Projection indicating Arizona Bowl vs. Idaho

Harry · November 28, 2016

Not the most high profile bowl but I like it because it gives us a chance to win our 6th game. Thoughts?

ARIZONA BOWL
Matchup: CUSA/Mountain West/Sun Belt
Date: Dec. 30, 2016
Projection: North Texas vs. Idaho
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MGNation92 · November 28, 2016

I've seen this one and against San Diego St. in Las Vegas.

I'd much rather play Idaho. More winnable game IMO

ChristopherRyanWilkes · November 28, 2016

The problem with this projection is it lists CUSA/Mountain West/Sun Belt as the tie-ins. It's a MWC/Sun Belt bowl, both of which have enough teams to fill this game and their others. Maybe the author has some source that says MWC is willing to trade this game to CUSA so that we don't get crushed in a game like the Vegas bowl or Armed Forces.

Edited November 28, 2016 by ChristopherRyanWilkes

Wag Tag · November 28, 2016

18 minutes ago, Harry said:

Not the most high profile bowl but I like it because it gives us a chance to win our 6th game. Thoughts?

ARIZONA BOWL
Matchup: CUSA/Mountain West/Sun Belt
Date: Dec. 30, 2016
Projection: North Texas vs. Idaho
Read more at http://www.inquisitr.com/3748482/2016-ncaa-college-football-bowl-projections-for-all-41-bowl-games-where-could-your-team-end-up/#wQjSCUJu6u45vb0T.99

Like it! Nice place to travel!

MeanGreen_MBA · November 28, 2016

gives us a chance to play bonus football....and win. Should be a competitive game? We beat Idaho last time we played. AZ in Dec. could be nice. Don't see a downside to this at all???

YIPYKIA · November 28, 2016

I actually hope this happens. I'll already be in Tucson for the holidays and will definitely go!

Harry · November 28, 2016

Downside is Idaho has announced their intention to move down to FCS in 2018. Also the bowl will not get a ton of coverage, more ESPN 3 type. Upside is a late date (Dec 30th) means more practice time, less impact on academics. Also a game we could win to hit 6. I think Idaho is a lock for this bowl as an opponent.

MeanGreenMailbox aka TFLF · November 28, 2016

1 hour ago, MGNation92 said:

I've seen this one and against San Diego St. in Las Vegas.

I'd much rather play Idaho. More winnable game IMO

Eeeeek! San Diego State would be an ugly game for us. They are really good.

Let me sidebar this by saying the Aztecs have one of my favorite coaches leading them, Rocky Long. I think he was a great at New Mexico, but he's been even better at SD State.

He's given the Aztecs six consecutive seven or better wins seasons, something that hasn't happened at SD State since the 60s and 70s when Don Coryell and Claude Gilbert were coaching there.

Long is, in my opinion, the most underrated coach in America. In his last 14 years of coaching he's taken either New Mexico or San Diego State to 11 bowl games and had only two losing seasons: five bowl games at New Mexico, now six with the Aztecs.

Before, Long, that type of success was unheard of at those outposts, where they'd occasionally have a winning season, and might string two or, rarely, three together. The guy can truly recruit and coach to his competition level: http://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/coaches/rocky-long-1.html

Edited November 28, 2016 by MeanGreenMailbox

NorthTexan95 · November 28, 2016

I would think between Christmas and New Years would provide the best opportunity fans to travel.

PRAK · November 28, 2016

We're not going to play in the Arizona bowl. The MWC has 7 bowl tie-ins, and 7 bowl eligible teams. ULL and S Alabama play this weekend, and only one needs to win to fill all sun belt bowl tie-ins. So I think it's safe to rule out us playing in the crappiest bowl game in the post season.

Ben Gooding · November 28, 2016

CUSA champ gets to pick their bowl...I think if WKU wins the conference they may go another route than the HoD. That would leave that door open for the HoD to invite North Texas. We are not a good North Texas team right now, but even then one has to think that this bowl would want to invite us if the conference champ doesn't select the bowl. Local bowls should want relatively local teams. This will hamper local spending to give the local economy a little boost, but attendance will be higher than it has been the last few years.

SSP · November 28, 2016

At this point... Word is Vegas or Tucsan.

Matt from A700 · November 28, 2016

Would really prefer Tucson. Date and location would work out with me going with my girlfriend and her family to their ski cabin in New Mexico.

Hunter Green · November 28, 2016

Either one works for me.

GO MEAN GREEN!

greeneagle1 · November 28, 2016

ODU just accepted a bid to the Bahamas Bowl.

MeanGreen_MBA · November 28, 2016

Somebody mentioned the Armed Forces Bowl in Ft. Worth the other day against Army....that would work!!!

greeneagle1 · November 28, 2016

1 minute ago, MeanGreen_MBA said:

Somebody mentioned the Armed Forces Bowl in Ft. Worth the other day against Army....that would work!!!

I thought it was Navy that had that tie in?

BTG_Fan1 · November 28, 2016

Wonder how many of those kids from AZ western will have friends and other recruits come to the game as well. Also, I will take us on ESPN over not being on TV at all. While I wouldn't expect a huge crowd from UNT, it could be a descent size. Honestly wanting something close by but I'm considering going just to support the guys no matter the outcome.. the team responsed when we have a crowd at times look at Rice lol

MeanGreen_MBA · November 28, 2016

Just now, greeneagle1 said:

I thought it was Navy that had that tie in?

ouch....that would be a tough game.....but still bonus football....close by!!!! It would give me a reason to go to Joe T's, Rick's, and Kincaid's....as well as the game!!!

greeneagle1 · November 28, 2016

1 minute ago, MeanGreen_MBA said:

ouch....that would be a tough game.....but still bonus football....close by!!!! It would give me a reason to go to Joe T's, Rick's, and Kincaid's....as well as the game!!!

I would go just because of the proximity, but damn we might end up playing a conference champion. Also there's a slim chance Navy gets into the Cotton Bowl if they are considered the best G5 team available. Would probably need a W Michigan team to lose their conference championship game.

greenminer · November 28, 2016

Rocky will start getting the attention he deserves. When you start posting multiple 10-ish win seasons, you can't be ignored.

He is a near lock for 7-8 wins, until recently now that he has eclipsed 9+ wins the last two seasons in a row.

Edited November 28, 2016 by greenminer

Army of Dad · November 28, 2016

20 minutes ago, Matt from A700 said:

Would really prefer Tucson. Date and location would work out with me going with my girlfriend and her family to their ski cabin in New Mexico.

Humble brag

PRAK · November 28, 2016

It's either Las Vegas or Armed Forces for sure. Slight chance it could be HoD

greeneagle1 · November 28, 2016

Just now, PRAK said:

It's either Las Vegas or Armed Forces for sure. Slight chance it could be HoD

It might be off the radar now, but no chance of the Independence Bowl?

SSP · November 28, 2016

Player text said Vegas or Tucsan. Unless Heart of Dallas makes a trade and a lot of stuff gets moved around... My educated guess is that we will be playing in one of these three.

Edited November 28, 2016 by SSP