FOOTBALL Bowl Predictions

[MidTennMtneer]

We most likely will back in to a bowl. I'm laying money if we do, it will either be off mainland or too far for the average fan to go to.

Figured I'd start a thread and post each week the predictions. Have one place to see at end of season how far off these well paid pundits are. Plus in my mind, this season without a bowl WIN means squat. Miami won't matter, no conf champ always matters, but we've never won two bowls in a row. Many may not care about football, but I still do, so here I am.

After Week 7

ESPN FPI
Currently 3-4 / 97th / 6.4 wins / 5th CUSA

Yahoo
Frisco vs SMU (Frisco, TX)

Jerry Palm CBS
Lending Tree vs App State (Mobile, AL)

Athlon
Myrtle Beach vs Georgia Southern

ESPN
Myrtle Beach vs ECU
Boca Raton vs Coastal Carolina

Bleacher
New Mexico vs UNLV

Brett McMurphy Action
No Bowl

 

[MTLynn]

Coach .500 will lead the Blue Raiders to a loss in the Pepto-Bismol Toilet Bowl

 

[Sommy]

I'm still torn. I almost want us to bottom out. If we make another bowl, the same old thing will just continue again next year. Same staff, same expectations, everything status quo. My only how is we are forced to make changes if we bottom out.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

I'm still torn. I almost want us to bottom out. If we make another bowl, the same old thing will just continue again next year. Same staff, same expectations, everything status quo. My only how is we are forced to make changes if we bottom out.

Yup. Want players to win, staff to lose.

 

[FranklinRaider315]

It’s tough to root against the current players because they put in the physical work and it’s equally as tough to hope that former Blue Raiders, Lil Stock, Gilstrap, Tucker, Mathers, Shakir and Catlett can’t get it done as position coaches and GA’s. But……Stock has put them all in this tough situation early in their young careers.

Except for his 3 years at Murray St., and one year at his alma mater, Georgetown Ky, Polly has been nowhere else but Murfreesboro for 13 seasons, 3 as a GA and 10 as a position coach. His only FBS experience is at MT. And I think we’ve rehashed the Brock, West, Mallory semi-retirement issues to death.

Shafer, Stewart, Royston and Bickles should be able to land on their feet given their connections and previous coaching stops.

Something to ponder, in my 4 years at Memphis St., we had Mack Brown for 2 seasons as WR coach, Curley Hallman for 2 seasons as RB coach, and Jim Ragland as OC for 3 years. All three went on to become head coaches. My position coach was there 4 years before leaving for Clemson and Danny Ford’s staff.

My final point being, the HC still appeared flustered and confused in the press conference about what to do after last Saturday. It made me wonder if he has the the willingness to make the tough decisions regarding staff changes which are glaringly needed. He did finally admit that we are not establishing the line of scrimmage early enough with our offensive line. That falls right back to recruiting (or lack thereof), the two assistants who coached the position for the last 10 years and, both of whom are still on this staff.

Friends and family direct reports and subordinates are bad not only for businesses but also for college football teams.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

After Week 8 (MT BYE)

ESPN FPI
Currently 3-4 / 97th / 6.4 wins / 6th CUSA

Yahoo
No Bowl (predicting more eligible teams than bowls)

Jerry Palm CBS
Lending Tree vs Southern MIss (Mobile, AL)

Athlon
Myrtle Beach vs Georgia Southern

ESPN
Frisco vs SDSU
No Bowl for 2nd writer

Bleacher
New Mexico vs UNLV

Brett McMurphy Action
No Bowl

 

[MidTennMtneer]

After Week 9

ESPN FPI
Currently 4-4 / 95th / 6.7 wins / 6th CUSA

Yahoo
Hawaii vs San Jose State

Jerry Palm CBS
Lending Tree vs Southern MIss (Mobile, AL)

