Bowl game thread

[Mormon Red Death]

So who and where do we play? Espn has us in Detroit or Yankee stadium.

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[Mormon Red Death]

Cbs has us playing iowa st in the Texas bowl December 27

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[DrumNFeather]

I've read the Cactus Bowl as an option vs. Texas as well.

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[Mormon Red Death]

Sbnation has us playing nc state in charlotte.... please oh please let that happen

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[Mormon Red Death]

https://twitter.com/espn700bill/status/934678518255910912

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[Mormon Red Death]

Independence bowl reps were at the game.

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[sancho]

P5s that finished 6-6 or 7-5:

Wake, B.C., Uva, Duke, Texas, Texas Tech, WVU, Kstate, Missouri, Kentucky, Ole Miss, A&M, Iowa, and Purdue.

[Mormon Red Death]

P5s that finished 6-6 or 7-5:

Wake, B.C., Uva, Duke, Texas, Texas Tech, WVU, Kstate, Missouri, Kentucky, Ole Miss, A&M, Iowa, and Purdue.Ole miss can't play in a bowl

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[NorthwestUteFan]

Cbs has us playing iowa st in the Texas bowl December 27

Sent from my SM-G930T using TapatalkThis would be an amazing game. They beat both (10-2) TCU and (11-1) Oklahoma this year.

[Dwight Schr-Ute]

Weird question. Did that rule that they were considering regarding players being able to play in bowl game without it counting against their eligibility ever go anywhere?! In other words, can players like Boyd be able to play in the bowl game?


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[Applejack]

Sbnation has us playing nc state in charlotte.... please oh please let that happen

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Also the pinstripe bowl in NYC would be a possibility for me.

[UTEopia]

Weird question. Did that rule that they were considering regarding players being able to play in bowl game without it counting against their eligibility ever go anywhere?! In other words, can players like Boyd be able to play in the bowl game?


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Boyd is an interesting case. He enrolled at Tech in January 2017 and was kicked off team and out of school shortly after. I would assume that he is using his redshirt year this year, so I don't think he can play unless he burns that redshirt.

[UtahsMrSports]

Boyd is an interesting case. He enrolled at Tech in January 2017 and was kicked off team and out of school shortly after. I would assume that he is using his redshirt year this year, so I don't think he can play unless he burns that redshirt.

In the two cases I am familiar with (Jason Thompson for us, squally Canada against us for BYU) were transfers who had sat two full semesters post transfer (Wyoming and wazzu) and since fall semester had ended, each played without burning a whole year.

Like you said, I don't think Boyd can pull this off

[U-Ute]

Tejas would be fun.

There are a couple of Longhorn fans in the office who are not insufferable jerks and are actually pretty cool.

[DrumNFeather]

Brett McMurphy projects the Utes vs. K.State in the Heart of Dallas bowl. I could go for that.

[sancho]

Brett McMurphy projects the Utes vs. K.State in the Heart of Dallas bowl. I could go for that.

Every projection I've seen has Utah vs a Big12 team. I've seen KSU, ISU, and Texas.

With UW at 13 in the CFP rankings and TCU at 11, there's a chance the Pac-12 sneaks two teams into NY6 bowls. That would bump everyone up one rung in the Pac-12 pecking order, but I don't think it would be enough for Utah to get into a Pac-12 affiliated bowl.

[DrumNFeather]

Every projection I've seen has Utah vs a Big12 team. I've seen KSU, ISU, and Texas.

With UW at 13 in the CFP rankings and TCU at 11, there's a chance the Pac-12 sneaks two teams into NY6 bowls. That would bump everyone up one rung in the Pac-12 pecking order, but I don't think it would be enough for Utah to get into a Pac-12 affiliated bowl.

Yeah - for once being the worst of the Pac 12 bowl eligible teams might play to our benefit. UCLA and Oregon are both 4-5 in league play and we're 3-6, so even if that happens we shouldn't bump up to whatever the last Pac 12 bowl is.

[sancho]

Yeah - for once being the worst of the Pac 12 bowl eligible teams might play to our benefit. UCLA and Oregon are both 4-5 in league play and we're 3-6, so even if that happens we shouldn't bump up to whatever the last Pac 12 bowl is.

I think the bowl order for the Pac-12 is:

1) Rose (not this year)
2) Alamo
3) Holiday
4) Foster Farms
5) Sun
6) Vegas
7) Cactus

I'm not sure what the selection rules are. But there are 6 games there for 7 teams if the Pac-12 gets two into the NY6.

[Brian]

I got all excited when I saw so many bowl possibilities (AL, TN, LA) were short drives from me. I'm still hoping for those three.

[concerned]

I got all excited when I saw so many bowl possibilities (AL, TN, LA) were short drives from me. I'm still hoping for those three.

Somebody in the athletic dept said they are about 90% certain it will be the Houston bowl against the Longhorns, but it could change.

