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UConn Bowl projections from the Courant.

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Projections are never accurate unless it’s for the top 2-4 bowls for each affiliated conference.
 
Kowalski said:
UNC would be a solid matchup for Uconn & an opportunity to get a win against mid level P4. They were competitive in their 3 ACC matchups this year, but came up short by a combined 15 points. They might be an 8 or 9 pt underdog but definitely a winnable game.
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It sure would send a clear message to the ACC if UConn beat UNC in a bowl game.
 
Guaranteed rate bowl is in Phoenix on Dec 26. The game is played in downtown Phoenix at the Diamond Backs baseball stadium.
 
AzHusky said:
Guaranteed rate bowl is in Phoenix on Dec 26. The game is played in downtown Phoenix at the Diamond Backs baseball stadium.
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Yuck. I agree with JM, I want a name opponent.
 
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LoyalFanCT said:
It sure would send a clear message to the ACC if UConn beat UNC in a bowl game.
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Clear message in regards to what though? The ACC has been and will continue to be convinced that FBS schools not named UConn hold more appeal to them. We're no more than a fly buzzing in a room and not on their radar. Besides which, the ACC would invite Memphis over us so that the other FBS school in Kentucky has a like-minded partner.
 
KryHavok said:
Clear message in regards to what though? The ACC has been and will continue to be convinced that FBS schools not named UConn hold more appeal to them. We're no more than a fly buzzing in a room and not on their radar. Besides which, the ACC would invite Memphis over us so that the other FBS school in Kentucky has a like-minded partner.
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he's under the delusion that if we wear a short enough dress that the ACC will accept UConn and will then become the third best conference conference instead of being in a conference that will be parted out like a norwegian tourist who took a wrong turn in a Bangkok alleyway
 
Patman said:
he's under the delusion that if we wear a short enough dress that the ACC will accept UConn and will then become the third best conference conference instead of being in a conference that will be parted out like a norwegian tourist who took a wrong turn in a Bangkok alleyway
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My buddies, why not check some of the social media sites frequented by ACC fans. Many are admitting that UConn would be a great add, even if football gets added a few years later. Apparently bothers them that B12 may lure us before they do.
 
KryHavok said:
Clear message in regards to what though? The ACC has been and will continue to be convinced that FBS schools not named UConn hold more appeal to them. We're no more than a fly buzzing in a room and not on their radar. Besides which, the ACC would invite Memphis over us so that the other FBS school in Kentucky has a like-minded partner.
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Most of Memphis's opponents were mediocre teams. Their academics are ranked well below ACC schools.
 
So here's what we have so far for predictions (updated):

Wed, Dec 18 - Boca Raton Bowl, 5:30pm
(Tie-ins: AAC/CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC)
- UConn vs. N. Carolina (CBS Sports)

Fri, Dec 20 - Cure Bowl (Orlando), 12pm
(Tie-ins: AAC/CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC)
- UConn vs. Coastal Carolina (USA Today)

Fri, Dec 20 - Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa), 3:30pm
(Tie-ins: AAC/CUSA/MAC/MWC/SBC)
- UConn vs. Arkansas (The Sporting News)

Mon, Dec 23 - Myrtle Beach Bowl, 11am
(Tie-ins: AAC/MAC/SBC)
- UConn vs. N. Illinois (ESPN-Bonagura)

Thu, Dec 26 - GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit), 2pm
(Tie-ins: Big10 vs. MAC)
- UConn vs. Toledo - (CFNews, Athlon Sports)
- UConn vs. Miami (Ohio) - (ESPN-Schlabach)
- UConn vs. Buffalo - (Brett McMurphy)

Thu, Dec 26 - Rate Bowl (Phoenix), 5:30pm
(Tie-ins: BigXII vs. Big10)
- UConn vs. Texas Tech (CFNetwork)

Sat, Dec 28 - Pinstripe Bowl (NYC), 12pm
(Tie-ins: ACC/ND vs. Big10)
- UConn vs. Pitt (247 Sports)
 
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LoyalFanCT said:
My buddies, why not check some of the social media sites frequented by ACC fans. Many are admitting that UConn would be a great add, even if football gets added a few years later. Apparently bothers them that B12 may lure us before they do.
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Your buddies is what we are relying on???

