(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

They're brutal because the SEC is down this year.

(12-04-2016 04:48 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  they should've done it last year and put Ohio State in instead of Michigan State

Ohio St beat Alabama two years ago
Ohio St would've beaten Alabama last year
Ohio St will beat Alabama this year

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Kind of surprising Alabama only got a Peach Bowl invite

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(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing. Kentucky/Georgia Tech is as well. Arkansas / Virginia Tech will be ground and pound. If healthy Auburn / Oklahoma will be good. If not it won't. Mississippi State vs Miami of Ohio looks winnable. Florida / Iowa looks pretty even. Vandy / N.C. State is about even. Tennessee could have a tough time but it depends on which Tennessee shows up. Georgia will be facing a tough shot at a win. But all in all it looks pretty doable. At least they will be challenging games.

(12-04-2016 04:52 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:35 PM)Realignment Wrote:  

(12-03-2016 08:54 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(12-03-2016 08:45 PM)Realignment Wrote:  I think the Arizona Bowl will get cancelled next season. No basic cable tie-in, its kind of pointless especially with 2 Mountain West teams playing each other last year.

Doubt it. The players really liked the experience.

It'll be a different bowl this year with the MW playing from another conference.

The Sinclair stations have the bowl on their OTA stations in addition to non-Sinclair owned stations. In addition with the streaming getting more popular, Campus Insiders is going to see some additional viewership.

(12-03-2016 10:37 PM)AppfanInCAAland Wrote:  

(12-03-2016 10:25 PM)Realignment Wrote:  Not to be an ass, but having the Sinclair's American Sports Network with Campus Insiders covering the bowl match-up, it's not a good spot for it. I would argue the Cure Bowl on CBS Sports Network isn't either. I just have a feeling if they decide to cut a bowl out so we don't keep having 5-7 teams make it then the Arizona Bowl will be the one to go. We'll see though, who knows they keep all over them and next year they finally hit that 80 mark. I suspect the Arizona Bowl this year will be Idaho against North Texas, I highly doubt Air Force a service academy gets shafted with that bowl as they could easily fill the slot at the Heart of Dallas Bowl for the missing Big Ten team.

Two years ago, 83 teams hit the 6 win mark, but there was only 76 bowl slots. 7 teams stayed home (granted 2 were 1st year FBS in App St and Ga Southern so there werent eligible).

(12-03-2016 10:45 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  Brett McMurphyVerified account
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St. Pete Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Miami, Ohio; Vegas Bowl: San Diego State/Wyoming winner vs. Houston, industry sources said

(12-04-2016 04:24 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

Quote:Heart of Dallas Bowl: North Texas vs Army

A rematch the world could really do without.

I agree. But it probably had to do with the amount of tickets that can be sold. North Texas should be in the Arizona Bowl, not Air Force but then they would've had to move Army.

Arizona Bowl has a contract allowing them to get a MW team. The other contracted conference is CUSA, who (same as last season) didn't have enough teams with at least 6 wins, and when that happens the bowl has a deal for a SBC team if one is available, which is how South Alabama got that spot in Tucson.

I'm glad the SB got enough eligible teams to fulfill the AZ bowl. At least it won't be a conference match up. Curious to see how the bowl will fair with AF and S. Alabama.

(12-04-2016 04:48 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  Great job either committee the four best teams are in the playoffs

This is what the committee was supposed to do and they should've done it last year and put Ohio State in instead of Michigan State

I wonder what the playoff would look like if Vegas oddsmakers were to pick the top 4 teams in the country.

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)JRsec Wrote:  Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing. Kentucky/Georgia Tech is as well. Arkansas / Virginia Tech will be ground and pound. If healthy Auburn / Oklahoma will be good. If not it won't. Mississippi State vs Miami of Ohio looks winnable. Florida / Iowa looks pretty even. Vandy / N.C. State is about even. Tennessee could have a tough time but it depends on which Tennessee shows up. Georgia will be facing a tough shot at a win. But all in all it looks pretty doable. At least they will be challenging games.

Beating UGAg is tremendously healing to our fan base and team. I expect Kentucky will get blasted in Justin Thomas's final game. And I'm usually not the kinda guy to make a bold statement like that.

(12-04-2016 05:33 PM)MplsBison Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:48 PM)dbackjon Wrote:  they should've done it last year and put Ohio State in instead of Michigan State

Ohio St beat Alabama two years ago
Ohio St would've beaten Alabama last year
Ohio St will beat Alabama this year

Ohio State won't get past Clemson.

