Bowl Rumors

[huskymedic]

doesn't sound very exciting

It was always a very long shot…

 

[huskymedic]

 

[pepband99]

LOL - way to go out on a limb there. The CFP is announced midday Sunday, pretty much everything else at the same time. This is borderline C_nfirmed.

 

[HCCForever]

LOL - way to go out on a limb there. The CFP is announced midday Sunday, pretty much everything else at the same time. This is borderline C_nfirmed.

No kidding. I thought the same when I read Bob Joyce's post.

 

[CL82]

FWIW (Blaud can be very hit or very miss):

I have to admit that the ACC sending Syracuse to the Fenway bowl after they specifically asked not to go there would amuse me.

 

[CL82]

Just how many people will come to Fenway from Ohio or Upstate New York on a winter's day?

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[huskymedic]

No kidding. I thought the same when I read Bob Joyce's post.

At least Bob said Saturday @ the earliest to accommodate for the inevitable “leaks”… Sunday afternoon seems to be a stretch.

Sounds like the timing is coming from the school:

 

[pepband99]

No kidding. I thought the same when I read Bob Joyce's post.

Bob was (correctly, as it looks) implying that we likely won't get a terribly early word.

Joe's is the equivalent of "You might know what you're getting for Christmas by about 9AM on December 25th"

 

[coachcap]

Buffalo goes ahead of Akron with 1:15 to play 23-22. If they prevail, record will be 6-6.

 

[coachcap]

Buffalo sends kickoff out of bounds. Akron gets ball on 35.

 

[coachcap]

Buffalo intercepts. Game over.

 

[huskymedic]

 

[LoyalFanCT]

Will UConn play Buffalo instead of Rice in bowl game? Rice was recently listed as possible opponent for the Huskies.

 

[Dizzy21]

Didn't New Mexico State Get a Waiver to be considered as a team ahead of all 5-7 teams?

 

[BugsyCT]

That knocks UNLV out (I think).

 

[huskymedic]

Didn't New Mexico State Get a Waiver to be considered as a team ahead of all 5-7 teams?

 

[Palatine]

DUH. It has always been Dec 4 that the announcemnets will happen. Great "inside" scoop.

 

[huskymedic]

Milk it AD Dave, Milk it…

 

[WestHartHusk]

Milk it AD Dave, Milk it…

Wait, we get a choice?

 

[ScottVib]

Wait, we get a choice?

To an extent… the bowls with open spots will have certain teams they prefer. If UConn is among the preferred teams for multiple bowls they would have the option of which invitation to accept.

That said with ESPN owning and operating many of the lower end bowls that will have the open slots they can limit the options for a school by only inviting them to one place.

It’s different than when you’re in a conference. The contractual ties of the conference binds you to a particular bowl. (Kind of like being drafted vs being an undrafted free agent)

 

[ScottVib]

Army’s waiver was officially denied:

The oversight committee also denied a waiver to Army, which was hoping to count two wins vs. FSC opponents toward bowl eligibility. Earlier in the season, the committee denied a similar waiver request by Marshall and Appalachian State.

 

[gopher2]

Milk it AD Dave, Milk it…

I'd go to hell to watch this team ball in a bowl.

 

[Waquoit]

I'd go to hell to watch this team ball in a bowl.

Best we can do is Alabama.

 

[HCCForever]

Best we can do is Alabama.

That would be the perfect time for my first visit to the Flora-Bama bar

 

[UCSouth]

Best we can do is Alabama.

I'd be okay with that.