[Brian]

I would like that. Have we ever played Texas? Not in my memory anyway...

[Scorcho]

I would like that. Have we ever played Texas? Not in my memory anyway...

yes, once in the 80's

I only know because it was in an article about bowl matchups

[concerned]

yes, once in the 80's

I only know because it was in an article about bowl matchups


I assume you guys don't consider El Paso part of Texas, for good reason.

[Mormon Red Death]

I assume you guys don't consider El Paso part of Texas, for good reason.I think they were asking if we have PLAYED Texas.

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[Rocker Ute]

Hook ‘em horns! I would love to play UT (my second favorite team).


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[Brian]

yes, once in the 80's

I only know because it was in an article about bowl matchups

Makes sense. I have tried to wash that decade from my memory. Probably got a big check and an even bigger butt kicking.
A chance to even up the series.

Edit: Was actually a respectable game, 21-12 in 1982. http://www.winsipedia.com/texas/vs/utah
Interesting, I listened to a lot of 2112 back in '82.

[sancho]

Interesting, I listened to a lot of 2112 back in '82.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNbVm60uoNE

[concerned]

Somebody said last night that Birmingham or Dallas more likely, Houston less likely. FWIW, which is not much.

[sancho]

Somebody said last night that Birmingham or Dallas more likely, Houston less likely. FWIW, which is not much.

I saw an Idaho bowl prediction vs Wyoming yesterday.

[concerned]

Apparently the Houston bowl has decided it wants chip Kelly and ucla and the L.A. tv market instead of us.

[Mormon Red Death]

Any news?

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[Mormon Red Death]

Sbnstion projects cactus bowl vs west va

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[Diehard Ute]

As of this morning

ESPN has us in the Heart of Dallas.

Sports Illustrated in the Texas


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[sancho]

Texas vs Missouri in the Texas Bowl. Still waiting on Utah...

[sancho]

CMU vs Wyoming in potato bowl, so we aren't there. Looks more and more like Detroit?

[Diehard Ute]

CMU vs Wyoming in potato bowl, so we aren't there. Looks more and more like Detroit?

Riley says likely K-State in Dallas


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[sancho]

Riley says likely K-State in Dallas


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Kstate/UCLA in Cactus Bowl.

[sancho]

Sounds like WVU in Heart of Dallas Bowl.

[Mormon Red Death]

It's official heart of Dallas bowl 12/26

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[LA Ute]

Official web site, Heart of Dallas Bowl:

http://www.theheartofdallasbowl.com/

[chrisrenrut]

Josh Rosen with a great response when asked why he is choosing to play in in his bowl game when other players are choosing to sit out to prepare for the draft.

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(In case the embedded tweet never shows up: https://twitter.com/wibwChrisLilly/status/944734583496458240)

[chrisrenrut]

PAC 12 not representing well so far. 1-3, with losses to the MWC, B1G, and Big 12.

[sancho]

PAC 12 not representing well so far. 1-3, with losses to the MWC, B1G, and Big 12.

Hilarious. I hope Utah is the only pac12 team that wins.

I enjoyed the rich rod cam last night, especially after Purdue pulled off the great trick play. Also, the Purdue game winning touchdown was amazing.

[sancho]

Hilarious. I hope Utah is the only pac12 team that wins.


The dream is alive!

Wsu, paper tiger, gets routed.

Stanford collapses vs frogs. Shaw drops to #4 in the conference coach power rankings.

[LA Ute]

The dream is alive!

Wsu, paper tiger, gets routed.

Stanford collapses vs frogs. Shaw drops to #4 in the conference coach power rankings.

I share your schadenfreude to an extent, but do we really want our conference to be a laughingstock?

[sancho]

I share your schadenfreude to an extent, but do we really want our conference to be a laughingstock?

It doesn't matter. Some conference flops in bowls every year, and nobody remembers for more than a week. People do remember the playoffs, and we aren't there. With the playoffs, the bowls are less meaningful than ever. Say the pac-12 had gone 8-2 in bowls - would anyone have noticed or cared? No - what they would remember is that we missed the playoff.

So...enjoy your shadenfreude. Go Wolfpack, Nittany Lions, and Buckeyes!

[Applejack]

It doesn't matter. Some conference flops in bowls every year, and nobody remembers for more than a week. People do remember the playoffs, and we aren't there. With the playoffs, the bowls are less meaningful than ever. Say the pac-12 had gone 8-2 in bowls - would anyone have noticed or cared? No - what they would remember is that we missed the playoff.

So...enjoy your shadenfreude. Go Wolfpack, Nittany Lions, and Buckeyes!

:Cheers:

Rooting for the conference to impress was so MWC.

[U-Ute]

:Cheers:

Rooting for the conference to impress was so MWC.


Ok. I'm on board with this.

And it appears that capitalization matters when it comes to emojis.

