Sports Illustrated Bowl Projections

GMG_Dallas · November 22, 2016

SI has us pegged to play Navy in the Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth on December 23 as a "replacement team." If we can play them like we played Army, we would have a chance. I like it!

Armed Forces

Dec. 23

Fort Worth, Texas

Big 12 vs. Navy

North Texas* vs. Navy

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/11/21/bowl-projections-college-football-playoff-predictions

Edit: Please move this to the Bowl and APR thread if needed. I completely forgot that thread existed.

Edited November 22, 2016 by GMG_Dallas

Got5onIt · November 22, 2016

The Middies are much, much better than Army. This is going to be a really tough game if NT plays Navy. I'm talking WKU/LaTech type of game.

Edited November 22, 2016 by Got5onIt

oldguystudent · November 22, 2016

So hmmm...Do I prefer a win in the New Mexico Bowl that I can't attend or do I prefer a loss in the Armed Forces Bowl that's a short jaunt down the highway?

That is an honest question. No snark intended.

greenjoe · November 22, 2016

Sign me up.

Beat UTEP

GO MEAN GREEN

Andrew · November 22, 2016

Why wouldn't they want TCU for this game? (Assuming they get bowl eligible who isn't out of the realm of possibilities.

GreenTexan13 · November 22, 2016

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/week-13-bowl-projections-playoff-rankings-alabama-ohio-state-michigan-michigan-state-penn-state-clemson-washington/rm1q5y0go8v01f5s9pokzijm0

I think the New Mexico bowl would be cool!

Gildan New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico vs. North Texas

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Miami, Ohio vs. North Texas

Travis · November 22, 2016

8 minutes ago, GreenTexan13 said:

http://www.sportingnews.com/ncaa-football/news/week-13-bowl-projections-playoff-rankings-alabama-ohio-state-michigan-michigan-state-penn-state-clemson-washington/rm1q5y0go8v01f5s9pokzijm0

I think the New Mexico bowl would be cool!

Gildan New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico vs. North Texas

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Miami, Ohio vs. North Texas

I WOULD LOVE THE FAMOUS IDAHO POTATO BOWL!!!! That is just 3 miles from my home.

DeepGreen · November 22, 2016

Idaho is cold in the winter.

Travis · November 22, 2016

6 minutes ago, DeepGreen said:

Idaho is cold in the winter.

Feels better than Texas winters. It is dry here. And very little wind in the winter.

GMG_Dallas · November 22, 2016

17 minutes ago, Andrew said:

Why wouldn't they want TCU for this game? (Assuming they get bowl eligible who isn't out of the realm of possibilities.

They've got TCU playing A&M in Houston. That would probably be a better match-up assuming TCU gets in. Currently 5-5 and has Texas (in Austin) and K-State (in FT) left to play.

Ben Gooding · November 22, 2016

Navy is Army with much better everything. No thank you, please.

greenminer · November 22, 2016

Would love to see us in FW

LongJim · November 22, 2016

Would love that bowl.

BTG_Fan1 · November 22, 2016

Its the same system as vs Army... Would be a solid game.. and a very quality opponent as well in Navy.. Remember Navy beat HOU... if we came out and handled Navy could be huge for recruiting..

I like the Navy Match up a lot more then playing TCU or even UT...

GMG_Dallas · November 22, 2016

39 minutes ago, Ben Gooding said:

Navy is Army with much better everything. No thank you, please.

Are their players really much better athletes or are they just more disciplined players? The way we handled the triple-option, I wouldn't mind playing them or New Mexico.

emmitt01 · November 22, 2016

1 hour ago, GMG_Dallas said:

Are their players really much better athletes or are they just more disciplined players? The way we handled the triple-option, I wouldn't mind playing them or New Mexico.

When Navy decides to pass they actually complete the throw

GMG_Dallas · November 22, 2016

16 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

When Navy decides to pass they actually complete the throw

Fair enough although that's not their game plan. Could be a good game if we play them.

Got5onIt · November 22, 2016

1 hour ago, BTG_Fan1 said:

Its the same system as vs Army... Would be a solid game.. and a very quality opponent as well in Navy.. Remember Navy beat HOU... if we came out and handled Navy could be huge for recruiting..

I like the Navy Match up a lot more then playing TCU or even UT...

Don't blow the Middies off because they're a service academy. They're not just a tad better than Army. I fully expect them to spank the Black Knights in a couple of weeks. Navy would beat TCU & UT.

Edited November 22, 2016 by Got5onIt

Huff · November 22, 2016

If we go to the Bahamas Bowl each of our players and coaches will need a passport. I just wonder if our previous administration - RV and the gang - had enough foresight to get a passport for each of them. Coming off of a 1-11 season I am not sure that I would have had it at the top of my To Do List but maybe they did.

Cerebus · November 22, 2016

Just now, Huff said:

If we go to the Bahamas Bowl each of our players and coaches will need a passport. I just wonder if our previous administration - RV and the gang - had enough foresight to get a passport for each of them. Coming off of a 1-11 season I am not sure that I would have had it at the top of my To Do List but maybe they did.

Bahamas Bowl is on Dec 23rd. We should know by Dec 1st where we are going. State Department has an expedited service for an extra fee. That should be no problem

greenjoe · November 22, 2016

The passport issue was taken care of before the season last year. I have no knowledge of anything done before this season.

Beat UTEP

GO MEAN GREEN

PRAK · November 22, 2016

Y'all must have not been paying attention to Navy this year. Believe me, y'all don't want Navy. we would get throtled by the midshipman. I'll take the New Mexico bowl plz

GOMG2013 · November 22, 2016

12 minutes ago, Huff said:

If we go to the Bahamas Bowl each of our players and coaches will need a passport. I just wonder if our previous administration - RV and the gang - had enough foresight to get a passport for each of them. Coming off of a 1-11 season I am not sure that I would have had it at the top of my To Do List but maybe they did.

They have passports. Started working on getting them early in the season. This team was preparing to go bowling very early. Some say it was coachspeak. Maybe it was, but they ready to make the trip.

greenminer · November 22, 2016

Navy would be an interesting matchup. I don't know if the outcome would be like the Army game, but the dynamics that helped us win in West Point would be similar: discipline vs. talent gap, 2+ weeks to prepare, etc...

GMG_Dallas · November 22, 2016

15 minutes ago, PRAK said:

Y'all must have not been paying attention to Navy this year. Believe me, y'all don't want Navy. we would get throtled by the midshipman. I'll take the New Mexico bowl plz

More exposure playing Navy in Ft Worth in a higher profile bowl game and it would be close to Denton. Is playing New Mexico, who also runs a triple option if I'm not mistaken, worth it just for the perceived better chances of a win versus a greater risk in playing Navy? There's no shame in losing to Navy this year. It seems like that game would be a high risk, high reward game and if we were to pull it off, it could really propel this program upwards for the upcoming years. I'm not sure playing New Mexico would have the same impact, win or lose.