Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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THEarmada
Anybody with insights on why they chose to use overall CUSA record vs. divisional record? Sucks for teams that play tougher eastern division teams (ie Rice vs Marshall). I would think using the division record lets you see how teams stack up against the same competition.
Wouldn't overall CUSA record always decide the champ?
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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RougeDawg
They are HORRRRIBBBLLEEE
Right up there with Pizza Hut
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
| Projections as of 10/27/14 |
College Sports Magic |
Jerry Palm
(CBS Sports) |
Brett McMurphy (ESPN) |
Mark Schlabach (ESPN) |
College Football News |
| Birmingham Bowl |
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UAB
(4-4) |
Memphis
(American 4-3) |
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| Boca Raton Bowl |
UAB
(4-4) |
Akron
(MAC 4-4) |
LA Tech (5-3) |
C. Michigan (MAC 5-4) |
UAB
(4-4) |
Toldeo
(MAC 5-3) |
MTSU
(5-3) |
Bowling Green
(MAC 5-3) |
UTEP
(4-3) |
N. Illinois
(MAC 6-2) |
| Duck Commander Independence Bowl |
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UTEP
(4-3) |
Miami (FL)
(ACC 5-3) |
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LA Tech (5-3) |
Boston College
(ACC 5-3) |
| Gildan New Mexico Bowl |
LA Tech (5-3)
|
Colorado State
(MWC 7-1) |
Rice
(4-3) |
Utah State (MWC 5-3) |
Rice
(4-3) |
Utah State
(MWC 5-3) |
UTEP
(4-3) |
Air Force
(MWC 5-2) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Utah State (MWC 5-3) |
| Popeyes Bahamas Bowl |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Bowling Green
(MAC 5-3) |
MTSU
(5-3) |
W. Michigan (MAC 5-3) |
LA Tech (5-3) |
W. Michigan
(MAC 5-3) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
N. Illinois
(MAC 6-2) |
MTSU
(5-3) |
Toldeo
(MAC 5-3) |
| Sheraton Hawaii Bowl |
MTSU
(5-3) |
Fresno State (MWC 3-5) |
UAB
(4-4) |
Nevada (MWC 5-3) |
MTSU
(5-3) |
Air Force
(MWC 5-2) |
LA Tech (5-3) |
Boise State
(MWC 6-2) |
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| Zaxby's Heart of Dallas |
Rice
(4-3) |
Texas State
(Sun Belt 4-3) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Iowa
(B10 5-2) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Rutgers
(B10 5-3) |
Rice
(4-3) |
Penn State
(B10 4-3) |
Rice
(4-3) |
Maryland
(B10 5-3) |
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Marshall is now showing up as a projected team for one of the Selection Committee bowls on some lists since East Carolina lost yesterday. Very interesting. Two "experts" are showing LA Tech going to the Independence Bowl. If Marshall goes to a "big" bowl and we win the West, do we get to choose where we go? It seems like it should work that way.
