BobcatAttack.com - For Fans of Ohio University Sports

Welcome Guest!
Create an Account

site search

about us

advertise with us

help

BobcatAttack.com Message Board

Ohio Football

Topic: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Topic: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Author

Message

OHIO1985
General User

Member Since: 3/3/2005
Location: Hawthorn Woods, IL
Post Count: 63

Status: Offline

Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Posted: 12/2/2012 1:31:47 AM

According to Bleacher Report & through CBS Sports projections, The Military Bowl is where we'll finish the season on a high note.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1429231-college-footba...

Pataskala
General User

Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,364

Status: Offline

RE: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Posted: 12/2/2012 9:36:16 AM

Jerry Palm has NIU cracking the BCS.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.

Victory
General User

Member Since: 3/10/2012
Post Count: 2,312

Status: Offline

RE: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Posted: 12/2/2012 9:54:12 AM

It is going to be really close. Kent State qualifies as the best team that NIU defeated. They should get a hefty computer boost from that. It may be enough to jump Michigan and Boise State who were not that far ahead of them in points in the Standings. They should jump Texas and Kent State who lost and were not nearly as far ahead of them as UCLA. I think under normal circumstances they would pass UCLA. But it would only take a handful of Oklahoma voters and voters who think NIU would be uncompetitive in the BCS to be a spot or two more kind to UCLA than they otherwise would be.

Last Edited: 12/2/2012 11:22:13 AM by Victory

Pataskala
General User

Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,364

Status: Offline

RE: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Posted: 12/2/2012 10:07:56 AM

Victory wrote:

It is going to be really close. Kent State qualifies and the best team that NIU defeated. They should get a hefty computer boost from that. It may be enough to jump Michigan and Boise State who were not that far ahead of them in points in the Standings. They should jump Texas and Kent State who lost and were not nearly as far ahead of then as UCLA. I think under normal circumstances they would pass UCLA. But it would only take a handful of Oklahoma voters and voters who think NIU would be uncompetitive in the BCS to be a spot or two more kind to UCLA than they otherwise would be.

You're right. I think there are a lot of voters who have a pro-AQ bias. And some of the more objective ones might look at the loss to Iowa -- which had a losing record -- and the win over Kansas -- the AQ version of "Little Sisters of the Poor" -- and not think NIU is worthy.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.

MarkCarbon
General User

Member Since: 12/2/2012
Post Count: 1

Status: Offline

RE: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Posted: 12/2/2012 11:16:05 AM

SJS fan here looking forward to a matchup with the Bobcats on December 27th. It should be a great game. I have not yet seen your team play, so I'm looking forward to the matchup in DC.

catfan28
General User

Member Since: 6/11/2011
Location: Athens, OH
Post Count: 1,503

Status: Offline

RE: Military Bowl, Dec 27th

Posted: 12/2/2012 11:28:25 AM

MarkCarbon wrote:

SJS fan here looking forward to a matchup with the Bobcats on December 27th. It should be a great game. I have not yet seen your team play, so I'm looking forward to the matchup in DC.

I wouldn't count on it yet...a lot probably depends on whether NIU secures the BCS berth. Just because Bleacher Report is saying that's where we are going doesn't mean much. I could see us in DC, St. Pete, or even at the Liberty or Independence Bowls. We'll see...

Mike Johnson
General User

Member Since: 11/11/2004
Location: North Canton, OH
Post Count: 1,736

Status: Offline

tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 12:16:23 PM

Whoever is paired with San Jose State likely will find the Spartans a tough and hungry opponent.

I watched parts of a couple of their games (10 or 10:30 kickoffs here in the East had me tuning out after half-time).

The Spartans are on the rise in their third year under Mike MacIntyre (previously at Duke where he was named FBS Asst Coach of Year). His first year at SJS was a dismal 1-12. Then improvement: 5-7. Then this year's breakout at 10-2.

The only losses: 20-17 at Stanford and 49-27 to 10-2 Utah State.

The wins include a 4-pt win at 9-3 San Diego State, a shutout at Navy, a 6-pt win over BYU and a 9-pt win over La Tech.

SJS defense has been tough, yielding an average of 21.5.

One common opponent with Ohio. New Mexico State. Spartans prevailed 47-7 at NMS.

This was the Spartans' first winning season since 9-4 in 2006 - in which they beat New Mexico in the New Mexico Bowl.

http://www.facebook.com/mikejohnson.author

Pataskala
General User

Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,364

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 2:32:17 PM

It would give us another shot at a ranked team this season. SJS is #24 in both polls this week.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.

Tim Burke
General User

Member Since: 11/23/2004
Location: St. Petersburg, FL
Post Count: 607

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 2:38:31 PM

Bobcat Mac wrote:

Was at my wife's staff Christmas party tonight and was talking to someone who has a boy on team, we will be playing in D.C. Against San Jose St!

Just to hold individuals accountable.

Ohio '99 EMU '00 USF '08(?)

TomCat
General User

Member Since: 2/13/2006
Post Count: 53

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 6:05:59 PM

SIAP: Phil Steele shows Ohio v SJS in Military Bowl.

TomCat

Ted Thompson
Administrator

Member Since: 11/11/2004
Location: MAC Play
Post Count: 7,720

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 6:23:38 PM

Ball St. to the Beef O' Brady.

Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database.

UpSan Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 8/30/2005
Location: Upper Sandusky, OH
Post Count: 3,812

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 6:52:25 PM

Ted Thompson wrote:

Ball St. to the Beef O' Brady.

