http://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/ ... &ocid=iehp
BYU and San Diego projected in the Poinsettia Bowl
Wyoming projects to the New Mexico Bowl
Date: Dec. 17
Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Tie-ins: Conference USA/Mountain West
New Mexico Bowl Projection: Western Kentucky (C-USA) vs. Wyoming (MW)
Bowl projections
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fromolwyoming
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I know a "bowl is a bowl", but I'd much rather have the Vegas or Poinsettia.
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SnowyRange
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I like watching the team in New Mexico, definitely. The chance of nice weather, a decent stadium, lots of beer, and the NM folk show up and they always root for Wyoming. (And, though I wouldn't count on it, pretty cool security. In the last bowl, a 300 pound Native American lad stuffed into an XXXL uniform caught me with a flask and only marched me outside and made me pour it out, then let me back in. Not bad, considering.)
But since this season seems like a dream, I'm going to dream big.
Las Vegas.
But since this season seems like a dream, I'm going to dream big.
Las Vegas.
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Hack journalism. Hawaii to the Las Vegas Bowl? Yeah, okaaaaaayyyy...
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LOL Hawaii can only go to the Hawaii Bowl when they can't go to a NY6 bowl. But you probably knew that already.Wyovanian wrote:Hack journalism. Hawaii to the Las Vegas Bowl? Yeah, okaaaaaayyyy...
I want CHAMPIONSHIPS not chicken poop! And we're getting chicken poop!!!!!!!!!!!
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pokefanchaz7
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New Mexico bowl would be a letdown for the season we have had so far.
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I agree.pokefanchaz7 wrote:New Mexico bowl would be a letdown for the season we have had so far.
I want CHAMPIONSHIPS not chicken poop! And we're getting chicken poop!!!!!!!!!!!
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I'm not too familiar with the MWC bowl situation, so I looked it up. Is this accurate?
The Mountain West doesn’t have a true pecking order after the Las Vegas. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography.
1. Las Vegas vs. Pac-12
– Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs. MAC
– Gildan New Mexico Bowl vs. Conference USA
– Hawai’i Bowl vs. American Athletic
– NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl vs. Conference USA (or Sun Belt if C-USA not available)
– San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia vs. BYU (or MAC if BYU not available)
http://collegefootballnews.com/2016/col ... conference
So there are currently five teams that are bowl eligible. CSU has 5 wins and Hawaii has 4 wins with 3 left to play, as the most likely to join them. Nevada, UNLV and USU could maybe make it if they won out.
As the season stands today, Las Vegas will either be us or SDSU, though New Mexico could still make a run at overtaking us. I would guess that locks in Boise at their place and New Mexico at their place (if not Vegas). Us in Vegas would make it real easy for decision-makers, as SDSU would stay home for Poinsettia. Then just decide between AFA and CSU who goes to Hawaii and who goes to Tucson. Hawaii becoming bowl eligible could make things more interesting.
What do they do if there are more bowl-eligible teams than bowls with conference tie-ins?
The Mountain West doesn’t have a true pecking order after the Las Vegas. The bowls matchups are based on best possible games and geography.
1. Las Vegas vs. Pac-12
– Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs. MAC
– Gildan New Mexico Bowl vs. Conference USA
– Hawai’i Bowl vs. American Athletic
– NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl vs. Conference USA (or Sun Belt if C-USA not available)
– San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia vs. BYU (or MAC if BYU not available)
http://collegefootballnews.com/2016/col ... conference
So there are currently five teams that are bowl eligible. CSU has 5 wins and Hawaii has 4 wins with 3 left to play, as the most likely to join them. Nevada, UNLV and USU could maybe make it if they won out.
As the season stands today, Las Vegas will either be us or SDSU, though New Mexico could still make a run at overtaking us. I would guess that locks in Boise at their place and New Mexico at their place (if not Vegas). Us in Vegas would make it real easy for decision-makers, as SDSU would stay home for Poinsettia. Then just decide between AFA and CSU who goes to Hawaii and who goes to Tucson. Hawaii becoming bowl eligible could make things more interesting.
What do they do if there are more bowl-eligible teams than bowls with conference tie-ins?
