(11-19-2017 03:42 PM)chargeradio Wrote:  

(11-19-2017 03:19 PM)arkstfan Wrote:  If I've counted right, including games where the winner is going to be eligible we are four short with 13 others needing one or two wins to hit 78. Right now I think there is a chance there is only 77 but I think it is more likely we end up with 79 and someone staying home.

Apparently NMSU may not accept for budgetary reasons, even with the Sun Belt having a tie-in with the Arizona Bowl.

AD was quoted as saying they might have to decline for financial reason if sent "east" because of the travel costs and difficulty of fans traveling. Tucson is not east of Las Cruces and it's only 275 miles.

NMSU wins their last two (both are at home hosting 3-7 Idaho and 4-7 South Alabama) they are the logical pick of the Arizona Bowl.

If NMSU wins out, the only way they wouldn't go to Tucson would be if Louisiana Lafayette wins one of their last two games (host Georgia Southern, travel to Appalachian State) to get bowl eligible and the conference strong arms the bowl to take one of the Sun Belt teams that will be remaining in the conference after this season after NMSU departs.