Two likely bowl opponents is either Oregon in Fiesta or USC in Alamo?
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We are better than both, so Oregon because that means it's in a NY6 game.
Even if it means no ISU fans at the Fiesta and the potential for them to be there at the Alamo?
Are fans allowed at the Alamo Bowl? In the end, I don't see a huge difference in prestige in the bowl or the opponent. So being that I'd like to go, give me the Alamo.
I think a Fiesta Bowl Trophy in the case means more than an Alamo Trophy from a prestige standpoint. But I want us to be able to be there for our team's bowl win.
Since there’s no fan aspect for Fiesta, it wouldn’t really matter that Iowa State fans travel well. I have a feeling the at large bid will go to Indiana.
In other words, you think Indiana will finish ahead of Iowa State in the final rankings.
Only thing I want for this team is to end the year with a win.
At this point, I don't care who ISU plays in the bowl game this season. I want to win it.
Yeah, UNC at 15 is the highest ranked 3 loss team in the top 25. I can see us at 11-14ish after today. I don’t want it to happen, but feel like it will.
Yep. This program is building and beating a top-10ish team in a NY6 is way more important heading into next year's preseason rankings. The fans have gone the year without attendance and it sucks. But we can suck it up and then really enjoy it next year in the CFP.
I don't see us dripping below 10. 3 losses are to ranked teams...lost a possession game in the championship game. Not many teams behind use played...Florrie dropped one spot after losing to LSU. Just my opinion but those are some of my reasons
Fan travel matters to the second tier bowl presidents but I don't think it factors much to the committee in determining NY6 match-ups.
I think Florida loses bad to Alabama and they will make a big drop. Iowa State will still be ahead of Florida. Will Florida still be selected for an at large Bid?
I'll be shocked if the committee drops us 5-8 spots when losing to #10. My guess is a three spot drop to #9.
So we want Tulsa to beat Cincinnati, and Alabama to crack the hell out of Florida?
How about we win the more prestigious bowl? Plus that gargantuan Fiesta Bowl trophy definitely stands out if you want to talk trophies. There isn't a single team we could play in the NY6 that I would be afraid of. I get the fan aspect, but these kids deserve to be the first team in ISU history to play in the coveted New Year's bowls (the real ones, not the Mobile Tire Bowl that's played on like Jan. 4 or whatever it is).
