As of October 22nd these teams are bowl eligible (I probably missed a few)

Toledo is 6-1

Ohio is 6-2

From the ACC -

Miami is 6-0

North Carolina State is 6-1

Clemson is 6-1

From the American Athletic Conference -

South Florida is 7-0

Central Florida is 6-0

Memphis is 6-1

From the Big Ten -

Penn State is 7-0

Wisconsin is 7-0

Michigan State is 6-1

Ohio State is 6-1

From the Big 12 -

TCU is 7-0

Oklahoma is 6-1

Oklahoma State is 6-1

From Conference USA -

Marshall is 6-1

Independent schools -

Notre Dame is 6-1

Army is 6-2

From the Mountain West -

Colorado State is 6-2

San Diego State is 6-2

From the SEC -

Alabama is 8-0

Georgia is 7-0

Auburn is 6-2

LSU is 6-2

From the Pac 12 -

Washington State is 7-1

Washington is 6-1

USC is 6-2

Nobody bowl eligible from the Sun Belt as of today. Appalachian State and Troy are 5-2, Arkansas State is 4-2.

Oh, and did I mention the Rockets are bowl eligible?

(10-22-2017 06:43 AM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  As of October 22nd these teams are bowl eligible (I probably missed a few)

Toledo is 6-1

Ohio is 6-2

From the ACC -

Miami is 6-0

North Carolina State is 6-1

Clemson is 6-1

From the American Athletic Conference -

South Florida is 7-0

Central Florida is 6-0

Memphis is 6-1

From the Big Ten -

Penn State is 7-0

Wisconsin is 7-0

Michigan State is 6-1

Ohio State is 6-1

From the Big 12 -

TCU is 7-0

Oklahoma is 6-1

Oklahoma State is 6-1

From Conference USA -

Marshall is 6-1

Independent schools -

Notre Dame is 6-1

Army is 6-2

From the Mountain West -

Colorado State is 6-2

San Diego State is 6-2

From the SEC -

Alabama is 8-0

Georgia is 7-0

Auburn is 6-2

LSU is 6-2

From the Pac 12 -

Washington State is 7-1

Washington is 6-1

USC is 6-2

Nobody bowl eligible from the Sun Belt as of today. Appalachian State and Troy are 5-2, Arkansas State is 4-2.

Oh, and did I mention the Rockets are bowl eligible?

(10-08-2017 09:00 PM)indianasniff Wrote:  Next round of bowl agreements will be interesting. Will MAC settle for Sunbelt games for champions.

As much as we don't like the opponents it is better to have multiple bowl games than the old one bowl model

true, good to have multiple bowl games, but really need to try and secure some good opponents for the top 1 or 2 teams in the league. sun belt teams are fine but not a big draw. American or Big10 teams for the champ would be best. Also could see the G5 pool teams for a secondary tier of 2-3 bowl games just below the New Years Day level. Would love to see the 2nd or 3rd best G5 team get a 8-4 type Big 10 or SEC opponent

The projections I've been checking (from cbssports.com and espn.com) all have the Rockets going to the Dollar General Bowl in Mobile in the latest projections. The guy from CBS says it will be Arkansas State, both ESPN guys say Appalachian State.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal...redictions

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...tions-2017

(10-22-2017 07:05 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(10-22-2017 06:43 AM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  As of October 22nd these teams are bowl eligible (I probably missed a few)

Toledo is 6-1

Ohio is 6-2

From the ACC -

Miami is 6-0

North Carolina State is 6-1

Clemson is 6-1

From the American Athletic Conference -

South Florida is 7-0

Central Florida is 6-0

Memphis is 6-1

From the Big Ten -

Penn State is 7-0

Wisconsin is 7-0

Michigan State is 6-1

Ohio State is 6-1

From the Big 12 -

TCU is 7-0

Oklahoma is 6-1

Oklahoma State is 6-1

From Conference USA -

Marshall is 6-1

Independent schools -

Notre Dame is 6-1

Army is 6-2

From the Mountain West -

Colorado State is 6-2

San Diego State is 6-2

From the SEC -

Alabama is 8-0

Georgia is 7-0

Auburn is 6-2

LSU is 6-2

From the Pac 12 -

Washington State is 7-1

Washington is 6-1

USC is 6-2

Nobody bowl eligible from the Sun Belt as of today. Appalachian State and Troy are 5-2, Arkansas State is 4-2.

