(11-28-2015 05:45 PM)EagNBran Wrote:  USM is trying to get in the Independence Bowl. I think that's where most of our fanbase has our hearts set and Indy Bowl reps like us.

yep....we need for this to happen....

gotta beat the toppers first and hope the chips fall in our favor.....that's going to be a challenge.....

we are mirror images of each other and need help from the indy bowl decision making body....

(11-28-2015 07:01 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 06:56 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:59 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Disappointing we are only sending 5.

Any chance Rice or ODU go as a 5-7 team?

Unfortunately, ,I think there are too many 5- win teams from power5 confernence, so ODU/Rice are way down on the pecking order. I do know APR comes into play for 5 win teams, so they MIGHT have a very outside shot.

Matt Smith @MattSmithCFB
If the NCAA goes to APR for 5-7 bowl teams, looks like Mizzou, San Jose State, Minnesota, Illinois and Rice would be in the mix.

Rice is tied for #6 in APR score of possible 5-7 teams with Illinois. A maximum of 5 5-7 teams will be needed.

The top 5-7 APR team (Nebraska) and Kansas State were left off the list by the alleged CFB expert. Both have a higher latest year APR than Rice if that is how the NCAA decides teams will be picked.

USM bringing the crowd it did to Ruston for a regular season game could have only served to raise the Independence Bowl's opinon of us.

Regardless of where we end up, all the folks insisting "we don't belong in CUSA" need to put their money & butts where their mouths are and prove it.

We really have the most fickle fans. Won't fill up a stadium at a home game but will ***** cause we won't go to the New Orleans Bowl so we can travel well. And yes I'm guilty. However I made home games when I could. When we moved to Missouri the games weren't feasible. But I watched. Now we're in Alabama I foresee more games in my future.

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MTSU is locked into Bahamas
Marshall will get the second choice of either St. Pete or Miami
WKY gets first choice of above
Tech will go where ever USM tells them too. I wouldn't be shocked if it was back to Dallas if USM wants a more manageable NOLA.

I am happy with either NOLA or Dallas. NOLA is easier.

(11-29-2015 06:59 AM)MarshallHerdFanz Wrote:  

(11-29-2015 01:22 AM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 07:01 PM)Saint Greg Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 06:56 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(11-28-2015 05:59 PM)SApuro Wrote:  Disappointing we are only sending 5.

Any chance Rice or ODU go as a 5-7 team?

Unfortunately, ,I think there are too many 5- win teams from power5 confernence, so ODU/Rice are way down on the pecking order. I do know APR comes into play for 5 win teams, so they MIGHT have a very outside shot.

Matt Smith @MattSmithCFB
If the NCAA goes to APR for 5-7 bowl teams, looks like Mizzou, San Jose State, Minnesota, Illinois and Rice would be in the mix.

Always would rather have a bowl game than not, but doubt we get in. We'll rank 4th or 5th on that list, in terms of desirability, depending on the locations of available bowls.

Yea but don't be surprised if some teams turn it down.

Especially in a situation where the team and school lose $$ making the trip. Can't see San Jose St or a northern team with a disappointed fan base selling enough tickets to pay for the expenses.