Your defense did the job. It was too much for USF to come back from that 16 point lead by UCONN. It just goes to show that the BIG EAST is pretty damn tough this year. I just hope our coaches learn from this game and turn things around. GO BIG EAST, and good luck to UCONN the rest of the way.

Thanks Bulls. Matt Grothe is hell of a QB. That guy was tough for UCONN to deal with. He almost single handily brought USF back in the game. UCONN was in bent but not break mode in the 2nd half just so Grothe won't kill us with huge plays. If USF wins out, I think there might still be a chance USF could get the 2nd BCS bowl. If not, maybe UCONN if we win 3 out of 4.

Good luck to USF rest of the way.

While I think UConn should be considered for a at-large BCS bid, I think UConn's non-conference schedule was to weak, save for the Virginia game, though UConn lost that by 1. The only teams with a chance at an at-large bid is West Virginia, and MAYBE USF if they run the table.

realistically i think uconn and usf would need va tech to lose another one to be considered for a bcs, no way either team jumps them if they win out. and than we would need ohio st to beat michigan and hawaii to lose. not impossible but difficult.

CatsClaw1 Wrote:While I think UConn should be considered for a at-large BCS bid, I think UConn's non-conference schedule was to weak, save for the Virginia game, though UConn lost that by 1. The only teams with a chance at an at-large bid is West Virginia, and MAYBE USF if they run the table.

I think USF still has a chance if they run the table. If UCONN runs the table, then WVU still has a chance if they win out except losing to UCONN. If UCONN wins next 3 and loses to WVU, I am not sure. Virginia is a tough team at home but they are average on the road.

This is a funky season. Who knows what will happen. It is not about how you start but how you finish.

Either way, BE is a tough league this year and there are no sure wins in this conference.

SF Husky Wrote:If UCONN wins next 3 and loses to WVU, I am not sure. Virginia is a tough team at home but they are average on the road.

This is a funky season. Who knows what will happen. It is not about how you start but how you finish.

Either way, BE is a tough league this year and there are no sure wins in this conference.

You don't want to lose late so this might hurt UConn in this scenario. The bowls will probably stay with their old ways and grab somebody with 3 losses anyway.

Not sure if the bowls would pick USF either. I hope I could be wrong about that. Don't forget that other then the championship game the BCS bowls are not about picking the best teams.

If Slaton, White, Schmidt are healthy they might have the hype associated with them to make it. Again, a late loss would hurt though.

The season is only halfway done so it is so early to worry about it. We'll watch things shake out one game at a time.

i think we'd be attractive to the orange bowl as they've been scouting us since the wvu game. but remember for an at large the team has to be in the top 12 (or 16 not sure) and no more than 2 per conference. seeing as a 3 loss va tech and michigan wouldn't meet the criteria it would leave an opening for the big east.

I hope USF wins out. I think between UCONN, USF and WVU BE got a good chance to get 2. Cincy really lost their chance when they lost to PITT. At this point, Cincy can play the role of spoiler and kill the chances for the top 3.

USF to Orange Bowl would be nice. I think you guys will crush whatever ACC will send over.

Still plenty of games left. Good luck to everyone.

USFMike Wrote:i think we'd be attractive to the orange bowl as they've been scouting us since the wvu game. but remember for an at large the team has to be in the top 12 (or 16 not sure) and no more than 2 per conference. seeing as a 3 loss va tech and michigan wouldn't meet the criteria it would leave an opening for the big east.

I think to become an at large team from a bcs conference, the at large team would have to be in the top 8 of the bcs rankings. The top 12 for an at large bid is for non bcs members only.

are you sure? i thought with the extra bowl they expanded the criteria. it doesn't make sense if you have to be in the top 8 to get an at large since there are now 10 spots to fill and with hawaii unlikely to break the top 12 with a loss. plus i know they cap the conferences at 2 which is why wisonsin was in the capital one bowl last year.

here we go straight from wikipedia...

After the automatic berths have been granted, the remaining berths, known as "at-large" berths, are filled from a pool of teams who are ranked in the top fourteen and have at least nine wins. The actual teams that are chosen for the at-large births are determined by the individual bowl committees.

not exactly a definitive source but good enough for me. if usf wins out, attrition and the strength of the computers would undoubtedly get us into the top 14. we just need to hope va tech, michigan, and hawaii lose (in va tech's case they may need to lose 2 more times since a 3 loss va tech may still be in the top 14). i'm not as certain if uconn gets in the top 14 if they win the rest of their games and lose to west va, but they also have a shot. we still have a chance to get 2 teams in the bcs if things go right.

