Probably covered elsewhere but the online publication ‘The Athletic” notes that the most likely bowl destination for Rice is the New Mexico Bowl on December 17 against San Jose State, due to the team’s academic performance/graduation rates amongst the other 5 - 7 teams.

Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

(12-03-2022 02:34 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  Probably covered elsewhere but the online publication ‘The Athletic” notes that the most likely bowl destination for Rice is the New Mexico Bowl on December 17 against San Jose State, due to the team’s academic performance/graduation rates amongst the other 5 - 7 teams.

Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

If it’s drivable I’m in.

Would love to catch a Rice Game in Albuquerque.

Quite frankly, I think we should fire Bloomgren and let Julie Griswold coach the bowl game.

(12-03-2022 03:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quite frankly, I think we should fire Bloomgren and let Julie Griswold coach the bowl game.

(12-03-2022 03:03 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 02:34 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  Probably covered elsewhere but the online publication ‘The Athletic” notes that the most likely bowl destination for Rice is the New Mexico Bowl on December 17 against San Jose State, due to the team’s academic performance/graduation rates amongst the other 5 - 7 teams.

Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

If it’s drivable I’m in.

Would love to catch a Rice Game in Albuquerque.

It is about a 13 hour drive from Houston. Tickets range from $25 - $40. Pretty reasonable pricing.

(12-03-2022 03:32 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 03:03 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 02:34 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  Probably covered elsewhere but the online publication ‘The Athletic” notes that the most likely bowl destination for Rice is the New Mexico Bowl on December 17 against San Jose State, due to the team’s academic performance/graduation rates amongst the other 5 - 7 teams.

Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

If it’s drivable I’m in.

Would love to catch a Rice Game in Albuquerque.

It is about a 13 hour drive from Houston. Tickets range from $25 - $40. Pretty reasonable pricing.

Even closer coming from DFW!

But then, again, playing in Frisco (TX) would leave me more time for tailgating

(12-03-2022 02:34 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  Probably covered elsewhere but the online publication ‘The Athletic” notes that the most likely bowl destination for Rice is the New Mexico Bowl on December 17 against San Jose State, due to the team’s academic performance/graduation rates amongst the other 5 - 7 teams.

Please no 70-63 this time.

Quote:Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

I agree 100%

(12-03-2022 02:34 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

Yes.

(12-03-2022 03:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quite frankly, I think we should fire Bloomgren and let Julie Griswold coach the bowl game.

(12-03-2022 03:16 PM)Owlman49 Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 03:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quite frankly, I think we should fire Bloomgren and let Julie Griswold coach the bowl game.

Preach. If in ABQ, we can make Karlgaard run home a la Forrest Gump. I give him until Wichita Falls or Abilene before Mello needs to pick him up in a car

I’m hearing from SMU fans that NM bowl will be SMUvBYU

(12-03-2022 04:53 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 03:16 PM)Owlman49 Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 03:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quite frankly, I think we should fire Bloomgren and let Julie Griswold coach the bowl game.

Preach. If in ABQ, we can make Karlgaard run home a la Forrest Gump. I give him until Wichita Falls or Abilene before Mello needs to pick him up in a car

I thought by "home', you meant Palo Alto.

(12-03-2022 05:00 PM)OptimisticOwl Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 04:53 PM)westsidewolf1989 Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 03:16 PM)Owlman49 Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 03:14 PM)Owl 69/70/75 Wrote:  Quite frankly, I think we should fire Bloomgren and let Julie Griswold coach the bowl game.

Preach. If in ABQ, we can make Karlgaard run home a la Forrest Gump. I give him until Wichita Falls or Abilene before Mello needs to pick him up in a car

I thought by "home', you meant Palo Alto.

Burn.

(12-03-2022 03:03 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 02:34 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  Probably covered elsewhere but the online publication ‘The Athletic” notes that the most likely bowl destination for Rice is the New Mexico Bowl on December 17 against San Jose State, due to the team’s academic performance/graduation rates amongst the other 5 - 7 teams.

Regardless of what you think about the bowl game, the team, the Coach and/or the NCAA, I like that the fact that it is the team’s dedication to being true student athletes that made the difference on bowl eligibility.

If it’s drivable I’m in.

Would love to catch a Rice Game in Albuquerque.

The 1997 game was great and in front of a “testy” UNM crowd.

https://youtu.be/N78D9hTx_ik

https://youtu.be/rSWg6Rnf9cE

(12-03-2022 04:56 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  I’m hearing from SMU fans that NM bowl will be SMUvBYU

I am sure that is possible but the New Mexico website notes that teams from CUSA and the Mountain West are scheduled to play in Albuquerque.

(https://newmexicobowl.com/)

(12-03-2022 06:11 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 04:56 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  I’m hearing from SMU fans that NM bowl will be SMUvBYU

I am sure that is possible but the New Mexico website notes that teams from CUSA and the Mountain West are scheduled to play in Albuquerque.

(https://newmexicobowl.com/)

Lower tier bowls do "trades" from time to time.

(12-03-2022 06:37 PM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 06:11 PM)Kayjay Wrote:  

(12-03-2022 04:56 PM)owl at the moon Wrote:  I’m hearing from SMU fans that NM bowl will be SMUvBYU

I am sure that is possible but the New Mexico website notes that teams from CUSA and the Mountain West are scheduled to play in Albuquerque.
(https://newmexicobowl.com/)

Lower tier bowls do "trades" from time to time.

And when the number of bowl qualifiers from a conference is not equal to the number of bowl slots that conference has, substitutions are made routinely.

Jerry Palm has Rice vs. Kansas in the First Responders Bowl (December 27 - Dallas).

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...edictions/

(12-04-2022 01:33 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  Jerry Palm has Rice vs. Kansas in the First Responders Bowl (December 27 - Dallas).

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...edictions/

Lord help us!

Which bowl gets to pick last?

(12-04-2022 02:02 AM)Owlman49 Wrote:  

(12-04-2022 01:33 AM)WRCisforgotten79 Wrote:  Jerry Palm has Rice vs. Kansas in the First Responders Bowl (December 27 - Dallas).

https://www.cbssports.com/college-footba...edictions/

Lord help us!

I saw Baylor and Kansas play this year on a super windy day at McLane Stadium. I wasn't impressed with either team. Kansas wasn't the same squad once their stud QB got hurt (although I guess he did come back to play later in the season?). They also had a key RB get hurt midway through the season and I don't believe he returned.

That's why I personally would pick Alabama over TCU for the final playoff spot - TCU struggled to beat both teams.