2019 Bowl Talk

[stodgdog]

I love how Tech always gets the chance to beat down on household names while we are holding our ____ against regional universities. This is bull____!

What does that tell you?

[Big Buds]

What does that tell you?

That just because we are the better football team does not mean we will be appropriately rewarded at the end of the year. It also tells me that once Conference tie-ins are renegotiated the Sun Belt needs to do a better job of securing better bowl slots.

[Big Buds]

What does that tell you?

This falls solely on the shoulders of ____ poor football from the Sun Belt between 2000-2010. It’s all about bowl agreements going back a decade or so.

Fact is Miami-Ohio would likely beat up on a 6-6 Miami team this year. But at the end of the Bowl season precipitation is all that resonates with the masses. Don’t kid yourself, the Hurricanes are hot garbage and although Vegas has them at -6.5 the Bulldogs should walk all over them. Regardless, I’d rather be in your shoes this postseason.

[ZoomZoom]

Bottom line, the best bowl for UL, other than a NY6 bowl, was in our grasps. App just happen to be a better team. Regroup, go beat the RedHawks and move on to spring camp with a boatload of confidence.

[Turbine]

I'll state this as plainly as I can.

There is zero downside to playing Miami in a bowl.

There are other opponents with more upside but they are unavailable.

This will be a good game.

[Turbine]

I'll state this as plainly as I can.

There is zero downside to playing in Mobile.

There are other venues with more upside, but they are off the table.

This will be an incredible experience.

[beaux66]

Because they have a bunch of bowl eligible teams unlike CUSA

cUsa had 7 bowling teams. How many slots did they have. I think they filled them all

[talktomewillis]

Someone please tell me what CUSA bowl tie ins are better than those of the Sun Belt.

[MelRock]

Miami University has struggled with the name issue just like we have. I would hope everyone here would call them by their proper name. Below is from their media guide.

PLEASE NOTE: When referring to Miami, please use either Miami, Miami University or Miami (Ohio). Please do not use Miami of Ohio or University of Miami, etc. The latter are not the proper names for our institution. Thank you.

They have shirts made that say "We were a university before Florida was a state".

Miami University founded in 1809
Florida became a state in 1845
The City of Miami was incorporated in 1896
Coral Gables, where the University of Miami is located, incorporated in 1925
University of Miami founded in 1925

[Big Buds]

Someone please tell me what CUSA bowl tie ins are better than those of the Sun Belt.

The Independence Bowl

I’d much rather be playing a major football brand in the center of my recruiting footprint than our current situation.

[cajunhawk]

The Independence Bowl

I’d much rather be playing a major football brand in the center of my recruiting footprint than our current situation.

That's cool, except when you get the entire team held up at gunpoint before you get to Independence Stadium. Indy Bowl is a dinosaur that will soon be extinct.

[angeleast]

The Independence Bowl

I’d much rather be playing a major football brand in the center of my recruiting footprint than our current situation.

Well, we have zero control over that so it's a moot point im gonna have a good time in mobile. Were in a bowl and not gonna cry over something that only God can change.

[Cajun90]

Bowl tie-ins by conference.

https://collegefootballnews.com/2019.ach-conference

Conference USA Bowl Ties, Affiliations
Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year's Six bowl.

No set order for Conference USA bowls. Champion will choose which bowl it wants to attend.

– Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla vs. American Athletic
– Bahamas Bowl vs. MAC
– Gildan New Mexico Bowl vs. Mountain West
– R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. Sun Belt
– SERVPRO First Responders Bowl vs. Big 12

Secondary Agreements
– Walk-On's Independence Bowl
Conditional if ACC or SEC can't fill a spot.

– DXL Frisco Bowl
Conditional if American Athletic or MAC can't fill a spot.
OR Hawaii Bowl vs. BYU

Sun Belt Bowl Ties, Affiliations

Highest-ranked champion from the AAC, C-USA, MAC, MW & Sun Belt will play in a New Year's Six bowl.

The Sun Belt doesn't have a true pecking order after the champion goes to the New Orleans Bowl. The bowl matchups are based on best possible games and geography.

1. R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs. Mountain West

– Dollar General Bowl vs. MAC
– Raycom Media Camellia Bowl vs. MAC
– AutoNation Cure Bowl vs. American Athletic
– NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl vs. Mountain West

[talktomewillis]

The Independence Bowl

I’d much rather be playing a major football brand in the center of my recruiting footprint than our current situation.

Independence isn't a CUSA bowl They do have a secondary tie in with CUSA if one of the league's can't fill the slot.

[bigearl]