UNT projected to play Air Force in Hawaii Bowl

[Coach Andy Mac]

EasyPost Hawaii Bowl (Dec. 24)

Air Force vs. North Texas: The Falcons could land in a few different spots, but how about the Hawaii Bowl, which it has never played in? Five other MW schools have appeared in this bowl, and with Hawaii out of bowl contention, a non-Rainbow Warriors team will fill the void. North Texas is 6-5, so it's clinched a bowl heading into its regular-season finale with Rice next week. This game hasn't been played since 2019 due to COVID-19 issues.

Read more:  https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/mountain-west-football-bowl-projections-heading-into-penultimate-week-of-regular-season

[Glory to the Green]

11 minutes ago, Coach Andy Mac said:

EasyPost Hawaii Bowl (Dec. 24)

Air Force vs. North Texas: The Falcons could land in a few different spots, but how about the Hawaii Bowl, which it has never played in? Five other MW schools have appeared in this bowl, and with Hawaii out of bowl contention, a non-Rainbow Warriors team will fill the void. North Texas is 6-5, so it's clinched a bowl heading into its regular-season finale with Rice next week. This game hasn't been played since 2019 due to COVID-19 issues.

Read more:  https://nevadasportsnet.com/news/reporters/mountain-west-football-bowl-projections-heading-into-penultimate-week-of-regular-season

Christmas Eve would get a good amount of eyes on the team. Would be a nice experience for the guys.  Removing my selfishness, good for them. 

[Texas Stranger]

1 hour ago, Glory to the Green said:

Christmas Eve would get a good amount of eyes on the team.

Ummm, the local NFL team has a game late that afternoon also.

[untphd]

Was hoping for a closer game, but it can be great weather there.

[Glory to the Green]

Just now, Texas Stranger said:

Ummm, the local NFL team has a game late that afternoon also.

[Rudy]

[C Rod]

No thank you. I’d rather play AF in the Armed Forces Bowl and see it live at Amon G Carter Stadium.

[El Paso Eagle]

Will this game be played at the University of Hawaii home stadium? I know they're renovating it but doesn't it hold like 9000 people

[Rudy]

9 minutes ago, El Paso Eagle said:

Will this game be played at the University of Hawaii home stadium? I know they're renovating it but doesn't it hold like 9000 people

And it's never been full...

[UNTLifer]

8 hours ago, Texas Stranger said:

Ummm, the local NFL team has a game late that afternoon also.

So potentially a nice lead in for us

[Hunter Green]

Hawaii would be a nice place to take recruits.

[Matt from A700]

On 11/19/2022 at 2:47 PM, El Paso Eagle said:

Will this game be played at the University of Hawaii home stadium? I know they're renovating it but doesn't it hold like 9000 people

I think that'd be enough room.

[Side.Show.Joe]

Not ideal, but better than Frisco. I'll never go to Frisco for another bowl game. 

[Matt from A700]

2 hours ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

Not ideal, but better than Frisco. I'll never go to Frisco for another bowl game. 

What if it's the Frisco Bowl and not the Frisco Football Classic?

[wardly]

We have been pegged to go to Albuquerque and the Bahamas as well as Hawaii . I think it will depend on how we finish. If we play and beat UTSA winning the conference championship and finish at 8&5 we should have better choices than losing and ending with a 7&6 record. However we must beat Rice. Losing to them and ending the season at 6&6 in 4th place in conference behind WK and UAB [assuming they beat La. Tech] would be butt ugly.

[meangreanmick]

3 hours ago, wardly said:

We have been pegged to go to Albuquerque and the Bahamas as well as Hawaii . I think it will depend on how we finish. If we play and beat UTSA winning the conference championship and finish at 8&5 we should have better choices than losing and ending with a 7&6 record. However we must beat Rice. Losing to them and ending the season at 6&6 in 4th place in conference behind WK and UAB [assuming they beat La. Tech] would be butt ugly.

I agree, and most current projections are vs Utah State in Albuquerque.  I’m would much rather play AF,  but I think we are going to need to win our last 2 to have a decent chance at that.

[wardly]

Been there, done that before in New Mexico Bowl.

[wardly]

13 minutes ago, wardly said:

Been there, done that before in New Mexico Bowl.

USA Today has us playing Houston in Ft. Worth

[untphd]

18 minutes ago, wardly said:

USA Today has us playing Houston in Ft. Worth

If we could play a complete game this would be a good matchup.

[Side.Show.Joe]

15 hours ago, Matt from A700 said:

What if it's the Frisco Bowl and not the Frisco Football Classic?

The answer is still "No thanks". That entire experience sucked. If UNT ever goes back to that P.O.S. I'll watch the game from home. 

[NT80]

2 hours ago, wardly said:

USA Today has us playing Houston in Ft. Worth

E$PN wants fans in $tands, which we would bring to Ft.Worth.

[Glory to the Green]

4 minutes ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

The answer is still "No thanks". That entire experience sucked. If UNT ever goes back to that P.O.S. I'll watch the game from home. 

Aside from the actual game, I had a good experience. What soured you?

[Side.Show.Joe]

7 minutes ago, Glory to the Green said:

Aside from the actual game, I had a good experience. What soured you?

The other Frisco Bowl's logo on the 50. The overwhelming feel of the game being played on a soccer field. And especially the fact that everywhere I went, they wouldn't accept cash. They wanted me to use my cards, and I don't like using cards. Even at Apogee, I pay with cash. A third-rate bowl like either of the Friscos should be glad to take cash, instead of inconveniencing the attendees. 

[NT80]

8 minutes ago, Side.Show.Joe said:

The other Frisco Bowl's logo on the 50. The overwhelming feel of the game being played on a soccer field. And especially the fact that everywhere I went, they wouldn't accept cash. They wanted me to use my cards, and I don't like using cards. Even at Apogee, I pay with cash. A third-rate bowl like either of the Friscos should be glad to take cash, instead of inconveniencing the attendees. 

All the game previews and summaries had to tell about it being a last-minute, made-up, fake Bowl.  Throw in a spare opponent with no fans, our poor team play, and it all made for a disaster in media coverage for us.  

[Side.Show.Joe]

2 minutes ago, NT80 said:

All the game previews and summaries had to tell about it being a last-minute, made-up, fake Bowl.  Throw in a spare opponent with no fans, our poor team play, and it all made for a disaster in media coverage for us.  

All true. +1 for you.