[NU Sports] Final: Oregon 65, Oregon State 38

[SjT (Stephen J. Truog)]

> Why does this list think we would get selected over Iowa to
> go to the Outback ?  We would not be considered a better

I think a couple reasons ...

- Iowa's been to Tampa a couple times in recent years
- There's still this myth about the Chicago media market backing NU or Illinois (the Illini used that last year) that helps
- We're ranked and Iowa isn't
- WE BEAT IOWA!!!

I still think it's 50/50, but at least we're up at having an even shot. Plus, the folks in Tampa never really seem too concerned with ticket sales - they're hosting the ACC title game this weekend after all - and know the early kickoff usually leads to a lot of empty seats (see recent year games that did not include the Gators). If they get a good TV matchup for early New Year's Day, they're good.

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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