I think one thing that is worrying most is the fact that we get just 3 games before a tough neutral game vs. St. Mary's and then right onto Creighton in Omaha. Then you only get 1 more (South Dakota) cupcake before your opening two Big 10 games. North Florida, I think, has officially moved out of cupcake level game.
Last year we had 4 games before our neutral site game vs Oregon State (not as tough as St. Mary's) and then another 2 games before playing Creighton at home.