[Husker] If you did not see/hear the press conference... (fwd)

[Steve Gomez]

The Independence Bowl 'dream' match-up betw Big XII and 
MAC is unlikely.  The Independence Bowl features a Big XII 
team against an SEC team in normal circumstances.  The SEC 
relationship has existed since 1995, while the tie-in with 
Big XII goes back to 1998.  

Interestingly enough, and good bar-bet trivia, the SEC is 
undefeated since tie-in started 1995: 

 1995 LSU........ 45 ------ Mich St....... 26 
 1996 Auburn..... 32 ------ Army.......... 29 
 1997 LSU........ 27 ------ Notre Dame.... 09 

 1998 Ole Miss... 35 ------ Tx Tech....... 18 
 1999 Ole Miss... 27 ------ Okla ......... 25 
 2000 Miss St.... 43 ------ Texas A&M..... 41 
 2001 Alabama.... 41 ------ Iowa St....... 13 
 2002 Ole Miss... 27 ------ Big Red....... 23 
 2003 Arkansas... 27 ------ Mizzou........ 14 

 2004 Iowa St....    versus Miami-Ohio.... 

This year's match-up features a MAC team since the SEC 
was not able to fill it's conference allotments for 
all bowl games due to South Carolina/Clemson debacle.  

Of course, the Big XII was unable to qualify enough 
teams for all of it's alotted bowls...and will not 
be sending a team to the Champs (Tangerine) or Fort 
Worth Bowl. 

Enjoy the Bowls!

Steve G
Loves Park, IL
(deep behind enemy lines in Big TelEveN country)


P.S.  Mike...if you want to tailgate at the Ohio-Northwestern game 
next fall, let me know.  The game will be more entertaining than the 
Big Red-Maine showdown.  oooh...aaah...





-----Original Message-----
From: husker-bounces at tssi.com [mailto:husker-bounces at tssi.com] On Behalf Of
Mike Nolan
Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 3:37 PM
To: husker at romaine.tssi.com
Subject: [Husker] If you did not see/hear the press conference... (fwd)


<< SNIP >>

Looking at the MAC's bowl ties, what are the chances 
of Ohio and Nebraska getting matched up in a bowl game 
in a couple of years?  

It looks like the Independence Bowl is the only 
opportunity for a BXII-MAC matchup.
--
Mike Nolan