With that being the case, and Northern Illinois supposedly in the Orange Bowl, you would think that puts some combination of BG, Toledo and Kent State in the GoDaddy, Pizza and Potato bowls, confirming that Ohio would go to the Military Bowl.

ou79
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 660

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 6:56:48 PM

If NIU is going to Orange and Ball State is going Beef O"Brady's, I predict us to Military, BGSU to Tater, Toledo to Pizza and Kent to GoDaddy.

Ted Thompson
Administrator

Member Since: 11/11/2004
Location: MAC Play
Post Count: 7,720

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:22:55 PM

It's being reported that only 2 bowl-eligible teams will stay home, CMU and La Tech (who apparently refused a bid).

EDIT: Now being reported MTSU didn't make it so who knows?

Last Edited: 12/2/2012 7:25:51 PM by Ted Thompson

Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database.

bobcat28
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Location: United States
Post Count: 808

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:29:33 PM

cbs switched us to the independence bowl vs la monroe

Doc Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,280

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:36:32 PM

Ted Thompson wrote:

It's being reported that only 2 bowl-eligible teams will stay home, CMU and La Tech (who apparently refused a bid).

EDIT: Now being reported MTSU didn't make it so who knows?

Wow....I need a drink.....oh I forgot....no I don't.

UpSan Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 8/30/2005
Location: Upper Sandusky, OH
Post Count: 3,812

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:36:41 PM

Ted Thompson wrote:

It's being reported that only 2 bowl-eligible teams will stay home, CMU and La Tech (who apparently refused a bid).

EDIT: Now being reported MTSU didn't make it so who knows?

I saw a Tweet that said the Sun Belt was going to have coaches teleconference to vote on whether to send Middle Tennessee or Western Kentucky to the Pizza Pizza Bowl. I assume the other would be left out, but then again, who knows the validity of this.

Victory
General User

Member Since: 3/10/2012
Post Count: 2,312

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:38:21 PM

ou79 wrote:

If NIU is going to Orange and Ball State is going Beef O"Brady's, I predict us to Military, BGSU to Tater, Toledo to Pizza and Kent to GoDaddy.

This is logical. Now that NIU is in the Orange I'd say Kent State in the GoDaddy is a virtual certainty. Ball to the Beef O' Whatever Bowl is highly probable. The other possibility is I'd have to wonder if the Pizaa Bowl takes BGSU Toledo has been there so often and BGSU is almost as close to Detroit which would leave Toledo going West to the Potato.

Pataskala
General User

Member Since: 7/8/2010
Location: At least six feet away from anybody else
Post Count: 9,364

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:40:51 PM

UpSan Bobcat wrote:

Ted Thompson wrote:

It's being reported that only 2 bowl-eligible teams will stay home, CMU and La Tech (who apparently refused a bid).

EDIT: Now being reported MTSU didn't make it so who knows?

If it comes down to that, MTSU will likely stay home. They're leaving for CUSA so I doubt the schools staying in the league will want them as a rep. Sort of like when Richmond left the Colonial for the A10 in b-ball a few years ago. As I recall, they were barred from the conference's championship tourney, so they couldn't rep the conference in the NCAA tourney.

We will get by.
We will get by.
We will get by.
We will survive.

ou79
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 660

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:50:19 PM

After further thought, what really makes sense is that if I am the Potato Bowl, I am lobbying the MAC to get Kent. Why, because they already know that Utah State will be there again and Utah State will finish the season ranked in the Top 25. Further, there is a real chance that Kent will finish in the Top 25, at least in some of the Polls. Therefore, the Potato Bowl has the potential to have two Top 25 teams playing each other this year.

Ted Thompson
Administrator

Member Since: 11/11/2004
Location: MAC Play
Post Count: 7,720

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 7:58:38 PM

La Tech AD says he didn't turn down bid. Independence Bowl chose Ohio instead.

Last Edited: 12/2/2012 8:09:32 PM by Ted Thompson

Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database.

ou79
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 660

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 8:07:33 PM

No offense to the good people in Shreveport, but I would rather go to D.C.

Doc Bobcat
General User

Member Since: 12/20/2004
Post Count: 4,280

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 8:09:30 PM

ou79 wrote:

No offense to the good people in Shreveport, but I would rather go to D.C.

Yeah.....me too....since I have active military in my family which would mean free tickets...and I have relatives in Virginia.

D.A.
General User

Member Since: 8/6/2010
Location: Georgetown, ME
Post Count: 1,190

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 8:10:18 PM

Ted Thompson wrote:

La Tech AD says he didn't turn down bid. Independence Bowl chose Ohio instead.

http://www.thenewsstar.com/article/20121202/UPDATES01/121... type="_moz" />

The Few, The Proud, The Bobcats!

And for the record, I hate tOSU, and Ricordati and Torgerson are DB's.

"This isn't just another walkover from the MAC." Kirk Herbstreit, another DB, on College Football Gameday

Ted Thompson
Administrator

Member Since: 11/11/2004
Location: MAC Play
Post Count: 7,720

Status: Offline

RE: tough pairing

Posted: 12/2/2012 8:11:21 PM

Doc Bobcat wrote:

ou79 wrote:

No offense to the good people in Shreveport, but I would rather go to D.C.

Yeah.....me too....since I have active military in my family which would mean free tickets...and I have relatives in Virginia.

Bummer for me too. I could have done Military Bowl.

Follow Ohio Football recruiting on the BobcatAttack.com football recruiting database.

Showing Replies:	1 - 25 of 52 Posts
Jump to Page:	1 \| 2 \| 3 Next >

View Other 'Ohio Football' Topics

There are 331 Active Visitors on BobcatAttack.com

331 Guests
0 Registered Users

There are no other users looking at this page.