Teams that are bowl eligible as of October 28th (assuming I didn't miss anybody) -

From the MAC -

Buffalo is 7-1

Western Michigan is 6-3

From the American Athletic Conference -

Cincinnati is 7-0

Central Florida, Houston and South Florida are 7-1

From the Atlantic Coast Conference

Clemson is 8-0

Boston College, Syracuse and Virginia are 6-2

From the Big 12 -

Oklahoma is 7-1

West Virginia is 6-1

Texas is 6-2

From the Big 10 -

Michigan and Ohio State are 7-1

Iowa and Penn State are 6-2

From Conference USA -

UAB is 7-1

North Texas is 7-2

Florida International and Louisiana Tech are 6-2

Independents -

Notre Dame is 8-0

Army is 6-2

From the Mountain West -

Fresno State and Utah State are 7-1

Boise State and San Diego State are 6-2

Hawaii is 6-4

From the PAC-12 -

Washington State is 7-1

Utah is 6-2

Washington is 6-3

From the SEC -

Alabama is 8-0

Georgia. Kentucky and LSU are 7-1

Florida is 6-2

From the Sun Belt -

Georgia Southern is 7-1

Troy is 6-2

Projections from ESPN after week 9 - Out to Idaho to play Boise State or to the Bahamas to play Marshall

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ons-week-9

From cbssports.com -

to Montgomery, Alabama to play Troy

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

cbssports.com now has the Rockets in the Bahamas facing Middle Tennessee -

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

Sports Illustrated also says Middle Tennessee but in Boca Raton -

https://www.si.com/college-football/2018...e-rankings

Both ESPN guys say UT is going to the Bahamas against either Marshall or Florida International -

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ns-week-10

Would you prefer a warm weather bowl location vs G5 or Detroit vs ACC or Big 10?

(11-05-2018 03:08 PM)pono Wrote:  Would you prefer a warm weather bowl location vs G5 or Detroit vs ACC or Big 10?

DEEEEEEEEETRRRROITTTTTTT

(11-05-2018 03:08 PM)pono Wrote:  Would you prefer a warm weather bowl location vs G5 or Detroit vs ACC or Big 10?

At this point, I'd just like to finish the season strong (i.e., no losses to either Kent State or Central Mich) and healthy, in which case any bowl game would be nice.

But if I'm picky...Detroit.

(11-05-2018 03:08 PM)pono Wrote:  Would you prefer a warm weather bowl location vs G5 or Detroit vs ACC or Big 10?

I'd take a nice warm weather location as long as it is at least 3 days before Christmas (like Friday Dec. 21) - or is after Christmas. Also in the wish list is a place where there are decent golf courses available and the temperature would be in the low 70's or warmer.

if not that, I like Detroit after Christmas. Just not sure how much the players like being away from family for Christmas. Having it before Christmas gives them the opportunity to leave right after the game to be home - and same for fans.

(11-05-2018 03:08 PM)pono Wrote:  Would you prefer a warm weather bowl location vs G5 or Detroit vs ACC or Big 10?

I prefer a ACC or Big 10 anywhere.

(11-05-2018 05:04 PM)MotoRocket Wrote:  

(11-05-2018 03:08 PM)pono Wrote:  Would you prefer a warm weather bowl location vs G5 or Detroit vs ACC or Big 10?

I'd take a nice warm weather location as long as it is at least 3 days before Christmas (like Friday Dec. 21) - or is after Christmas. Also in the wish list is a place where there are decent golf courses available and the temperature would be in the low 70's or warmer.

if not that, I like Detroit after Christmas. Just not sure how much the players like being away from family for Christmas. Having it before Christmas gives them the opportunity to leave right after the game to be home - and same for fans.

Boca Raton Bowl is 7pm Tuesday December 18. So far looks like MTSU for CUSA.

My preference would be Frisco.

(11-06-2018 01:04 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  My preference would be Frisco.

Hate football played in a soccer stadium.

(11-06-2018 04:01 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2018 01:04 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  My preference would be Frisco.

Hate football played in a soccer stadium.

as an observor from the stands and not a player, I imagine I would get over that real quick. And I like the idea of a different location in an interesting part of the country against an unlikely to schedule P5 opponent. It's all the other things. I mean there are economic practicalities. I don't see how a team could turn down any other bowl, to accept this one. I know that's not how it's done but it does measure the value of the bowl.

