Latest Bowl Projections From CBS Sports

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Originally Posted by Crowley Cajun

I could be wrong on this, but isn't there a rule that no more than 2 teams from the same conference can be in a BCS bowl game? I think that they carried this rule over into the playoff system.

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I was being facetious when I said that but I'm not sure if the rule carried over to the playoff.

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Originally Posted by IdeaL

Jerry Palm has us playing N. Illinois in the GoDaddyBowl in Mobile on January 4th. Also has stAte playing San Diego State in the NOLA Bowl, South Alabama playing North Carolina in the Indy Bowl, and Texas State playing Toledo in the Camellia Bowl

http://www.cbssports.com/collegefoot...ls/predictions

edit: when does Georgia Southern become bowl eligible, just out of curiosity?

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They predict Arkansas State & San Diego State in the New Orleans Bowl.........They can look for attendance to drop under 20,000 again.:rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Rebel02

Indy Bowl will not be open.

Indy Bowl payout is only good for ACC and SEC schools. A school from any other conference will see a significant decrease in their guarantee.

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----Not for sure if they know that we would bring a significant more number of fans and more ticket sales----But you are right and that was the deal last year as they were hoping for P-5s and we would have been foolish to wait and they understood!!!

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Originally Posted by crazycajun

The bowl will sell their allotment to us regardless...it would be up to us to recoup the money which I think we would just about anywhere. Even a far distance bowl, I would buy at least 2 tickets and donate to charity in whatever city we we were sent and I'm sure I wouldn't be the only one willing to do that.

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I think they GIVE the first bulk package of tickets worth the advertised payout to the bowl participants.

It is then up to the respective athletic departments to turn this asset into cash.

I think. :)

Geeze the discussion should about making sure you drag everyone possible to whatever bowl game we go to, instead of "I ain't going here" or "I ain't going there."

that's not how the big timers do it.

z

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

Geeze the discussion should about making sure you drag everyone possible to whatever bowl game we go to, instead of "I ain't going here" or "I ain't going there."

that's not how the big timers do it.

z

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Amen my brother. I'm going wherever and whomever we play. Just to be safe, I've had NOLA hotel reservations for weeks. We need to act big time and cut with the excuses.

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

Geeze the discussion should be about making sure you drag everyone possible to whatever bowl game we go to, instead of "I ain't going here" or "I ain't going there."

that's not how the big timers do it.

z

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But there are also many factors like work, expense, and weather that preclude many fans from being able to attend certain Bowls. These things should be considered if there is a choice to be made. I'm happy that we will play in any bowl and even happier if it is one that I can attend.

I have reservations in Shreveport and NOLA.
None in Mobile....only two hours from my house on Northshore...

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Originally Posted by tdncz

I have reservations in Shreveport and NOLA.
None in Mobile....only two hours from my house on Northshore...

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I got them in Nola, tried to in mobile but none of the hotels downtown would take my reservation with allowing me to cancel at a later date. That is the downfall of going to mobile, there are only a handful of hotels downtown.

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Originally Posted by Turbine

I think they GIVE the first bulk package of tickets worth the advertised payout to the bowl participants.

It is then up to the respective athletic departments to turn this asset into cash.

I think. :)

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This

ESPN now has two new projections for the New Orleans Bowl

Mark Schlabach has us projected vs a current 5-5 Cal-Berkeley Team.
Brett McMurphy has us projected vs a current 5-6 Akron Team.

Cal has to finish with both Stanford and BYU. So it is possible that they are not bowl eligible at the end of the season, meanwhile Akron finishes with a horrendous Kent State team that is 1-9 and whose lone victory was vs Army.

Playing Akron would suck bad, especially since we have them at home next year.

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

ESPN now has two new projections for the New Orleans Bowl

Mark Schlabach has us projected vs a current 5-5 Cal-Berkeley Team.
Brett McMurphy has us projected vs a current 5-6 Akron Team.

Cal has to finish with both Stanford and BYU. So it is possible that they are not bowl eligible at the end of the season, meanwhile Akron finishes with a horrendous Kent State team that is 1-9 and whose lone victory was vs Army.

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Not sure how they figure a PAC12 school would be streamlined to NOLA Bowl, but if that works out to be the opponent, we should embrace that opportunity. While Cal may be a floundering P5 school, they are a P5 nonetheless, in the 2nd strongest football conference. We're still searching for that P5 win in the HUD era.

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

ESPN now has two new projections for the New Orleans Bowl

Mark Schlabach has us projected vs a current 5-5 Cal-Berkeley Team.
Brett McMurphy has us projected vs a current 5-6 Akron Team.