| Projections as of 11/2/14 |
College Sports Magic |
Jerry Palm
(CBS Sports) |
Brett McMurphy (ESPN) |
Mark Schlabach (ESPN) |
College Football News
|
Phil Steele
(Updated 10/27) |
| Birmingham Bowl |
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UAB
(5-4) |
Memphis
(American
5-3) |
UAB
(5-4) |
S. Carolina (SEC
4-5) |
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| Boca Raton Bowl |
UAB
(5-4) |
Akron
(MAC
4-4) |
LA Tech (6-3) |
C. Michigan (MAC 6-4) |
UAB
(5-4) |
Toldeo
(MAC 5-3) |
MTSU
(5-4) |
Bowling Green
(MAC 5-3) |
UTEP
(5-3) |
N. Illinois
(MAC 6-2) |
Rice
(5-3) |
W. Michigan
(MAC 6-3) |
| Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl |
Marshall
(8-0) |
UCLA
(PAC 12
7-2) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Ole MS
(SEC 7-2) |
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| Duck Commander Independence Bowl |
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UTEP
(5-3) |
VA Tech
(ACC 4-5) |
LA Tech (6-3) |
Pittsburgh
(ACC 4-5) |
LA Tech (6-3) |
Virginia
(ACC 4-5) |
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| Fiesta Bowl |
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Marshall
(8-0) |
Kansas State
(B12
7-1) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Notre Dame
(IND 7-1) |
| Gildan New Mexico Bowl |
LA Tech (6-3) |
Colorado State
(MWC 8-1) |
UTEP
(5-3) |
Utah State (MWC 6-3) |
Rice
(5-3) |
Utah State (MWC 6-3) |
UTEP
(5-3) |
Nevada
(MWC 6-3) |
|
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| Popeyes Bahamas Bowl |
UTEP
(5-3) |
Bowling Green
(MAC 5-3) |
MTSU
(5-4) |
W. Michigan
(MAC 6-3) |
LA Tech (6-3) |
W. Michigan
(MAC 6-3) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
N. Illinois
(MAC 6-2) |
MTSU
(5-4) |
Toldeo
(MAC
5-3) |
LA Tech (6-3) |
N. Illinois
(MAC 6-2) |
| Sheraton Hawaii Bowl |
MTSU
(5-4) |
Nevada
(MWC 6-3) |
UAB
(5-4) |
Nevada
(MWC 6-3) |
MTSU
(5-4) |
Air Force
(MWC 6-2) |
|
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MTSU
(5-4) |
Fresno State (MWC
3-6) |
| Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl |
Rice
(5-3) |
Texas State
(Sun Belt
5-3) |
Rice
(5-3) |
Rutgers
(B10 5-4) |
Marshall
(8-0) |
Maryland
(B10 6-3) |
Rice
(5-3) |
Rutgers
(B10 5-4) |
Rice
(5-3) |
Maryland
(B10 6-3) |
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Bowl eligible team projection using Sagarin Predictor through games of November 1
Bowl-eligible teams by conference (45* total)
AAC (1)--East Carolina (6-2)
ACC (7)--Florida State (8-0), Clemson (6-2), Boston College (6-3), Louisville (6-3), Duke (7-1), Georgia Tech (7-2), Miami FL (6-3)
Big 12 (5)--Kansas State (7-1), TCU (7-1), Baylor (7-1), West Virginia (6-3), Oklahoma (6-2)
Big Ten (7)--Michigan State (7-1), Ohio State (7-1), Maryland (6-3), Nebraska (8-1), Wisconsin (6-2), Iowa (6-2), Minnesota (6-2)
C-USA (2)--Marshall (8-0), Louisiana Tech (6-3)
Independent (1)--Notre Dame (7-1)
MAC (3)--Western Michigan (6-3), Northern Illinois (6-2), Central Michigan (6-4)
MWC (4)--Colorado State (8-1), Boise State (6-2), Air Force (6-2), Nevada (6-3)
Pac 12 (6)--Oregon (8-1), Arizona State (7-1), Utah (6-2), USC (6-3), UCLA (7-2), Arizona (6-2)
$EC (8)--Missouri (7-2), Georgia (6-2), Mississippi State (8-0), Alabama (7-1), Auburn (7-1), Ole Miss (7-2), LSU (7-2), Texas A&M (6-3)
Sun Belt (1*)--Georgia Southern* (7-2, can only be selected as a transitional FBS member if fewer than 76 other teams qualify)
Teams projected bowl-eligible (31)
AAC (5)--Memphis (5-3, proj 9-3), UCF (5-3, proj 8-4), Cincinnati (5-3, proj 8-4), Houston (5-3, proj 8-4), Temple (5-3, proj 7-5)
ACC (3)--North Carolina State (5-4, proj 6-6), North Carolina (4-5, proj 6-6), Virginia Tech (4-5, proj 6-6)
Big 12 (0)
