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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/

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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