CFB 2021 Bowl SZN Week 2: Potato > Military

canderson · Dec 21, 2021

UTSA vs SDSU is one of the more interesting games this bowl season IMO. Exciting to watch it.

Ale Xander · Dec 21, 2021

Shouldn't a tropical smoothie bowl be in the Caribbean or something?

thehitcat · Dec 21, 2021

How does Frisco, Texas get two bowls in a week? Is it some sort of hidden holiday destination?

Pesky Pole · Dec 21, 2021

thehitcat said:
How does Frisco, Texas get two bowls in a week? Is it some sort of hidden holiday destination?

You made me look. It’s the FC Dallas soccer stadium. It holds about 20k and has a whole soccer complex around. I’m guessing all those fields and those dimensions make it a decent option for these tier two bowls. Looks like the FCS championship game is there too.

I wonder how much they save using the same events with the two bowls a few days apart.

canderson · Dec 21, 2021

thehitcat said:
How does Frisco, Texas get two bowls in a week? Is it some sort of hidden holiday destination?

Frisco is also becoming the center of the US sports universe, office-wise. The Cowboys started it but the PGA is building a massive new headquarters and moving there. Rumors are the NCAA is looking for land just north near Prosper.

mauf · Dec 21, 2021

canderson said:
UTSA vs SDSU is one of the more interesting games this bowl season IMO. Exciting to watch it.

We would definitely be tuning in if we didn’t have an NFL game tonight. We’ll probably still check it out.

Army just lost to Navy, and now is favored against an SEC team. This does not compute. Like Mizzou with the points.

Ale Xander · Dec 21, 2021

mauf said:
We would definitely be tuning in if we didn’t have an NFL game tonight. We’ll probably still check it out.

Army just lost to Navy, and now is favored against an SEC team. This does not compute. Like Mizzou with the points.

Their thinking must be that any team that loses to BC should be an underdog

canderson · Dec 21, 2021

Flipped on Kent State vs Wyoming. Aside from the blue turf, both teams are wearing yellow pants making this the most unwatchable football game in the history of televised football.

canderson · Dec 21, 2021

Awesome Fossum said:
Nothing is worse than EMU home games.

That’s ugly but at least you can tell the team apart. Not so much here.

Pesky Pole · Dec 21, 2021

At least we got 90 points out of these two teams. The blue field really messes with my brain though.

are they really dumping French fries on the winning coach?

Warning Track Speed · Dec 21, 2021

Careful fellas. Missouri stinks. Their wins are a directional Michigan, FCS South~~west~~east Missouri, North Texas (.500 in C-USA), Vanderbilt (really really bad) by 9 and South Carolina (awful) by a field goal. Oh, and Florida by a point.

GB5 · Dec 22, 2021

one rule in bowl season...dont bet against the service acadamies. Almost always, these games mean much more to them, then they do to their opponent.

mauf · Dec 22, 2021

GB5 said:
one rule in bowl season...dont bet against the service acadamies. Almost always, these games mean much more to them, then they do to their opponent.

I’ll be rooting for West Point for sure. I’m just not sure they can compete with Mizzou on the line.

Catcher Block · Dec 22, 2021

Warning Track Speed said:
Careful fellas. Missouri stinks. Their wins are a directional Michigan, FCS South~~west~~east Missouri, North Texas (.500 in C-USA), Vanderbilt (really really bad) by 9 and South Carolina (awful) by a field goal. Oh, and Florida by a point.

Yeah, Mizzou is an SEC sleeper some years, but this isn't one of them.

Mizzou is 125th against the run--over 225 yards allowed per game, slightly better than UMass. Army's going to run it 50 times and the Mizzou defense is going to be sucking wind by the middle of each quarter. All of that pointed to an Army win even before Tyler Badie opted out.

GB5 · Dec 22, 2021

The service academies are usually getting points in bowl games, usually a bunch. They play styles that the other teams arent used to, execute at a high level, and play hard wire to wire. The opponents usually lack motivation becuase the service academies are not a name opponent, and they dont respect their on the field abilities.

However laying points against an SEC team, has to be a first, but I am sticking by my theory, go Cadets.

loshjott · Dec 22, 2021

Is this the thread to post about Texas A&M bowing out of the Gator Bowl due to a covid outbreak? Because it is happening.

View: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1473715507144675340?s=20

Ross Dellenger

@RossDellenger

Because of a COVID outbreak, Texas A&M is unable to play in the Gator Bowl, sources tell
@SINow
. Aggies don’t have enough available players. Gator is searching for a replacement bowl team, sources say, but the only way that's possible is if another bowl is impacted.

axx · Dec 22, 2021

The Gator Bowl is on NYE. How bad must their situation be that they don't think they would get enough players back 9 days from now?

B H Kim · Dec 22, 2021

Awesome Fossum said:
Is it possible for someone to get a waiver to play two bowls? That seems like the easiest solution. Or just wait for someone else to have a COVID outbreak.

Turn the Gasparilla Bowl into a play-in game. They're both (UF and UCF) local and probably can draw as well as anyone else on short notice.

Ale Xander · Dec 22, 2021

Can SMU back out of Fenway and go there? That seems like best solution.

Have UVA not play, their coach is leaving, they never send many fans, and it's gonna be freezing.

Also not a good matchup for Fenway to make a best first impression.

