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I am seeing a lot more projections to the Alamo since the Texas loss. I guess the prevailing line of thought is that OU beats WV and then both OU and Texas get NY6 bowls and we get the nod over WV. If it does play out like that (and I hope I does because it is Alamo or bust as far as me being able to go - and I already have booked refundable rooms in San Antonio) I really do think we get the nod over WV because of head to head and the fact that we travel so so well. I honestly do not know how well WV travels but I have to think we have them beat in the department.

Yeah, if that situation plays out, there’s no reason we shouldn’t be ahead of West Virginia.
 
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For some reason, I'd rather play NC State than Syracuse. Not because I fear Syracuse. They still don't have that major conference feel to me.

I understand your train of thought on that. SU still doesn't seem like "an ACC football school."

In context of this season, Syracuse might be a "better" opponent than N.C. State, if we want the bowl opponent to closely match ISU's level of achievement --- although it's pretty much a wash at this point.
 
Yep, need OU to beat WVU. They end the season with two losses in a row. We need to drill KState and pound IW to get ourselves firmly entrenched in the CFP rankings. Hope OU and UT both make NY6, or OU make CFP with UT making NY6. Then an invite from Alamo would be a high probability.

So what's up with IW...are we even going to play?
 
South Florida beats UCF, then UCF loses in AAC title game, Utah State wins MWC at 12-1.
That would knock UCF out of a NY6 bowl. What has to happen on our side? We lose out to go 6-6. Big 12 has 8 bowl eligible teams to fill 7 slots. We get shipped to what bowl in Florida to play UCF? The lawnmower bowl?
 
So what's up with IW...are we even going to play?
JP is working on a backup plan in case IW is not available. At least according to the DMR article. In the Incarnate Wood watch thread, someone put together a list of FCS teams that did not make their playoffs and had a game canceled.

Found the list...
Teams who have only played 10 games in FCS and didn’t make the playoffs

Sacramento State
North Arizona
Presbyterian
William & Mary
Hampton
North Alabama
Savannah State
Howard
Tennessee State
Jacksonville
Furman
SF Austin (same conference as IW)

Thanks cyforpresident
 
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I always hear UNI fans complain about playing all the games at ISU. Get a waiver if they lose to play at UNI. Tell them to keep the gate and we will call it good. Pound them at their own place and shut them up. It will be inside and warm for this late of a game at least (for the 14K it holds at least)
 
JP is working on a backup plan in case IW is not available. At least according to the DMR article. In the Incarnate Wood watch thread, someone put together a list of FCS teams that did not make their playoffs and had a game canceled.

Found the list...
Teams who have only played 10 games in FCS and didn’t make the playoffs

Sacramento State
North Arizona
Presbyterian
William & Mary
Hampton
North Alabama
Savannah State
Howard
Tennessee State
Jacksonville
Furman
SF Austin (same conference as IW)

Thanks cyforpresident

I.Want.Hampton
 
Stewart Mandel from the Athletic update:

Dec. 28 | Camping World | Orlando
N.C. State (ACC No. 2) vs. Iowa State (Big 12 No. 3)
 
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JP is working on a backup plan in case IW is not available. At least according to the DMR article. In the Incarnate Wood watch thread, someone put together a list of FCS teams that did not make their playoffs and had a game canceled.

Found the list...
Teams who have only played 10 games in FCS and didn’t make the playoffs

Sacramento State
North Arizona
Presbyterian
William & Mary
Hampton
North Alabama
Savannah State
Howard
Tennessee State
Jacksonville
Furman
SF Austin (same conference as IW)

Thanks cyforpresident
WE WANT north ALABAMA