Preseason Bowl Predictions (Rivals)

[Zonald]

Talk about speculation!  I didn't even know something like this existed, but here it is! 

International Bowl: Big East/Notre Dame vs. MAC

Toronto, Jan. 4

South Florida vs. Toledo

This matchup underscores why the Big East must improve its bowl tie-ins. We're guessing South Florida finishes just outside the Top 25 and wins about eight games this year. That kind of season merits a greater postseason reward than a holiday trip to Toronto to face a team that couldn't even win the Mid-American Conference championship.

http://collegefootball.rivals.com/content.asp?CID=696039

[usfgrad84]

Didn't know what existed?  The international bowl?????

My question is, would we be happy with an 8-4 record?  Going to any bowl would be good. However, if we go 8-4 and to the International bowl, with the expectations pretty high going in to the season, 8-4 would be a bit of a let down for me.  it's a decent record, but our expectations have been raised.  raised too high to start the season?

[Guest]

The guy obviously doesn't know what he's talking about...

"The Gator Bowl is under contract to take a Big 12 team instead of a Big East school or Notre Dame two of the next three seasons."

I believe, and I think I'll contact the Gator Bowl committee myself on this, that they have the OPTION of taking a Big 12 team, not the REQUIREMENT to take a Big 12 team.

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[USFbulls0208]

We have to at least be happy we're predicted to be in a bowl

3 years ago we wouldn't have dreamed this.

That being said, yes, we should go to a better bowl

We will probably (hopefully) pull 1-2 upsets against WVU, UL, RU, and AU

So we'll see.

Go Bulls!

[Joe]

The guy obviously doesn't know what he's talking about...

"The Gator Bowl is under contract to take a Big 12 team instead of a Big East school or Notre Dame two of the next three seasons."

I believe, and I think I'll contact the Gator Bowl committee myself on this, that they have the OPTION of taking a Big 12 team, not the REQUIREMENT to take a Big 12 team.

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Here is the authors email if you want to stampede: smegargee@rivals.com

Jim,

The Gator Bowl has to take a Big 12 team 1 year and can up to two over 4 years.

[Joe]

We have to at least be happy we're predicted to be in a bowl

Welcome to the Big Show. Just going to a bowl is nice, however at this point it's ok to be disappointed with the location/matchup...

[sdgukhsdgl]

i think it was cfn that predicted us to return to the pizza bowl again this year against Southern Piss ... a return to Birmingham would suck, but it sure as hell would beat Toronto, and it is early enough to still have time to make other bowl games

[crambone]

PIZZA BOWL AGAIN!

[ksquire]

I would not want to go to a game in Canada...

[Mama_Bull]

I definitely don't see us going to Toronto.  The PapaJohn bowl would be a complete let down. 

Meinike was a fun bowl and if we didn't get the BCS bowl game, I'd love to go back to Charlotte. 

I can also see us taking a nice trip to the State of Texas.