What is the criteria for making a bowl in 2020?

[tbh]

Is there a Dulcolax "Work Like Heck" Bowl, or perhaps a Depends "Can't Make It" Bowl? Either would be appropriate for this squad.

 

[tbh]

Do we really want to see another game with JG at the helm?

Nope, not I.

 

[Rickyvol77]

We won our bowl game last season and got extra practice time. It really springboarded us into a fantastic third year under Pruitt.

Ok and Covid had a lot to do with practice issues this year. The reason for this year is mostly JG’s play. Practice would help Bailey prepare for next season

 

[Rickyvol77]

It would be the worst embarrassment for a 2-8 or 3-7 program with a winning tradition like Tennessee to participate in a bowl. Let a small school participate instead.

There aren’t enough teams for bowl slots. They will pick the best programs. Screw the smaller schools

 

[wmcovol]

There aren’t enough teams for bowl slots. They will pick the best programs. Screw the smaller schools

You must enjoy being the laughing stock of college football

 

[Spawn]

Good Lord, I don't want to go 2 _ 9 after losing a bowl game.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

And if we win a bowl game and get extra practice time?

We’ll still have a losing record

 

[CAVPUT]

There aren’t enough teams for bowl slots. They will pick the best programs. Screw the smaller schools

Eliminates UT.

 

[Rickyvol77]

You must enjoy being the laughing stock of college football

You must sit around worried what people think about you lol. No one cares

 

[Rickyvol77]

We’ll still have a losing record

Probably

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Ok and Covid had a lot to do with practice issues this year. The reason for this year is mostly JG’s play. Practice would help Bailey prepare for next season

Way way more issues than just JG.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Way way more issues than just JG.

I believe if our QB play was even above average we would’ve won against UK, Arky and Auburn. And maybe even UGA

 

[Los Gatos]

Do you guys think a bowl game would choose us if we finish 3-7, knowing we travel well? Would you go if it wasn't a long drive?

I suspect the bowls with SEC tie-ins are obligated to invite an SEC team if one is bowl eligible. Since everyone is bowl eligible this year...

 

[VolGirl05]

Despite it all, we're still in the top 5 or 6 ALL-TIME in bowl appearances. I'm all for holding pace with another appearance this year until we can get our act together.

 

[Volfan76]

Do you guys think a bowl game would choose us if we finish 3-7, knowing we travel well? Would you go if it wasn't a long drive?

Why? Will you have forgotten what mediocre play calling and abysmal qb play looks like by then?

 

[wmcovol]

You must sit around worried what people think about you lol. No one cares

In the college football world perception is reality and playing in a bowl at 3-7 is an embarrassment.

 

[UTwick]

Vols are already Champions of Practice.

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This wrong on multiple levels.

 

[chuck0303]

JG needs the practice time.

Just send him.

 

[brubaker]

What about getting extra practice time?

I don't really think extra practice would help. We have too many bad coaches who can't coach kids.. Weinke is terrible. Defensive back coach is terrible.. I honestly think we have talented kids, but the coaching kills them

 

[northknoxvol]

Does Roto Rooter have a bowl they can sponsor that we could go to.....maybe in an abandoned high school stadium in the middle of know where

 

[Tnphil]

Toilet Bowl in Flushing, Wyoming.

 

[cbatey1]

What about getting extra practice time?

Our QB has already aced practice from what I hear

 

[Raebo]

Am I the only one that has noticed the more practice we get, the worse we look?
Honestly for those of you that played high school or college sports, did that last week or 2 of practice before a meaningless game make you any better the following year or were you just going through the motions? I think what you do after the season has a much bigger impact.

 

[TrueOrange]

You realize the pac 12 is gonna have teams who’s records are 2-4 playing in bowls right?

The Pac-12 was actually the only conference that agreed on a restriction regarding their bowl games. The conference decided/voted before their season started that teams needed to finish at least .500 to be eligible for this year’s bowls.

Pac-12 teams still need to be at least .500 to be bowl eligible in 2020

 

[lexkyvol]

I would say Tennessee is a lock for the liberty bowl. It will allow West Tennesseans an opportunity to attend a game. Probably be a pretty good crowd. Also an excuse to go to tunica.

i honestly see music city as the invite!