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Topic: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

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Pataskala
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Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 2:16:52 PM

There are now 59 teams in and 20 more needing to win half their remaining games. That’s 79 teams for 78 slots. The list below shows the number of slots for each conference in brackets, the teams that are already in, the teams that are almost there because they need to win only have their remaining games, the teams that are still alive, and the teams that are technically out of the running with seven or more losses (Florida has six losses but plays only 11 games). The conferences account for only 68 of the bowl slots because there are six at-large slots for the New Year's Six bowls and four slots in the playoff. Teams with asterisks play only 11 games.

AAC [7]: IN (6) – USF, UCF, Memphis, SMU, Houston, Navy; Almost (1) – Temps (5-5); Still Alive (1) – Tulane (4-6); OUT – Tulsa, ECU, UConn, Cincy

ACC/ND [8]: IN (8) – NCSt, Clemson, MiamiF, VaTech, ND, UVA, L’ville, Wake; Almost (2) – BC (5-5), GaTech* (5-4); Still Alive (4) – Syracuse, Duke, Pitt (all 4-6), FSU (3-6); OUT – UNC

B10 [10]: IN (7) – O$U, PSU, Wisc, MSU, Mich, Iowa, NW; Almost (1) – Minn (5-5); Still Alive (4) – MD, Neb, Rutgers, Purdue (all 4-6); OUT – Illinois

B12 [7]: IN (5) – TCU, Okla, OklaSt, IowaSt, WVU; Almost (3) – KState, Texas, Tx Tech (all 5-5); Still Alive (0); OUT – Baylor, Kansas

CUSA [7]: IN (6) – T’erd, UAB, FIU, FAU, NTex, SMiss; Almost (3) – WKU, MTSU (both 5-5), UTSA* (5-4); Still Alive (2) – LaTech, ODU (both 4-6); OUT – Charlotte, UTEP, Rice

MAC [4]: IN (5) – Toledo, OHIO, NIU, WMU, CMU; Almost (1) – Akron (5-5); Still Alive (2) – Fiami, Buffalo (both 4-6); OUT – BG, BSU, Kent, EMU

MWC [5]: IN (5) – SDSU, CSU, Boise, Fresno, Wyo; Almost (1) – UtahSt (5-5); Still Alive (2) – AFA, UNLV (both 4-6); OUT – SJSt, Nevada, NM, Hawaii

PAC12 [5]: IN (5) – Wash, WashSt, USC, Stanford, AZ; Almost (5) – Oregon, Cal, Utah, AZSt, UCLA (all 5-5); Still Alive (1) – Colo (5-6); OUT – OreSt

SEC [9]: IN (8) – UGA, Bama, Auburn, LSU, UK, SCar, MissSt, TxA&M; Almost (2) – Mizzou, Ole Miss (both 5-5); Still Alive (3) – Tenn, Vandy, Ark (all 4-6); OUT – Florida*

SB [5]: IN (3) – Troy, AppSt, GaSt; Almost (1) – ArkSt* (5-3); Still Alive (5) – ULL, NMSt, ULM (all 4-5), SBama (4-6), Idaho (3-6); OUT – GaSouth, Coastal Carolina, TxSt

Indies [1]: IN (1)– Army; OUT – BYU, UMass

Last Edited: 11/13/2017 10:38:48 AM by Pataskala

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 2:28:01 PM

The question at this point is what elevated bowl opportunity are we going to be getting. Are we going to get a bowl against Houston, Boise, USF or an ACC school? That is where the season is heading at this point.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 2:41:12 PM

Won't be that way if Ohio wins the MACC.

They'll be forced into the Dollar General Bowl again.

MAC champ goes there unless they are NY6 Bowl like WMU last year.

Pack your bags for a trash bowl game vs Sun Belt again ... most likely Troy AGAIN

Bowl game alignments suck

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 2:56:38 PM

I doubt it. Played in the Dollar General last year. This year the MAC only has 4 bowl tie-ins so the commissioner knows teams will have to be marketed.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 5:27:33 PM

bshot44 wrote:

I don't think have been automatic assignments into particular bowls for a long time. Certain bowls get first choice, but most bowls don't want the same team returning two years in a row. Usually the MAC works with the bowls and its teams to create the most appealing matchups possible.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 5:50:34 PM

TeamRankings' bowl eligibility chances now sum to just under 79. This is the first time all year it has not been between 79 and 80. If 79 is the number that we end up with we not only have the power to end Akron's hope of a MCCC but maybe also leave them sitting home at 6-6.

