05-07-2015, 08:43 AM
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Quote:No firm decision yet on whether Austin gets bowl game in 2015
The NCAA has certified Austin for a bowl game, but organizers still don’t have a sponsor, venue, network, date or specific conference tie in.
Lance Aldridge, executive director of the Austin Sports Commission, told the American-Statesman that “everything is fluid.” He said he should know within the next two to three weeks whether putting on a bowl in 2015 is feasible.
Austin submitted a bowl bid, April 1. The NCAA certified the bid, Tuesday.
“We’re juggling balls, big time,” Aldridge said.
“If we do this,” Aldridge said, “we do it the right way.”
Randy Cohen, owner of TicketCity.com, told the American-Statesman he’s still in talks to be the title sponsor for the Austin bowl.
Aldridge has been meeting with officials from the University of Texas about having the game at Royal-Memorial Stadium.
The bowl schedule will be announced next month.
Reports in ESPN.com and CBSSports.com said the Austin bowl will feature teams from the American Athletic Conference and the Sun Belt.
However, Aldridge said there is no firm agreement with any conference. He said he still is speaking with leagues about tie ins to the bowl.
Aldridge also still is in negotiations with NBC and CBS about broadcasting the game.
If the conference tie ins are the AAC and Sun Belt, state teams are a possibility. Texas State plays in the Sun Belt, while SMU and Houston are in the AAC.
http://collegesports.blog.statesman.com/...e-in-2015/