Big Ten (2)--Rutgers (5-4, proj 6-6), Penn State (4-4, proj 7-5)
C-USA (5)--Middle Tennessee (5-4, proj 7-5), UAB (5-4, proj 6-6), Western Kentucky (3-5, proj 6-6), Rice (5-3, proj 7-5), UTEP (5-3, proj 7-5)
Independent (2)--BYU (5-4, proj 8-4, Miami Beach Bowl), Navy (4-5, proj 6-6, Poinsettia Bowl)
MAC (4)--Bowling Green (5-3, proj 7-5), Akron (4-4, proj 8-4), Toledo (5-3, proj 9-3), Ball State (3-5, proj 6-6)
MWC (2)--Utah State (6-3, proj 9-4), San Diego State (4-4, proj 7-5)
Pac 12 (2)--Stanford (5-4, proj 7-5), Washington (6-3, proj 8-5)
$EC (2)--Florida (4-3, proj 7-4), Tennessee (4-5, proj 7-5)
Sun Belt (4)--ULL (5-3, proj 9-3), Arkansas State (5-3, proj 9-3), Texas State (5-3, proj 6-6), South Alabama (5-3, proj 6-6)
Teams projected not bowl-eligible (36)
AAC (3)--USF (3-6, proj 4-8), Tulane (2-6, proj 2-10), Connecticut (2-6, proj 4-8)
ACC (4)--Syracuse (3-6, proj 3-9), Wake Forest (2-6, proj 2-10), Pittsburgh (4-5, proj 5-7), Virginia (4-5, proj 4-8)
Big 12 (5)--Oklahoma State (5-4, proj 5-7), Texas (4-5, proj 5-7), Texas Tech (3-6, proj 3-9), Iowa State (2-6, proj 4-8), Kansas (2-6, proj 2-10)
Big Ten (5)--Michigan (4-5, proj 4-8), Indiana (3-5, proj 4-8), Northwestern (3-5, proj 5-7), Illinois (4-5, proj 4-8), Purdue (3-6, proj 4-8)
C-USA (5)--Florida Atlantic (3-6, proj 4-8), FIU (3-6, proj 3-9), UTSA (2-6, proj 4-8), Southern Miss (3-6, proj 3-9), North Texas (2-6, proj 4-8)
Independent (1)--Army (2-6, two FCS teams on schedule, proj 2-10, Armed Forces Bowl bid projected open)
MAC (2)--Ohio (4-5, proj 5-7), Buffalo (3-5, proj 4-8)
MWC (4)--Wyoming (4-5, proj 5-7), New Mexico (3-5, proj 3-9), San Jose State (3-5, proj 4-8), Fresno State (3-6, proj 5-7)
Pac 12 (2)--California (5-4, proj 5-7), Oregon State (4-4, proj 5-7)
$EC (4)--Kentucky (5-4, proj 5-7), South Carolina (4-5, proj 5-7), Vanderbilt (3-6, proj 3-9), Arkansas (4-5, proj 4-8)
Sun Belt (1)--ULM (3-5, proj 4-8),
Teams already eliminated (16)
AAC (2)--Tulsa (1-7), SMU (0-7)
ACC (0)
Big 12 (0)
Big Ten (0)
C-USA (1)--Old Dominion (3-6, FBS Transition)
Independent (0)
MAC (4)--Massachusetts (2-7), Miami OH (2-8), Kent State (1-7), Eastern Michigan (2-7)
MWC (2)--Hawai'i (2-7), UNLV (2-7)
Pac 12 (2)--Washington State (2-7), Colorado (2-7)
$EC (0)
Sun Belt (5)--Appalachian State (3-5, FBS Transition), New Mexico State (2-7), Troy (1-8), Idaho (1-7), Georgia State (1-8)
Projected conference champions or championship game matchups
AAC--Memphis (projected 9-3, 7-1); 4 teams projected tied with 6-2 conference record
ACC--Florida State (projected 12-0, 8-0) vs Duke (projected 11-1, 7-1)
Big 12--TCU (projected 11-1, 8-1); 3 teams projected tied with 7-2 conference record
Big Ten--Michigan State (projected 11-1, 8-0) vs Wisconsin (projected 10-2, 7-1)
C-USA--Marshall (projected 12-0, 8-0) vs Louisiana Tech (projected 9-3, 8-0)
MAC--Akron (projected 8-4, 6-2) vs Toledo (projected 9-3, 8-0)
MWC--Boise State (projected 10-2, 7-1) vs Nevada (projected 9-3, 6-2)
Pac 12--Oregon (projected 11-1, 8-1) vs UCLA (projected 10-2, 7-2); UCLA won head to head game over Arizona State (projected 9-3, 7-2)
$EC—Alabama (projected 11-1, 7-1) vs Florida, Georgia, or Missouri (all projected 5-3 $EC)
Sun Belt--Georgia Southern (projected 10-2, 8-0) and ULL (projected 9-3, 8-0) projected co-champions
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
Wasn't going to post in this thread until we became elgible. I think IF we make it to the championship game we will end up in Dallas, win or lose. We win, I believe we get first choice. We lose, Marshall may go to a bigger bowl. If they don't, I could see their coaching staff rewarding their undefeated season with a trip to the Bahamas. With that said, still way too much season left to have any clue.
