Liberty Bowl dangled by ESPN to the AAC?

[Exit 4]

I would think Bowl access is a big part of the negotiation for our next media deal and its something ESPN has a lot of direct and indirect strings to control. The AAC needs a step forward on bowls along with maintaining the same level of visibility on TV and of course more $.






From Wikipedia:

Since 2014, the matchup features a team from the SEC against the #4 pick from the Big 12 Conference. The Liberty Bowl is part of a six-bowl SEC pool arrangement that also involves the Belk, Music City, Outback, TaxSlayer, and Texas bowls; these bowls will choose one representative from the conference each, while the College Football Playoff receiving first choice (usually the Sugar Bowl in years it does not serve as a national semifinal) and the Citrus Bowl second choice.

The game is televised nationally on ESPN, and is carried nationwide by ESPN Radio, and internationally by ESPN International.

 

[uconnphil2016]

Hopefully they keep the SEC team and drop Big 12

 

[Exit 4]

Hopefully they keep the SEC team and drop Big 12

Yeah, but I dont want to lose our Birmingham Bowl which is one of the few G5 vs P5 match ups left. The Birmingham Bowl is vs the SEC as well.

 

[Palatine]

The Liberty Bowl is in Memphis. I'm surprised that the AAC doesn't have a spot.

 

[kris1]

 

[noeynox]

The Liberty Bowl is in Memphis. I'm surprised that the AAC doesn't have a spot.

That was part of Memphis's pitch to the Big 12, didn't you hear? They could deliver that they said.