Please tell me they're advertising CEOs
 
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KryHavok said:
Clear message in regards to what though? The ACC has been and will continue to be convinced that FBS schools not named UConn hold more appeal to them. We're no more than a fly buzzing in a room and not on their radar. Besides which, the ACC would invite Memphis over us so that the other FBS school in Kentucky has a like-minded partner.
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When did Memphis move to “Kentucky”?
 
businesslawyer said:
Was it over when the Germans bombed Pearl Harbor?
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BugsyCT said:
So here's what we have so far for predictions:

Wed, Dec 18 - Boca Raton Bowl, 5:30pm
- UConn vs. N. Carolina (CBS Sports)

Fri, Dec 20 - Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa), 3:30pm
- UConn vs. Arkansas (The Sporting News)

Mon, Dec 23 - Myrtle Beach Bowl, 11am
- UConn vs. N. Illinois (ESPN-Bonagura)

Thu, Dec 26 - GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit), 2pm
- UConn vs. Toledo - (CFNews)
- UConn vs. Miami (Ohio) - (ESPN-Schlabach)

Thu, Dec 26 - Rate Bowl (Phoenix), 5:30pm
- UConn vs. Texas Tech (CFNetwork)

Sat, Dec 28 - Pinstripe Bowl (NYC), 12pm
- UConn vs. Pitt (247 Sports)
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Honestly I would love to see any one of those match ups
 
BugsyCT said:
So here's what we have so far for predictions:

Wed, Dec 18 - Boca Raton Bowl, 5:30pm
- UConn vs. N. Carolina (CBS Sports)

Fri, Dec 20 - Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa), 3:30pm
- UConn vs. Arkansas (The Sporting News)

Mon, Dec 23 - Myrtle Beach Bowl, 11am
- UConn vs. N. Illinois (ESPN-Bonagura)

Thu, Dec 26 - GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit), 2pm
- UConn vs. Toledo - (CFNews)
- UConn vs. Miami (Ohio) - (ESPN-Schlabach)

Thu, Dec 26 - Rate Bowl (Phoenix), 5:30pm
- UConn vs. Texas Tech (CFNetwork)

Sat, Dec 28 - Pinstripe Bowl (NYC), 12pm
- UConn vs. Pitt (247 Sports)
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In terms of convenience, Pinstripe Bowl would be incredible. Gasparilla Bowl and Myrtle Beach Bowl also not too bad. Boca Bowl at least you end up somewhere nice for the game. Weekday games in Detroit and Phoenix would be tough to justify for me.
 
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let’s see how our hometown buddies at ESPN try and screw with us as seems to be customary.
 
BugsyCT said:
So here's what we have so far for predictions:

Wed, Dec 18 - Boca Raton Bowl, 5:30pm
- UConn vs. N. Carolina (CBS Sports)

Fri, Dec 20 - Gasparilla Bowl (Tampa), 3:30pm
- UConn vs. Arkansas (The Sporting News)

Mon, Dec 23 - Myrtle Beach Bowl, 11am
- UConn vs. N. Illinois (ESPN-Bonagura)

Thu, Dec 26 - GameAbove Sports Bowl (Detroit), 2pm
- UConn vs. Toledo - (CFNews, Athlon Sports)
- UConn vs. Miami (Ohio) - (ESPN-Schlabach)

Thu, Dec 26 - Rate Bowl (Phoenix), 5:30pm
- UConn vs. Texas Tech (CFNetwork)

Sat, Dec 28 - Pinstripe Bowl (NYC), 12pm
- UConn vs. Pitt (247 Sports)
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need 247 to be right so bad
 
Is the big 10 short bowl eligible teams?

Even if they were, I find it hard to believe they wouldn't fill the Pinstripe. That is one of the highest paying bowls out there, over 2 million last I checked.

They would give up one of their lesser paying bowl slots I would imagine.
 
LoyalFanCT said:
Most of Memphis's opponents were mediocre teams. Their academics are ranked well below ACC schools.
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I hear ya mate, I do, but they didn't care about academics when they took UL over us. Memphis is worse than UL academically, but they are having better success in footbal, and that's all they care aboutl. Despite what ACC fans write on their boards, the presidents of those universities are the only opinions that matters, and they have resoundingly said no and shut the door to us. We could beat the top ACC team this year, and it wouldn't change our fate one iota.
 
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LoyalFanCT said:
My buddies, why not check some of the social media sites frequented by ACC fans. Many are admitting that UConn would be a great add, even if football gets added a few years later. Apparently bothers them that B12 may lure us before they do.
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This means nothing.
 
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