2025 Bowl Predictions

[Chin Diesel]

Duke's Mayo Bowl in Charlotte, but it only seats 75,000
Jan 2
Pitt vs UConn

that would be fantastic.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

I just can't imagine Chesney going that far west...he went from Salve (RI) to Assumption (MA) to HC (MA) before he went down the JMU (VA)...other spots will open that are a better fit for him.

It still boggles my mind that schools like Salve Regina and Assumption fiels football teams.

I could be wrong, but when I was an undergrad (fall 78 - spring 82) both were all girls schools.

 

[freescooter]

I don't think people understand that bowl tie-ins are much more fluid now. The focus is now on good matchups that will drive TV ratings and geographically make sense to bring fans to the game. This year, it looks like the SEC will not be able to fill all of their bowl slots. So, you could have an American team like Memphis, take the SEC Liberty Bowl spot against a Big 12 school. Makes sense. Look at the Fenway Bowl which is listed as AAC vs ACC. Does anybody think the Fenway Bowl would want a distant AAC school against a distant ACC school? No. That is why I think UConn has a shot at the Fenway Bowl.

That’s exactly right. And for those still worried that UConn will be left out there are a few bowls that have no tie ins for at least one of the slots. We are good. Last year was a good example of how bowls now operate. Fenway wanted UConn and negotiated a deal with the others to get us and UNC because that was an interesting matchup. They wanted the whole 2 basketball powers playing football in a baseball stadium thing for marketing.

 

[CCSUblue]

It still boggles my mind that schools like Salve Regina and Assumption fiels football teams.

I could be wrong, but when I was an undergrad (fall 78 - spring 82) both were all girls schools.

Salve became coed in 73. Assumption as far as I can see has always been coed. Or it opened as a men's college and was not a big deal when women began attending.

 

[BugsyCT]

That’s exactly right. And for those still worried that UConn will be left out there are a few bowls that have no tie ins for at least one of the slots. We are good. Last year was a good example of how bowls now operate. Fenway wanted UConn and negotiated a deal with the others to get us and UNC because that was an interesting matchup. They wanted the whole 2 basketball powers playing football in a baseball stadium thing for marketing.

True. That's where the basketball brand pays off. Now we need football to get to a point where the football brand itself holds its own weight. We're still a ways away from that, but we're trending in the right direction.

 

[B1GEast]

A couple sites projecting FSU . I would absolutely love to play them. This is a great matchup. I hope it happens. Plus, many of their seniors would probably skip the bowl getting ready for the draft.

 

[storrsroars]

A couple sites projecting FSU . I would absolutely love to play them. This is a great matchup. I hope it happens. Plus, many of their seniors would probably skip the bowl getting ready for the draft.

Are we certain Joe, Bell and Parham won't skip the bowl?

 

[Kolumbo]

Are we certain Joe, Bell and Parham won't skip the bowl?

Great question and maybe there ends up being a big difference
Pro prospects on traditional football powers like FSU and Penn State playing in a lower bowl might not care
Our guys getting UConn to a bowl game may be more excited to play and want to help their draft status as much as possible

 

[uconntailgater]

With Penn State and Rutgers yet to be determined if they will be bowl eligible until the play each other Thanksgiving weekend we likely won't know where were going until their bowl eligibility is determined.

 

[gioff2323]

Playing a name opponent having a down year would be a lot of fun. Having said that, the only bowl that matters right now is our game at FAU Saturday. There will be 2 weeks to worry about where, when and against whom our bowl is after we get through Saturday.

While you’re not wrong, would not the better path have been to just avoid the thread titled bowl predictions?

 

[GampelPBA]

Saw someone post this as a possible, but seems like 0% chance to me.... (will be in Houston on that date!) https://www.kinderstexasbowl.com/

 

[B1GEast]

Are we certain Joe, Bell and Parham won't skip the bowl?

Personally, yes. I think this program means more to them than their personal goals.

I think Joe and company would absolutely want to play FSU. That's a game they probably wouldn't want to miss.

 

[businesslawyer]

While you’re not wrong, would not the better path have been to just avoid the thread titled bowl predictions?

You are missing the point. I am certainly interested in speculation on where we might play, but the mojo requires that we all pretend to be focused on just the next step. I was not criticizing anyone who posted — just urging us to honor the mojo.

 

[Stinger92860]

I just can't imagine Chesney going that far west...he went from Salve (RI) to Assumption (MA) to HC (MA) before he went down the JMU (VA)...other spots will open that are a better fit for him.

Follow the money

 

[CCSUblue]

Follow the money

I mean, I get it in theory. But there are some places I just wouldn't go.

I know I'm not him.

 

[JwittersPAC]

UConn bowl game will be significantly impacted by the number of SEC and Big 10 teams that make the CFP. Right now you could be looking at up to 6 for the SEC and 3 for the BIG 10. That will open up a lot of bowl game opportunities for UConn.

 

[JwittersPAC]

I mean, I get it in theory. But there are some places I just wouldn't go.

I know I'm not him.

Chesney will go where it makes the best economic sense and best opportunity to win. For example I do not care how much you are getting paid to coach for Arkansas. No chance to win anything there within the incredibly deep SEC. You are just guaranteed to go 500 or less.

 

[BlueWolf25]

At this time last year, no one was projecting us to the Fenway Bowl (or to any bowl against a P4 team for that matter). I have confidence we’ll be satisfied with our bowl and opponent

 

[LBird33]

It still boggles my mind that schools like Salve Regina and Assumption fiels football teams.

I could be wrong, but when I was an undergrad (fall 78 - spring 82) both were all girls schools.

Assumption was never an all girls school. Salva was at one time

 

[BigTenFan]

Any player that has a chance to be drafted will most likely skip their bowl game unless they are are in CFP. Unfortunately, that is is the new reality in college football.

 

[Hskies4Ever]

I would like to avoid any of those three, losing to a G5 even an excellent one like these would be of no benefit to us as opposed to losing to a P4 team say in a close game. And, I can think of many P4 teams that I think we stand a better chance to beat than one of these three.

I want to play the best team and beat them. We can’t be afraid to lose.

 

[Marbles90]

At this time last year, no one was projecting us to the Fenway Bowl.

Exactly. The same thing happened in 2022 - every single site that is making predictions, has us in a different bowl vs a different opponent. Which simple means nobody has any clue where we are going and these predictions are useless.

 

[JwittersPAC]

Assumption was never an all girls school. Salva was at one time

the football teams are glorified high school teams.

 

[Nameless]

Who cares, its all about white birch beer in CT. Foxon Park. Need Pizza Bowl. In the Yale Bowl. We'll whip any pizza state team, NY, NJ, etc.

The "Frank Pepe's Pizza Bowl" actually sounds like an authentic bowl too