Athlon
Myrtle Beach vs Georgia Southern

ESPN
No Bowl for Bonagura
No Bowl for Schlabach

Bleacher
New Mexico vs Fresno State

Brett McMurphy Action
Lending Tree vs GA Southern (Mobile, AL)

 

[SpaceRaider]

You won't catch me spending a dime on travel to any bowl stupid enough to invite a Stockstill coached Blue Raider squad. The experience for the players may be cool, but I have traveled in the past to bowls and they always stink it up. Not doing it even if it means I never see another bowl game in person.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

You won't catch me spending a dime on travel to any bowl stupid enough to invite a Stockstill coached Blue Raider squad. The experience for the players may be cool, but I have traveled in the past to bowls and they always stink it up. Not doing it even if it means I never see another bowl game in person.

That's partly my thought. 3-6 anyone?

I'm always happy for the players and the experiences they get from it. But it's just like any other big time primetime game...we stink it up is right. I do like seeing though how close these talking mouths actually get to being correct at the end.

If we wind up in Myrtle I may go since I can do the drive (only 5.5hrs) just to say I've been to a bowl. But I mean, New Mexico? I know that'll be conference next year but still.

 

[blueraiderJT]

I'm still torn. I almost want us to bottom out. If we make another bowl, the same old thing will just continue again next year. Same staff, same expectations, everything status quo. My only how is we are forced to make changes if we bottom out.

We'd have to bottom out for 5 years straight for a move to even be made. It just ain't happening.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

A Stockstill coached team will get smoked by any of those opponents I just read in the updated list.

I'll pass...

 

[Predarat]

You won't catch me spending a dime on travel to any bowl stupid enough to invite a Stockstill coached Blue Raider squad. The experience for the players may be cool, but I have traveled in the past to bowls and they always stink it up. Not doing it even if it means I never see another bowl game in person.

Maybe in 12 years

 

[Noogaraider1]

After Week 9

ESPN FPI
Currently 4-4 / 95th / 6.7 wins / 6th CUSA

Yahoo
Hawaii vs San Jose State

Jerry Palm CBS
Lending Tree vs Southern MIss (Mobile, AL)

Athlon
Myrtle Beach vs Georgia Southern

ESPN
No Bowl for Bonagura
No Bowl for Schlabach

Bleacher
New Mexico vs Fresno State

Brett McMurphy Action
Lending Tree vs GA Southern (Mobile, AL)

Lending Tree vs Southern Miss would be the most interesting scenario IMO

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

Might as well shut this thread down. MT Bowl season will be spent watching other teams play on tv.

 

[MIDTENN05]

We beat charlotte and FIU, maybe even FAU. Finish with 6/7 wins. Stock is taking his boys bowling and getting a contract extension wether you like it or not. hope they do go someplace sunny and warm, play lights out and dominate a Mac team. Nobody wants to watch this garbage in person anyway. Par for the course though.

 

[MIDTENN05]

They beat a half way decent team in a bowl game this will go down as a top 5 season ever. Let that sink in…

 

[MidTennMtneer]

After Week 11

ESPN FPI
Currently 5-5 / 101st / 6.3 wins / 6th CUSA

Yahoo
College Football News
Myrtle Beach vs Marshall (I would so go to that)

Jerry Palm CBS
Hawaii vs SDSU

Athlon
Myrtle Beach vs Georgia Southern

ESPN
Bonagura - Orlando Cure vs Georgia Southern
Schlabach - Myrtle Beach vs East Carolina

Bleacher
New Mexico vs Fresno State

Brett McMurphy Action
Myrtle Beach vs South Alabama

24/7
Hawaii vs SJSU

 

[mtfblue]

After Week 11

ESPN FPI
Currently 5-5 / 101st / 6.3 wins / 6th CUSA

Yahoo
College Football News
Myrtle Beach vs Marshall (I would so go to that)

Jerry Palm CBS
Hawaii vs SDSU

Athlon
Myrtle Beach vs Georgia Southern

ESPN
Bonagura - Orlando Cure vs Georgia Southern
Schlabach - Myrtle Beach vs East Carolina

Bleacher
New Mexico vs Fresno State

Brett McMurphy Action
Myrtle Beach vs South Alabama

24/7
Hawaii vs SJSU

They are choosing Hawaii if it's up to the admin.