Now if the only way ND would agree to meet us when they get rejected from the play-offs is The Frisco Bowl, I think UT should consider it.

(11-06-2018 04:01 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2018 01:04 PM)Rocket A Wrote:  My preference would be Frisco.

Hate football played in a soccer stadium.

Why?

The soccer field is slightly bigger and friends who have gone to the 1AA championship said the stadium is a good place to watch a game.

Time to revive this. Athlon has projected Toledo vs. Boise State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 21.

Possible we will seen Toledo get embarrassed a couple of days before Christmas again this year. Good opponent - not such a great location to travel to if you are in favor of those warm weather destinations.

No bowl affiliation left for the MAC up in Detroit. Showing Purdue vs. Georgia Tech now. Maybe the MAC can get a team in if the B10 and ACC doesn't have a bowl eligible team available.

Also shows
NIU vs. Georgia Southern in the Dollar General Bowl
Buffalo vs. FIU in the Bahamas Bowl
Ohio vs. Louisiana Monroe in the Camellia Bowl

That is it for the MAC according to Athlon. Western and Eastern are eligible but are being left out. Miami can become eligible with another win next week. Eastern probably would be a better bowl pick than Toledo this year, except for the fact they do not travel and Toledo can at least attract a TV audience with their offense. Maybe. Could get raped by Boise State's defense.

(11-15-2018 10:35 PM)MotoRocket Wrote:  Time to revive this. Athlon has projected Toledo vs. Boise State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Dec. 21.

Possible we will seen Toledo get embarrassed a couple of days before Christmas again this year. Good opponent - not such a great location to travel to if you are in favor of those warm weather destinations.

No bowl affiliation left for the MAC up in Detroit. Showing Purdue vs. Georgia Tech now. Maybe the MAC can get a team in if the B10 and ACC doesn't have a bowl eligible team available.

Also shows
NIU vs. Georgia Southern in the Dollar General Bowl
Buffalo vs. FIU in the Bahamas Bowl
Ohio vs. Louisiana Monroe in the Camellia Bowl

That is it for the MAC according to Athlon. Western and Eastern are eligible but are being left out. Miami can become eligible with another win next week. Eastern probably would be a better bowl pick than Toledo this year, except for the fact they do not travel and Toledo can at least attract a TV audience with their offense. Maybe. Could get raped by Boise State's defense.

I remember many years ago Athlon projected a guy who left the program two years before as a starter on UT’s basketball team. Color me skeptical.

ESPN has UT in the Bahamas Bowl vs La Tech or Marshall. They have WMU vs Boise State in the Spud Bowl.

Does anyone really want to see this team play another game? Especially if we get destroyed by some team that actually has a defense. I'm sure Candle gets a nice bonus for going to a bowl game.

(11-16-2018 06:51 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  Does anyone really want to see this team play another game? Especially if we get destroyed by some team that actually has a defense. I'm sure Candle gets a nice bonus for going to a bowl game.

The 15 extra practices the Bowl teams aid player development. I particularly think UT does better in a warm Bowl, with the passing attack. Chance of going 8-5. This team needs to show that it can win against a good, but not overmatched opponent.

(11-16-2018 07:31 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-16-2018 06:51 AM)DetroitRocket Wrote:  Does anyone really want to see this team play another game? Especially if we get destroyed by some team that actually has a defense. I'm sure Candle gets a nice bonus for going to a bowl game.

The 15 extra practices the Bowl teams aid player development. I particularly think UT does better in a warm Bowl, with the passing attack. Chance of going 8-5. This team needs to show that it can win against a good, but not overmatched opponent.

No it won't be a great bowl and it hasn't been a great season, but when the future o-line talent and qb is waiting in the wings, those extra practices are pretty important. Next year may be about the same, 7-8 wins, but after that we should Rocket back to the top.

(10-14-2018 06:11 PM)cnyrocketfan Wrote:  Haven't dropped out of ESPN's projections despite the loss to Eastern. One guy still says the Bahamas, the other says Detroit is the destination.

http://www.espn.com/college-football/sto...ons-week-7

I really don't want to see this team play in a bowl. We are so soft on Defense. ZERO attitude and toughness. Actually saw one player come up from the secondary and it looked like he thought he was playing two hand touch on the back top at lunch time.