Jerry Palm (CBS) - 12/20 Frisco Bowl (Dallas) vs. Houston
Davis Hale (ESPN) - 12/23 Dollar General Bowl (Mobile) vs. Troy
Kyle Bonagura (ESPN) - 12/23 Dollar General Bowl (Mobile) vs. Troy
Eric Single (SI) - 12/23 Dollar General Bowl (Mobile) vs. Arkansas State
Jason Kirk (SBNation) - 12/22 Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) vs. FIU
Pete Fiutak (CFN) - 12/22 Potato Bowl (Boise) vs. Wyoming
Bill Bender (TSN) - 12/22 Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) vs. FAU
*Erick Smith (USAToday) - 12/22 Potato Bowl (Boise) vs. Colorado State
*Nick Bromberg (Yahoo!) - 12/22 Potato Bowl (Boise) vs. Wyoming
*Brant Parsons (Orlando Sentinel) - 12/22 Potato Bowl (Boise) vs. Colorado State
Steven Lassan (Athlon) 12/22 Bahamas Bowl (Nassau) vs. FIU

*Week 10 prediction

Last Edited: 11/13/2017 1:06:57 PM by Victory

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 7:19:20 PM

Bowl games? I'd like to see us beat Akron and Buffs first...

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 7:54:13 PM

We have earned a trip to the Bahamas.
Been everywhere else and kept our mouths shut.
December 24, keep that date open.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 8:01:34 PM

ytownbobcat wrote:

We have earned a trip to the Bahamas.
Been everywhere else and kept our mouths shut.
December 24, keep that date open.

What would you think of travelling to another country to end up playing Marshall?

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/12/2017 9:55:55 PM

It looks like they have us playing FIU in the Bahamas Bowl on 12/22 @ 12:30. (Well at least for now) I've seen us in the Potato Bowl, Cure Bowl, Frisco Bowl....who knows

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 9:38:24 AM

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

I believe that kind of went out the window when the "prize" for winning the MACC game in Detroit was *drum roll please* a return trip to Detroit.
I think as it is now, Bowl officials mull around the MAC offices and the facilities of the bowl eligible teams (or wherever their season finale winds up) and make the decisions based on a number of things like which teams travel well, how many times has this team played in this bowl, were they just there last year...

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 10:41:09 AM

The MAC's secondary bowl contracts this year are with Boca Raton, Quick Lane and Frisco. At least one MAC team will likely end up in one of those.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 1:36:14 PM

Why do I get the sense that no matter what happens with the bowl situation for the Bobcats this year, a large number of fans will be disappointed?

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 3:42:48 PM

OhioStunter wrote:

Why do I get the sense that no matter what happens with the bowl situation for the Bobcats this year, a large number of fans will be disappointed?

That's life on the road in the MAC.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 4:25:19 PM

OhioStunter wrote:

Why do I get the sense that no matter what happens with the bowl situation for the Bobcats this year, a large number of fans will be disappointed?

Because it would suck to get shipped to a unrealistic travel location to watch Ohio cap off one of the greatest season's in school history?

Bahamas is incredibly expensive ... as is Boise

Dallas is workable ....

We've run the "Let's go to Alabama for a bowl game" into the ground.

Would be nice to have something where a lot of Ohio fans could get to for a decent price and a desirable location

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 4:50:48 PM

bshot44 wrote:

OhioStunter wrote:

Why do I get the sense that no matter what happens with the bowl situation for the Bobcats this year, a large number of fans will be disappointed?

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 5:20:04 PM

Spud Bowl against Wyoming or Colorado State wouldn't be half bad. Haven't played out there in a while.

At least those two schools have decent name recognition. Plus I think a little revenge needs to be paid to Wyoming for two heartbreaking losses. Although I think most of the players for both schools might have been in elementary school when that two game series was being played LOL.

Bahamas Bowl would be what I want most for the players as it is a nice, warm weather reward and it would probably be the first time most of the roster would have the chance to leave the country.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 5:22:16 PM

Victory wrote:

ytownbobcat wrote:

We have earned a trip to the Bahamas.
Been everywhere else and kept our mouths shut.
December 24, keep that date open.

What would you think of travelling to another country to end up playing Marshall?

Does not one enter Herdistan whenever going to a game at Marshall? ; )

Last Edited: 11/13/2017 5:22:40 PM by OUcats82

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 10:39:18 PM

I took the family to The Bahamas last October for a week. It really wasn't that expensive. I flew Southwest for $150 pp round trip from Baltimore because the flight schedule was better. It's a lot easier to get to Nassau than Mobile.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/13/2017 11:36:25 PM

bobcat695 wrote:

Unfortunately, the game is 3 days before Christmas instead of October. Cheapest flights I see available are $518 r/t.

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RE: Bowl Picture -- 11/12

Posted: 11/14/2017 12:36:31 AM

bobcat695 wrote:

It's a lot easier to get to Nassau than Mobile.

Mobile is a 6 hour drive from my place*. Montgomery AL is 2.5 hours. (Of course the Peach Bowl is closer still! ;) ).Can't drive to the Bahamas.
(*Atlanta)

Last Edited: 11/14/2017 12:37:37 AM by mf279801

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