Bowl math

[UConnKev]

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

Arizona Bowl

 

[Westies53]

But after reviewing App States results this season. They would’ve had 5 FBS wins and 1 FC

it doesn’t look like NMSU will be playing an FBS opponent per local news there

Seems hard to believe one of those teams with 5 wins that could schedule another game (I.e. Vanderbilt) wouldn’t jump on the opportunity to become bowl eligible. Do 6-6 teams with 2 FCS wins have priority over a 5-7 team with an APR waiver? Obviously UConn would be in over them but it’s an interesting situation.

 

[Stinger92860]

Based on this tweet we are in. Yes?

 

[BugsyCT]

Both Vanderbilt and Miami currently trail 21-0.

 

[huskymedic]

Seems hard to believe one of those teams with 5 wins that could schedule another game (I.e. Vanderbilt) wouldn’t jump on the opportunity to become bowl eligible. Do 6-6 teams with 2 FCS wins have priority over a 5-7 team with an APR waiver? Obviously UConn would be in over them but it’s an interesting situation.

From a few pages back - not independently verified for accuracy but…

 

[BugsyCT]

Based on this tweet we are in. Yes?

We're one of the current 79 bowl-eligible teams, so I'd think yes.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[Husker Husky]

App State misses a 30yd field goal. OT

 

[Punkbo]

Wait….academics and UNLV? I’ve never seen those words in the same sentence. Must be a different UNLV than the Tark UNLV.

 

[Slasher]

Pretty sure UConn is a lock at this point...

 

[CTBasketball]

Michigan St is a scum school.

 

[BugsyCT]

Tennessee 35 Vandy 0 3rd Q

Pitt 28 Miami 0 halftime

It's going well for us.

 

[Rondogg]

Damn I hope you're all correct. With no tie in I fully expect to be screwed...

 

[huskymedic]

 

[uconnbaseball]

Damn I hope you're all correct. With no tie in I fully expect to be screwed...

We’re 100% in now. Bowl games cannot select a 5-7 tram over us (nor would any pick Rice, who is about to fire their coach, above us anyway)

 

[wheelerdog]

We're going Bowling! Let that sink in.

 

[BugsyCT]

 

[HuskyAlum012]

Haven't had to worry about this in far too long, will we start hearing rumors of where we will be headed prior to the selection show next weekend?

 

[Jimdish255]

Glad we're in a Bowl just about any Bowl. BUT I hope DB is pushing for the Gasparilla in Tampa vs Duke. Boca would be great but there are some issues with teams in that pot that are in the same conference which is why Mobile has popped up. Head west to Tampa if Boca can't shuffle us in. Play Duke every week. Unless they'd take Houston or Wyoming in Tampa and we fill the other Boca half.

 

[BlueMAB]

Haven't had to worry about this in far too long, will we start hearing rumors of where we will be headed prior to the selection show next weekend?

Yes

 

[coachcap]

Glad we're in a Bowl just about any Bowl. BUT I hope DB is pushing for the Gasparilla in Tampa vs Duke. Boca would be great but there are some issues with teams in that pot that are in the same conference which is why Mobile has popped up. Head west to Tampa if Boca can't shuffle us in. Play Duke every week. Unless they'd take Houston or Wyoming in Tampa and we fill the other Boca half.

If it IS Tampa against Duke, then you kind of get your wish as UConn opens 2023 against the Dukies. I would rather play a team that we have no history with & not on the future schedule.

 

[LoyalFanCT]

If it IS Tampa against Duke, then you kind of get your wish as UConn opens 2023 against the Dukies. I would rather play a team that we have no history with & not on the future schedule.

CoachCap is right. I also worry how well UConn would do against Duke next month. Would be great if UConn could win a bowl game in Dec. Next year, the UConn team will likely improve so a matchup would be more competitive.

 

[businesslawyer]

This year, I’m fine playing a MAC/Sunbelt/CUSA team and just maximizing the chances that our departing players end this season with a win. We are 1-5 away from the Rent this year, with 3 of the losses being against mediocre (Utah State) or worse (Army and Ball State) teams. Next year I’ll want to be good enough — and good enough away from home — where I’m excited about playing a lower level P-5 team in a bowl. This year, I’d rather get a match up that gives us the best chance of getting a win and not going into the offseason off a two game losing streak.

 

[Sole]

stupid question…but say uconn goes 8-4 next year and there are enough teams bowl eligible…does uconn still get in a bowl?

 

[businesslawyer]

stupid question…but say uconn goes 8-4 next year and there are enough teams bowl eligible…does uconn still get in a bowl?

The answer is maybe. After all contracts between bowls and conferences or independents are fulfilled, you will see how many open spots there are. Teams that are 7-5 or above will have to be selected for them before 6-6 teams can be, which means the overwhelming likelihood is that if we go 8-4 there will not be enough teams 7-5 and better to shut us out.

But can anyone guaranty that to you a year ahead of time? No.