ESPN Bowl Projections Are Out
Some interesting matchups. Michigan vs. Utah or Wash. State in the Rose Bowl. Unfortunately, we all know what that means.
Western Michigan vs Troy.
Houston vs Central.
http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/17806724/college-footba…
October 17th, 2016 at 10:48 AM ^
For college football to start working into Sunday, now would be it. The NFL's ratings are dropping at a massive rate in 2016.
I honestly think if the NCAA put a big time game Sunday afternoon or evening they'd steal a ton of stock.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:53 AM ^
is not political, so I don't at all want to be taken that way, but #Boycott NFL is a real thing. I was really just blaming ratings on the fact that the NFL is super boring and people were just starting to catch on, but I know or have met 3 football fans who are not watching it specifically because of Kapernick etc. I don't know if that is something that will go away or not, but it looks like it is having a legitimate impact on viewership.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:21 AM ^
Of things.
-No real superstars anymore other than a few. Brady, Rodgers are starting to get into their twilight and the QBs to take the next step are nowhere to be found.
-The ridiculous of the election has stolen a lot of attention.
-There is a level of boredom setting in. You don't see formations, rivalries. It's just great players against great players and whoever pushes more wins. Coaching, other than a few instances doesn't matter. In college, you can tell how great coaches are and how you can win with formations.
-Concussion stuff is starting to take on legs.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:33 AM ^
lack of rivalries is a real thing, for sure. It is cringe inducing to hear an old school Lions fan try to talk about a game against the Bears as though there is something "extra" at stake simply due to the nature of the matchup.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:34 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 12:21 PM ^
do you figure that? Their ratings are down across the board.
October 17th, 2016 at 7:40 PM ^
The number of people who watch for at least 6 minutes is up or steady. But time spent is down, which means the average ratings are down. That's how ratings work.
October 18th, 2016 at 9:37 AM ^
Bowl games are never played on January 1 when it's an NFL sunday. This is a long standing thing, dating back to at least the 70's, iirc. Since Monday usually becomes the holiday, most people end up with it off anyway
October 17th, 2016 at 9:59 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:09 AM ^
As worthless as preseason rankings.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:08 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:09 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:10 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:12 AM ^
all patron of the game are required to stay in a Motel 6 and store valuables in the bed side safe and eat only Funions,Twix, and Red Powerade from the vending machines. It is quite a bit to ask of fans.
October 17th, 2016 at 12:07 PM ^
...but still it is a smidgen better than a Knights Inn, where I think you have to present a false ID and forged card and sign a waiver in the event there is a police raid, although tacking that on to the experience of a lower tier bowl might actually increase the draw.
October 17th, 2016 at 12:22 PM ^
stayed there.
Not my best moment. Or hers.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:13 AM ^
Yes! It used to be the Copper Bowl. There was a great write up on the board with the Bowl Game names and histories last year, or the year before. I'll see if I can find it.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:28 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:11 AM ^
To happen. They are currently behind Washington in that division. Utah and Colorado are 1st and 2nd in the other division. The division winners play each other, so that would mean Washington wouldn't be the division winner, and the defacto Pac 12 champ would not be in the playoff, because they would have 1 or more losses. Don't see Wash St. making it.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:21 AM ^
This assumes Washington wins the division and the conference and goes to the playoff and the Rose picks WSU over the team that lost the PAC Championship game, which is entirely possible.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:34 AM ^
WSU also has to play @Colorado the week before getting the Huskies. That will be tough for them.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:47 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 11:40 AM ^
You stated my reasons for saying weird stuff would have to happen. If they beat Washigton (weird thing) don't play in the championship, and get selected. If they lose to Washington, they will have at least 3 losses (get selected, weird thing), I guess when a selection process is used, anything is possible.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:11 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 1:45 PM ^
They have us playing Alabama in the title game.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:14 AM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 12:15 PM ^
Clearly you need to move your ass out of LA.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:15 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:18 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:32 AM ^
In 2011, the Sugar Bowl selected 10-2 Michigan over 10-3 MSU who won the division but lost to Wisconsin in the Big Ten Championship game.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:51 AM ^
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October 17th, 2016 at 10:20 AM ^
actually a really putrid bowl lineup. I think they should wait a week and try that again or get a different selection committee.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:19 AM ^
It's time. We haven't won in that stinkhole since 2000. It's time.
WIN THE GAME.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:20 AM ^
One guy predicts EMU goes to a bowl game!!! That is simultaneously
- awesome!
- proof that there are way too many bowls
October 17th, 2016 at 11:23 AM ^
EMU is 5-2 and decent chance to be 8-4 or 7-5.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:26 AM ^
EMU is currently 5-2. They have games against WMU (7-0), M-OH (1-6), BALL (4-3), NIU (1-6), and CMU (5-2). There is a very real possibiliy that they could end the season 9-3.
October 17th, 2016 at 12:18 PM ^
October 17th, 2016 at 10:22 AM ^
Seeing as both writers have Washington in the CFP, that means Wazzu is going to be 9-3 (additional loss to UW) which assumes road victories over ASU and Colorado. I'm not seeing it.
A Utah rematch could be interesting, though. The Utes haven't looked all that impressive but have a chance to make their mark in two weeks at home versus Washington. Either way I think Michigan would destroy their offense.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:23 AM ^
plays in the Quick Lane Bowl or not at all......there is just something about watching that program slowly burn that fascinates me! Actually, this season has been more of a meteor collision for them....either way, I'm still enjoying it.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:33 AM ^
beat Maryland, Rutgers, and Illinois. Need one more win out of Michigan, OSU, and Penn State (on the road). Probably not. Not impossible, but not favorable.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:46 AM ^
If Perry Hills plays then Maryland has a chance. Without him, though, I have to agree they will lose to MSU. (Can't believe I just wrote that Perry Hills is the key to winning a game.)
It also might be good for MSU to get away from EL and all the surrounding negativity and malaise. Dantonio can play up the Us Against The World mantra on the road.
October 17th, 2016 at 10:52 AM ^
I've thoroughly enjoyed watching the last three MSU games. Kicking back with a cold beer and a big smile on my face.
October 17th, 2016 at 11:39 AM ^
You watch MSU?
October 17th, 2016 at 11:48 AM ^
I want to make sure this team is as bad as advertised, and they are. I don't make time to watch the games, but if I have nothing else to do and want some more trolling ammo for my MSU alumni friends, then of course I watch. I also watch OSU when they are on....know your enemy bro!
October 17th, 2016 at 10:30 AM ^
hopefully to play Ohio State