Bowl Eligibility

[Philip Ferguson]

I noticed the status for the UH game has been changed from "postponed" to "cancel."  And, according to the CBS Sports story below, a winning record of 50%+ is needed to be bowl eligible this year.  So, with 10 games on our schedule as of now (who knows about Rice), can three more wins be found?  I feel good about UTEP and UTSA but note sure about #3.  Or, maybe I'm dreaming!

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ncaa-committee-recommends-waiving-bowl-eligibility-requirements-for-2020-college-football-season/

[RBP79]

I want to see how UTEP handles Charlotte and this bye week seems to always trip NT up.

[UNTexas]

It would be cool if we made a bowl during the nonsense that is 2020. Especially if it were a local bowl. I know most don't like the Frisco Bowl but I live near it and we are building a campus a stone throw from the stadium.

Edited October 20, 2020 by UNTexas

[RiseUNT]

I thought there was zero bowl requirements?

[NorthTexasSportsNetwork]

1 hour ago, RiseUNT said:

I thought there was zero bowl requirements?

Well I would think it changed considering a lot of conferences are playing now. 

[wardly]

So if we beat Houston Baptist, MTSU, UTEP,Rice, and UTSA we are not just bowl eligible at 5&5 but bowl WORTHY? Surely you jest.Of course we have gone to two bowl games in the past 20 years with losing records so I guess for UNT 5&5 would not be a stretch no matter who we beat.

[BonfireBrian]

There are no bowl eligibility requirements this year. Basically every team is eligible regardless of record. Ruling came down last week.

[greenminer]

3 hours ago, wardly said:

So if we beat Houston Baptist, MTSU, UTEP,Rice, and UTSA we are not just bowl eligible at 5&5 but bowl WORTHY? Surely you jest.Of course we have gone to two bowl games in the past 20 years with losing records so I guess for UNT 5&5 would not be a stretch no matter who we beat.

Eligibility and worthiness are not necessarily the same thing.

[buff64]

Raise your hand if you think the bowls have not already contacted the schools they are interested in.

[Cr1028]

19 hours ago, Philip Ferguson said:

And, according to the CBS Sports story below, a winning record of 50%+ is needed to be bowl eligible this year.  

As stated above. 
https://dknation.draftkings.com/2020/9/24/21455234/college-football-bowl-eligibility-2020-winless-teams

[Got5onIt]

2000 Flushes 2020 COVID Toilet Bowl eligible?

[wardly]

Since attendance at bowl games will be very limited t.v. audience appeal will be deciding factor more so this year than in previous. I don't think that is a plus for us, but except for the AAC the same can be said about nearly all G 5 programs.

[Philip Ferguson]

On 10/20/2020 at 7:11 PM, wardly said:

So if we beat Houston Baptist, MTSU, UTEP,Rice, and UTSA we are not just bowl eligible at 5&5 but bowl WORTHY? Surely you jest.Of course we have gone to two bowl games in the past 20 years with losing records so I guess for UNT 5&5 would not be a stretch no matter who we beat.