Imagine it’ll sell tickets but that has to be a disappointment for those players. No trip, home stadium.

It’ll be an awesome Gameday environment. Majority of bowls are not.

Memphis vs Iowa St rematch from 6 years ago. It was a hell of a game, a great time for all, and that stadium was super packed.

(12-03-2023 03:34 PM)Just Joe Wrote:  Imagine it’ll sell tickets but that has to be a disappointment for those players. No trip, home stadium.

Highest profile bowl a non-Access Bowl G5 is likely to see though. Last year they played in the First REsponders Bowl in SMU's stadium.

(12-03-2023 03:34 PM)Just Joe Wrote:  Imagine it’ll sell tickets but that has to be a disappointment for those players. No trip, home stadium.

Considering their road trips would have likely been to Shreveport or Birmingham, its likely a good tradeoff to be in a much better bowl.

The main negative is the City of Memphis will have one fewer fan base traveling to the city to spend money on hotels/bars/restaurants.

But I like the thought of the Tigers playing before a big home crowed. Iowa State is very solid, so any little advantage for Memphis will be helpful.