Guaranteed Bowl Game?

[Jihme]

yea they showed a graphic for this too...  its nice to know this

[Guest Mr. AKA]

They said we would be "eligible", meaning that a bowl would be able to invite us,

The bowl conference affiliations are as follows:

Gator- ACC vs. Big East OR Big 12 (USF cant go here, cant finish 2nd in conf.)

International- Big East vs. MAC

Sun- Pac 10 vs. Big East OR Big 12

Car Care- ACC vs. Big East

Texas- Big 12 vs. Big East OR Conf. USA

Papajohns.com- Big East vs. Conf. USA

Here are last year's matchups for these bowls:

Gator- WVU (BE) vs. Georgia Tech (ACC)

International- Cincy (BE) vs. Western Mich. (MAC)

Sun- Oregon St. (P10) vs. Mizzou (B12)

Car Care- BC (ACC) vs. Navy (independent)---- We played here v. NCST in 2005 season

Texas- Rut (BE) vs. Kansas St. (B12)

Papajohns.com- USF vs. ECU

5 last year, and probably 5 this year, maybe 6 depending on L'ville's  final record.

Any bowl is good, but I would prefer to play other BCS conference schools.

My dream scenario would be a matchup opposite Florida St. in the Car Care Bowl......

[-los]

another BS Bowl.

[Jihme]

another BS Bowl.

Is still better than no bowl at all!

[PitBull]

if we win out, do we have a shot at the Sun Bowl?  i want USC like the deserts want the rain

[usfbulls2004]

they said guaranteed if we win today!

[Who'sYourData?]

Wait! 

Won't Notre Dame take one of our five bowl slots???

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[Guest]

1. The "Top 5 in the Big East" is not a guarantee, not sure where that rumor came from.  It is possible to be 4th in the Big East and not go to a bowl game.

2. I need to analyze more to provide some math, but I think the ESPN people were a little ambitious... I really don't think a a 7-5 USF team is "guaranteed" a bowl game... there are too many other variables to make that statement.

[bulls96go]

just win jim!

[Who'sYourData?]

USF needs to be in the Top five.  If we have seven wins, then we need three teams to have six wins or less to be guaranteed a bowl slot.

Syracuse is out.  If Louisville wins out, and Rutgers beats Pitt, that leaves six teams with seven or more wins.  I doubt Louisville beats us and Rutgers, but its mathematically possible.