Utsa vs Troy ?

[kingwoodgreen]

Looks like we got the better opponent. At least in name. Nothing against Troy but that has to be a disappointment for them 

[MeanGreen4Life1998]

Cmon Troy please btho UTSA

[NT80]

17 minutes ago, kingwoodgreen said:

Looks like we got the better opponent. At least in name. Nothing against Troy but that has to be a disappointment for them 

CUSA champ vs SunBelt champ.  I'm surprised this game is not in New Orleans, but perhaps the players wanted Orlando?  It is being played in a soccer stadium in Orlando, similar to Frisco.  

 

Edited December 10, 2022 by NT80

[NTSU52]

1 hour ago, NT80 said:

CUSA champ vs SunBelt champ.  I'm surprised this game is not in New Orleans, but perhaps the players wanted Orlando?  It is being played in a soccer stadium in Orlando, similar to Frisco.  

 

 

Was also surprized to see Troy not going to the New Orleans Bowl. I thought the SBC champions got an automatic bid there, and thats why we went there so many times? Is that no longer true?

[UNTLifer]

I watched the Troy win over Coastal Carolina. This will not be an easy game for utsa. 

[RiseUNT]

1 hour ago, NTSU52 said:

Was also surprized to see Troy not going to the New Orleans Bowl. I thought the SBC champions got an automatic bid there, and thats why we went there so many times? Is that no longer true?

How old are you!?

[NTSU52]

38 minutes ago, RiseUNT said:

How old are you!?

Not very? Has this not been the case for awhile or something? Please clue me in…

[RiseUNT]

1 hour ago, NTSU52 said:

Not very? Has this not been the case for awhile or something? Please clue me in…

Bowl games are basically set by ESPN. Whatever will draw the most eyes on tvs and butts in seats. 

[greenminer]

9 hours ago, NTSU52 said:

Not very? Has this not been the case for awhile or something? Please clue me in…

Yeah, the initial contracts/invites play a big part, but ESPN has the power to move the teams around based on what they think will maximize views.

[southsideguy]

I always pull for conference mates in bowl games.

[NT80]

1 hour ago, greenminer said:

Yeah, the initial contracts/invites play a big part, but ESPN has the power to move the teams around based on what they think will maximize views.

The Frisco Bowl was not a CUSA primary Bowl, but NT got placed there.  The Armed Forces Bowl in Ft. Worth is a primary CUSA Bowl but no CUSA team was slotted there.