USM & WKU became eligible today
CLT kept hope alive with comeback over UTEP
As UTSA did against ODU - they have to upset 2 of USM/FAU/Tech
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USM & WKU became eligible today
CLT kept hope alive with comeback over UTEP
As UTSA did against ODU - they have to upset 2 of USM/FAU/Tech
To make championship we need to win 2 of 3.
To host championship we need to win out to avoid tiebreaker scenarios (computer rankings)
6 Bowl Eligible Teams: Tech, USM, UAB, FAU, Marshall, WKU
2 Need 1 win: CLT, FIU (I only see CLT getting there)
2 Need 2 wins: UTSA, UNT - Don't see it happening
1 needs 3 wins: MTSU - more likely than UNT/UTSA
Originally Posted by sportdawg
I know the is about stats, but IMO winning out and a Top25 EOY ranking is what we need to excite our fan base. I don't think the new years day game is nearly as important as the final ranking.
- Getting to the championship game on the road. Means nothing in the big picture.
- Getting to and hosting the championship game is big.
- Winning the championship game in Ruston is bigger.
- Winning the bowl as the C-USA Champ game to finish 13-1 would be our best season ever and something to actually build on.
Sorry, but finishing in the Top 25 of the CFP is not enough if we lose our bowl game.
I agree with the caveat that I think an outright championship IS a big deal...mainly because we haven't done it in 8 years. That said, to hit the top 25, EOY, we'll have to be undefeated in conference. If that happens, we host.
Time is your friend. Impulse is your enemy. -John Bogle
What you say makes sense. I've been of the opinion that I'd rather play in the Cotton Bowl. If we can play and beat someone (I'd like to play Tulane) and finish 13-1 - that would be Awesome!
I just want to be in the conversation when they are discussing the Access Bowl.
We still control our own destiny. USM has a couple of difficult games (WKU, @FAU) and UAB finishes at UNT (with UNT probably playing for bowl eligibility).
We still would have an outside shot of hosting the championship. Marshall could have trouble with CLT or FIU (both are playing for eligibility). Also, FAU has to go to UTSA (doubt they lose), but finish against USM.
Tiebreaker
- Highest regular season winning percentage based on overall Conference USA play.
- If tied, head-to-head between tied teams.
- If still tied, highest winning percentage within division.
- If still tied, compare records against divisional opponents in descending order of finish.
- If still tied, compare records with common cross-divisional opponents.
- If still tied, compare records against cross-divisional opponents in descending order of finish.
- If still tied, team with highest (College Football Playoff) ranking.
- If still tied, the representative will be the team that has not participated in the championship game most recently.
Bowl Eligibility Possibilities
UNT will likely win against Rice, but will need to defeat UAB at home
UTSA would not to defeat TECH & FAU
CLT needs one of Marshall & ODU
FIU needs one of Miami (FL) & Marshall
@latechsportsrpt
We can find a way to lose.@latechsportsrpt
Can we still host? Any scenario out there where the championship game is in Ruston?
Yes. We win out and FAU/Marshall both lose 1. USM will be tough for FAU, but the Owls will be at home. Marshall has to play at Charlotte and vs. FIU - both fighting to get bowl eligible.
Florida Atlantic 5-1 7-3 Marshall ^ 5-1 7-3
For those keeping score at home, here's what we want to happen the next couple of weeks for Tech to host a championship and C-USA to have as many bowl eligible teams as possible (sans UTSA).
I don't care what WKU does. In this scenario, we'd host a championship and C-USA would have 9 eligible teams. 7-8 would get slotted.
Whatever is least likely is most likely for Tech.
LA Tech's entire season comes down to this Saturday's UAB game. Lose that one, and it's just another "run of the mill" season for Tech. But win it, and there's still a lot of possibilities.
Getting to go back to Marshall is an exciting possibility.
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