(11-22-2016 04:02 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 03:51 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  C-USA rules now state all 7+ win teams are placed ahead of 6 win teams.

Do you have a link? I have been looking for the rules.

It is mentioned here. http://conferenceusa.com/sports/2016/7/1...html.aspx?

Quote:NOTE: Per conference regulations, all teams with seven or more wins shall be placed into conference bowls prior to any other bowl eligible teams without a winning record (i.e. 6-6 record).

(11-22-2016 04:26 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 04:02 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 03:51 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  C-USA rules now state all 7+ win teams are placed ahead of 6 win teams.

Do you have a link? I have been looking for the rules.

It is mentioned here. http://conferenceusa.com/sports/2016/7/1...html.aspx?

Quote:NOTE: Per conference regulations, all teams with seven or more wins shall be placed into conference bowls prior to any other bowl eligible teams without a winning record (i.e. 6-6 record).

Ok then that's a pretty important caveat. I would then think that MTSU goes to New Mexico since it'll get slotted before UTSA or UNT (assuming those two get win #6 this week), but I think MTSU (and C-USA) would want to give Stockstill as much time to heal so he could hopefully play. New Mexico is too early. Other than HOD and the I-Bowl, Hawaii is the next latest, so I still think MTSU ends up there.

Now, if the I-Bowl comes open and WKU goes to Boca, whichever between HOD and I-Bowl Tech doesn't take could go to MTSU, especially with those being the latest two. If Stockstill gets healthy and MTSU gets its mojo back, they can play with anyone C-USA would face in bowl season.

My WAG is:

• Heart of Dallas: LaTech
• Boca Raton: WKU
• New Orleans: ODU
• Hawaii: MTSU
• New Mexico: UTSA
• Bahamas: North Texas
  

(11-22-2016 06:53 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  My WAG is:

• Heart of Dallas: LaTech
• Boca Raton: WKU
• New Orleans: ODU
• Hawaii: MTSU
• New Mexico: UTSA
• Bahamas: North Texas
  

That's what I have, as well.

(11-22-2016 06:53 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  My WAG is:

• Heart of Dallas: LaTech
• Boca Raton: WKU
• New Orleans: ODU
• Hawaii: MTSU
• New Mexico: UTSA
• Bahamas: North Texas
  

Looks likely unless C-USA is able to pull off a trade.

****. Any bowl is cool with me.

The HOOD wants the HOD.

A rematch with North Texas would be cool for Army fans but I understand the C-USA wants a P5 conference team.

(11-22-2016 07:43 PM)techdawg28 Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 06:53 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  My WAG is:

• Heart of Dallas: LaTech
• Boca Raton: WKU
• New Orleans: ODU
• Hawaii: MTSU
• New Mexico: UTSA
• Bahamas: North Texas
  

That's what I have, as well.

A rematch with LT in the Cotton Bowl? I am game!

(11-22-2016 11:04 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  The HOOD wants the HOD.

A rematch with North Texas would be cool for Army fans but I understand the C-USA wants a P5 conference team.

I think that we would like a P5 team if possible, and rematches are typically avoided as well. If it were Army in the HOD it would likely be against someone other than UNT.

(11-22-2016 11:06 PM)freshtop Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 11:04 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  The HOOD wants the HOD.

A rematch with North Texas would be cool for Army fans but I understand the C-USA wants a P5 conference team.

I think that we would like a P5 team if possible, and rematches are typically avoided as well. If it were Army in the HOD it would likely be against someone other than UNT.

Yeah, I know. My post is my preference as an Army fan.

(11-22-2016 11:05 PM)HarmonOliphantOberlanderDevine Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 07:43 PM)techdawg28 Wrote:  

(11-22-2016 06:53 PM)Cerebus Wrote:  My WAG is:

• Heart of Dallas: LaTech
• Boca Raton: WKU
• New Orleans: ODU
• Hawaii: MTSU
• New Mexico: UTSA
• Bahamas: North Texas
  

That's what I have, as well.

