Armed Forces Bowl It Is

[Dawg06]

So how did we end up in this bowl? -- it's not one of the CUSA bowls on the list. Seems like something of a promotion compared to most of the CUSA bowls. Did the bowl choose us from whatever teams were available?

Not complaining, just curious.

The AF and HOD Bowls are operated by the same committee. Both bowls were gonna get stuck with crappy match-ups because the Big 12 couldn't fill their spot in AF, and the Big Ten couldn't fill their spot in HOD. That meant they were both going to get stuck with bowl ineligible teams: Army and North Texas. (Army has 2 FCS wins, 1 of which doesn't count.) Instead of having 2 division champs facing off against 2 ineligible teams, they moved Tech over to AF to play Navy. That way they'd have 1 really good matchup and 1 really crappy rematch instead of 2 really bad matchups.

[Dawg06]

I think this is awesome. A Top 25 military academy from the AAC in a bowl we've never been to in Fort Worth. It couldn't have worked out better for us. Now we have 3 weeks to get healthy and figure out how to defend the triple option. Go Dawgs!

[tenacious_dog]

The AF and HOD Bowls are operated by the same committee. Both bowls were gonna get stuck with crappy match-ups because the Big 12 couldn't fill their spot in AF, and the Big Ten couldn't fill their spot in HOD. That meant they were both going to get stuck with bowl ineligible teams: Army and North Texas. (Army has 2 FCS wins, 1 of which doesn't count.) Instead of having 2 division champs facing off against 2 ineligible teams, they moved Tech over to AF to play Navy. That way they'd have 1 really good matchup and 1 really crappy rematch instead of 2 really bad matchups.

Thanks for a great explanation. I was curious too.

I hate it but there's no way Mrs TD & I can make the game. Had been planning to spend 3 or 4 days in the DFW area around the HOD bowl but that's the breaks. The AF bowl with Navy is a better bowl situation than HOD so I'm glad for the team. Still hate to break our string of bowl trips.

[detltu]

Thanks for a great explanation. I was curious too.

I hate it but there's no way Mrs TD & I can make the game. Had been planning to spend 3 or 4 days in the DFW area around the HOD bowl but that's the breaks. The AF bowl with Navy is a better bowl situation than HOD so I'm glad for the team. Still hate to break our string of bowl trips.

Kind of worked out the opposite for me. I will be two hours away for the AF bowl, but I will be back in New Orleans for the HOD. Could have flown in by myself, but I would have been in the dog house with the family.

[DJDAWG]

http://conferenceusa.com/news/2016/1...204163410.aspx

Is MTSU still without a QB? They are a terrible team without Stockstill (sp?) as is USM without Mullins.

[Tech52]

Is MTSU still without a QB? They are a terrible team without Stockstill (sp?) as is USM without Mullins.

They scored 75+ points last game without Stockstill...

[Gladzilla]

Ill buy 10 tickets today. Only if Baker is Fired

[Blue Dawg]

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/8...es.html?pg=all

Tier 3: Good football … but not great

Armed Forces Bowl: 8-5 La Tech vs. 9-3 Navy

This game would have been in a higher tier if Navy QB Will Worth hadn't been lost for the season against Temple. Worth was the Midshipmen's top passer and rusher, and he's an integral cog in Navy's triple option offense. We'll get a chance to see Navy play Army before the bowl game, but things seem a bit one-sided with La Tech having QB Ryan Higgans' 4,208 yards and 37 touchdowns available for this game.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

Ill buy 10 tickets today. Only if Baker is Fired

how many will you buy when Baker is not fired?

[latech]

how many will you buy when Baker is not fired?

I will buy 0 in either cases.


(I can't go)

[BoneDawg]

I'll be there! Buying two of the family & friends hot dog packs.

There are some really good GA seats available: http://www.armedforcesbowl.com/sites...cketsTeams.png

[RhinoDawg]

The AF and HOD Bowls are operated by the same committee. Both bowls were gonna get stuck with crappy match-ups because the Big 12 couldn't fill their spot in AF, and the Big Ten couldn't fill their spot in HOD. That meant they were both going to get stuck with bowl ineligible teams: Army and North Texas. (Army has 2 FCS wins, 1 of which doesn't count.) Instead of having 2 division champs facing off against 2 ineligible teams, they moved Tech over to AF to play Navy. That way they'd have 1 really good matchup and 1 really crappy rematch instead of 2 really bad matchups.

This says a lot about how far we have come as a program since the big snub a few years ago. Being seen as part of a "quality" matchup is very gratifying. I am not satisfied with where we are, I do want more, like a defense and the ability to win the big games. I am happy but not completely satisfied.

[Cool Hand Clyde]

i do want more. I am not completely satisfied.

​twss

[latech]

​twss

Lmao - one of the best twss ever

[DogsWin]

Army vs Navy is starting now on CBS. This game along with the Temple vs Navy game film will be the blueprint on how to beat Navy in nearly 2 weeks.