gator bowl updates

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 1:36 pm

The season might not be over.

Ratings update to keep in mind

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:04 pm

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:05 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 2:04 pm

PUT ME IN COACH... I'M READY TO PLAY!

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:07 pm

JSHarvey · Post by **JSHarvey** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:17 pm

Twelve wins would be an epic way to finish the season! ;-)

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:21 pm

AGNUMPI · Post by **AGNUMPI** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:39 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 2:21 pm

Seems like Illinois has the inside track.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:39 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 2:21 pm

They don't qualify, is he willing to pick up the costs of the logistics? I'm guessing that Illinois probably doesn't have the nec. apparatus in place to do it either.

EDIT - yea I was wrong, looks like Ill wants it bad: https://www.espn.com/college-football/s ... ources-say

Post by **GeoAg** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:47 pm

Well I would love to see this happen for my own selfish reasons and I know a lot of players are tweeting about it, I think it would be really disruptive for the holiday plans for the coaches and their families and many many of our players and their families. If it were to happen I would support it 100% and would love to see the game, but part of me almost hopes it doesn't happen because I want the players and coaches and their families to be able to just enjoy a well-earned rest over the holidays. That said it happens I'm going to find a way to be there because I'll be out of my own covid isolation by then.

SeattleAg · Post by **SeattleAg** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:50 pm

Speculation up here is that Wazzu will take the spot once Miami throws in the towel on the Sun Bowl, again due to Covid.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 2:52 pm

SeattleAg wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 2:50 pm
Speculation up here is that Wazzu will take the spot once Miami throws in the towel on the Sun Bowl, again due to Covid.

I was going to say, I think we'll see more of these, it wouldn't surprise me to see the Rose Bowl get canceled. Like I said in my earlier thread, so happy we had an early bowl game because of covid cancelations.

travelingagg · Post by **travelingagg** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:11 pm

I’ll buy tickets and be there with my family.

AussieAggieDad · Post by **AussieAggieDad** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:24 pm

Well, I know our punter is still in Logan, if that helps get a team together

I'l show myself out ....

FL350Aggie · Post by **FL350Aggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:27 pm

2.9 million viewers for the LA bowl!! Heck yeah.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:31 pm

FL350Aggie wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 3:27 pm
2.9 million viewers for the LA bowl!! Heck yeah.

Gator bowl could be double that

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:42 pm

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:44 pm

I'm giving this a very low probability, as far as USU participating. Vegas odds would be about 500:1.

It would be a good game to get some Florida recruits to, though.

Yossarian · Post by **Yossarian** » December 22nd, 2021, 3:59 pm

SeattleAg wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 2:50 pm
Speculation up here is that Wazzu will take the spot once Miami throws in the towel on the Sun Bowl, again due to Covid.

So it is the teams that are backing out due to Covid and not the venues/cities where the games are played, right? The teams just have too many individual players that have tested positive or the school's don't want to send the teams to these venues because they fear Covid spread is likely at the venues and they want to protect their players?

OrangeCountyAggie · Post by **OrangeCountyAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 4:03 pm

There's absolutely no downside for us playing this game. More money, crazy amount of exposure and intrigue for the program (both locally and nationally), DT topping the receiving chart, Sarver getting one more crack at kickoff return glory, more success recruiting in Florida, guys improving NFL draft stock, being the first to play (and potentially win) two bowl games in a season, beating another P5 opponent, a sunny vacation for the team, byu looking more like chumps,etc, etc.

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 4:07 pm

Yossarian wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 3:44 pm
I'm giving this a very low probability, as far as USU participating. Vegas odds would be about 500:1.

It would be a good game to get some Florida recruits to, though.

Considering those were the odds we had at winning the MWC this year, I like them

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 4:18 pm

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 4:20 pm

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 4:21 pm

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 5:02 pm

https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/n ... topstories
Illinois, Northern Illinois emerging as favorites to play Wake Forest after Texas A&M opts out of Gator Bowl

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 5:13 pm

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 5:36 pm

SLB wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 5:13 pm

No worries Aggies, just sell your tickets to us!

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:01 pm

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:08 pm

ViAggie · Post by **ViAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:24 pm

We would need a waiver from the NCAA, apparently the y was approached last year about playing in two bowl games (ultimately they decided not to) and that was the NCAA's take.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:41 pm

Post by **ProvoAggie** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:48 pm

Rutgers thinks they are in.
https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2021 ... as-am.html

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:50 pm

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 6:48 pm
Rutgers thinks they are in.
https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2021 ... as-am.html

The article says what is already known and nothing else.

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:53 pm

FromLItoLogan · Post by **FromLItoLogan** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:54 pm

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 6:48 pm
Rutgers thinks they are in.
https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2021 ... as-am.html

Didn't they initially turn it down?

SLB · Post by **SLB** » December 22nd, 2021, 6:56 pm

FromLItoLogan wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 6:54 pm

ProvoAggie wrote: ↑
December 22nd, 2021, 6:48 pm
Rutgers thinks they are in.
https://www.nj.com/rutgersfootball/2021 ... as-am.html
Didn't they initially turn it down?

Conflicting reports yes
There is also wording which is positioning which is already established for 5-7 teams.

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