(09-16-2015 03:34 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  If we take care of business, and get a break here and there, I think we can finish with 8 wins . .. . Which would make things a little more interesting . . . . But even at 7-5, I'd hate to imagine us sitting home again. . . Though it's no doubt possible . . . .

Get to 8 wins and you guys will bowl somewhere IMHO. At 7-5 I'd like to believe you'd have a shot somewhere in Texas though bowl selection committees have been known to dredge up a 6-6 P5 team because they believe it'll increase interest and attendance.

(09-16-2015 03:48 PM)CajunFanatico Wrote:  

(09-16-2015 03:34 PM)Bobcat87 Wrote:  If we take care of business, and get a break here and there, I think we can finish with 8 wins . .. . Which would make things a little more interesting . . . . But even at 7-5, I'd hate to imagine us sitting home again. . . Though it's no doubt possible . . . .

Get to 8 wins and you guys will bowl somewhere IMHO. At 7-5 I'd like to believe you'd have a shot somewhere in Texas though bowl selection committees have been known to dredge up a 6-6 P5 team because they believe it'll increase interest and attendance.

Like Pittsburgh last year?

(09-16-2015 01:43 PM)NCeagle Wrote:  I just don't see us losing 3 more games. UGA, sure. App, I can see that. But who else? we have txst at home. ULM will be a tough matchup, but they don't have much of an offense, and we catch them early in the year when our offense is fresh. I just don't see where the other 2 losses come from.

I think ULM offense is much improved this year. Garrett Smith at QB is looking very good.

Just sucks that 8 wins is the threshold for TXST. Oh well. Beat USM and then on to the next one.

(09-17-2015 08:15 AM)slycat Wrote:  Just sucks that 8 wins is the threshold for TXST. Oh well. Beat USM and then on to the next one.

I agree with this because I feel any 7-5 FBS team should go bowling before any 6-6 period. SBC has to get a western bowl to fix this issue and the Rice Bowl or Austin Bowl would certainly go a long way in keeping our western teams happy. 6 bowls I believe is the best number for our conference right now if we are going to keep 12 Football playing teams.