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing.

Yes, that's a good one. Interesting matchup.

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:52 PM)Wedge Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:35 PM)Realignment Wrote:  

(12-03-2016 08:54 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(12-03-2016 08:45 PM)Realignment Wrote:  I think the Arizona Bowl will get cancelled next season. No basic cable tie-in, its kind of pointless especially with 2 Mountain West teams playing each other last year.

Doubt it. The players really liked the experience.

It'll be a different bowl this year with the MW playing from another conference.

The Sinclair stations have the bowl on their OTA stations in addition to non-Sinclair owned stations. In addition with the streaming getting more popular, Campus Insiders is going to see some additional viewership.

(12-03-2016 10:37 PM)AppfanInCAAland Wrote:  

(12-03-2016 10:25 PM)Realignment Wrote:  Not to be an ass, but having the Sinclair's American Sports Network with Campus Insiders covering the bowl match-up, it's not a good spot for it. I would argue the Cure Bowl on CBS Sports Network isn't either. I just have a feeling if they decide to cut a bowl out so we don't keep having 5-7 teams make it then the Arizona Bowl will be the one to go. We'll see though, who knows they keep all over them and next year they finally hit that 80 mark. I suspect the Arizona Bowl this year will be Idaho against North Texas, I highly doubt Air Force a service academy gets shafted with that bowl as they could easily fill the slot at the Heart of Dallas Bowl for the missing Big Ten team.

Two years ago, 83 teams hit the 6 win mark, but there was only 76 bowl slots. 7 teams stayed home (granted 2 were 1st year FBS in App St and Ga Southern so there werent eligible).

(12-03-2016 10:45 PM)BullsFanInTX Wrote:  Brett McMurphyVerified account
‏@McMurphyESPN
St. Pete Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Miami, Ohio; Vegas Bowl: San Diego State/Wyoming winner vs. Houston, industry sources said

(12-04-2016 04:24 PM)Native Georgian Wrote:  

Quote:Heart of Dallas Bowl: North Texas vs Army

A rematch the world could really do without.

I agree. But it probably had to do with the amount of tickets that can be sold. North Texas should be in the Arizona Bowl, not Air Force but then they would've had to move Army.

Arizona Bowl has a contract allowing them to get a MW team. The other contracted conference is CUSA, who (same as last season) didn't have enough teams with at least 6 wins, and when that happens the bowl has a deal for a SBC team if one is available, which is how South Alabama got that spot in Tucson.

I'm glad the SB got enough eligible teams to fulfill the AZ bowl. At least it won't be a conference match up. Curious to see how the bowl will fair with AF and S. Alabama.

Not true. The Arizona Bowl is affiliated with the Mountain West and the Sun Belt this year. C-USA had six teams at 6-6 or better to fill the conference's six contracted bowls this year; Hawaii (MTSU), New Mexico (UTSA), Heart of Dallas (UNT at 5-7), New Orleans (USM), Boca Raton (WKU), and Bahamas (Old Dominion). North Texas was one of two 5-7 teams selected to fill a bowl this year, and they will go to the HOD Bowl because C-USA East champion LA Tech will fill a Big 12 slot in the Armed Forces Bowl against Navy.

(12-04-2016 05:57 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing.

Yes, that's a good one. Interesting matchup.

Yes very intriguing matchup and hopefully the LSU that show up against Arkansas and the Louisville that played against FSU will be on display in Orlando...hoping for and looking for a good game on NYE...

Boise State gets screwed and got a sucky 6-6 Baylor.

(12-04-2016 06:05 PM)Maize Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 05:57 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing.

Yes, that's a good one. Interesting matchup.

Yes very intriguing matchup and hopefully the LSU that show up against Arkansas and the Louisville that played against FSU will be on display in Orlando...hoping for and looking for a good game on NYE...

FYI, LSU just tweeted that LB Kendell Beckwith won't play in the Citrus Bowl due to a knee injury.

Beckwith is the heart/soul of LSU's defense, calls the defensive signals. With him they are very formidable, play like an oiled unit, without him, not nearly so much.

But, everyone moves on and they do have 4 weeks to prepare for your excellent offense.

Big 12 could go 6-0 or 0-6. No sure things.

(12-04-2016 07:37 PM)DavidSt Wrote:  Boise State gets screwed and got a sucky 6-6 Baylor.