Or change the rules one time and send Vandy LOL. All gold matchup w/ Wake. Keep the conference tie-in.

B H Kim · Dec 22, 2021

The problem with pulling a team from another bowl is it screws the fans who already bought tickets and made travel plans.

JCizzle · Dec 22, 2021

This would be really weird. With the way this variant is spreading, the odds have to be somewhat decent it happens to one of the three games...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32924158/college-football-playoff-champion-crowned-via-covid-related-forfeit-says-new-policy

A new College Football Playoff policy written this week in response to the surging omicron variant allows for a team to advance to the national championship -- and ultimately win it -- by its opponents having to forfeit, according to an updated set of COVID-19 policies the CFP released on Wednesday.

ernieshore · Dec 22, 2021

loshjott said:
Is this the thread to post about Texas A&M bowing out of the Gator Bowl due to a covid outbreak? Because it is happening.

View: https://twitter.com/RossDellenger/status/1473715507144675340?s=20

Ross Dellenger
@RossDellenger

Because of a COVID outbreak, Texas A&M is unable to play in the Gator Bowl, sources tell
@SINow
. Aggies don’t have enough available players. Gator is searching for a replacement bowl team, sources say, but the only way that's possible is if another bowl is impacted.

Oh wow. Go Deacs!?

Ale Xander · Dec 22, 2021

JCizzle said:
This would be really weird. With the way this variant is spreading, the odds have to be somewhat decent it happens to one of the three games...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32924158/college-football-playoff-champion-crowned-via-covid-related-forfeit-says-new-policy

B H Kim said:
The problem with pulling a team from another bowl is it screws the fans who already bought tickets and made travel plans.

Go Bearcats! Bring on the chaos!

canderson · Dec 22, 2021

Put Texas in the Gator Bowl. They're horrible but I'd laugh and laugh and laugh at aggy tears.

Edit: To be fair, A&M has had a metric ton of guys opting out of the bowl before Covid took over. They were missing 7 starters due to opt outs sooooooooooo /tinfoilhattime

It is funny the team who lauds the 12th man nonsense has to forfeit for lack of players.

Average Reds · Dec 22, 2021

JCizzle said:
This would be really weird. With the way this variant is spreading, the odds have to be somewhat decent it happens to one of the three games...

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32924158/college-football-playoff-champion-crowned-via-covid-related-forfeit-says-new-policy

Alabama has gone back into a COVID bubble and Michigan lined up booster shots today for whoever didn’t have them.

No word on any precautions being taken by Georgia or Cincinnati, but I have to believe they are taking some.

Of course, once Omicron gets into a team these precautions might not matter.

Mugsy's Jock · Dec 22, 2021

canderson said:
Put Texas in the Gator Bowl. They're horrible but I'd laugh and laugh and laugh at aggy tears.

Edit: To be fair, A&M has had a metric ton of guys opting out of the bowl before Covid took over. They were missing 7 starters due to opt outs sooooooooooo /tinfoilhattime

It is funny the team who lauds the 12th man nonsense has to forfeit for lack of players.

My tin foil hat is in full splendor. The Aggies couldn't get up for the Gator Bowl.

I'm hoping the Deacs get their full guarantee plus a chunk of A&M's. Jerks...

Read that Marshall is eager to step in as a second bowl.

Greg29fan · Dec 22, 2021

Nebraska & fans would travel, give Wake a game, and ultimately lose by six.

HomeRunBaker · Dec 22, 2021

Rutgers ready to accept Gator Bowl bid!! What a year to be alive!!!

canderson · Dec 22, 2021

God answers prayers - I was praying for a Rutgers vs Wake Forest matchup!

Ale Xander · Dec 22, 2021

That may get fewer fans than both Fenway and Military

ernieshore · Dec 22, 2021

At least it will get good ratings in Winston-Salem and Trenton…ahh - no it won’t.

Ale Xander · Dec 22, 2021

ernieshore said:
At least it will get good ratings in Winston-Salem and Trenton…ahh - no it won’t.

Don’t forget, Rutgers is the birthplace of college football

/snickers

shawnrbu · Dec 22, 2021

After trailing 16-7 at Half, Army with a 17 play, 8:25 TD drive to make it 16-14.

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Dec 22, 2021

Big 4th down stop for Army!

shawnrbu · Dec 22, 2021

Army converts a 4th and 2 straight up the middle to close the 3rd.

shawnrbu · Dec 22, 2021

Play action on 4th and 2 for a TD qualifies as trickeration for Army.

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Dec 22, 2021

Awesome Fossum said:
Feels like Army is 5/5 on 4th down and Mizzou is 0/1.

Go with the feeling

Warning Track Speed · Dec 22, 2021

Welp. Army can't hold when it gets down to nuts time. I'll be back soon with more terrific bowl selections.

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Dec 22, 2021

That looked like a horrendous facemask call

EDIT--Ah, maybe early on the route

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Dec 22, 2021

Warning Track Speed said:
Welp. Army can't hold when it gets down to nuts time. I'll be back soon with more terrific bowl selections.

You should probably keep watching this one

canderson · Dec 22, 2021

Skeptical of Army’s last play to eat clock. They had 2 plays to get more yards.

mauf · Dec 22, 2021

Surprised Army passed up a chance to gain 5-10 yards in exchange for positioning the ball on the preferred hashmark.

Bob Montgomerys Helmet Hat · Dec 22, 2021

Awesome win.

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