Bowl Projections:

[ragincajun97]

I know a track coach with the initials MT that would give Skeeter a run for his money.

Skeeter is MT???

[Grantvb]

As of today (11/23/22), there are 76 teams with 6+ wins in CFP division. There are 82 bowl slots. 16 teams are sitting on 5 wins going into this weekend. Here's what's on tap (teams with 5 wins on the left):

GaSo vs App St. x
USM vs ULM
UL vs Tx St.
GaTech vs GA x
MIA vs Pitt x
MSU vs Penn St. x
FAU vs WKU x
Rice vs UNT x
UAB vs LaTech
UTEP vs UTSA x
Army vs UMASS & NAVY (need to win both) x
NMSU vs Liberty x
Missou vs Arkansas x
VANDY vs Tennessee x
Auburn vs BAMA x
Buffalo vs Kent St.

I placed an (x) next to the games that I believe are unwinnable for the 5-win team. Thoughts? And HAPPY THANKSGIVING, guys. Geaux Cajuns

[MelRock]

In the Georgia Southern App State game, both teams are in a must-win situation. Only one will become bowl eligible. App has two FCS wins on their resume. They were supposed to play Marshal before Marshall joined the league. Neither team was able to find an FBS opponent.

[Grantvb]

Mel, I thought an FCS win still counted as a D-1 win and was acceptable for bowl-eligibility.

[CrazyCajun]

Mel, I thought an FCS win still counted as a D-1 win and was acceptable for bowl-eligibility.

Only 1 does

[MelRock]

Mel, I thought an FCS win still counted as a D-1 win and was acceptable for bowl-eligibility.

Only one counts toward bowl eligibility. Army is in the same situation as App State. Marshall is already at seven wins, so they are bowl eligible. That is why New Mexico State played Liberty home and away a couple of years ago.

[Turbine]

In the Georgia Southern App State game, both teams are in a must-win situation. Only one will become bowl eligible. App has two FCS wins on their resume. They were supposed to play Marshal before Marshall joined the league. Neither team was able to find an FBS opponent.

Marshall and App should have done a Home and Home in the same season.

[Grantvb]

I figured my numbers might be wrong...

[MelRock]

I figured my numbers might be wrong...

Not a bid deal. I appreciate you doing the legwork. It was something I planned on looking at today. I know the SBC has five teams bowl eligible at the moment and will have six after this weekend. But could have as many as eight teams eligible. Not bad for a league of fourteen.

[Grantvb]

My wish for bowl season is the same as always. 1) - Whatever is best for the Cajuns. 2) - What ever is best for the conference. The best regional matchups possible. 8 would be awesome.

[Grantvb]

Update on games to get to 6 wins:

GaSo vs App St. x
USM vs ULM
UL vs Tx St.
GaTech vs GA (GA is winning 10-7)
MIA vs Pitt x
MSU vs Penn St. x
FAU vs WKU (Tied 7 all)
Rice vs UNT x
UAB vs LaTech
UTEP vs UTSA x
Army vs UMASS & NAVY (need to win both) (Army winning 21-7)
NMSU vs Liberty (NMSU winning 21-7)
Missou vs Arkansas (Mizzou wins 6-6)
VANDY vs Tennessee x
Auburn vs BAMA x
Buffalo vs Kent St. (just started 0-0)

[R1Letterman]

Only 1 does

if you have 7 or more having two fcs doesnt matter. Seems worth the risk, if you are 9-3, no one will say they are really 8-3, and you can beat out all the 7-5s/6-6s.