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(assuming we win this weekend or this is all moot) Is it far out to look at the likelihood that Herbstreit and Corso finding their way to McMicken Commons next weekend? With UC football being "back" and the AAC on the come up, I'd like to think it'll happen at least within the next few years if everything stays on course.

Competition for the weekend is generally slim which makes me wonder:
#19 Texas at #13 Baylor (but Gameday is in Waco this weekend so scratch that)
6-3 UR Texas A&M at #4 Georgia (but Gameday has already been to Athens in week 6)
...they've already done their FCS game for the year and they're already doing the Army/Navy game so probably no service academies.

Most likely spots are:
#9 Penn State at #2 Ohio State (but Fox has coverage which could make things cloudy)
9-1 UR SMU at #23 Navy (fighting for top of division)
#15 Michigan at 7-2 UR Indiana

Personally, I see Gameday resting on what happens in the Indiana versus Penn State game this weekend. If the Hoosiers somehow win, I see the boys going to Bloomington to mix things up and reward the Hoosiers for their good season. If the Hoosiers lose, things could get interesting.

They're not coming here. We qualify but Temple doesn't carry the water.

They'll probably pick some little obscure game to go to.

(11-14-2019 10:36 AM)Def Berkkat Wrote:  They're not coming here. We qualify but Temple doesn't carry the water.

They'll probably pick some little obscure game to go to.

The one thing we have going against us is it's pretty rare for them to go to a game where one of the two teams aren't ranked and Temple isn't getting in even with a win this week. They've already done it four times this year and in most cases it's only once or twice a year.

I assume the decision-makers already have a short list but a lot can change and alter the list this week.. Navy may be on the list and they're at Notre Dame. Indiana's probably an option but they're a likely loss to Penn State. I think they'll be left with 3 options assuming Indiana loses. An AAC game, Penn State/Ohio State, or a small school.

From others who claim to have heard things.... Michigan / Indiana and Temple/Cincinnati are games of interest .

UC pumping the ticket deals early makes me think this could be legit.

If Indiana beats Penn St this weekend, going to Bloomington is probably a no brainer

(11-14-2019 11:08 AM)Bearcat2012 Wrote:  From others who claim to have heard things.... Michigan / Indiana and Temple/Cincinnati are games of interest .

UC pumping the ticket deals early makes me think this could be legit.

If Indiana beats Penn St this weekend, going to Bloomington is probably a no brainer

Barring a catastrophic collapse in front of 110,000 home fans, Indiana will not upset PSU. The Hoosiers have been feasting upon the lowest hanging fruit this year to attain their current record, including our former Big East friends at UCONN and Rutgers. Indiana's one week ride in the top 25 ends Saturday.

From the games presented here, Cincinnati has a pretty compelling case: never hosted before, the magic of Nippert, AAC first place team, undefeated in conference and the lead dog for the Cotton Bowl at the moment. Just because we've never hosted doesn't mean it won't happen this year. Just ask Memphis. Or UCF last year.

Next year could be the time this happens if we finish strong and show we're not just a flash-in-the-pan/paper tiger. Herbstreit is a fan of Fick's so it would seem the potential is there unlike in years past. Next season we host Houston and Memphis for potential key conference matchups.

It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, and SMU have already been on College Gameday this year. All except Penn State were visiting teams though, so I don't know if this matters to ESPN's decisions makers.

(11-14-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

They don’t care about Fox doing the coverage? I know they’ve done it in the past but they’re not real fond of it.

(11-14-2019 12:34 PM)dubcat14 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

They don’t care about Fox doing the coverage? I know they’ve done it in the past but they’re not real fond of it.

All things equal, I'm sure they care. I just don't think all things are equal. Honestly I wouldn't want Gameday to be for this UC / Temple game anyways.

If we host the AAC conference championship game, I think we have a good chance that weekend.

(11-14-2019 12:35 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:34 PM)dubcat14 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

They don’t care about Fox doing the coverage? I know they’ve done it in the past but they’re not real fond of it.

All things equal, I'm sure they care. I just don't think all things are equal. Honestly I wouldn't want Gameday to be for this UC / Temple game anyways.

I think fox is doing their show at OSU-PSU.

(11-14-2019 12:54 PM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:35 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:34 PM)dubcat14 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

They don’t care about Fox doing the coverage? I know they’ve done it in the past but they’re not real fond of it.

All things equal, I'm sure they care. I just don't think all things are equal. Honestly I wouldn't want Gameday to be for this UC / Temple game anyways.

I think fox is doing their show at OSU-PSU.

I want to say there was a game last year where College Gameday was somewhere doing their usual show, while Fox was at the same place, just inside the stadium.

(11-14-2019 12:54 PM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:35 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:34 PM)dubcat14 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

They don’t care about Fox doing the coverage? I know they’ve done it in the past but they’re not real fond of it.

All things equal, I'm sure they care. I just don't think all things are equal. Honestly I wouldn't want Gameday to be for this UC / Temple game anyways.

I think fox is doing their show at OSU-PSU.

The OSU-PSU matchup is a Noon game. Arizona State- Oregon might be the likely landing spot.

(11-14-2019 02:01 PM)Banter Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:54 PM)bearcatlawjd2 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:35 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:34 PM)dubcat14 Wrote:  

(11-14-2019 12:01 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  It's going to be OSU v. Penn State which will decide the Big Ten East.

They don’t care about Fox doing the coverage? I know they’ve done it in the past but they’re not real fond of it.

All things equal, I'm sure they care. I just don't think all things are equal. Honestly I wouldn't want Gameday to be for this UC / Temple game anyways.

I think fox is doing their show at OSU-PSU.

The OSU-PSU matchup is a Noon game. Arizona State- Oregon might be the likely landing spot.

That actually makes sense. The farthest West they've had it so far this year is Jerry World in Texas. They probably don't want to go a whole year with zero games in the West.

They've only got 3 more week after this. Thanksgiving weekend, conference championship weekend, and Army-Navy for the final week. The candidates for Thanksgiving weekend make it unlikely that they'll go out West that weekend:

Oregon State @ Oregon - OSU is 4-5, but it's a rivalry.
Colorado @ Utah - Colorado is 4-6 and it's not really a big rivalry, so not a compelling matchup.
Wisconsin @ Minnesota - the odds on favorite if Minny keeps on winning.
Alabama @ Auburn - despite both being in the top-12, both teams have disappointed their fanbases so far. Auburn will likely have 3 losses by then.
Oklahoma @ Oklahoma State - both are ranked, and it's a rivalry. But if Baylor & Oklahoma have already clinched both spots in the Big 12 championship game, then this game will be anti-climatic.
Ohio State @ Michigan - similar plusses & minuses as Oklahoma vs Oklahoma State

(11-14-2019 11:27 AM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  Next year could be the time this happens if we finish strong and show we're not just a flash-in-the-pan/paper tiger. Herbstreit is a fan of Fick's so it would seem the potential is there unlike in years past. Next season we host Houston and Memphis for potential key conference matchups.

We just had one in Memphis and WOW did it go well.

Hope Cincy gets it soon.

Not to add fuel to the fire but the Chiefs are on a bye next week. Travis Kelce would be an outstanding guest picker... just sayin'

Celebrity guest picker: Sarah Jessica Parker

"There's like, a college in Alabama? Well, then I'm voting against them because they have too many cows that are like, increasing their carbon footprint."

Gameday going to Columbus per Columbus news stations