ESPN bowl picks

[Chin Diesel]

quick question - is it possible that if by some unlikely fortune we get to play a P4 team in a bowl - that the players on that P4 team could opt out of the game? like... they are insulted by being put with us and then the starters just pack it in?

I would expect that.

This will he the norm going forward for those not in the playoffs.

 

[UConnDan97]

If we had our original oline, and better qb play, I’d give it a try. As is, it might be embarrassing. The last thing we need is something to tell everyone we aren’t competitive.

We can't argue that we belong in a P4 conference and then act afraid to play a P4 team in a bowl. This is just silly.

You line up across from them, punch them in the mouth, and accept your invite to the Big12 Conference...

 

[Patman]

We can't argue that we belong in a P4 conference and then act afraid to play a P4 team in a bowl. This is just silly.

You line up across from them, punch them in the mouth, and accept your invite to the Big12 Conference...

Southern Cal wins by 30 unless they hemmorage players

 

[BigTenFan]

Any kid who had the slightest chance to get drafted opts out of a bowl game.
Unfortunately, for the fans- you really don't get a chance to see your team play at the highest level unless they are in the championship games.
Will be interesting to see if kids opt of college football play in games 8-12. If that happens you might as go back to 4 teams.

 

[LBird33]

But let’s get #6 before we worry too much about who and where.

Thinking the same. A bit premature

 

[UConnDan97]

Southern Cal wins by 30 unless they hemmorage players

They lost to Maryland too. Just sayin...

 

[AzHusky]

College football news in their bowl game projections has this;

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Friday, December 27
12:00 or 3:30, ESPN
Amon G Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, TX
Bowl Affiliations: AAC, CUSA, Big 12
Last Season: Air Force 31, James Madison 21
Bowl Projection: Navy vs UConn

 

[SubbaBub]

No thanks. We’re not ready for that level, based on what I’ve seen from us this year.

USC is going to a mess after this season, with a ton of portal transfers and opt outs. I would expect they'd decline a low level Texas bowl against a team like UConn

 

[CTBasketball]

USC is going to a mess after this season, with a ton of portal transfers and opt outs. I would expect they'd decline a low level Texas bowl against a team like UConn

Our Super Bowl vs. their afterthought. I like it!

 

[Rewster]

Would love to play a B-12 team that would vote against us. Oklahoma St if they become eligible.

 

[Windham4th]

DJ Shoemate Bowl

 

[Uconnalliance]

The names of some of these bowls... my goodness...

On the floor… my goodness lmmfao

 

[businesslawyer]

DJ Shoemate Bowl

Hopefully not. We’d fumble the invitation.

 

[Woof 101]

I don't care who, where, or when we play. Give me a bowl game and a win and I'll be happy. This program has been a dumpster fire for too long. A Bowl win, while meaningless due to bowl games becoming irrelevant, would be huge for this program.

No attack but your use of meaningless / irrelevant says a lot. Not sure UConn has ever made a dime going to a bowl game. Even The Fiesta Bowl was ridiculous. 1.8 mill loss. how much did the fiesta bowl cost Uconn - Google Search

I will consider a game of respect without extreme travel. We simply have no panache to draw UConn fans that cover the expense of a distance bowl game. Attended The Myrtle Beach Bowl, good time but no revenue for UConn. The school lost money.

 

[Vowelguy]

Have you seen USC this season? They can't get out of their own way & there is talk that their coach is on the hot seat. Playing them in the post-season would be a godsend for this program publicity wise. I would welcome the opportunity.

Would certainly be another opportunity for the coach-killing UConn Huskies. I feel like someone should start mounting heads like deer. Charlie Weis, Mike Bloomgren, who else?

 

[uconnfan68]

Would certainly be another opportunity for the coach-killing UConn Huskies. I feel like someone should start mounting heads like deer. Charlie Weis, Mike Bloomgren, who else?

Saban quit rather than face us.

 

[Vowelguy]

Dilfer at UAB is on the hot seat so opportunity there!

 

[Nostical]

Fear no one! Play anywhere.

 

[Jetskies]

This will he the norm going forward for those not in the playoffs.

Chin, this sucks!

If this is the case, and the committees know this, then we literally will have no shot to ever go to a bowl against (what I consider) a worthwhile BOWL opponent. The committees won't bother scheduling the game if they know it'll be UConn vs. UNC's or Illinois' B-team, because no one will watch it and the networks will pay less, the sponsors pay less, etc. etc. etc.

Then the only way to get a cool bowl that the opponent shows up for, would be to go 12-0...?
The truth is probably not this fatal ^, but either way this saddens me.

 

[gioff2323]

Before we melt down, do you think UConn players who will likely be drafted might skip a bowl game?

 

[gioff2323]

Bleacher shows Cure Bowl vs Louisiana Monroe

 

[Chin Diesel]

Chin, this sucks!

If this is the case, and the committees know this, then we literally will have no shot to ever go to a bowl against (what I consider) a worthwhile BOWL opponent. The committees won't bother scheduling the game if they know it'll be UConn vs. UNC's or Illinois' B-team, because no one will watch it and the networks will pay less, the sponsors pay less, etc. etc. etc.

Then the only way to get a cool bowl that the opponent shows up for, would be to go 12-0...?
The truth is probably not this fatal ^, but either way this saddens me.

The entire bowl game system for every team going forward is shot. P4 team of any talent is fielding more than 75% of their roster for a non-playoff bowl game. It's get in to the transfer portal, take visits and find a new team as a priority.
Everything you have ever known about the bowl game system has forever changed.
Welcome to the revolution.

 

[Vowelguy]

The entire bowl game system for every team going forward is shot.
Everything you have ever known about the bowl game system has forever changed.

Not unless the TV ratings go down.

We have 127 bowl games because viewers watch them and ESPN makes money on them.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Not unless the TV ratings go down.

We have 127 bowl games because viewers watch them and ESPN makes money on them.

TV viewership and in-person attendance will definitely differ.

 

[businesslawyer]

Before we melt down, do you think UConn players who will likely be drafted might skip a bowl game?

It’s not nearly as likely. If you’ve played at UConn for a bunch of years, a chance to win a bowl against a P-4 team would be a big deal and good way to end your career. If you’re at USC and you’re finishing your career playing us, you don’t care enough to risk anything. Your year has already been a huge disappointment.

Just the way it is at the moment.