PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[Boomer]

UAB beat S. Miss ---well that was on another Board---This could match UL and S Miss maybe!!!

[HOUCajun]

UAB beat S. Miss ---well that was on another Board---This could match UL and S Miss maybe!!!

This did happen UAB wins 34-31.

[jcstewart]

S. Miss still has a one game lead in their division and hosts Memphis to close out their schedule. If they lose to Houston in the CUSA championship game they will probably go to the Liberty if Houston goes BCS. The remaining CUSA schedule is really a bowl eligibility playoff down the stretch and should be fun to see play out.

[CajunRed]

I was hoping UAB would bring em down. Go Blazers!

[Trigger74]

Boomer:
In town for Shipley gala and games, contact me, am at Hilton.

Trigger

[Trigger74]

Boomer:

Sent private message last night, has my cell phone.


Trigger

[Oiler]

If Houston loses to Tulsa, SMU, or to USM in the CUSA Championship game, they won't be going to a BCS bowl. I don't think Houston will win all three. A Houston loss will make it probable that UL faces USM in the NO Bowl. This is the best case scenario for the New Orleans Bowl, and I think it will happen. Would the Dome sell out? Maybe not, but even if it doesn't, a UL/USM matchup will still mean a record crowd for the NO Bowl.

[VObserver]

Not happening, Oiler. If Houston LOSES to USM, the Mustard Buzzards will be in the CUSA # 1 bowl. Even if Houston loses one to Tulsa or SMU AND beats USM, the Mustard Buzzards still probably won't be in the New Orleans Bowl. I doubt seriously that they would fall that far [to # 5 pick] before being selected.

[NOCajun]

If Houston loses to Tulsa, SMU, or to USM in the CUSA Championship game, they won't be going to a BCS bowl. I don't think Houston will win all three. A Houston loss will make it probable that UL faces USM in the NO Bowl. This is the best case scenario for the New Orleans Bowl, and I think it will happen. Would the Dome sell out? Maybe not, but even if it doesn't, a UL/USM matchup will still mean a record crowd for the NO Bowl.

Unless Case Keenum breaks a leg or worse, I don't see UHou losing at all this season, including whatever BCS bowl they get to play in.

[BirdofParadise]

Not happening, Oiler. If Houston LOSES to USM, the Mustard Buzzards will be in the CUSA # 1 bowl. Even if Houston loses one to Tulsa or SMU AND beats USM, the Mustard Buzzards still probably won't be in the New Orleans Bowl. I doubt seriously that they would fall that far [to # 5 pick] before being selected.

It's not (necessarily) the #5 pick.

Just as the SEC lists Cap One, Cotton and Outback as SEC 2-3-4, it's not in any particular order.

After the Liberty, CUSA officially lists the rest of their bowls as CUSA 2-3-4-5

While geography isn't the sole criteria for slotting the bowls, it's important.