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One of the local sports shows kept referencing the Cactus bowl as a place the Cowboys land as well. Anyone know this years tie ins doe that bowl or how that would work? I've looked but can't find anything but the location...
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although I've been to the NM bowl the past 2 times and I will if we make it there, I really think regardless I'll go to whichever bowl we get invited to!!!! afterall this comes along only so often, but maybe not now that things are going well.
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I think the eligible hometown teams are going to the hometown bowls, New Mexico to New Mexico, BSU to Boise, SDSU to Poinsettia and Hawaii to Hawaii. That leaves the Las Vegas or Arizona bowl for us.
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Cactus Bowl looks like a PAC/Big12 bowl. Maybe if PAC gets Washington into playoffs and doesn't have enough bowl eligible teams?
Seems like a stretch.
Seems like a stretch.
52-56
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Vegas loves Wyo. SDSU doesn't even attend their own homes games. If they have an option, they are choosing Wyo.
We just need to take care of business. Beat UNLV and NM, then beat SDSU in the title game. And vegas bound.
I will go wherever.
We just need to take care of business. Beat UNLV and NM, then beat SDSU in the title game. And vegas bound.
I will go wherever.
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The MWC currently has 5 bowl eligible teams. Five teams have a chance at .500 or better with only four having a chance since three of the teams play each other.
CSU is at 5 wins but plays 3 tougher games: @ AFA, UNM, @SDSU. CSU could easily finish 5-7.
Hawaii at 4-6 has 3 games: BSU, @FSU, UMASS. In the case of Hawaii if they finish at 6-7 they are still not eligible until all 6-6 teams have been placed including 6-6 teams with 2 FCS wins. http://www.espn.com/college-football/st ... -5-7-teams
Nevada, USU and UNLV are all at 3-6 and IMO have very little chance of winning out. Nevada and USU play each other so that eliminates either. Nevada plays UNLV so that eliminates either UNLV will lose to Wyoming so they will be eliminated before playing Nevada.
As of week 10 there are (of 128):
48 bowl eligible teams
24 at 5 wins
19 at 4 wins
16 at 3 wins with 6 losses
2 at 2 wins with 6 losses
the rest will not finish above .500
If the MWC can get that 7th eligible team then all 6 slots will be filled. Assuming that UW, BSU or SDSU do not get to a New Year's 6 bowl there could be the possibility of taking over a spot for the B12 or P12 let alone any other conference.
I would like to see UW play in:
1. Las Vegas versus Arizona State
2. at large in Phoenix against Texas in the Cactus Bowl
3. San Diego just wish it was not BY-poo
CSU is at 5 wins but plays 3 tougher games: @ AFA, UNM, @SDSU. CSU could easily finish 5-7.
Hawaii at 4-6 has 3 games: BSU, @FSU, UMASS. In the case of Hawaii if they finish at 6-7 they are still not eligible until all 6-6 teams have been placed including 6-6 teams with 2 FCS wins. http://www.espn.com/college-football/st ... -5-7-teams
Nevada, USU and UNLV are all at 3-6 and IMO have very little chance of winning out. Nevada and USU play each other so that eliminates either. Nevada plays UNLV so that eliminates either UNLV will lose to Wyoming so they will be eliminated before playing Nevada.
As of week 10 there are (of 128):
48 bowl eligible teams
24 at 5 wins
19 at 4 wins
16 at 3 wins with 6 losses
2 at 2 wins with 6 losses
the rest will not finish above .500
If the MWC can get that 7th eligible team then all 6 slots will be filled. Assuming that UW, BSU or SDSU do not get to a New Year's 6 bowl there could be the possibility of taking over a spot for the B12 or P12 let alone any other conference.
I would like to see UW play in:
1. Las Vegas versus Arizona State
2. at large in Phoenix against Texas in the Cactus Bowl
3. San Diego just wish it was not BY-poo
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A rematch vs EMU in Boise.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2674 ... ng-week-10
Gosh, this sucks not knowing. Plane tickets a week before the game are usually double the price. If I was betting, my guess is SD Bowl.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2674 ... ng-week-10
Gosh, this sucks not knowing. Plane tickets a week before the game are usually double the price. If I was betting, my guess is SD Bowl.