[NU Sports] Fort Worth?

[Hakirsch at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/13/2005 11:42:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
thiegs at umn.edu writes:

> Collegefootballnews.com projects us in the Fort Worth Bowl against Tulsa on
> December 23rd.  That's supposed to pit the Conference USA #4 against the Big
> 12 #8, but they predict that there will be no Big 12 team eligible for that
> spot.  CFN's projections are based on the assumption of tOSU beating
> Michigan, MSU upsetting PSU, and Iowa beating Minnesota.  Personally, I also
> think the Buckeyes will win in Ann Arbor this year, but I think Penn State
> will crush the Spartans and Minnesota will pull off a minor upset in Iowa
> City.
> 
> Sugar: Ohio State vs. LSU
> Capitol One: Penn State vs. Auburn
> Outback: Michigan vs. Georgia
> Alamo: Wisconsin vs. Oklahoma
> Sun: Iowa vs. UCLA
> Music City: Minnesota vs. Florida
> Motor City: Michigan State vs. Miami (OH)
> Fort Worth: Northwestern vs. Tulsa
> http://www.collegefootballnews.com/2005/Bowls/Bowl_Projections.htm
> I am predicting that the Big Ten will get two BCS bids.  Given that the
> Gophers have been to each of the Sun Bowl and Music City Bowl twice in the
> last six years, I think it is most likely that they either end up in San
> Antonio or drop all the way to Detroit.  I agree with those who guess that
> the 'Cats will end up 7-4 and headed to El Paso or Nashville.  An
> unaffiliated bowl might not be too bad (depending on which one).  A bowl
> game is not in this year's budget--although I would have tapped into the
> home equity line of credit for Pasadena!--so it doesn't make much of a
> difference to me . . . except that I do want my listmates and other NU
> friends to have a good time wherever it is.   :)
> -Joe
> 
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Well I still think the smart money is on Nashville-but strange things do 
happen in the selection committees--and to Alan's point, if we really feel that  a 
W is the most important  aspect,(breaking our streak of 4 straight bowl 
losses), then  maybe an at- large bid somewhere else wouldn't be all that bad.  
Hard to see us beating Tenn practically in their backyard or SC (Spurrier will 
pass on us to death) in the Music City Bowl