A rematch with LT in the Cotton Bowl? I am game!

I have mixed feelings about that.

On one hand, I didn't go when we played Army in '13 and wish I had.

On the other hand, I like playing someone new.

It would be a chance for revenge, as well as a chance to FINALLY beat a service academy (0-4 against Army & Navy).

But I would much rather play a P5 team. Plus, the option scares me with our defense...

Oh, and I can't boo and say mean things about Army like I could literally anyone else (other than Navy and Air Force, obviously), which is one of the best parts of the student section lol


Oh btw, I hope y'all finally break the streak and #SinkNavy this year.

USM is not going bowling this year!! There is no way in the world that we are or can beat La Tech to become bowl eligible.....simple as that!

(11-23-2016 10:30 AM)Jayesseagle Wrote:  USM is not going bowling this year!! There is no way in the world that we are or can beat La Tech to become bowl eligible.....simple as that!

Sure you can. Just stop giving the football away.

Go Monarchs, Herd, and Eagles, in that order.

A bit off topic, but the third longest bowl drought in college football (28 years) will end this year. Congrats to Eastern Michigan who secured their first winning season in over 20 years last night.

I see no reason why Southern Miss can't beat LT at home.....assuming Mullins plays and they don't turn it over 4 times. Maybe that is too much to ask though. Southern Miss has outgained every single opponent (sans LSU); many by large margins. It is simply all about the turnovers

Heart of Dallas: Tech

Boca Raton: WKU

New Orleans: MTSU

Hawaii: North Texas

New Mexico: UTSA

Bahamas: ODU

(11-23-2016 12:12 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  I see no reason why Southern Miss can't beat LT at home.....assuming Mullins plays and they don't turn it over 4 times. Maybe that is too much to ask though. Southern Miss has outgained every single opponent (sans LSU); many by large margins. It is simply all about the turnovers

I doubt USM out gains LT, they might outscore us, but stopping our offense if it is clicking with now three very dangerous receivers and two very good backs will be difficult to say the least. We have QB that is just getting better every game and I do not know where his ceiling is, he may not have reached it yet. Should USM have a turnover problem, it will be disastrous for them as it would be for LT also if they have a turnover problem. The LT defense is not great, but improved and can play with some fire and intensity at times, I just hope the real LT shows up Friday.

I see no reason why ODU could have been competitive with WKU, you just needed to score 51 more points in the first half and held WKU. It simply all about scoring a lot .... a lot of more points.

(11-23-2016 12:24 PM)Bhaddawgy Wrote:  

(11-23-2016 12:12 PM)Gilesfan Wrote:  I see no reason why Southern Miss can't beat LT at home.....assuming Mullins plays and they don't turn it over 4 times. Maybe that is too much to ask though. Southern Miss has outgained every single opponent (sans LSU); many by large margins. It is simply all about the turnovers

I doubt USM out gains LT, they might outscore us, but stopping our offense if it is clicking with now three very dangerous receivers and two very good backs will be difficult to say the least. We have QB that is just getting better every game and I do not know where his ceiling is, he may not have reached it yet. Should USM have a turnover problem, it will be disastrous for them as it would be for LT also if they have a turnover problem. The LT defense is not great, but improved and can play with some fire and intensity at times, I just hope the real LT shows up Friday.

This was the same poster that posted WKU had the 18th best schedule in FBS, take that post with a grain of salt.

Yeah, I wasn't suggesting they should have a significant yardage edge on LT, just that Southern Miss is a very good team....outside of turning the ball over. I don't think I can ever remember a team that moves the ball as well as they do, but just turn it over an obscene amount of times.

I don't seem them shutting down LT by any means. But, they are at home with the motivation of a bowl game. They have a very good offense when not turning it over so they should be able to score plenty of points on LT. Any halfway decent offense LT has played has moved the ball and score 24 points or more so USM should be able to approach the 30s if Mullens plays. Its just a matter of not handing LT the ball in your own territory and stopping their offense a handful of times.

Is USM actually motivated to get to a bowl game?