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BTYamsac said:
In reality, the Ticket City Bowl isn't that bad of a bowl game. You get national television exposure on Jan. 2nd 2012. There are only a handful of games on that day.
Second of all your in Texas. This could really help recruiting. The more your on NATIONAL television, the better.
Third of all. It's a bowl game on or after New Years Day! That has never EVER been done at Iowa State. This could be breaking ground kind of material for the future of Iowa State.
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Not this year. Since the 1st falls on a Sunday, there are ZERO bowls games on New Year's Day because of the NFL. I love the NFL, but I love watching bowls on New Year's. So there will be many games on Jan. 2nd, which is a Monday. I'm kinda bummed about it. I bet a lot of people haven't noticed this yet.
2011-12 college football bowl schedule - NCAA Football - SI.com

edit: Well I guess you are right. There are only 6 games that day and would be up against the Outback, Gator, and Cap One bowls. But it still sucks not having games on the 1st.
 
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I'm not convinced that Georgia drops below Michigan with a loss in the SEC champ game. Georgia had a pretty nice BCS lead over Michigan entering the week, and should add to it as their win this week was substantially more impressive than Michigan's. If they lose a competitive game to LSU next week I could see them staying higher than Michigan in the BCS.

Don't let order cloud judgement when looking at the BCS standings. What matters are the numerical scores when looking at potential scenarios. Note that even though Michigan is #15, their score (.3980) is actually closer to #20 TCU than #14 Michigan St.
 
Mizzoulander said:
We're talking about 2 different things. Nobody cares who I think DESERVES a BCS bowl bid (for the record, I'd take both Alabama and Arkansas as at-large teams). I'm telling you what I think will happen.

They'll break #14, and they'll definitely get a BCS invite. Probably the Sugar Bowl.
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you also called us Big 10 haters. which we are, but they really do suck, so its justified.
 
WhitUp said:
Mizzou guy is right, even if wisconsin passes Michigan(which I think they will) that puts them at 16, but Michigan will pass the loser of msu/wisky and pass Georgia when they lose to LSU. Somebody behind Michigan(other then wisky)would have to pass them for them to not be top 14. Baylor might have a shot, but they already are ahead of them in the computer rankings I don't see them getting anymore seperation there. Everyone else behind them that's close will also be idle. So if LSU beats Georgia Michigan should finish 14th.
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It is possible, but all hypothetical right now. It depends on how Georgia, Kansas State, Houston, Oregon, OSU/OU, Baylor, and VT/Clemson play next week. Michigan has no other shot to put it in, which will only help them out if all goes to hell. I don't necessarily think a Georgia loss will put Michigan in, unless Georgia is destroyed.
 
70 teams go to a bowl.

Today, 70 teams are eligible.

6 are on the bubble:

ACC- All in or out.

Big XII- All in out.

B1G- All in or out.

Big East-
-Pitt 5-6, Cuse left.
-Cuse 5-6, Pitt left.
-South Florida 5-6, WV left.
-UConn 5-6, Cincy left.

Independents- All already in or out.

Pac 12- UCLA 6-6. Not guaranteed a bowl game because if/when they lose to Oregon in Pac 12 championship game that would put them 6-7, below .500. Will have to petition the NCAA.

C-USA-
All in or out.

MWC- All in or out.

MAC-
-All either in or out.

SEC-
All in or out.

Sun Belt- All already in or out.

WAC-
-Hawaii 6-6. Play 13 games. Must win last game vs BYU.


Only 5 more teams could possibly get eligible. That's 75 possible, with 70 spots.


Just kind of a running tally to help keep track.

(No USC, now no Miami)


.... And, yes I know ISU will go to a bowl. I just think it's fun to keep track.

 
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ISUcy08 said:
.... And, yes I know ISU will go to a bowl. I just think it's fun to keep track.
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Agreed. Allows a fan to cross off the list the teams that were on the brink of eligibility but didn't make that Iowa State may had of faced in a bowl game.
 
Will UCLA even bother to petition for a waiver? They're getting absolutely destroyed tonight and probably will next week too. I wouldn't be surprised if they just decide to stay home and fire Neuheisel.
 
