PreGame 2011 New Orleans Bowl - Walking To New Orleans

[CajunRed]

SMU was my guess all along...and they're my #1 pick. I also still think a Big10 school is not out of the question...like Illinois...which has been my #2 pick from the beginning.

[RaginWaldo]

I hope either SMU or Marshall. I want none of Tulsa as we are not ready for them at the level we are at so far.

Maybe 2 or 3 years down the road, but not this year. They are hella good. But then again, Upsets happen every day

[Rebel02]

And to think as CUSA champs they get to go to the Liberty Bowl. As runners up, they would have gotten to go to the........Liberty Bowl. How many golfing invites do you think Fedora gets around the old CUSA circuit?

While the conference may have lost millions, Fedora may have made millions by winning yesterday.

[RaginFan2]

Does this mean WKU can stop whining about us?

Naw, they LIVE to whine about us! LOL

[I_Bleed_RED]

While the conference may have lost millions, Fedora may have made millions by winning yesterday.

Which may not be good for us. They lose Fedora, we may lose HUD

[Turbine]

WKU never has a beef with beef.

They sure jumped on Geauxt for homecoming though.

[zephyr]

We've been in the same position as WKU before, I'm not feeling a whole lot of simpathy for them right now. 1) Had they beaten Indiana State, there would be some discussion of a bowl game for the Hilltoppers right now. 2) Their fan support has been nothing to crow about, 15,310 in six home dates. At least San Diego has a reputation as a decent football program. I don't see it.

I'm not saying I'm sympathetic towards them but I do feel they are worthy. They are a 7-5 team and while they had a bad loss earlier in the season, teams improve and they obviously did. I realize that they still have a ways to go in regards to attendance and overall support as they need to improve both in order to make their program more marketable but I can understand their issues with other teams getting the nod over them, especially when they beat us and FIU in conference. However, I will not apologize for our invite as we've waited over 40 years for it and the players have invested a lot into this program and deserve to play in this game. I wouldn't give it up for anything, just saying.

[zephyr]

SMU was my guess all along...and they're my #1 pick. I also still think a Big10 school is not out of the question...like Illinois...which has been my #2 pick from the beginning.

I'm still thinking Marshall or SMU. I'm thinking that SMU may want to stay instate for a bowl game which could put Marshall on our doorstep.

[Rebel02]

Chuck Landon with Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch is reporting that Marshall has accepted a bid to the Beef O'Brady Bowl to play FIU.

[zephyr]

Chuck Landon with Huntington (WV) Herald-Dispatch is reporting that Marshall has accepted a bid to the Beef O'Brady Bowl to play FIU.

Yeah, like I said, SMU as Marshall won't be available....

[Just1More]

I'm still thinking Marshall or SMU. I'm thinking that SMU may want to stay instate for a bowl game which could put Marshall on our doorstep.

I'm good with either one. I'd rather not have a MAC team. I wonder if UL's expected high attendance is a good or a bad thing when possible opponents consider the NO Bowl this year?

I'm looking forward to an opponent getting announced. I hope their fans come on here to talk about the matchup.

[wgwillis]

Possible but I don't think so