Bowl Projections

[SigmaGreen]

Bowl Projections are starting to roll in. This is the first one I saw…would bring a huge crowd.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/247sports.com/LongFormArticle/Bowl-projections-College-Football-Playoff-coming-into-focus-New-Years-Six-locks-176378327/Amp/

 

[emmitt01]

Three thoughts if these projections come to fruition.

First, UTSA’s dream season likely ends with a 3rd straight loss after losing to WKU in the CUSA title game.  
 

Second, a game against Houston in the Armed Forces bowl has all the makings of a SL bowl special.

 

Third, maybe I missed it, but where is UT’s bowl projection?  

Edited November 28, 2021 by emmitt01

[Wag Tag]

Don’t like that. Let’s go to Frisco!

[greenminer]

10 minutes ago, emmitt01 said:

Third, maybe I missed it, but where is UT’s bowl projection?  

Music City Bowl 😉

[El Paso Eagle]

Would like to see a match up with Tulsa

[NorthTexasWeLove]

6-6 UNT vs 11-1 UH? Makes sense. Let's do it. 

[Mean Green Matt]

10 minutes ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

6-6 UNT vs 11-1 UH? Makes sense. Let's do it. 

I’m not so sure Houston won’t beat Cincy and get the NY6 spot. Maybe we can play Cincy in the bowl game like old times. 

[greenminer]

Some initial reading says the Armed Forces tie-ins are SEC/PAC12, with AAC as a backup.  If true, in what scenario does UNT get an invite?

[Stix]

1 minute ago, greenminer said:

Some initial reading says the Armed Forces tie-ins are SEC/PAC12, with AAC as a backup.  If true, in what scenario does UNT get an invite?

ESPN's scenario, if that's what they want.

 

Edited November 28, 2021 by Stix

[Shark84]

I don't care what Bowl game We get as long as it's against an opponent we match up with and have a chance at beating. Houston would not be a good one for us. 

[Stix]

2 minutes ago, Shark84 said:

I don't care what Bowl game We get as long as it's against an opponent we match up with and have a chance at beating. Houston would not be a good one for us. 

...like UNLV in 2013

[Mean Green Matt]

2 minutes ago, Stix said:

...like UNLV in 2013

What is UNLV up to? Maybe they’ll be available 

[Ken14]

42 minutes ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

6-6 UNT vs 11-1 UH? Makes sense. Let's do it. 

Houston would beat our a$$...

[MeanGreenTexan]

51 minutes ago, NorthTexasWeLove said:

6-6 UNT vs 11-1 UH? Makes sense. Let's do it. 

Lol.  Kinda like us rolling into the Myrtle Beach Bowl last year with a 4-win record against a ranked App St?  It’s just what we’re good at.

[MeanGreenDan]

 

[MeanGreenTexan]

17 minutes ago, MeanGreenDan said:

 

Pretty sure we punched our way in by beating a ranked opponent…. MTSU, Ball St, Wyoming & Hawaii (6-7, so overall losing record, but they just-about always play in the Hawaii Bowl if barely eligible, right?) should be concerned though.

[DeepGreen]

2 hours ago, emmitt01 said:

Third, maybe I missed it, but where is UT’s bowl projection?  

[Mean Green Matt]

12 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Pretty sure we punched our way in by beating a ranked opponent…. MTSU, Ball St, Wyoming & Hawaii (6-7, so overall losing record, but they just-about always play in the Hawaii Bowl if barely eligible, right?) should be concerned though.

Hawaii is not bowl eligible at 6-7 if there are enough teams at 6-6 or better. What I don’t know is if Hawaii is one of the 83 teams in Brett’s tweet. 
 

My only concern would be our current bad blood with CUSA, but ODU is in the same boat with that. 

[MeanGreenTexan]

1 minute ago, Mean Green Matt said:

Hawaii is not bowl eligible at 6-7 if there are enough teams at 6-6 or better. What I don’t know is if Hawaii is one of the 83 teams in Brett’s tweet. 
 

My only concern would be our current bad blood with CUSA, but ODU is in the same boat with that. 

We just announced a move to a conference that partners with ESPN… you know, the same conference that controls all these piddly bowls we’d be playing in!   You know who stuck with Judy & ruined the MAC expansion efforts ESPN no-doubt had a hand in putting together? MTSU.

[Andrew]

19 minutes ago, Mean Green Matt said:

Hawaii is not bowl eligible at 6-7 if there are enough teams at 6-6 or better. What I don’t know is if Hawaii is one of the 83 teams in Brett’s tweet. 
 

My only concern would be our current bad blood with CUSA, but ODU is in the same boat with that. 

The team was already wearing bowl bound 2021 shirts after the game. So I’m assuming they know they are going if the players are wearing them out and about today. 

Edited November 28, 2021 by Andrew

[Mean Green Matt]

4 minutes ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

We just announced a move to a conference that partners with ESPN… you know, the same conference that controls all these piddly bowls we’d be playing in!   You know who stuck with Judy & ruined the MAC expansion efforts ESPN no-doubt had a hand in putting together? MTSU.

So, Hawaii is not one of the 83. The other 6 win G5 teams are Tulsa, Memphis, ODU, MTSU, Miami Ohio, Ball State and Wyoming. Cal and USC appear to be the only teams that can still get there. Both are 4-6 and are playing right now. They play each other next week so at most 1 of them can get there. 

[CMJ]

Cal and USC are both still alive for becoming Bowl eligible should they win out.  The both would need to win out, and they play each other next week, so one for sure won't make it.  And if either lose tonight they are eliminated too.

 

EDIT: Matt beat me to it.

Edited November 28, 2021 by CMJ

[WanderingEagle]

Houston is far more legitimate than UTSA and would probably beat us pretty soundly. Dont like saying that but it is true. Would much prefer a more level matchup. 

Not to disrespect ourselves either but if I was Houston I would be pretty disappointed with that matchup, given the state of the two programs and their seasons.

[bstnsportsfan3]

I just want a local bowl. Frisco, Dallas or Fort Worth are all fine with me

[Mean Green Matt]

Maybe I’m just being paranoid. But Miami Ohio and Ball State are the only non-CUSA teams I could see is going over. Of course once you get outside the conference specific tie ins as @MeanGreenTexansaid it’s really ESPN pulling the strings. But I’m definitely still a little concerned.