Bowl math

[EricCantona]

Pretty sure one more 5 win team has to lose and then we clinch. Think people are jumping the gun lol but hope I’m wrong

Although the App st/GSO game has me confused so maybe we have clinched since only 1 will be eligible. App st is being counted as eligible but probably isn’t yet so we may be good

 

[WrenchFan69]

Are you sure? Enough 5-6 teams lose today?

Yes. Including UConn, there are 77 bowl eligible teams (James Madison can't play in bowl because they just jumped up to FBS) and only 5 remaining 5 win teams. We can't get pushed out now

 

[Westies53]

 

[Ajs120102]

77 bowl eligible teams and only 5 more that can get to 6. We're in

Tennessee is leading Vanderbilt. 14 minutes to go in the 1st

 

[Ajs120102]

This math doesn’t make sense pretty sure it’s 7 teams still alive

 

[WrenchFan69]

This math doesn’t make sense pretty sure it’s 7 teams still alive

The teams still alive for full bowl eligibility (6 wins, only 1 of which was against an FCS opponent):
Buffalo
Southern Miss
App State OR Georgia Southern
Vanderbilt
Miami

Teams who could get 6 wins but 2 of them would be against FCS opponents (only 1 FCS win counts towards bowl eligiblity):
Army
New Mexico State

 

[Ajs120102]

The teams still alive for full bowl eligibility (6 wins, only 1 of which was against an FCS opponent):
Buffalo
Southern Miss
Georgia St
Vanderbilt
Miami

Teams who could get 6 wins but 2 of them would be against FCS opponents (only 1 FCS win counts towards bowl eligiblity):
Army
New Mexico State

Isn’t app State playing for bowl eligibility too? They had a game cancelled I think

 

[BugsyCT]

Looks like Southern Miss and Louisiana will also be bowling.

 

[J187Money]

MSU is 3rd on the APR list behind Rice and Auburn. Hope they make it so my son can go to a bowl game. He missed out at Northwestern last year also. Sucks to be on two teams that were ranked at the beginning of the season and not go bowling.

 

[Ajs120102]

Looks like Southern Miss and Louisiana will also be bowling.

We just need Tennessee or Pitt to win. Good chance one of two do

 

[WrenchFan69]

Isn’t app State playing for bowl eligibility too? They had a game cancelled I think

App State has 6 wins but 2 of them are FCS. So winner of App State/Georgia Southern gets the 77th spot. Leaving 5 open spots for the remaining 5 5win teams. We're in

 

[ShakyTheMohel]

After reading these posts.....I think I will wait for the official announcement....lol.

 

[navery12]

This math doesn’t make sense pretty sure it’s 7 teams still alive

Maybe the 77 includes Appalachian State/Georgia Southern since someone has to win? And then the 5 are Miami, Vanderbilt, Buffalo, UL, USM

 

[J187Money]

Maybe the 77 includes Appalachian State/Georgia Southern since someone has to win? And then the 5 are Miami, Vanderbilt, Buffalo, UL, USM

Buffalo lost.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Buffalo lost.

They play again next week against FBS Akron

 

[J187Money]

They play again next week against FBS Akron

Ok so as of last week there were 73.

This week:

Missouri
Miami (OH)
App State / Ga Southern
Louisiana
Southern Miss
UAB

So that's 79

Vandy playing tonight
Miami playing tonight
Buffalo playing next week

That's 82 - if they all win.

 

[WrenchFan69]

Ok so as of last week there were 73.

This week:

Missouri
Miami (OH)
App State / Ga Southern
Louisiana
Southern Miss
UAB

So that's 79

Vandy playing tonight
Miami playing tonight
Buffalo playing next week

That's 82 - if they all win.

Yes there are 82 slots. All could still be accounted for with 6 win teams. We are in one of the 82 slots.

 

[BugsyCT]

Tennessee 14 Vandy 0 late 1st Qtr in heavy rain

 

[RMoore1999]

Ok so as of last week there were 73.

This week:

Missouri
Miami (OH)
App State / Ga Southern
Louisiana
Southern Miss
UAB

So that's 79

Vandy playing tonight
Miami playing tonight
Buffalo playing next week

That's 82 - if they all win.

This is correct; as long as NMST doesnt schedule a FBS opponent to make up for the San Jose State postponement, UConn will worst case be one of only 82 teams at legit 6-6 or better...

 

[WrenchFan69]

This is correct; as long as NMST doesnt schedule a FBS opponent to make up for the San Jose State postponement, UConn will worst case be one of only 82 teams at legit 6-6 or better...

And the only teams they could schedule a make up game with are San Jose St (the cancelled game) or anybody who has played @ Hawaii and didn't take the 13th game (Vandy, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah St, UNLV)? If UNLV or Vandy are sitting on 5 wins after tonight, that might become an interesting opportunity - winner makes a bowl game.

 

[wheelerdog]

Keep in mind NMSU is an independent, so if you're a bowl committee, do you want them or UConn?

 

[UConnKev]

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[WrenchFan69]

Keep in mind NMSU is an independent, so if you're a bowl committee, do you want them or UConn?

Pretty sure they have a tie-in with the New Mexico bowl

 

[Westies53]

And the only teams they could schedule a make up game with are San Jose St (the cancelled game) or anybody who has played @ Hawaii and didn't take the 13th game (Vandy, Nevada, Wyoming, Utah St, UNLV)? If UNLV or Vandy are sitting on 5 wins after tonight, that might become an interesting opportunity - winner makes a bowl game.

Miami and Vandy looking helpless in their games right now. Should give even more clearance for us in the event NMSU finds an FBS opponent.