Bowl Analysis -- South Florida (Detailed)

[CyberBull]

Nice job Jim but....way too much information ;^)

....somebody just tell me where to show up in late December.

[T-Man]

When does cincy and uconn get it on?   This in my opinion dictates where we go most.

[Guest]

It all means nothing if the BE does not get 2 BCS teams in, which isn't guarenteed. The problem the BE will have is attendance. If it's the Rose Bowl with the open spot because of Michigan and Ohio State rematch, they probably go with the SEC Championship game loser knowing they will probably bring more fans than WVU (who does travel well, but not unbelievably)

Actually, it's not so clear cut.  

First, in your scenario the Rose Bowl will still have USC.  Chances are that the 'runner up' could be Arkansas.  Since USC thumped Arkansas at the begining of this year, the Rose would have almost no choice but to select a Big East team to face the Trojans.  

Now if Arkansas beats Florida, I could see the Rose taking the Gators over the Mountaineers.

However, I really don't see a OSU-UM rematch in the National Championship game.  It will be a lot clearer when the BCS is announced this afternoon.

[ChiTownBull]

wh do you expect the non BE team to be in the Texas Bowl?

Texas Tech? TCU?

[Guest]

When does cincy and uconn get it on?   This in my opinion dictates where we go most.

I would say Florida-Florida State should also be on that list.  Cincy is at U Conn this Saturday at Noon.  It's the Big East Game of the Week and available on Game Plan.

wh do you expect the non BE team to be in the Texas Bowl?

Texas Tech? TCU?

Right now, I am thinking Texas Tech.  TCU is not in the Big 12 - so they would not be eligible for the Texas Bowl.  However, Oklahoma State and Kansas might both be 6-6 and Texas has the last Big 12 selection, so it could be the Cowboys.

[ChiTownBull]

My bad the Mt West will be in future yrs

No surprise but no mention of USF

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[T-Man]

Hello B-Ham..

[Guest]

My bad the Mt West will be in future yrs

No surprise but no mention of USF

http://www.texasbowl.org/

That's because they don't expect the Big East to get two BCS bids.

And they are still trying to sell tickets to locals.

[ChiTownBull]

I agree why hype USF to the locals....they might think it's the university of san fran

[Guest]

I agree why hype USF to the locals....they might think it's the university of san fran

It's more of... hey - we're gonna have an exciting bowl game... you might even get to see one of the media darlings of WVU, U of L, and RU (not to mention a team they've actually heard of).