Of the 6 left, next week's games:

Pitt or Cuse will get in because the play each other. Pitt hosts.
5-6 Hawaii hosts 8-3 BYU.
5-6 South Florida hosts 8-3 West Virginia.
5-6 UConn @ 8-3 Cincinnati.
UCLA has to beat Oregon, or win petition.

I'm guessing only Pitt and maybe UCLA, which would put the final number at 72.
 
ISUcy08 said:
Of the 6 left, next week's games:

Pitt or Cuse will get in because the play each other. Pitt hosts.
5-6 Hawaii hosts 8-3 BYU.
5-6 South Florida hosts 8-3 West Virginia.
5-6 UConn @ 8-3 Cincinnati.
UCLA has to beat Oregon, or win petition.

I'm guessing only Pitt and maybe UCLA, which would put the final number at 72.
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Which 2 teams would be left out...someone from the MAC or Sun Belt?
 
ISUcy08 said:
Of the 6 left, next week's games:

Pitt or Cuse will get in because the play each other. Pitt hosts.
5-6 Hawaii hosts 8-3 BYU.
5-6 South Florida hosts 8-3 West Virginia.
5-6 UConn @ 8-3 Cincinnati.
UCLA has to beat Oregon, or win petition.

I'm guessing only Pitt and maybe UCLA, which would put the final number at 72.
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There are 2 mid-major teams that are getting screwed. Probably 2 teams from the Sun Belt.
 
BCS Guru projections​
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1. LSU, 2. Alabama, 3. Oklahoma State, 4. Virginia Tech, 5. Stanford, 6. Boise State, 7. Houston, 8. Arkansas, 9. Oklahoma, 10. Oregon, 11. Kansas State, 12. South Carolina, 13. Georgia, 14. Michigan State, 15. Wisconsin.​
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And as an extra service this week, I also project Michigan at No. 16 and TCU at No. 18.​
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cyfan15 said:
Will UCLA even bother to petition for a waiver? They're getting absolutely destroyed tonight and probably will next week too. I wouldn't be surprised if they just decide to stay home and fire Neuheisel.
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Absolutely... Money, all about the money!! Too many bowl games in California or somewhere nearby that they could go to and make some revenue to just give up on it...
 
ISUcy08 said:
I think you are right. Sun Belt has 4 eligible teams and I think they only have 2 tie ins.

Collegebowlprojections updated tonight and they have us in the TicketCity Bowl vs. Illinois. I'd be ok with going to Texas and beating up on a B1G team!
2011-2012 NCAA College Football Bowl Projections | College Bowl Predictions | College Bowl Projections
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God damn. That would be amazing. A VERY beatable regional Big 10 opponent, Cotton Bowl, January, and all within an 11 hour drive. The only down side is its on ESPNU, but I'll take it.
 
CyForPresident said:
There are 2 mid-major teams that are getting screwed. Probably 2 teams from the Sun Belt.
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It'll be interesting. All of the Sun Belt teams that are eligible (4 teams) are 8-4 or better. While the MAC has teams in Eastern Michigan and Ball State sitting at 6-6. The MAC has 7 eligible teams, and my understanding is they only have 3 guaranteed bowl spots (Pizza Bowl, Godaddy.com Bowl and Idaho Potato Bowl) without filling in for another conference in a different bowl game.

Edit: Eastern Michigan is not bowl eligible. 2 of its 6 wins are against 1-AA opponents. The MAC only has 6 eligible teams.
 
Illinois is embarrasingly bad. Lost their last 6 games, including a 20 point drubbing by the Gophers in their last game.

On one hand I'd be happy because we're clearly the better team and would have a great chance of winning. On the other hand it's hard to get too excited about the 10th best team from a subpar conference.
 
The problem if we enter the "at-large" pool, is the NCAA rule that all "at large" 7-5 or better teams must be selected before any "at large" 6-6 teams. So even if we are up against an 8-4 Sun Belt team for an open spot, the bowl would be mandated to take the 8-4 team. This only applies to the at large pool, not the B12 affiliated bowls.

Edit: After some research I found that this rule was eliminated in 2010. Please disregard.
 
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If anybody is still up, Tulane is giving Hawaii a good game. 28-23 Hawaii in the 4th quarter. Tulane has the momentum. Go Green Wave!
 
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