A few thoughts on that
1. If we were a stronger brand, they'd give us the best window. But instead they put other schools there.
2. Even if you're right, how long does that go before being self-fulfilling. If we constantly get put in weaker windows (regardless of reason) and get lower viewership, doesn't that continually weaken our brand?
3. It's been forever and a day since we last really got a huge number in a regular season game. 76+ teams (as of last year) have gotten 3M viewers since we last did, including every P5 except Arizona and Vandy. If Syracuse and Wake Forest and Washington St can do it, we should be able to