Oh, and did I mention the Rockets are bowl eligible?

Northern Illinois is bowl eligible at 6-2.

More teams that are now bowl eligible -

American Athletic Conference -

SMU is 6-2

Big 12 -

Iowa State is 6-2

Big 10 -

Michigan is 6-2

Mountain West -

Boise State is 6-2

PAC-12 -

Stanford is 6-2

Arizona is 6-2

SEC -

South Carolina is 6-2

Kentucky is 6-2

Mississippi State is 6-2


Sun Belt -

Troy is 6-2

ESPN guys both have UT going to Mobile in their latest projections. One says it will be against Arkansas State, the other says Troy.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...tions-2017

Guy from cbssports.com also says it will be Arkansas State in Mobile.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal...redictions

Guy from cbssports.com still sees UT vs. Arkansas State in Mobile.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal...redictions

As of early Sunday morning, guys from ESPN don't seem to have updated their projections after week 11 games

Bowl eligible teams after 11 weeks -

MAC -

Ohio and Toledo are 8-2

Northern Illinois is 7-3

Central Michigan and Western Michigan are 6-4

American Athletic Conference -

Central Florida is 9-0

Memphis and South Florida are 8-1

Houston and Navy are 6-3

SMU is 6-4

Atlantic Coast Conference -

Miami is 9-0. Of course, the Rockets face the Hurricanes again next season.

Clemson is 9-1

North Carolina State and Virginia Tech are 7-3

Louisville, Virginia and Wake Forest are 6-4

Big 12 -

Oklahoma is 9-1

TCU and Oklahoma State are 8-2

West Virginia is 7-3

Iowa State is 6-4

Big 10 -

Wisconsin is 10-0

Michigan, Ohio State and Penn State are 8-2

Michigan State and Northwestern are 7-3

Iowa is 6-4

Conference USA -

Florida Atlantic, Marshall, North Texas and UAB are 7-3

Florida International is 6-3

Southern Mississippi is 6-4

Independents -

Army and Notre Dame are 8-2

Mountain West -

Boise State and San Diego State are 8-2

Fresno State and Wyoming are 7-3. Fresno State is on Toledo's schedule in 2018.

Colorado State is 6-5

Pac-12 -

Washington State and USC are 9-2

Washington is 8-2

Arizona and Stanford are 7-3

SEC -

Alabama is 10-0

Georgia is 9-1

Auburn is 8-2

Kentucky, LSU and Mississippi State are 7-3

Texas A&M is 6-4

Sun Belt -

Troy is 8-2

Georgia State is 6-3

Appalachian State is 6-4

Arkansas State is 5-3, so obviously has several chances for the one win it needs

If we end up in Mobile playing Ark. State or Troy this year, I would not be happy. We've faced Ark State enough times already. Troy does nothing for us - just like Appy. State last year when we couldn't seem to figure out how to win the game in a bizarre and embarrassing ending to that game. I would still rather see us play in whatever it is called now at Ford Field (Little Caesar's?) against a decent Big Ten team than to incur the costs of heading down to Mobile to play a team that essentially has a home game and has no national attention or following. We don't have much say in who we are paired with - other than refusing an invite. That won't happen.

I know everyone hates the cold weather climate of staying at Ford Field, but I'll still take that unless we can play in Florida, Bahamas, or even in Mobile against a different program - say a middle of pack from the SEC. That helps with recruiting and will excite our players from Florida and Alabama. I can't get excited about playing Ark. State, Appy State, Troy, Georgia State or just about any team from Conf. USA. If Mobile game is still in January (didn't check) - it kills fan attendance from UT.

If we play at Ford Field, then the bowl committee could arrange for golf simulators with courses from Florida showing...and import sand and palm trees to line indoor pools at the hotels.

(11-12-2017 11:19 AM)MotoRocket Wrote:  If we end up in Mobile playing Ark. State or Troy this year, I would not be happy. We've faced Ark State enough times already. Troy does nothing for us - just like Appy. State last year when we couldn't seem to figure out how to win the game in a bizarre and embarrassing ending to that game. I would still rather see us play in whatever it is called now at Ford Field (Little Caesar's?) against a decent Big Ten team than to incur the costs of heading down to Mobile to play a team that essentially has a home game and has no national attention or following. We don't have much say in who we are paired with - other than refusing an invite. That won't happen.

