Bowl Game Projections

ZB4CY

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Big weekend for bowl considerations, with Oklahoma vs. TCU for top dog, winner SHOULD get a playoff spot barring a loss in the Championship game. Which might just knock this winner to a New Year’s 6.

Loser probably gets a New Year’s 6. BUT, they might end up playing each other again in the Championship, and if this week’s loser were to win the rematch, the best to hope for would be both in a New Year’s 6, rather than having the loser end up in the Alamo.

The bowls can pick from any eligible, aren’t bound by standings.

Assuming that TCU and Oklahoma end up in playoff/New Year’s 6, Alamo will presumably take the third place team. ISU/Oklahoma State game is big, win by Okie probably puts them in the Alamo.

BUT, ISU controls its destiny. Win out, and they’re in the Championship, assuming that WV doesn’t also win out. Win the Championship, it’s off to a New Year’s 6 bowl. Lose the Championship, still have a good shot at a New Year’s 6.

If ISU loses this week, it has to fight off WV, MAYBE KState, and the winner of Texas/Texas Tech for next. If ISU loses this week but wins the last two, they probably go to Camping World. Beat Baylor, lose to KState, it’s probably Texas Bowl with WV to Camping World. Might slide to Liberty, OR if Iowa goes to Liberty as some project, down to Cactus.

KState may be playing ISU to become bowl eligible since they have to play WV and Okie State. Texas/Texas Tech on the last week also may decide which of the two is eligible, and which may stay home (5-7 can still possibly go), unless Texas can beat WV and Tech beats Texas.

Personally, I’m thinking 8-5 and Camping World. And Bolton playing this week, starting by the end of the year unless Meeker can return full-strength. Unfortunate to lose a RS, but good for next year.

Interesting times, great time to be a Clone fan, already knowing there’s a bowl trip set for SOMEWHERE.

8-4? or 7-5? I don't think we'll be 8-5 b/c that means a win in the Big 12 Title game and with 5 losses were not getting there. ;)

7-5 in the Camping World could be a stretch IMO that would be probably Texas Bowl/Liberty Bowl range IMO.
 

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8-4? or 7-5? I don't think we'll be 8-5 b/c that means a win in the Big 12 Title game and with 5 losses were not getting there. ;)

7-5 in the Camping World could be a stretch IMO that would be probably Texas Bowl/Liberty Bowl range IMO.

Oops, corrected the 8-5.
 

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Does CF do bowl game trip packages? I know they did some trips for basketball last year.
Yeah I am wondering the same too because we have never gone to a bowl game before and I promised my child that we would be going should the Cyclones make it and looks to be happening, but was wondering if planning hotels/flights on our own or maybe a Cyclone package(if they will be one) is the best option.
 
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CBS & SI still have us in Orlando:

CBS:

Camping World Bowl Dec. 28 Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12 N.C. State vs. Iowa State

SI:

Camping World Bowl, Orlando, Fla. (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
ACC vs. Big 12
NC State vs. Iowa State

Don't think ESPN has put their update out yet. Would think it would come fairly soon.
 
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CBS & SI still have us in Orlando:

CBS:

Camping World Bowl Dec. 28 Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12 N.C. State vs. Iowa State

SI:

Camping World Bowl, Orlando, Fla. (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
ACC vs. Big 12
NC State vs. Iowa State

Don't think ESPN has put their update out yet. Would think it would come fairly soon.

I've heard that Orlando is really interested in us.
 

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Lose out I would guess Cactus or Liberty

1-1 Liberty, Texas, outside shot at Camping World Bowl

2-0 Probably Camping World with maybe an outside shot at Alamo but I think we pissed that away yesterday...
 

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CBS & SI still have us in Orlando:

CBS:

Camping World Bowl Dec. 28 Orlando, Fla. ACC vs. Big 12 N.C. State vs. Iowa State

SI:

Camping World Bowl, Orlando, Fla. (5:15 p.m., ESPN)
ACC vs. Big 12
NC State vs. Iowa State

Don't think ESPN has put their update out yet. Would think it would come fairly soon.

ESPN probably won't have us listed in any..... since we're not in the B1G or SEC.
 

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If ou makes cfp then OSU in NY6...after that Alamo on down can pick who they want..

Now if tcu wins out they prob grab ranked tcu but if tcu loses 1 and isu wins out I can see Alamo taking isu.

All bowls at that level care about is selling tickets that's it.

Isu and CMC if isu wins out is still great story and IMO would attract bigger audience than they normally would.
 
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I think we'll get a nod in a better bowl as long as we don't kill ourselves the last two games. These bowls know we'll bring the fans, especially in Orlando. That's my bet.
 

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If ou makes cfp then OSU in NY6...after that Alamo on down can pick who they want..

Now if tcu wins out they prob grab ranked tcu but if tcu loses 1 and isu wins out I can see Alamo taking isu.

All bowls at that level care about is selling tickets that's it.

Isu and CMC if isu wins out is still great story and IMO would attract bigger audience than they normally would.
With TCU only having TTU and Baylor left to play I would say that they'll win out and they get the Alamo Bowl. That leaves WVU and ISU tied at 6-3, 8-4, guessing WVA goes 1-1 and ISU goes 2-0. If we can't beat Skeletor on his home turf then things get a lot messier.