Triple B Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Moderator Topic Count: 1,610 Content Count: 74,511 Reputation: 10,800 Days Won: 422 Joined: 11/25/2005 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Hi Stewart: Who are the leading contenders for the New Year’s Six bowl bids in 2017? Also, it felt like Western Michigan was a slight surprise to grab the bid last season. Along with those expected contenders, which G5 teams might become a surprise contender? — Jeremy, Vancouver, WA This question prompted me to go back and check something. In the first three seasons of the College Football Playoff structure, the highest-ranked Group of 5 team in the preseason never wound up landing that bowl berth. In 2014, Marshall was the preseason pick, but Boise State made the Fiesta Bowl. In 2015, Boise began as the highest, but Houston got the Peach Bowl nod. In 2016, Houston was favored to do it again but Western Michigan stole its thunder. At least part of that pattern won’t likely repeat itself in 2017, as the departures of P.J. Fleck and stars Zach Terrell and Corey Davis make it unlikely the Broncos will begin the year in the Top 25. That honor will almost surely go to USF, which finished last season 11-2 and No. 19 in the AP Poll, returns fantastic dual-threat QB Quinton Flowers and is now under the direction of Charlie Strong. I won’t make any definitive predictions in February, but I assume the Bulls will be my pick come August. Which likely dooms them. As for who might get there instead .... An old friend shows up here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fhemmer209 Posted February 23, 2017 Group: TBP Subscriber III Topic Count: 18 Content Count: 1,231 Reputation: 149 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/14/2005 Share Posted February 23, 2017 I would rather be "doomed" than not be mentioned. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulls 8_va Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 220 Content Count: 2,726 Reputation: 52 Days Won: 0 Joined: 10/08/2006 Share Posted February 23, 2017 2 hours ago, fhemmer209 said: I would rather be "doomed" than not be mentioned. #seriously GO BULLS!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bull Matrix Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 601 Content Count: 16,339 Reputation: 2,867 Days Won: 43 Joined: 01/04/2003 Share Posted February 23, 2017 He didn't officially pick us yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smazza Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 9,895 Content Count: 66,073 Reputation: 2,431 Days Won: 172 Joined: 01/01/2001 Share Posted February 23, 2017 i will take doomed any day of the week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMW Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 39 Content Count: 2,112 Reputation: 915 Days Won: 6 Joined: 09/14/2007 Share Posted February 23, 2017 It seem like everyone agrees that even if he is right, it is beneficial to be in the position we are in all off season. It is great exposure for our program. I would feel a lot better if Mack stayed or even CWT remained. I am not saying Strong can't get us where we need to go. It just raises some uncertainty. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaUSFBull Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 263 Content Count: 24,750 Reputation: 3,107 Days Won: 87 Joined: 12/15/2009 Share Posted February 23, 2017 1 minute ago, MMW said: It seem like everyone agrees that even if he is right, it is beneficial to be in the position we are in all off season. It is great exposure for our program. I would feel a lot better if Mack stayed or even CWT remained. I am not saying Strong can't get us where we need to go. It just raises some uncertainty. Agreed. I'm glad we have CCS, but no matter what it's going to be difficult for us to get to this year, really just due to the new coaches and all the tweaks that will inevitably take place. If they can just keep QF doing what he does best, and fix this defense, it really seems pretty simple that we can win the AAC this year. Problem is, nothing is ever really that simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizman Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 2,330 Content Count: 21,286 Reputation: 908 Days Won: 10 Joined: 01/02/2007 Share Posted February 23, 2017 Please ignore us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apis Bull Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 1,586 Content Count: 23,185 Reputation: 2,332 Days Won: 65 Joined: 09/05/2002 Share Posted February 23, 2017 We can't ever get to where we hope to be without preseason hype. We (the team and fans) just need to learn to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skingraft Posted February 23, 2017 Group: Member Topic Count: 743 Content Count: 13,357 Reputation: 2,482 Days Won: 63 Joined: 12/11/2006 Share Posted February 23, 2017 This is why we can't have nice things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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