:cheers:

[Scorcho]

Ok. I'm on board with this.

And it appears that capitalization matters when it comes to emojis.

:cheers:

luv this conference, but seeing Arizona, Oregon and UCLA lose does have its perks

[LA Ute]

It doesn't matter. Some conference flops in bowls every year, and nobody remembers for more than a week. People do remember the playoffs, and we aren't there. With the playoffs, the bowls are less meaningful than ever. Say the pac-12 had gone 8-2 in bowls - would anyone have noticed or cared? No - what they would remember is that we missed the playoff.

So...enjoy your shadenfreude. Go Wolfpack, Nittany Lions, and Buckeyes!

OK. You’ve convinced me. (Even though AJ agrees with you.)


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[UtahsMrSports]

Screw Penn state. I'd cheer for byu over them. Otherwise, ill join you guys in cheering against Pac 12.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Screw Penn state. I'd cheer for byu over them. Otherwise, ill join you guys in cheering against Pac 12.I completely agree. I am cheering for the Huskies to seal Penn State's first-ever three bowl game losing streak. They deserve a 50-year bowl ban.

[sancho]

Just one more game! I think uw will win, but a psu win would be hilarious.

[UTEopia]

The rest of college football now knows what we know. PAC 12 officials are terrible: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/tebow-ware-fitzgerald-blast-worst-officiating-in-music-city-bowl/ar-BBHuMvC?li=BBnb7Kz

[Diehard Ute]

The rest of college football now knows what we know. PAC 12 officials are terrible: https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/ncaafb/tebow-ware-fitzgerald-blast-worst-officiating-in-music-city-bowl/ar-BBHuMvC?li=BBnb7Kz

Now if someone will just find out why they’re making tons of money for being terrible.

Honestly, collegiate football and basketball officials are very well paid, and at least in the Pac-12 they seem to rarely be held accountable for anything.

Officials and weather forecasters...two jobs where being correct is optional.


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[sancho]

PSU wins! Post gifs of Utah being the only Pac-12 winner.

Here's Utah at the Pac-12 bowl game victory party:

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[sancho]

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[sancho]

http://thehappihippi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/frank-heavy-lies-the-crown.gif

[NorthwestUteFan]

So the PAC-12 has 8 bowl losses this year. That is the worst record in the history of CFB.

Does anybody remember (or care) who previously held the record?

The previous record for total losses was set last year by the Big 10, who went 3-7. The B1G is 7-0 this year, and if Michigan beats SCar, they will be 8-0.

In two weeks, nobody will even remember the record this year.

[Brian]

In two weeks, nobody will even remember the record this year.

I can think of a certain G-5 wanna be fan base who will.

[Utah]

I can think of a certain G-5 wanna be fan base who will.

Ha ha. But they have the dynamic offensive mind ARod to bring their QB’s back to glory!

[NorthwestUteFan]

I can think of a certain G-5 wanna be fan base who will.Let me restate that.

In two weeks nobody of consequence will remember.

[LA Ute]

Let me restate that.

In two weeks nobody of consequence will remember.

Possibly. I just don't like seeing the shine taken off our best wins and almost-wins.

[sancho]

New Years!

How in the world did I miss the story of UCF's Griffin all season? Pretty great to watch him wreck Auburn with one hand.

[sancho]

3 games so far today - all good games. S Carolina comes back from 19-3 deficit to ruin Big10's perfect record, ND scores game winning TD on amazing catch, and UCF wins the national championship by finishing 13-0. Congrats to the knights.

[concerned]

3 games so far today - all good games. S Carolina comes back from 19-3 deficit to ruin Big10's perfect record, ND scores game winning TD on amazing catch, and UCF wins the national championship by finishing 13-0. Congrats to the knights.

Brought back lots of memories about slaying the big boys going undefeated and losing your coach. Must be bittersweet.

[NorthwestUteFan]

Brought back lots of memories about slaying the big boys going undefeated and losing your coach. Must be bittersweet.My thoughts after the end of our Fiesta Bowl win:
"Wow, that game was amazing! Go Utes!"

"I think we will be OK next year, at least Alex Smith will come back for his SR year."

"So Alex is leaving for the NFL. We are going to be ok, aren't we?"

"Uh oh..."

[sancho]

Best playoff game in the short history of CFP. Wow.

Really surprised they didn't let Baker do his thing in overtime. I like conservative play, but, come on.

I'm glad I have a team to pull for in the title game.

[sancho]

All SEC final. Go Georgia!

[sancho]

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[Utah]

I think no team has won a national title in the BCS forward era without a top 10 recruiting class in the previous 4 (or maybe it was 5) years.

So, no national title talk until we have a top 10 recruiting class.

[sancho]

So, the state of Georgia really knows how to choke away football games.

[U-Ute]

The SEC has lost the championship game 2 years in a row now. We gotta stop giving them a pass.