Premature bowl question

[CatChatAR]

Hey smart football people —- If we win the west but lose in Indy do we still get to go to the Rose Bowl (if the team we play goes to the playoff)? How about if we win the west and win in Indy?

Does the Rose Bowl have to take the conference runner up?

 

[villox]

Hey smart football people —- If we win the west but lose in Indy do we still get to go to the Rose Bowl (if the team we play goes to the playoff)? How about if we win the west and win in Indy?

Does the Rose Bowl have to take the conference runner up?

No they do not. But they will take us if we were to win the B1G.

 

[Fanaticat98]

I really doubt it, unless we beat ND as well. I don’t think the Rose is obligated to take the runner up if the champ goes to the playoff. If we lose to ND and lose the CCG awe would have at least 5 losses and most definitely be I ranked so I really don’t think the Rose would take us if they could avoid it. Although I believe a 5 loss Wisconsin played in the Rose not long ago.

 

[nucatsbacker]

The Rose Bowl can technically take whatever bowl-eligible Big Ten team it wants if the Big Ten champion is in the playoff. I'd say there's a chance they take NU at 9-4 and losing the Big Ten Championship, but it's more likely they'd take a Big Ten East team with fewer losses.

 

[NUCatswin]

The Rose Bowl can technically take whatever bowl-eligible Big Ten team it wants if the Big Ten champion is in the playoff. I'd say there's a chance they take NU at 9-4 and losing the Big Ten Championship, but it's more likely they'd take a Big Ten East team with fewer losses.

If we make it to the championship lose to the east (OSU or Michigan) i think they'd take the loser of OSU-Michigan assuming the winner of the B1G goes to the CFB, (because at that point we'd be a at least a 4 loss team (maybe 5 or 6 if we lose to ND and Iowa/Minnesota/IL)

 

[wocka]

Went through possible scenarios last night with bowls, barring an upset that would take us to the Rose Bowl I think the most likely landing spot for us is the San Francisco Bowl (formerly Foster Farms Bowl) against a PAC team.

 

[phatcat_rivals223240]

The Rose Bowl can technically take whatever bowl-eligible Big Ten team it wants if the Big Ten champion is in the playoff. I'd say there's a chance they take NU at 9-4 and losing the Big Ten Championship, but it's more likely they'd take a Big Ten East team with fewer losses.

Can you imagine Ecat's reaction if we were to win the West, lose to Mich who ends up in CFP, and the Rose Bowl takes 2 loss dOSU?

Matthew 13:42, there will be a great wailing and gnashing of teeth

 

[zeek55]

Hey smart football people —- If we win the west but lose in Indy do we still get to go to the Rose Bowl (if the team we play goes to the playoff)? How about if we win the west and win in Indy?

Does the Rose Bowl have to take the conference runner up?

It's pretty much the highest ranked next Big Ten team that goes now, so you would expect Ohio State/Michigan loser or Penn State to end up there.

 

[CatManTrue]

Went through possible scenarios last night with bowls, barring an upset that would take us to the Rose Bowl I think the most likely landing spot for us is the San Francisco Bowl (formerly Foster Farms Bowl) against a PAC team.

Do you by chance work for Sports Illustrated? They project us losing to both ND & Io_a and thus have us in the Redbox Bowl (aka San Francisco Bowl) against Stanford, as they have Io_a in the Holiday Bowl:

https://www.si.com/college-football...ections-week-10-matchups-schedule-predictions

I wonder if that’s likely given we play them opening week next year. It’d be great to help kickstart a budding rivalry against them. But I’d of course rather play a PAC12 team in the Rose Bowl.

 

[DaCat]

No they do not. But they will take us if we were to win the B1G.

I'm going with the scenario that we win out, to end the season at 10-3, beating Michigan in Indy. I don't think we'd make the playoffs but the Rose Bowl would be sweet.

 

[kaTNap]

Went through possible scenarios last night with bowls, barring an upset that would take us to the Rose Bowl I think the most likely landing spot for us is the San Francisco Bowl (formerly Foster Farms Bowl) against a PAC team.

Pretty sure we won't fall to Foster Farms if we get to Indy. Remember a few years ago, when Nebby got totally undressed by Wisky in Indy, and the conference still got them into the Citrus Bowl? Division champs don't go to Santa Clara. San Diego, maybe.

 

[Sheffielder]

At this point I don't see a scenario that sends us to the Redbox Bowl this year, which is a little bit personally disappointing because it's been moved to Dec. 31 and I was building quite a bit of momentum amongst my friends to make the trip.

If we go to the CCG and lose, I see us going to Orlando based simply on precedent, since history has indicated that the conferences want the CCG losers for B1G and SEC there. I don't love the prospect of playing a jilted Georgia, LSU, or (gulp) Alabama...but ironically it could actually be a rematch with Kentucky.

Also ironic: a Rose Bowl berth could actually yield a beatable opponent, since the Pac-12 has not looked stellar this year on any level.

 

[CatManTrue]

The Rose Bowl can technically take whatever bowl-eligible Big Ten team it wants if the Big Ten champion is in the playoff. I'd say there's a chance they take NU at 9-4 and losing the Big Ten Championship, but it's more likely they'd take a Big Ten East team with fewer losses.

There’s no chance the Rose Bowl picks us at 9-4 if we lose the championship game, over a 2-loss or even 3-loss OSU / Michigan team.

If we want a trip back to Pasadena, we will have to win in Indianapolis. Thankfully, the conference is wide open and it’s there for the taking.

 

[GreenBayCat]

There’s no chance the Rose Bowl picks us at 9-4 if we lose the championship game, over a 2-loss or even 3-loss OSU / Michigan team.

If we want a trip back to Pasadena, we will have to win in Indianapolis. Thankfully, the conference is wide open and it’s there for the taking.

I think we should knock off the bowl speculation talk. Its bad luck. Just focus your karmic energy on winning. Win out, including Indy, and go to Pasadena. With a shillelagh. At least in spirit.

 

[CatManTrue]

I think we should knock off the bowl speculation talk. Its bad luck. Just focus your karmic energy on winning. Win out, including Indy, and go to Pasadena. With a shillelagh. At least in spirit.

According to some posters this board, our independent opinions as fans have no bearing on anything whatsoever. That, and we’re virtually guaranteed to go bowling now that we’ve hit the 5 win mark.

We have to wait nearly six full days until the Cats play the #3 team in the nation... how else should we fill the time?

 

[GreenBayCat]

We have to wait nearly six full days until the Cats play the #3 team in the nation... how else should we fill the time?

Moose hunt. One and all.

 

[CatManTrue]

Moose hunt. One and all.

Well while you wait for the Moose, the rest of us shall hunt for / make Bowl predictions. The ESPN projectors have us playing Oregon in either the Holiday or Redbox Bowl. I’m still hoping for the Rose Bowl, but playing Oregon would provide Thorson a head-to-head matchup with another potential NFL QB:

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25108435/college-football-bowl-projections-week-9

 

[DaCat]

I think we should knock off the bowl speculation talk. Its bad luck. Just focus your karmic energy on winning. Win out, including Indy, and go to Pasadena. With a shillelagh. At least in spirit.

Reel fanz wont moar!!

 

[Purple Pile Driver]

Well while you wait for the Moose, the rest of us shall hunt for / make Bowl predictions. The ESPN projectors have us playing Oregon in either the Holiday or Redbox Bowl. I’m still hoping for the Rose Bowl, but playing Oregon would provide Thorson a head-to-head matchup with another potential NFL QB:

http://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/25108435/college-football-bowl-projections-week-9

I don’t know if I can take 3 weeks of Oregon fans.