(01-03-2017 10:01 PM)Usajags Wrote:  I would like to see us get a bowl tie in with the SEC, even if it was SEC #12 against our #2. Imagine a bowl that could put ULL-LSU, or Bama/Auburn-USA/Troy, UGA-GaSt/GaSo, stAte-ArKansas, TxSt-TA&M, USCjr-Coastal. I think you get the idea, could make for an intriguing matchup.

I don't think that would ever happen. In previous years in discussing that possibility if there was an opening at the Liberty Bowl against the SEC, it was mentioned that the Bowl could not invite an instate opponent of the SEC team. This was referencing a possible stAte-Arkansas or Ole Miss/Miss St-Southern Miss matchup. Don't know if all the others in the SEC feel the same.

(01-03-2017 09:15 PM)GoBigRed26 Wrote:  

(01-03-2017 04:32 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  

(01-03-2017 04:00 PM)JTApps1 Wrote:  

(01-03-2017 03:44 PM)MWC Tex Wrote:  http://allsportstucson.com/2016/12/31/ar...oachspeak/

Coach Joey Jones speaks highly of the AZ bowl experience. From what I gather on some comments from the bowl directors is that they'll look for another conference rather than the Sun Belt for this bowl that is expected to become a high-touted bowl. Unless, the SB schools bring in a lot more fans....

With Idaho and NMSU leaving it really doesn't make much sense for the Sun Belt to go to this bowl. It would be nice if we could switch out with CUSA since they have more teams in Texas. Tough location for a startup bowl with very few G5 teams around.

I think it was hinted that they will not renew with the Sunbelt. They may try a P5 conference but probably with get with CUSA or AAC or both.

It honestly doesnt matter at this point. Let them sign on with a conference as their 13th bowl tie in when they can't even fill 12 spots. They will just end up with a Sun Belt team anyway if we have an extra or a 5-7 team.

This. So long as there are more than 78 bids out there and no more teams are moving up, the chances of a bowl eligible team staying home is pretty small.

Look, the Tucson people are quite nice, but the bowl isn't televised. I'd rather just go into the pool...some years you'd get Boise, but for most of our teams, it would probably be an upgrade.