I know everyone hates the cold weather climate of staying at Ford Field, but I'll still take that unless we can play in Florida, Bahamas, or even in Mobile against a different program - say a middle of pack from the SEC. That helps with recruiting and will excite our players from Florida and Alabama. I can't get excited about playing Ark. State, Appy State, Troy, Georgia State or just about any team from Conf. USA. If Mobile game is still in January (didn't check) - it kills fan attendance from UT.

If we play at Ford Field, then the bowl committee could arrange for golf simulators with courses from Florida showing...and import sand and palm trees to line indoor pools at the hotels.

Dollar General Bowl Saturday December 23, 2017.

(11-12-2017 08:17 AM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  Guy from cbssports.com still sees UT vs. Arkansas State in Mobile.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal...redictions

As of early Sunday morning, guys from ESPN don't seem to have updated their projections after week 11 games

Latest projections are out from ESPN. Both guys see Toledo headed out to Boise: one says the Rockets will play Fresno State, the other says it will be Toledo vs. Wyoming.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...tions-2017

(11-12-2017 05:19 PM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  

(11-12-2017 08:17 AM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  Guy from cbssports.com still sees UT vs. Arkansas State in Mobile.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal...redictions

As of early Sunday morning, guys from ESPN don't seem to have updated their projections after week 11 games

Latest projections are out from ESPN. Both guys see Toledo headed out to Boise: one says the Rockets will play Fresno State, the other says it will be Toledo vs. Wyoming.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...tions-2017

They are probably assuming the Rockets will not win the MACC.

If there is an opening in the Detroit Bowl game it will likely be vs an ACC team not a Big 10 team. ACC looks like they will fill their bowl slots, Big10 may not, especially if they have a team in the playoff. Mobile Bowl is essentially the SBC winner's playoff game. They won't replace the SBC with anyone. If Rockets win the MACC there's a chance Ohio could take Mobile if UT wants another game since Ohio's band is a big draw and they were well liked down there while UT doesn't travel well for typical G5 opponents. Troy would be a tough challenge just don't intrigue local fans to make the trip. If SEC has an extra bowl team they will have some leverage on what bowl they want and an unranked MAC opponent would be low on the list.

(11-12-2017 08:34 PM)pono Wrote:  If there is an opening in the Detroit Bowl game it will likely be vs an ACC team not a Big 10 team. ACC looks like they will fill their bowl slots, Big10 may not, especially if they have a team in the playoff. Mobile Bowl is essentially the SBC winner's playoff game. They won't replace the SBC with anyone. If Rockets win the MACC there's a chance Ohio could take Mobile if UT wants another game since Ohio's band is a big draw and they were well liked down there while UT doesn't travel well for typical G5 opponents. Troy would be a tough challenge just don't intrigue local fans to make the trip. If SEC has an extra bowl team they will have some leverage on what bowl they want and an unranked MAC opponent would be low on the list.

If there was a G5 team to play an SEC, Toledo would be top 5 choices (assuming we are 11-2).

Sadly the SEC wont EVER play a MAC team in a bowl game.

ACC is more likely in Detroit... But what kind of destination is Detroit for someone who lives in Toledo? Sure the fans can travel but the players would be bored out of their minds.

Latest bowl projections from Yahoo Sports 11/16:

Frisco Bowl, Dec. 20 - SMU vs. Akron
St. Petersburg Bowl, Dec. 21 - Florida International vs. Ohio
Bahamas Bowl, Dec. 22 - Florida Atlantic vs. Toledo
Potato Bowl, Dec. 22 - Northern Illinois vs. Wyoming
Quick Lane Bowl, Dec. 26 - Western Michigan vs. Temple
Heart of Dallas Bowl, Dec. 26 - North Texas vs. Central Michigan

Ok if we play Florida Atlantic. They lost to Buffalo.

Doesn't pay to win this conference but that would be a nice bowl for those that could get to it, no?

I'd want them to JUMP at playing an ACC team. Great conference, good schools, solid and beatable teams.

(11-17-2017 05:02 PM)Rocket75 Wrote:  Ok if we play Florida Atlantic. They lost to Buffalo.

Not the same FAU team now.

Bit of a change from the ESPN guys. One still says Toledo against Wyoming in Boise; the other guy says instead of UT vs. Fresno State in Boise, it will be the Rockets against Troy in Mobile.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...tions-2017

Guy from CBS still says UT against Arkansas State in Mobile.

https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootbal...redictions