Wiki BCS

BCSFootball.org

Here is a link to all things BCS.

A lot could happen as things play out. IF Michigan loses to only Ohio State they may stay in the top 14. Boise State might even get up to 12 if they run the table. The way things are going is sure seems like we will see 3 loss teams in the BCS.

USFMike Wrote:here we go straight from wikipedia...

After the automatic berths have been granted, the remaining berths, known as "at-large" berths, are filled from a pool of teams who are ranked in the top fourteen and have at least nine wins. The actual teams that are chosen for the at-large births are determined by the individual bowl committees.

not exactly a definitive source but good enough for me. if usf wins out, attrition and the strength of the computers would undoubtedly get us into the top 14. we just need to hope va tech, michigan, and hawaii lose (in va tech's case they may need to lose 2 more times since a 3 loss va tech may still be in the top 14). i'm not as certain if uconn gets in the top 14 if they win the rest of their games and lose to west va, but they also have a shot. we still have a chance to get 2 teams in the bcs if things go right.

Wiki BCS

That maybe talking about at larges from outside the bcs conferences and ND. But I thought there was some different language concerning bcs at larges. Im not sure. You maybe correct. But I do know that WV was #13 last season in the final bcs poll and did not get an at large. The BE was the only league that did not get an at large with a 2nd team in the top 14. The SEC got Fla. and LSU, Auburn could not make it because the SEC already had the maximum, which is 2. The Same for the Big 10 and Wisky. WV fimished at #13 and did not get in. Also, all of the bcs atlarges last year, were in the top 8, except for ND.
But then again, you could be correct, because all of the other at large teams finished ahead of WV, and there could have simply been no more room left for the Eers to take a bid.

The only requirement is that the at large be in the top 14. They don't have to take the highest ranked so they could take a #14 Michigan over a #10 USF or UConn.

Thank goodness ND is not involved in any bowl discussion this year.

LaRue777 Wrote:The only requirement is that the at large be in the top 14. They don't have to take the highest ranked so they could take a #14 Michigan over a #10 USF or UConn.

Thank goodness ND is not involved in any bowl discussion this year.

You and USFMIKE are correct. I checked out the bcs site for at large qualifications, and it said nothing about being in the top 8. I stand corrected.

UConn is really starting to turn some heads now

I think they'd have to win out for a secure BCS bowl bid...At-large is a long shot

EvilVodka1 Wrote:UConn is really starting to turn some heads now

I think they'd have to win out for a secure BCS bowl bid...At-large is a long shot

No way we'd get an at large-we'd have to lose to WVU in triple overtime and beat everyone else by 30+ for us to even be considered for that...I still expect a 9-3 record, not 10-2:(

GO UConn!

uconnbaseball Wrote:

EvilVodka1 Wrote:UConn is really starting to turn some heads now

I think they'd have to win out for a secure BCS bowl bid...At-large is a long shot

No way we'd get an at large-we'd have to lose to WVU in triple overtime and beat everyone else by 30+ for us to even be considered for that...I still expect a 9-3 record, not 10-2:(

GO UConn!

not so fast, if you finish in the top 14 of the bcs and va tech, michigan, and hawaii lose and fall out of the top 14. by default you'll get in. no one predicted that at the start of the season.

USFMike Wrote:not so fast, if you finish in the top 14 of the bcs and va tech, michigan, and hawaii lose and fall out of the top 14. by default you'll get in. no one predicted that at the start of the season.

Imagine that? I don't think most UCONN fans even dream of this in our wildest dreams. It would be so sweet if we go to the BCS somehow.

The state is slowly going crazy for UCONN football. It was an amazing scene a sold out stadium is full pouring rain and people cheered until the very end. People rushed the field for the 1st time. There are many 1st in the state but rising football would be awesome. UCONN is no longer just a basketball powerhouse. I will be happy if we can make it to the Tire Bowl this year.

USFMike Wrote:not so fast, if you finish in the top 14 of the bcs and va tech, michigan, and hawaii lose and fall out of the top 14. by default you'll get in. no one predicted that at the start of the season.

Maybe you are assuming no other team from the Big Ten or ACC makes the top 14? I think Wisconsin still has a chance as do several teams from the ACC if they run the table. I'm not sure the ACC teams would be that attractive so the Big Ten and Hawaii/Boise State failing would be the best hope.

A 10-2 UConn, Cincinnati, WVU or USF certainly has a shot though.