long time between games but this obsession with a non conference game in the middle of December is a little over the top.
This isn't KU, OSU, or even Baylor coming to Hilton Friday. I've only watched them play for a few minutes and they appeared to be an ok team but they sure don't pass the eye test as an elite team. My quick assessment which may admittedly be too hasty was that I don't think they would finish in the top half of the B12. They reminded me a little of KSU without the athleticism of a KSU team.
If we do not play well a team like this could beat us at home which would suck but it will not make a major difference in the overall success of our season either way.
It's not even that great of a rivalry. I mean since Fred has been coach he has twice as many wins in the series than Fran and Fran hasn't even won at Hilton yet. Pretty lopsided...