Playoff/Bowl Games

[CaptainObvious]

To date 71 teams have qualified for a Bowl. 22 teams including State are 1 win away. Several of those are going to lose next week. The question is how many will win to get to 6-6. State has no chance to go to a bowl at 5-7. Too many teams currently with 5 wins with better APR.

However, there could end up being more 6 win teams than available bowl spots as well, so it ai t looking real good for additional practices this year.

[Quaoarsking]

I did some quick research and can't find a bowl-eligible power conference team getting left out of a bowl (not opting out, having sanctions, or COVID issues, but actually wanting a bid and not getting one) since 2007. Some years there have been too many teams, but since then it's always been G5 teams getting shafted.

[viverlibre]

I did some quick research and can't find a bowl-eligible power conference team getting left out of a bowl (not opting out, having sanctions, or COVID issues, but actually wanting a bid and not getting one) since 2007. Some years there have been too many teams, but since then it's always been G5 teams getting shafted.

The fact you had to explain that to the OP says a lot about our fan base. Win and we get a bowl, it's that simple. A 6 win G5 team could get left out though.

[CaptainObvious]

The fact you had to explain that to the OP says a lot about our fan base. Win and we get a bowl, it's that simple. A 6 win G5 team could get left out though.

Your point assumes State wins on Friday. Mine assumes State doesn?t win. Meaning I don?t think any 5-7 teams get in a bowl because James Madison is sitting at 9-1 right now but ineligible ?unless? there aren?t enough 6 win teams. My point was there looks like there will be enough teams with 6 or more, that no 5-7 team will qualify and some 6-6 teams will also be left out. I didn?t make the point that also James Madison with 9 or 10 wins will also be left out. Sorry I didn?t go into more depth.

The deeper I go, It certainly looks like 86 or more teams will qualify for post season at this time. 12 will be in playoffs using 4 of the bowls. So for the other 42 bowls, that means 84 teams above the 12 playoff teams have to qualify. That is incredible that 96 of 136 teams can make postseason. More crazy is that Mississippi State might be among the 40 that do not!

I was looking at last years number of bowls when I made my original post.

Somebody help me clarify this, because it makes no sense unless more than 4 bowls are used for the playoffs.

[PGHBulldogBG]

Your point assumes State wins on Friday. Mine assumes State doesn?t win. Meaning I don?t think any 5-7 teams get in a bowl because James Madison is sitting at 9-1 right now but ineligible ?unless? there aren?t enough 6 win teams. My point was there looks like there will be enough teams with 6 or more, that no 5-7 team will qualify and some 6-6 teams will also be left out. I didn?t make the point that also James Madison with 9 or 10 wins will also be left out. Sorry I didn?t go into more depth.

The deeper I go, It certainly looks like 86 or more teams will qualify for post season at this time. 12 will be in playoffs using 4 of the bowls. So for the other 42 bowls, that means 84 teams above the 12 playoff teams have to qualify. That is incredible that 96 of 136 teams can make postseason. More crazy is that Mississippi State might be among the 40 that do not!

I was looking at last years number of bowls when I made my original post.

Somebody help me clarify this, because it makes no sense unless more than 4 bowls are used for the playoffs.

James Madison is ineligible? That is a shame because they are the best G5 team this year

[msudawg1200]

To date 71 teams have qualified for a Bowl. 22 teams including State are 1 win away. Several of those are going to lose next week. The question is how many will win to get to 6-6. State has no chance to go to a bowl at 5-7. Too many teams currently with 5 wins with better APR.

However, there could end up being more 6 win teams than available bowl spots as well, so it ai t looking real good for additional practices this year.

If we get to 6 wins we are in 100%. The SEC will not fill all their bowl slots this year, so we are in if we win. Probably Mayo, Texas, or Liberty

[Maroon Glasses]

James Madison is ineligible? That is a shame because they are the best G5 team this year

They have a 2 year postseason 'ban' because they transitioned from FCS to FBS. I think it's dumb but it's the rule.

[Quaoarsking]

They have a 2 year postseason 'ban' because they transitioned from FCS to FBS. I think it's dumb but it's the rule.

I don't think this is correct. Their 2-year transition period was 2022 and 2023.

[Maroon Glasses]

I don't think this is correct. Their 2-year transition period was 2022 and 2023.

Maybe you're right. I was thinking it was for this year..

[Todd4State]

I did some quick research and can't find a bowl-eligible power conference team getting left out of a bowl (not opting out, having sanctions, or COVID issues, but actually wanting a bid and not getting one) since 2007. Some years there have been too many teams, but since then it's always been G5 teams getting shafted.

Yeah. The SEC tie ins will protect us. Plus we would be a very attractive 6-6 team with our fan base as I think we would travel well relative to most teams.

[CaptainObvious]

Heck yeah! I?m all for getting to 6-6. It?s a 20 minute drive for me to Protective Stadium!