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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Originally Posted by
DJDAWG
HoD Bowl, hands down. Need to continue building that relationship and send 25k to the game.
At some point, start playing UNT/Rice/UTEP/UTSA yearly during the Texas State Fair. Oklahoma does this, giving up a home game every other year, and they have reaped HUGE recruiting benefits.
. 100% agree
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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Originally Posted by
Black
Wasn't going to post in this thread until we became elgible. I think IF we make it to the championship game we will end up in Dallas, win or lose. We win, I believe we get first choice. We lose, Marshall may go to a bigger bowl. If they don't, I could see their coaching staff rewarding their undefeated season with a trip to the Bahamas. With that said, still way too much season left to have any clue.
. Leave it to Bruce-- he will do what's right
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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Originally Posted by
Brian96
Me, too. And with the sting of the NSU debacle still lingering in my mind, and our offense's struggles with UTSA, I can't commit to odds any better than 50/50 that we'll close the deal this season. We could win out, or we could lose a couple more that should be gimmes.
. Love the positive energy-- you are very astute -- we are only averaging 44 points a game in CUSA and giving up 18. Diaz will probably forget how to coach/motivate and we will lose to Old Dominio who gave up 66 points to WK-- I need to cancel my flight and hotel for OD game --
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Originally Posted by
Dogsince65
. Leave it to Bruce-- he will do what's right
Dallas or I-Bowl - both should have "name" opponent - big 10/ACC - i believe Shreveport gives a more exposure - ABC
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With ECU's loss, the spotlight will be on Marshall and the CUSA championship. I say we go in there and ruin everything!!
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Originally Posted by
NavyBulldog1
With ECU's loss, the spotlight will be on Marshall and the CUSA championship. I say we go in there and ruin everything!!
Open collusion will be become the reality.
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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Originally Posted by
JuBru
Open collusion will be become the reality.
If our coaches see that there is outright effort to prevent us from winning a game, that is the one time I would approve of coaches telling players to give refs a reason to throw flags. Blow guys out of their shoes, knock them out of the game, and make tackles with the ref right between them and the ball carrier. Put everyone including he zebra on their backs.
Re: 2014-15 Bowl Chatter and Predictions
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Originally Posted by
techman05
If our coaches see that there is outright effort to prevent us from winning a game, that is the one time I would approve of coaches telling players to give refs a reason to throw flags. Blow guys out of their shoes, knock them out of the game, and make tackles with the ref right between them and the ball carrier. Put everyone including he zebra on their backs.
Getting players suspended for a bowl game would do no one any good.
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Originally Posted by
RealityCheck
Getting players suspended for a bowl game would do no one any good.
Thanks for the RC, RC. At least Marshall would be playing their bowl game half cocked with about 15 guys sidelined by injury. I know it would do us no good, but something has to give because conferences and the NCAA never really punish anyone for breaking a rule.
