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Does UT Have a Shot?
If we win Friday am I wrong thinking we have a shot at a New Years Day bowl. Do they only take league champions? Do you have to be highest computer rated team of non 5? What are the chances and what bowl would it be?
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11-23-2015 10:00 AM |
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T4C8
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
Only if we win the MAC
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11-23-2015 10:06 AM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
I see, so its the highest Sagerin rated non 5 league champion.
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11-23-2015 10:46 AM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-23-2015 10:46 AM)UT! Wrote: I see, so its the highest Sagerin rated G5 league champion.
Not quite. Computer poll doesn't mean Sagarin for one... secondly it's the CFB Playoff Committee that chooses the top 25 (comes out on Tuesdays). It's the highest ranked team in their poll that is a G5 champion, who will be granted the Access Bowl Spot (Fiesta or Peach).
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11-23-2015 10:57 AM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
I'll tell you one think. If we get that bowl bid. I'm going. I don't care if I have to sell the house.
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11-23-2015 08:58 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
I hope we have a shot.
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
Only if Ohio wins tomorrow we beat bg in macc and the American plays out w someone other than one loss navy on top
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11-23-2015 10:49 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-23-2015 10:06 PM)owen Wrote: I hope we have a shot.
Chances are slim and none. If NIU beats Ohio tomorrow night (and they 13 point favorites to do so) then that completely ends any Rocket chance.
Even if Ohio upsets NIU it is still a long shot because the Rockets would have to beat WMU and then beat BG again to win the MAC and still hope that Navy or Houston doesn't win the AAC. Even if Temple wins the AAC the selection committee might still give them the nod over the Rockets, but at least they would have a chance.
Of course had the last 2 minutes of the UT/NIU game turned out differently then the Rockets would be prohibitive favorites if they won the MACC game (and beat WMU)
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11-23-2015 10:53 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-23-2015 10:53 PM)T-Town Wrote: (11-23-2015 10:06 PM)owen Wrote: I hope we have a shot.
Chances are slim and none. If NIU beats Ohio tomorrow night (and they 13 point favorites to do so) then that completely ends any Rocket chance.
Even if Ohio upsets NIU it is still a long shot because the Rockets would have to beat WMU and then beat BG again to win the MAC and still hope that Navy or Houston doesn't win the AAC. Even if Temple wins the AAC the selection committee might still give them the nod over the Rockets, but at least they would have a chance.
Of course had the last 2 minutes of the UT/NIU game turned out differently then the Rockets would be prohibitive favorites if they won the MACC game (and beat WMU)
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I'm pretty sure MSU was a 14 pt underdog to 0SU...and that was BEFORE MSU announced their starting QB was out with injury.
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11-23-2015 10:58 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-23-2015 10:53 PM)T-Town Wrote: (11-23-2015 10:06 PM)owen Wrote: I hope we have a shot.
Chances are slim and none. If NIU beats Ohio tomorrow night (and they 13 point favorites to do so) then that completely ends any Rocket chance.
Even if Ohio upsets NIU it is still a long shot because the Rockets would have to beat WMU and then beat BG again to win the MAC and still hope that Navy or Houston doesn't win the AAC. Even if Temple wins the AAC the selection committee might still give them the nod over the Rockets, but at least they would have a chance.
Of course had the last 2 minutes of the UT/NIU game turned out differently then the Rockets would be prohibitive favorites if they won the MACC game (and beat WMU)
All I said was I hope we have a shot.
I was not making any kind of evaluation of our actual chances.
If i was being honest I would say that I prefer we kick the tar out of WMU, "back" into the MACC, double stomp BGSU, then take our 12-1 record to the Poinsettia Bowl against the MWC, crush them, and finish with a ranking above a 10-3 Ohio State who loses its final 2.
(This post was last modified: 11-23-2015 11:21 PM by owen.)
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11-23-2015 11:21 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
ohio has played niu twice over the last 5 years when NIU has won 11 or 12 games each yr. both games were 1 score victories by NIU that went down to the wire. both of those OU teams were comparable to this years OU team, while NIU is probably slightly down. Not saying the upset will happen but a betting man would go on Ohio and expect a close game.
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11-24-2015 05:06 AM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
Unforunately NIU is less down with Grahmn than they were with Hare.
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11-24-2015 06:24 AM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-23-2015 11:21 PM)owen Wrote: (11-23-2015 10:53 PM)T-Town Wrote: (11-23-2015 10:06 PM)owen Wrote: I hope we have a shot.
Chances are slim and none. If NIU beats Ohio tomorrow night (and they 13 point favorites to do so) then that completely ends any Rocket chance.
Even if Ohio upsets NIU it is still a long shot because the Rockets would have to beat WMU and then beat BG again to win the MAC and still hope that Navy or Houston doesn't win the AAC. Even if Temple wins the AAC the selection committee might still give them the nod over the Rockets, but at least they would have a chance.
Of course had the last 2 minutes of the UT/NIU game turned out differently then the Rockets would be prohibitive favorites if they won the MACC game (and beat WMU)
All I said was I hope we have a shot.
I was not making any kind of evaluation of our actual chances.
If i was being honest I would say that I prefer we kick the tar out of WMU, "back" into the MACC, double stomp BGSU, then take our 12-1 record to the Poinsettia Bowl against the MWC, crush them, and finish with a ranking above a 10-3 Ohio State who loses its final 2.
still want the above perhaps over a NY day game...
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11-24-2015 10:51 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
....ummmm we have a shot now for sure. It's in our hands and I swear, if we come out winging dumba$$ short pass plays against WMU and end up losing - I will never go to another UT game again.
...ok, maybe for a couple of years I wouldn't - but it certainly would make it easy to move down to a warmer climate and not worry about missing games in the Glass Bowl.
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-24-2015 11:12 PM)MotoRocket Wrote: ....ummmm we have a shot now for sure. It's in our hands and I swear, if we come out winging dumba$$ short pass plays against WMU and end up losing - I will never go to another UT game again.
...ok, maybe for a couple of years I wouldn't - but it certainly would make it easy to move down to a warmer climate and not worry about missing games in the Glass Bowl.
Shoot, I'd probably be happy with some short passes. It's the long ones than don't connect burn my britches.
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11-24-2015 11:33 PM |
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-24-2015 11:33 PM)eastisbest Wrote: (11-24-2015 11:12 PM)MotoRocket Wrote: ....ummmm we have a shot now for sure. It's in our hands and I swear, if we come out winging dumba$$ short pass plays against WMU and end up losing - I will never go to another UT game again.
...ok, maybe for a couple of years I wouldn't - but it certainly would make it easy to move down to a warmer climate and not worry about missing games in the Glass Bowl.
Shoot, I'd probably be happy with some short passes. It's the long ones than don't connect burn my britches.
Exactly, no deep balls on second and long!!!
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RE: Does UT Have a Shot?
(11-24-2015 11:41 PM)Rocket A Wrote: (11-24-2015 11:33 PM)eastisbest Wrote: (11-24-2015 11:12 PM)MotoRocket Wrote: ....ummmm we have a shot now for sure. It's in our hands and I swear, if we come out winging dumba$$ short pass plays against WMU and end up losing - I will never go to another UT game again.
...ok, maybe for a couple of years I wouldn't - but it certainly would make it easy to move down to a warmer climate and not worry about missing games in the Glass Bowl.
Shoot, I'd probably be happy with some short passes. It's the long ones than don't connect burn my britches.
Exactly, no deep balls on second and long!!!
RTB the Toledo way!!!
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