Cal has to finish with both Stanford and BYU. So it is possible that they are not bowl eligible at the end of the season, meanwhile Akron finishes with a horrendous Kent State team that is 1-9 and whose lone victory was vs Army.

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Not enough MWC teams eligible to fulfill their obligation to the NOB this year?

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

Not enough MWC teams eligible to fulfill their obligation to the NOB this year?

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MWC has 6 tie ins. (Nola, NM, LV, Idaho, Poinsettia, Hawaii).
Currently 5 eligible (Nevada, Colo St, Boise St, Utah St, Air Force)

SDSU has to win 1 game out of 2 and should. Both ESPN guys have them getting in. Fresno and Wyoming both have to win their last 2 and aren't projected in.

That's 6 teams eligible.

Currently both ESPN guys have Boise St getting the Access bowl and going to Fiesta Bowl and no other MWC teams getting bowl eligible, so that's 5 for the 6 tie ins and 1 team for the access game. So even though they have 6 teams for 6 tie ins, they'd be short.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

Not enough MWC teams eligible to fulfill their obligation to the NOB this year?

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i think if that were to happen then you could see CUSA possibly try to get UAB into the NO Bowl

Any chance the New Orleans Bowl calls us and we answer.. HMMM Any idea who might be matched up with?

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Originally Posted by wcd35

MWC has 6 tie ins. (Nola, NM, LV, Idaho, Poinsettia, Hawaii).
Currently 5 eligible (Nevada, Colo St, Boise St, Utah St, Air Force)

SDSU has to win 1 game out of 2 and should. Both ESPN guys have them getting in. Fresno and Wyoming both have to win their last 2 and aren't projected in.

That's 6 teams eligible.

Currently both ESPN guys have Boise St getting the Access bowl and going to Fiesta Bowl and no other MWC teams getting bowl eligible, so that's 5 for the 6 tie ins and 1 team for the access game. So even though they have 6 teams for 6 tie ins, they'd be short.

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Then that would make sense for them to pass up the NOB. From a financial as well as a fan perspective. Geographically not close to any members of their conference and payout being the lowest of the 6.

Hopefully we don't get a CUSA team here and someone from a P5 makes an appearance.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

Then that would make sense for them to pass up the NOB. From a financial as well as a fan perspective. Geographically not close to any members of their conference and payout being the lowest of the 6.

Hopefully we don't get a CUSA team here and someone from a P5 makes an appearance.

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Yeah, right now CUSA has 4 eligible for 5 spots.

MT needs to beat FAU to make 5.
UAB plays Marshall and Southern Miss needing to win 1 to be eligible and that would make 6 for 5 spots.
WKU needs 1 win and have UTSA at home to get it. Then they have Marshall. So that is still likely 7 for 5.

So CUSA will have surplus and will probably push to get one in place of the MWC if it happens that Boise gets the access game. Hopefully the P5 will have a few to send this way.

How many mid-majors have finished with 8+ regular season wins and a bowl win in 4 straight years? I don't think it's ever been done. I'd like that little recruiting tool.

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Originally Posted by BeauCajun

Amen my brother. I'm going wherever and whomever we play. Just to be safe, I've had NOLA hotel reservations for weeks. We need to act big time and cut with the excuses.

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By now you should know to save a few vacation days for a UL bowl game.

F*gg me

Z

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

By now you should know to save a few vacation days for a UL bowl game.

F*gg me

Z

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The chitty thing for me, is I have inventory on December 20th. So no matter what bowl we go to on December 20th I am a no go and if it is the NO Bowl, then I won't even be able to watch, due to inventory.

F*gg Me!

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Originally Posted by RaginDave

The chitty thing for me, is I have inventory on December 20th. So no matter what bowl we go to on December 20th I am a no go and if it is the NO Bowl, then I won't even be able to watch, due to inventory.

F*gg Me!

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That, my friend is a legit reason! F*go me? No, F*go you! Hope y'all are well Dave!z

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

Geeze the discussion should about making sure you drag everyone possible to whatever bowl game we go to, instead of "I ain't going here" or "I ain't going there."

that's not how the big timers do it.

z

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I am 100% on board with you. BUT we do have to face the facts. As much as 40% of the fans at NOBowl are fair weather fans and are just in New Orleans for the party. They will not travel to any other bowl.

With that said, I will see you in whatever city we are sent.

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Originally Posted by Zeebart21

Geeze the discussion should about making sure you drag everyone possible to whatever bowl game we go to, instead of "I ain't going here" or "I ain't going there."

that's not how the big timers do it.

z

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Actually...that's exactly how the big timers do. Bowl attendance for big teams is god awful considering the size of their fanbases.