[NU Sports] Bowl announcements

[Jonathan Hodges]

According to what Fitz and Phillips have said publicly, NU is lobbying for a
spot in the Outback Bowl hard (although the only realistic chance is if
Oregon beats Oregon State).  Rumor has it that the Outback is interested in
NU - and the 'Cats have a lot going for them since Iowa (the other team that
would be in contention for that spot, again assuming Oregon State loses) has
been there twice in the last 6 seasons, and, of course NU has one more win
overall and beat Iowa head-to-head and has a higher national ranking (Iowa
isn't ranked).  Needless to say, I'll be watching the "Civil War" intently
(Saturday @ 6PM CT, Versus).

Jonathan

On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 7:55 AM, John Labbe <johnl at mac.com> wrote:

> I've actually been thinking that it's possible that we could accept a bid
> to the Champs Bowl sooner than that.  If all the rules I've pieced together
> from various sources over the past 10 days are true, then the Alamo can pick
> Wisconsin over us if we get two Big Ten teams in the BCS, and I'm assuming
> Iowa will be picked over us (either for the Outback if we get two teams in
> the BCS or the Alamo if not).  But the Champs can't pick Wisconsin or Minny
> over us in any event.
>
> Therefore, the Champs just needs to get the Capital One, Outback, and Alamo
> to confirm that they don't want NU, and then we could lock up the Champs
> Bowl as early as this week or next.  But that's assuming the Outback and
> Alamo don't want us, and probably also assuming that we're not lobbying for
> one of those bowls.
>
>
>
> On Nov 25, 2008, at 7:44 AM, Jonathan Hodges wrote:
>
>  The official bowl announcement shows are on Sunday, December 7:
>>
>> BCS games announced on FOX at 7PM (central, I believe)
>> Remaining bowl games announced on ESPN starting at 8PM
>>
>> With the Big Ten waiting on getting 2 teams into the BCS (depending on the
>> outcome of the Oregon/Oregon State game this weekend) I don't see the Big
>> Ten bowls snatching up teams before that time since a lot depends on where
>> OSU goes.  Technically they can make announcements before that date, but I
>> don't see it happening this year.
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>> On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 12:38 AM, <Martinitis at aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>  Does anyone know when the Big 10 Bowls make their invites?  Do they  all
>>> invite on the same day?  Can they invite before all other games are
>>> complete,
>>> e.g. Big 12 Championship game?
>>>
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