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I bet the UAB-UTSA game goes like ours did: Blazers will throttle them early, then hold off a Roadrunner comeback for a 15ish point win. could be even bigger, since this is a UAB home game.

Follow up thoughts: I think we are all aware of the many things that go into selection. But many (or most) casuals think too much of W-L record. As in, 25+ wins means you're a near lock for an AL. Just another one of my 0.02 observations: the committee will have a handful of 25-ish-win mid-majors on the outside looking in (most years), and have to also consider all these 15-to-20-win-ish teams from the majors. This is where Quad 1 opportunities come into play. It's unfair, because quality midmajors like us sit on a s.t.ru.g.g.l.e.b.u.s. trying to schedule more Q1 opportunities, while those majors get tons of them just by virtue of being in their conference. So, by sheer luck or chance or whatever, they pull off 1 or 2 Q1 wins, and thus get the nod. It's freakin hard being where we are, and getting over the hump.

My 0.02: we would need to win out, losing only in the AAC Championship game to the Tigers. And even then, our chances are not good. The committee will dwell on our Q1 record. any additional losses until then would effectively doom us unless we get the auto-bid. Want to make things even hairier? We lose in the championship game to...someone other than Memphis. Because the Tigers lost in an earlier round. The committee will almost certainly still give Memphis an at-large, which means we are hoping for a second at-large American bid. OUTLOOK NOT GOOD.

1/21/2025 in the American images are clickable

After this past week I am starting to wonder if big road wins hold more weight than a 2nd degree quality win by a former opponent (that you beat)

+ a truck load of Ramen noodles ...so $40.37

Aren't you one of the posters who consistently engages with the SMU and Houston trolls?

This all may happen! But just for the sake of devil's advocate: we've already known that Texas State has been talking to them, and this video confirms that they are not aware of any invite being extended. 5 days ago (I am referring to your video above): Bobcats clearly lobbying...and probably lobbying aggressively. 3 days ago: aggregate JUCO Football account tweets that the move will be happening. Provides no source. Also tweets randomly about the Buffalo Bills.

I can't find this actual tweet. Great screen grab to capture it, but if McMurphy deleted it then I think he is reading the room and holding off until he sees more substance.

3 days since the X post, and I see zero traction anywhere else.

Wednesday marks our 6th AAC game. That will be 1/3 of the way through the conference slate regular season. Beating Temple would be tremendous, as we are starting to see some separation in the standings between the top teams and everyone else. #HereForAllYourSportsCliches

All games final. FAU hangs in their and has a nice 2H to beat Rice.

1/19/2025 AAC Games already in progress images are clickable

Yeah, Shockers are probably the disappointment of the season. Their coach is relatively new. Will be interesting to watch how quickly they act if this ship continues to sink.

1/18/2025 all final

(not truly...I was starting to sweat a little halfway through 2H)

Thats not what he meant. He just meant, this has nothing to do with attracting/marketing for bigger crowds.

I’ll take all road wins, thanks very much

Rooting for ND, but I think Buckeyes will get this.

1/18/2025 TOday in the American images are clickable

Just to be clear, this is the conference and not necessarily the NCAA.

ha! love it. Why not, if it's as easy as draping some curtains.

I still think it can happen if we can get a S16 appearance. HUGE boost if we get a S16 win. That's a monumental if/task, though. Honestly, I think we could pull it off if we can get better offensively.

Cool, fun find @BillySee58. If anyone else is curious, here's football. Not trying to derail, so maybe worthy of its own thread in that forum. Pre-1980 teams dominate the T10, lone exception being 2013 HOD Bowl winner. Also, interesting to see this past 2024 season so high.