This falls solely on the shoulders of ____ poor football from the Sun Belt between 2000-2010. Its 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. Dont kid yourself, the Hurricanes are hot garbage and although Vegas has them at -6.5 the Bulldogs should walk all over them. Regardless, Id rather be in your shoes this postseason.
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.
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.
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.
Someone please tell me what CUSA bowl tie ins are better than those of the Sun Belt.
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
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
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