More chatter on Boston College in Heart of Dallas Bowl

[Harry]

BC Athletic Director Brad Bates is exploring the possibility of exiting the Atlantic Coast Conference bowl structure that would have the Eagles (7-4) playing in the Advocare V100 Bowl in Shreveport, La., on Dec. 31. The ACC has two bowl eligible teams, Syracuse and Pittsburgh, that could take BC’s place in Shreveport.

“At this point there are still moving targets but the one thing I can tell you is we are exploring every and all options that serve the Boston College community and the students on the team,” said Bates. “Anything that that resonates over those two variables is something we are working with the ACC to try achieve.

“We obviously don’t have complete autonomy over the decision but we are trying to position Boston College the best way possible.”

If Bates can maneuver BC into the Heart of Dallas Bowl, the Eagles would be the only ACC team playing on Jan. 1. Houston based Rice University of Conference USA is a potential BC opponent. Rice (9-3, 7-1) will host Marshall (9-3, 7-1) in the Conference USA championship game on Saturday. North Texas is another program in the picture.

“It’s a shell game in some ways,” said Bates. “There are a lot of variables but at the end of the day the conference office is working with the bowl executives to determine who goes where and that is really where we are spending all of our time.”

Read more: http://bostonherald.com/sports/college/college_football/2013/12/boston_college_explores_new_bowl_option

[North Texas Shep]

That running back is a beast! I would love to see him get knocked on his arse by Orr, Lee, and everyone else on the defense.

[Cerebus]

“It’s a shell game in some ways,” said Bates. “There are a lot of variables but at the end of the day the conference office is working with the bowl executives to determine who goes where and that is really where we are spending all of our time.”

Read more: http://bostonherald.com/sports/college/college_football/2013/12/boston_college_explores_new_bowl_option

This is exactly how CUSA will work with their bowl agreement partners, and why I have a very good feeling we will end up in the HoD.

[meangreendork]

It's an interesting matchup and one I think our guys can win inside of. I think our team will be viewed as the underdogs, but I think our team is better overall, especially when it comes to points scored by and scored against.

[EagleGreen]

I heard today that HOD thinks UNT will bring 25K in attendance. Wow! We will really need to step up our game if invited; especially since students are on break. It can be done! Also heard Rice is pushing for HOD if they lose.

[EagleGreen]

But...RV said bowl announcement on Friday...HOD said bowl announcement on Monday... Maybe invite is in, we can accept as early as Friday and they will announce on Monday... This could work.

[LongJim]

I heard today that HOD thinks UNT will bring 25K in attendance. Wow!

Source??

[Harry]

Source??

Believe me -- he is in the know.

[PlummMeanGreen]

B. C. would not bring 2,500 fans. They would bring just a few more than CUSA champion Cincy' brought to the NO's Bowl when we traveled 17,000 (according to that years UNT bowl highlight DVD) for a Tuesday night game 8-10 driving hours from DFW which

I still think was a pretty damn impressive thing for our Mean Green

fans who could get away for that game. (color change in honor of the season............Merry Christmas)!

We (CUSA) need a Big 10 school here even over a PAC 12 school.

First of all, "OUR" team needs a HOD Bowl invite, of course.

I think this has all been decided but not yet announced.

Edited December 4, 2013 by PlummMeanGreen

[Greenrex]

My best friend is a BC grad...would be a great matchup...Eagles v Eagles.

[Harry]

They are a very good 7-4 team. It would be a big test for us but could be a great game. I like that match up.

[Eastwood Eagle]

HOD thinks UNT will bring 25K in attendance. Rice is pushing for HOD if they lose.

First sentence makes second sentence irrelevant.

[PlummMeanGreen]

Let them keep chattering, but let it all stop with their chatter.

Big 10, please? (If we're in the HOD, that is).