Updated Bowl Projections

#2
#2
In case anyone's too lazy to click on the link, ESPN's got us in either the Credit Card Bowl against Michigan or the Steakhouse Bowl against Wisconsin. CBS has us in the Chicken Bowl against VA Tech.
 
#3
#3
I think that the team should have a media black-out.


It always seems that when something great is expected, they just .... expect it. Nothing about being hungry.


I think if these guys don't concern themselves with what analysts think, they'll be much more focused. Just my $.02
 
#5
#5
3Bomber5 said:
Looks like they all still expect Florida to win the East.
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Capitol One is SEC #2, which Schlabach predicted us going to.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but UF could not win the East, but still get a BCS bid because of the "quality wins vs. quality losses".
 
#6
#6
DC Vol said:
Capitol One is SEC #2, which Schlabach predicted us going to.


Correct me if I'm wrong, but UF could not win the East, but still get a BCS bid because of the "quality wins vs. quality losses".
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Two losses can still get you an at-large bid to the BCS. In years when the SEC has received a second BCS bid, it's always come from a team that didn't play in the SECCG. This year, that could easily be Florida.
 
#7
#7
If LSU makes the Championship Game, the only way Florida could play in the Sugar would be somebody else wins the east and loses to LSU in Atlanta. If Florida wins the East and loses to LSU in Atlanta, there is no way the Sugar takes the three loss (at least) Gators. Either these projections are not taking that into consideration or they believe that South Carolina or Tennessee will win the east.
 
#8
#8
MariettaVol said:
If LSU makes the Championship Game, the only way Florida could play in the Sugar would be somebody else wins the east and loses to LSU in Atlanta. If Florida wins the East and loses to LSU in Atlanta, there is no way the Sugar takes the three loss (at least) Gators. Either these projections are not taking that into consideration or they believe that South Carolina or Tennessee will win the east.
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I think all of these predictions have that happening -- they have either UT or SC in the Credit Card Bowl, which is the usual destination of the SECCG loser. No team has ever lost the SECCG and played in a BCS bowl. LSU might be the first test of it this year, though; if they were to run the table and lose a rematch to Florida, I'd expect them to get an at-large bid.
 
#9
#9
What a difference a game makes, before the Georgia game most people were wondering if UT would be bowl elgible.
 
#10
#10
oklavol said:
What a difference a game makes, before the Georgia game most people were wondering if UT would be bowl elgible.
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That it true. Alot of folks were saying no bowl for us this year. We win one big game and its like we are off to the races for a bowl.
 
#12
#12
chavisut said:
If both us and the Gators somehow won out, the Gators would still go to a BCS bowl unless we were to defeat LSU.
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and i would be extremely pissed off. we owe lsu any way. I hope we get a chance to play them.
 
#13
#13
chavisut said:
If both us and the Gators somehow won out, the Gators would still go to a BCS bowl unless we were to defeat LSU.
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You are absolutely right and I totally disagree with that. I understand that UF owned us in Gainesville but if they cant win their own division than how are they deserving of a BCS game. I am just thankful that we wont have to watch Notre Dame get massacred in another BCS game this year like we had the last two. I bet they could go 8-4 and still get the fiesta....but dont see that happening this year
 
#14
#14
That would be the ultimate irony. Florida pounds UT, UT gets ahead of UF in the SECE race and goes on to win it and then lose to LSU. Florida gets to go to a BCS game for having managed to lose its way out of a shot at LSU while UT is offered up as the sacrificial lamb to LSU on its way to a national title.

Wow.
 
#15
#15
I"m not convinced UT can win out, still have some tough games ahead:

Alabama
South Carolina
Arkansas
Kentucky
 
#16
#16
oklavol said:
I"m not convinced UT can win out, still have some tough games ahead:

Alabama
South Carolina
Arkansas
Kentucky
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evidently we're not able to talk about this right now. The UGA win has evidently solved everything.... better be careful
 
#17
#17
oklavol said:
What a difference a game makes, before the Georgia game most people were wondering if UT would be bowl elgible.
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I see your point but its more like What a difference a couple games make. Alabama looked like garbage. UK was exposed. Arky is falling apart. USCe wasn't that impressive and UT went out and kicked ass.
 
#19
#19
lawgator1 said:
That would be the ultimate irony. Florida pounds UT, UT gets ahead of UF in the SECE race and goes on to win it and then lose to LSU. Florida gets to go to a BCS game for having managed to lose its way out of a shot at LSU while UT is offered up as the sacrificial lamb to LSU on its way to a national title.

Wow.
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This has happened before. We beat you guys in 2001, blew it in the SECCG, and then watched you go the Orange Bowl while we were relegated to the Citrus. Likewise, you guys beat us in the division in 1999, but lost to Alabama in the SECCG, so you got to go to Orlando while we went back to the Fiesta Bowl. The loser of the SECCG loses out in more ways than one.
 
#20
#20
any team that wins 9 or more against BCS teams is eligible for an at large BCS birth (unless ND gets 9 wins, then they are guaranteed an at large...bastards!). But the bowl committees get to pick which teams. Since everybody love TeBow, I dont expect to see UT in a BCS unless they can beat LSU
 
#21
#21
orangeblooded_2 said:
any team that wins 9 or more against BCS teams is eligible for an at large BCS birth (unless ND gets 9 wins, then they are guaranteed an at large...bastards!). But the bowl committees get to pick which teams. Since everybody love TeBow, I dont expect to see UT in a BCS unless they can beat LSU
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If we make it to the SEC championship game but lose, we'll have three losses. If we don't make it to the SEC championship, then we'll have lost again, so we'll have three losses. Only Notre Dame would be allowed to play in a BCS bowl with three losses, so yes, the only we're in a BCS bowl is if we run the table and win the SECCG.
 
#22
#22
volfanbill said:
evidently we're not able to talk about this right now. The UGA win has evidently solved everything.... better be careful
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Careful is right.

It was a major win and much better than I would have thought. But my scenario still stands. Vols blew out GA so now the heat is off of Fulmer for now. In fact with that game the Vols can still lose one more in a close match and he still keeps his job. Lose two games or one game and the bowl game and Coach Fulmer is gone at the end of the year.

I said he has lost his edge but he can prove me wrong by winning out. That's some crow I'll be happy to eat.
 
#23
#23
3Bomber5 said:
Looks like they all still expect Florida to win the East.
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Which is ironic considering if they DO win the East and lose to LSU, that would give them 3 losses....and 0% of a chance to make it to the Sugar Bowl.

I think they aren't picking them to win the East, they are picking either Tennessee or South Carolina and Florida just winning out with 2 losses and getting an AT LARGE bid.
 
#25
#25
Vercingetorix said:
If we make it to the SEC championship game but lose, we'll have three losses. If we don't make it to the SEC championship, then we'll have lost again, so we'll have three losses. Only Notre Dame would be allowed to play in a BCS bowl with three losses, so yes, the only we're in a BCS bowl is if we run the table and win the SECCG.
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Actually no...we can actually lose one more and still finish with 9 wins...technically making us eligible for a BCS....but who wants a 3 loss team as their at large bid?

EDIT: Sorry I just re read that...thought you were saying we couldn't make it with 3 losses.
 
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