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

If you look at DNJ, the headlines all say "Bowl Eligibility"... Be nice to see the words "Conference Champions" in it someday... I'll probably be dead by then...

 

[SpaceRaider]

If you look at DNJ, the headlines all say "Bowl Eligibility"... Be nice to see the words "Conference Champions" in it someday... I'll probably be dead by then...

We'll all be dead before Stockstill has a Conference Championship.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

We'll all be dead before Stockstill has a Conference Championship.

One could say next year would be the year with so many new FCS jumps, but then we remember McNeese.
And if Freeze is still at Liberty....

 

[DisgruntledAlum]

One could say next year would be the year with so many new FCS jumps, but then we remember McNeese.
And if Freeze is still at Liberty....

Look at James Madison this season...

 

[FranklinRaider315]

They are choosing Hawaii if it's up to the admin.

Break out the blue Don Ho shirt!!!!

 

[BRaiderDave]

Break out the blue Don Ho shirt!!!!

Massaro's new nickname......Tiny Bubbles

 

[FranklinRaider315]

Our neighbors just 100 miles of hate to the north are running student recruitment commercials during the Beech at Cane Ridge Friday Night Rivals telecast on MyTV30. 😂😂

 

[SpaceRaider]

After week 12:

Bahamas Bowl (Nassau, BH - Fri. 12/16)
- vs. Bowling Green (Pro Football Network)

Frisco Bowl (Frisco, TX - Sat. 12/17)
- vs. Brigham Young (ESPN-Bonagura)
- vs. East Carolina (The Sporting News)

New Mexico Bowl (Albuquerque, NM - Sat. 12/17)
- vs. San Jose State (College Sports Madness)

Myrtle Beach Bowl (Conway, SC - Mon. 12/19)
- vs. Connecticut (Athlon Sports)
- vs. East Carolina (ESPN-Schlabach)
- vs. South Alabama (24/7 Sports)

Hawaii Bowl (Honolulu, HI - Sat. 12/24)
- vs. Fresno State (Sports Illustrated)
- vs. San Diego State (CBS Sports)
- vs. San Jose State (Action Network|College Football News)

Camellia Bowl (Montgomery, AL - Tues. 12/27)
- vs. Marshall (USA Today)

 

[JohnDavidBlue]

Damn I wish my boss would send my rear to Hawaii or Bahamas in December for being average or mediocre at best.

 

[Hop45]

Bowling Green is beatable; not sure any of the others are. maybe USA and we always seem to play Marshall well. Camellia Bowl was a lot of fun last time we went there. Good atmosphere and the stadium was perfect size.

 

[MTLynn]

Damn I wish my boss would send my rear to Hawaii or Bahamas in December for being average or mediocre at best.

You would be in business if your boss was a politically appointed government stooge who would be joining you on the trip.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

Ball St currently leading 17-6 with 12min left.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

Ball St currently leading 17-6 with 12min left.

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Miami wins 18-17 and is Bahamas bound against...?

 

[ewglenn]

I hope either we go to a southeastern bowl or the Bahamas. At least Miami is beatable.

 

[MidTennMtneer]

Us in Frisco against SMU. If Tanner Mordecai plays, eeek.
Also has UTSA in Myrtle Beach against Coastal. So a most likely 10 win season and conf champ gets you in a bowl that is a home game for your opponent? I hold these with a grain of salt.

College football bowl projections: The chances of a 5-7 team in a bowl are high

At least seven teams with five wins need to get victories in the final week of the season to have enough .500 or better teams for all the bowl spots.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[SpaceRaider]

I suspect whoever out opponent in whatever bowl will whip the Blue Raiders in above average margin of victory for a MT bowl game.