Maybe Baylor should have been paired with the Miami RedHawks. One team started 6-0. One team finished 6-0. Both finished 6-6.

(12-04-2016 08:02 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 06:05 PM)Maize Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 05:57 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing.

Yes, that's a good one. Interesting matchup.

Yes very intriguing matchup and hopefully the LSU that show up against Arkansas and the Louisville that played against FSU will be on display in Orlando...hoping for and looking for a good game on NYE...

FYI, LSU just tweeted that LB Kendell Beckwith won't play in the Citrus Bowl due to a knee injury.

Beckwith is the heart/soul of LSU's defense, calls the defensive signals. With him they are very formidable, play like an oiled unit, without him, not nearly so much.

But, everyone moves on and they do have 4 weeks to prepare for your excellent offense.

Can you verify, a LSU fan came on our board and said Fournette is sitting out...I know Derrius Guice is a stud but would have like to see the defense face the challenge of Fournette...only way as a program you get better.

(12-03-2016 08:45 PM)Realignment Wrote:  I think the Arizona Bowl will get cancelled next season. No basic cable tie-in, its kind of pointless especially with 2 Mountain West teams playing each other last year.

(12-03-2016 10:37 PM)AppfanInCAAland Wrote:  [quote='Realignment' pid='13866879' dateline='1480821916']
Not to be an ass, but having the Sinclair's American Sports Network with Campus Insiders covering the bowl match-up, it's not a good spot for it. I would argue the Cure Bowl on CBS Sports Network isn't either. I just have a feeling if they decide to cut a bowl out so we don't keep having 5-7 teams make it then the Arizona Bowl will be the one to go. We'll see though, who knows they keep all over them and next year they finally hit that 80 mark. I suspect the Arizona Bowl this year will be Idaho against North Texas, I highly doubt Air Force a service academy gets shafted with that bowl as they could easily fill the slot at the Heart of Dallas Bowl for the missing Big Ten team.

Two years ago, 83 teams hit the 6 win mark, but there was only 76 bowl slots. 7 teams stayed home (granted 2 were 1st year FBS in App St and Ga Southern so there werent eligible).

The SBC had 6 teams with 6+ wins in 2015 but only 3 went, due to lack of Bowl tie-ins. App and GS were still transitional (not eligible unless there were not enough teams to fill slots) and TXST got left out (even though they beat stAte in conference) based off of conference record and organizers not wanting to take a chance on attendance by TXST. (which happened in back to back seasons)

Now the wheels have come off and we may be looking at another 2/3 years before we get back there.

James Madison wants C-USA
Liberty wants FBS
Jacksonville State wants SBC
Lamar wants SBC
Eastern Kentucky wants SBC

If any of these teams got an invite 2 or 3 years ago? Liberty would be the 7th team from the MAC eligible.
James Madison would be the 7th C-USA eligible team.
Jacksonville State and Coastal Carolina could be number 7 and 8 eligible teams for the SBC. No more 5-7, Hawaii may not get a spot,and some 6-6 teams would stay home.

(12-04-2016 05:34 PM)JRsec Wrote:  

(12-04-2016 04:05 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  SEC has brutal bowl matchups. Alabama may be the only SEC team to win a bowl game.

Actually Quo, I didn't think so. Louisville / L.S.U. is intriguing. Kentucky/Georgia Tech is as well. Arkansas / Virginia Tech will be ground and pound. If healthy Auburn / Oklahoma will be good. If not it won't. Mississippi State vs Miami of Ohio looks winnable. Florida / Iowa looks pretty even. Vandy / N.C. State is about even. Tennessee could have a tough time but it depends on which Tennessee shows up. Georgia will be facing a tough shot at a win. But all in all it looks pretty doable. At least they will be challenging games.

Mississippi State looks winnable? They could be favored by 2 touchdowns.

The SEC could be underdogs in 8 of their 12 bowl games. By contrast, the AAC could be favored in all 7 of theirs.

The AAC has great opponents- to me best by far in the G5...
They have 4 teams playing G5 division/league champions(or co-champs in Sun Belt).
Memphis vs Western Kentucky
Navy vs La Tech
Houston vs San Diego St
UCF vs Arkansas St

then with their other teams- they get Temple vs Wake Forest, USF vs South Carolina- so 2 P5 games, and then Tulsa gets Central Michigan. So if the AAC goes 7-0, it's going to really mean something.