There are literally too many bowl games

[podsox]

yeah but ill watch and that's all that matters to networks

 

[Olyduck]

Pretty sure the SEC has all of their bowl tie-ins filled.

Missouri could be the odd man out.

Big 10 and Big 12 are the conferences that are having a hard time filling their tie-ins.

Don't be surprised if the NCAA gives those conferences (5-7) teams first dibs to fill their contracts.

From the Big 12, that would be Kansas St (if they lose to WVU) and Texas (if they beat Baylor)

10 Bowl teams and 11 spots if they get in the playoff.

 

[Wild Turkey]

Funny thing is a lot of these bowls cost the University money. I am not sure they are helping anyone, but the bowl organizers and ESPN

You get the extra month of practice which most teams use for player development. If it wasn't for the additional practice teams would be turning down bowls left and right.

 

[Red_Alert]

10 Bowl teams and 11 spots if they get in the playoff.

Then Missouri will get that open spot IMO.
That's Assuming there are no (6-6) teams from other conferences without a home.
Any (6-6) teams could only be South Alabama or Georgia St. if they win this weekend. They will both be big underdogs.

That there are no clear cut rules tells me the NCAA will let conferences fill their tie-in slots with their own (5-7) teams first, then let the bowls go outside of the contract if they can't fill.

Missouri has a good APR so there would be no questioning the SEC if they filled an open bowl with one of their own at (5-7).

If Kansas St beats West Virginia they'll automatically qualify for one of the Big 12 open slots. If not they'll get 1st crack at a bowl over Texas (if Texas beats Baylor), because Kansas St has a much higher APR than Texas.

 

[Olyduck]

Then Missouri will get that open spot IMO.
That's Assuming there are no (6-6) teams from other conferences without a home.
Those other two could only be South Alabama or Georgia St.

That there are no clear cut rules tells me the NCAA will let conferences fill their tie-in slots with their own (5-7) teams first, then let the bowls go outside of the contract if they can't fill.

Missouri has a good APR so there would be no questioning the SEC if they filled an open bowl with one of their own at (5-7).

If Kansas St beats West Virginia they'll automatically qualify for one of the Big 12 open slots. If not they'll get 1st crack at a bowl over Texas (if Texas beats Baylor), because Kansas St has a much higher APR than Texas.

Pac is looking for around 3 bowls.

 

[Red_Alert]

Appy St opened as a 16.5 point favorite over South Alabama
Georgia Southern opened as a 22 pt favorite over Georgia St

There will be at least 4 bowls who have to go the (5-7) route. IMO

5 if Kansas St loses to West Virginia.

 

[Red_Alert]

Pac is looking for around 3 bowls.

You saying the PAC has 3 unfilled?

 

[Olyduck]

You saying the PAC has 3 unfilled?

Pac has 7 bowl affiliations and 10 bowl eligible teams.

 

[tducey]

Yeah, I agree; should cap it at 25-30.

 

[Red_Alert]

Pac has 7 bowl affiliations and 10 bowl eligible teams.

They've already been counted.

 

[Olyduck]

They've already been counted.

Yes but its a matter of where they will go. could be any number of bowls.

 

[Red_Alert]

Yes but its a matter of where they will go. could be any number of bowls.

I doubt they take bowls that are tied into other conferences that have (5-7) teams available.

 

[Olyduck]

I doubt they take bowls that are tied into other conferences that have (5-7) teams available.

its not a matter of what 5-7 teams are available from various conference its the highest APR rated 5-7 teams so anywhere from 2-5 will be needed and thats Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas State, Illinois and San Jose State. Kansas state is also a 5-6 team who could become eligible next week.

 

[Codaxx]

You get the extra month of practice which most teams use for player development. If it wasn't for the additional practice teams would be turning down bowls left and right.

Another reason is it gives 50 undeserving teams a chance to brag about a season ending win.

Hey Booster, we were 8-5 and just won the XYZ bowl to get to 9 wins. Lot of momentum in the program bowl. Sounds better than we just beat Vandy to get to 8-5

 

[DJ]

I agree and approve of this thread.

 

[DJ]

@Red_Alert @Forty_Sixand2

Bookmark it. Nebraska vs v tech. Not sure which bowl yet.

In the aptly named Toilet Bowl.

 

[Red_Alert]

its not a matter of what 5-7 teams are available from various conference its the highest APR rated 5-7 teams so anywhere from 2-5 will be needed and thats Nebraska, Missouri, Kansas State, Illinois and San Jose State. Kansas state is also a 5-6 team who could become eligible next week.

No it's not. I've told you that a couple of times now.

The rules only specify APR teams #1-5. Those 5 teams are all bowl eligible. Therefore the rule no longer applies.

Nebraska is APR #6, but the rule doesn't rhetorically extend that far. I have no doubt Nebraska will get a bowl because they also travel well, but it'll be to a Big 10 tie-in bowl.

As I said before, I think the NCAA didn't specify the rule outside the APR #'s 1-5 because they want conferences to fill their own bowl tie-ins with their (5-7) teams if at all possible.

A 6 win PAC team looking for a home will NOT fill a Big 10 or Big 12 bowl if those conferences have (5-7) teams available regardless of APR.

If Texas beats Baylor and becomes (5-7), they will fill any empty Big 12 tie-in bowls before a PAC 6 win team gets it. Even though Texas is #71 in APR.

We shall see.

 

[Olyduck]

No it's not. I've told you that a couple of times now.

The rules only specify APR teams #1-5. Those 5 teams are all bowl eligible. Therefore the rule no longer applies.

Nebraska is APR #6, but the rule doesn't rhetorically extend that far. I have no doubt Nebraska will get a bowl because they also travel well, but it'll be to a Big 10 tie-in bowl.

As I said before, I think the NCAA didn't specify the rule outside the APR #'s 1-5 because they want conferences to fill their own bowl tie-ins with their (5-7) teams if at all possible.

A 6 win PAC team looking for a home will NOT fill a Big 10 or Big 12 bowl if those conferences have (5-7) teams available regardless of APR.

If Texas beats Baylor and becomes (5-7), they will fill any empty Big 12 tie-in bowls before a PAC 6 win team gets it. Even though Texas is #71 in APR.

We shall see.

Not from what I have read. The articles I have been seeing say all 5-7 APR is looked at and those are what is judged. the ones i listed in order are the ones being looked at

 

[Red_Alert]

Not from what I have read. The articles I have been seeing say all 5-7 APR is looked at and those are what is judged. the ones i listed in order are the ones being looked at

Well what you are reading is wrong.

I've told you multiple times now that the rule only extends to team #'s 1-5 in APR. It's my opinion they didn't extend it for all teams APR scores for a reason. That reason is so that conferences can fill their obligations.

Nebraska, Minnesota, Illinois will be looked at because they are Big 10 and the Big 10 can't fill it's bowl tie-ins.

Kansas St and Texas will be looked at because they are Big 12 and the Big 12 has yet to fill it's bowl tie ins.

The scenario will apply to all P5 conferences and their tie-ins, IMO.

 

[Red_Alert]

If the NCAA had wanted the APR rule to apply across the board they wouldn't have specified #'s 1-5 only.

They would have made the rule to simply state "By order of APR score"

But they didn't.