The entire SEC West is bowl eligible and four SEC East teams are as well.

And it could be as many as 13, if Tennessee beats Vandy (very likely) and Kentucky beats Louisville (unlikely) next week.

So the SEC probably finishes with 12 bowl eligible teams.

Any schools from smaller conferences hoping the SEC wouldn't fill all its bowl slots, well, stop hoping, LOL.

The SEC could still get 3 or more teams in CFP access bowls, so that could play a factor in what bowls it fills.

The BigTen's number is almost set too. BigTen has 11 possible, but unless Mich upsets OSU, the BigTen will have 10 bowl teams total.

(11-23-2014 08:43 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  The entire SEC West is bowl eligible and four SEC East teams are as well.

And it could be as many as 13, if Tennessee beats Vandy (very likely) and Kentucky beats Louisville (unlikely) next week.

So the SEC probably finishes with 12 bowl eligible teams.

Any schools from smaller conferences hoping the SEC wouldn't fill all its bowl slots, well, stop hoping, LOL.

Its not just filling all its slots, they may well send teams to other bowls not affiliated with the SEC. Its a nightmare scenario for my bobcats. We might well stay home with a 7-5 record.

(11-23-2014 08:43 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  The entire SEC West is bowl eligible and four SEC East teams are as well.

And it could be as many as 13, if Tennessee beats Vandy (very likely) and Kentucky beats Louisville (unlikely) next week.

So the SEC probably finishes with 12 bowl eligible teams.

Any schools from smaller conferences hoping the SEC wouldn't fill all its bowl slots, well, stop hoping, LOL.

The Louisville - Kentucky is interesting for this reason...most would think Louisville isn't playing for anything but not really the case...what happens in the Clemson - South Carolina Game and if FSU wins out then Louisville is very likely with it 9th win would head to the Orange Bowl with FSU in the CFP as the ACC Rep to face either a B1G or SEC School.

(11-23-2014 09:07 AM)TStatebobcat Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 08:43 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  The entire SEC West is bowl eligible and four SEC East teams are as well.

And it could be as many as 13, if Tennessee beats Vandy (very likely) and Kentucky beats Louisville (unlikely) next week.

So the SEC probably finishes with 12 bowl eligible teams.

Any schools from smaller conferences hoping the SEC wouldn't fill all its bowl slots, well, stop hoping, LOL.

Its not just filling all its slots, they may well send teams to other bowls not affiliated with the SEC. Its a nightmare scenario for my bobcats. We might well stay home with a 7-5 record.

Does the NCAA still have the rule for at-large spots all seven and five teams must be taken before six and six team?

(11-23-2014 09:07 AM)TStatebobcat Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 08:43 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  The entire SEC West is bowl eligible and four SEC East teams are as well.

And it could be as many as 13, if Tennessee beats Vandy (very likely) and Kentucky beats Louisville (unlikely) next week.

So the SEC probably finishes with 12 bowl eligible teams.

Any schools from smaller conferences hoping the SEC wouldn't fill all its bowl slots, well, stop hoping, LOL.

Its not just filling all its slots, they may well send teams to other bowls not affiliated with the SEC. Its a nightmare scenario for my bobcats. We might well stay home with a 7-5 record.

The ACC could have as many as 5 6-6 teams (and probably will have 4 9-3 teams). Right now they've got 7 at 5-6 or 6-5 and two play each other. They will send a lot as well.

No, that rule only lasted one season. A few years ago Temple stayed home with an 8-4 record because the MAC did not have enough tie-ins.

Georgia Southern will almost certainly be staying home despite likely finishing at 9-3 and 8-0 in SBC play. There are simply too many non-transitional teams, who are bowl eligible. Fellow SBC newcomer Appalachian State will be bit by the same rule as well.

(11-23-2014 10:05 AM)chargeradio Wrote:  No, that rule only lasted one season. A few years ago Temple stayed home with an 8-4 record because the MAC did not have enough tie-ins.

Georgia Southern will almost certainly be staying home despite likely finishing at 9-3 and 8-0 in SBC play. There are simply too many non-transitional teams, who are bowl eligible. Fellow SBC newcomer Appalachian State will be bit by the same rule as well.

Another 2nd year transition team, ODU, could become bowl eligible next Saturday as well and will likely stay home. Could be as many as 8 bowl eligible teams in C-USA.

ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

(11-23-2014 12:57 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

There aren't likely to be any extra spots for G5 teams. With two weeks to go (for the Big 12 at least - one week for the others) it is still possible to have 52 of the 65 P5 teams bowl eligible. So even some P5's who are eligible could get left out this year, because every G5 conference already has at least as many teams eligible as they have primary tie-ins.

(11-23-2014 06:03 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 12:57 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

There aren't likely to be any extra spots for G5 teams. With two weeks to go (for the Big 12 at least - one week for the others) it is still possible to have 52 of the 65 P5 teams bowl eligible. So even some P5's who are eligible could get left out this year, because every G5 conference already has at least as many teams eligible as they have primary tie-ins.

Obviously we need several more bowl games!

