(11-27-2023 12:10 PM)Yosef Himself Wrote: (11-27-2023 11:26 AM)BirdofParadise Wrote: (11-26-2023 05:40 PM)James Madison Wrote: Anyone know how/when conference bowl tie ins can get renegotiated? Now that it’s clear the Sun Belt is the best G5 conference
I think the current bowl contracts go through 2026.
I think end of 2025/26 season, right?
SBC will pickup one guaranteed bowl tie-in and two ESPN slots, is my prediction
So you’re saying only 5 of these 9 tie in or affiliated bowls are required to take a Sun Belt team? The best case would be to feed 4 of those bowls a 6 win team and maybe TXST to NOLA bowl then feed the other 7 teams to an at large bowl (4 of our winning teams and 3 six win teams)? That the best case scenario? Maybe root against being picked up for Idaho, New Mexico, Boca bowl and Myrtle beach bowls?
“The Sun Belt will get five bowl slots available to eligible teams.
ESPN owned and operated bowls get the first pick of Sun Belt teams, and it gets third and fourth picks. The New Orleans gets the second pick of the bunch, and the LendingTree has the fifth selection.
2. R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl vs Conference USA
5. LendingTree Bowl vs MAC
To be determined among the Group of Five conferences. The Sun Belt will get spots in at least three of these bowls ...
- Camellia Bowl vs C-USA or MAC
- Cure Bowl vs Group of Five
- Frisco Bowl vs Group of Five
- RoofClaim.com Boca Raton Bowl vs Group of Five
- Myrtle Beach Bowl vs American Athletic or MAC
The Sun Belt has an affiliation to fill-in if needed ...
- Famous Idaho Potato Bowl vs MAC or Mountain West
- New Mexico Bowl vs C-USA or Mountain West”