(11-23-2014 06:07 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 06:03 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 12:57 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

There aren't likely to be any extra spots for G5 teams. With two weeks to go (for the Big 12 at least - one week for the others) it is still possible to have 52 of the 65 P5 teams bowl eligible. So even some P5's who are eligible could get left out this year, because every G5 conference already has at least as many teams eligible as they have primary tie-ins.

Obviously we need several more bowl games!

I'm sure your wish will be granted soon.

(11-23-2014 08:43 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  The entire SEC West is bowl eligible and four SEC East teams are as well.

And it could be as many as 13, if Tennessee beats Vandy (very likely) and Kentucky beats Louisville (unlikely) next week.

So the SEC probably finishes with 12 bowl eligible teams.

Any schools from smaller conferences hoping the SEC wouldn't fill all its bowl slots, well, stop hoping, LOL.

Have you seen their OOC schedules? All they need to do is win 3 conference games and they're in. The SEC's been playing this game forever.

(11-23-2014 06:13 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 06:07 PM)MinerInWisconsin Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 06:03 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 12:57 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

There aren't likely to be any extra spots for G5 teams. With two weeks to go (for the Big 12 at least - one week for the others) it is still possible to have 52 of the 65 P5 teams bowl eligible. So even some P5's who are eligible could get left out this year, because every G5 conference already has at least as many teams eligible as they have primary tie-ins.

Obviously we need several more bowl games!

I'm sure your wish will be granted soon.

Wasn't there talk of a bowl game in Dubai recently?

Not in time for this year's Sun Belt campaign, but the SBC and AAC will meet in Orlando starting with the 2015 cycle:

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=1...rc=desktop

This year the American currently has five bowl eligible teams, one that could become bowl eligible, and six tie-ins not counting the CFP access bowl. At best the American would short one bowl even if the Cure Bowl were being played this year. The MAC would likely be filling the Cure Bowl this year, as it could have as many as 7 eligible teams and only 3 primary tie-ins.

(11-23-2014 07:24 PM)chargeradio Wrote:  Not in time for this year's Sun Belt campaign, but the SBC and AAC will meet in Orlando starting with the 2015 cycle:

http://m.espn.go.com/ncf/story?storyId=1...rc=desktop

This year the American currently has five bowl eligible teams, one that could become bowl eligible, and six tie-ins not counting the CFP access bowl. At best the American would short one bowl even if the Cure Bowl were being played this year. The MAC would likely be filling the Cure Bowl this year, as it could have as many as 7 eligible teams and only 3 primary tie-ins.

Actually, the AAC has only five tie-ins this year. They sold the Bahamas Bowl to C-USA, which will play a MWC opponent this year. And their chances for an access bowl slot would seem to be slim to none at this point.

(11-23-2014 06:03 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 12:57 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

There aren't likely to be any extra spots for G5 teams. With two weeks to go (for the Big 12 at least - one week for the others) it is still possible to have 52 of the 65 P5 teams bowl eligible. So even some P5's who are eligible could get left out this year, because every G5 conference already has at least as many teams eligible as they have primary tie-ins.

lets look-
ACC- 9 BE teams already, 1 more guaranteed(UVA/VT), 1 more possible Pitt
B12- 6 BE teams already, 1 more possible(Okla St- not likely)
B10- 9 BE teams already, 1 more guaranteed(Northwestern/Illinois), 1 more possible(Mich- not likely)
P12- 8 BE teams already, 2 more possible(Cal- vs BYU, Ore St- vs Oregon)
SEC- 11 BE teams 2 more possible(Tenn- vs Vandy, Kent- vs Louisville)
ND- 1 BE team
so right now we have 44 BE teams,2 more locks, and 7 possible. That would be 53/65 P5 teams eligible.

ACC 10 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
B12 7 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
B10 9 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
P12 7 slots- 8 eligible plus 2 more possible
SEC 10 slots- 11 eligible plus 2 more possible
ND 0 slots- 1 eligible
so P5 has a total of 43 slots. PLUS then 6 more slots from the playoffs/access bowls. So 49 slots.

now for the G5-
AAC- 5 slots- 5 eligible plus 1 more possible
CUSA- 5 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
MAC- 5 slots- 5 eligible plus 2 more possible
MWC- 6 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
SBC- 3 slots- 4 eligible
Army/Navy/BYU- 2 slots- 1 eligible 1 more possible
so G5 has 26 slots- 27 eligible plus 6 more possible. PLUS then the G5 slot would mean 27 slots.

So just looking right now- G5 spots are all full. So it's possible that there will be some P5 teams that don't go bowling. All will hinge on the access/playoff spots quite frankly. Assuming the playoffs are FSU, Alabama, Ohio St, and Oregon.......
ACC 11 slots, 10 eligible, 1 possible
B12- 7 slots, 6 eligible, 1 possible(not likely)
B10- 9 slots, 10 eligible, 1 possible(not likely)
P12- 7 slots, 8 eligible, 2 possible
SEC 11 slots, 11 eligible, 2 possible

ACC adds an extra slot because of the Orange Bowl replacement. SEC gets an extra slot for the Orange Bowl. There would then be the access bowl spots. The 4 non 1st big 12 team teams that get in would be extra slots. So say TCU, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia, and Mich St get in.

ACC 11 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
B12 8 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
B10 10 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
P12 8 slots- 8 eligible plus 2 more possible
SEC 12 slots- 11 eligible plus 2 more possible
ND 0 slots- 1 eligible
so 49 slots with 46 eligible already. Really only P5 slot definitely open would be the Big 12 last 2 slots(Armed Forces, Cactus). ACC could lose St Petersburg Bowl. Outside of that- pretty much everything is safe. If we get more than 3 of those 7 P5 teams win to get bowl eligible- it is very possible a P5 could be home for the holidays.

so right now total we have 71 bowl eligible teams- 2 games where the winner is bowl eligible. That's 73 guarantees now.

For Georgia Southern, App St to get bowl eligible- they would need of the other 13 possible teams more than 10 of them to lose their last game.

(11-23-2014 09:01 PM)stever20 Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 06:03 PM)ken d Wrote:  

(11-23-2014 12:57 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  ACC, SEC & PAC 12 appear to will be able to fill all their spots even sending multiple teams to the CFP. These conference also could even have at-large teams in the pool. The B10 will only have Heart of Dallas not filled if they send two teams to CFP. B12 will not fill Armed Forces and possibly Cactus depending on OSU vs Ok outcome. Imagine the Dallas bowl will grab a P5 at-large. Definitely, looking like there will not be many extra spots for at large G5 teams without backup bowl agreements if P5s are available..

There aren't likely to be any extra spots for G5 teams. With two weeks to go (for the Big 12 at least - one week for the others) it is still possible to have 52 of the 65 P5 teams bowl eligible. So even some P5's who are eligible could get left out this year, because every G5 conference already has at least as many teams eligible as they have primary tie-ins.

lets look-
ACC- 9 BE teams already, 1 more guaranteed(UVA/VT), 1 more possible Pitt
B12- 6 BE teams already, 1 more possible(Okla St- not likely)
B10- 9 BE teams already, 1 more guaranteed(Northwestern/Illinois), 1 more possible(Mich- not likely)
P12- 8 BE teams already, 2 more possible(Cal- vs BYU, Ore St- vs Oregon)
SEC- 11 BE teams 2 more possible(Tenn- vs Vandy, Kent- vs Louisville)
ND- 1 BE team
so right now we have 44 BE teams,2 more locks, and 7 possible. That would be 53/65 P5 teams eligible.

ACC 10 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
B12 7 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
B10 9 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
P12 7 slots- 8 eligible plus 2 more possible
SEC 10 slots- 11 eligible plus 2 more possible
ND 0 slots- 1 eligible
so P5 has a total of 43 slots. PLUS then 6 more slots from the playoffs/access bowls. So 49 slots.

now for the G5-
AAC- 5 slots- 5 eligible plus 1 more possible
CUSA- 5 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
MAC- 5 slots- 5 eligible plus 2 more possible
MWC- 6 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
SBC- 3 slots- 4 eligible
Army/Navy/BYU- 2 slots- 1 eligible 1 more possible
so G5 has 26 slots- 27 eligible plus 6 more possible. PLUS then the G5 slot would mean 27 slots.

So just looking right now- G5 spots are all full. So it's possible that there will be some P5 teams that don't go bowling. All will hinge on the access/playoff spots quite frankly. Assuming the playoffs are FSU, Alabama, Ohio St, and Oregon.......
ACC 11 slots, 10 eligible, 1 possible
B12- 7 slots, 6 eligible, 1 possible(not likely)
B10- 9 slots, 10 eligible, 1 possible(not likely)
P12- 7 slots, 8 eligible, 2 possible
SEC 11 slots, 11 eligible, 2 possible

ACC adds an extra slot because of the Orange Bowl replacement. SEC gets an extra slot for the Orange Bowl. There would then be the access bowl spots. The 4 non 1st big 12 team teams that get in would be extra slots. So say TCU, Baylor, UCLA, Georgia, and Mich St get in.

ACC 11 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
B12 8 slots- 6 eligible plus 1 more possible
B10 10 slots- 10 eligible plus 1 more possible
P12 8 slots- 8 eligible plus 2 more possible
SEC 12 slots- 11 eligible plus 2 more possible
ND 0 slots- 1 eligible
so 49 slots with 46 eligible already. Really only P5 slot definitely open would be the Big 12 last 2 slots(Armed Forces, Cactus). ACC could lose St Petersburg Bowl. Outside of that- pretty much everything is safe. If we get more than 3 of those 7 P5 teams win to get bowl eligible- it is very possible a P5 could be home for the holidays.

You really should include ND with the ACC since they will get an ACC slot. They are out of the CFP.

(11-23-2014 06:47 PM)mac6115cd Wrote:  Have you seen their OOC schedules? All they need to do is win 3 conference games and they're in. The SEC's been playing this game forever.

EXACTLY!!!!!!