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Post by jsumania on Dec 3, 2023 16:42:38 GMT -6
Troy state is playing Duke in the Birmingham Bowl... and it'll be shown on ABC.
If the Trojans beat them (they're already favored), then they'll finish in the Top 25 again.
REALLY wish we could've gotten a game like that against a P5. Very easy drive.
Seems like there is a lot of respect for a G5 program when they're paired against a P5 in a bowl. It doesn't happen often. And I would love to see it happen for JSU sooner than later before the supposed "Great Split" happens.
The only P5 vs. G5 bowls are:
Boise State vs. UCLA #18 Liberty vs. Oregon #23 Tulane vs. ACC team USF vs. Syracuse Memphis vs. Iowa State UNLV vs. Kansas Troy vs. Duke BGSU vs. Minnesota
Regardless, very happy to be playing in the New Orleans Bowl against a beatable Louisiana. We weren't supposed to be here, yet here we are.
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Post by ksig2014 on Dec 3, 2023 16:45:48 GMT -6
And building a 10 mill dollar indoor practice facility! We need one!!
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Post by jsumania on Dec 3, 2023 17:06:29 GMT -6
And building a 10 mill dollar indoor practice facility! We need one!! Dang... I just saw that. Their AD said they've had record fundraising and record ticket sales. Troy is pouring money into their athletic facilities like crazy.
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Post by jaxstate_student25 on Dec 3, 2023 17:30:48 GMT -6
Beginning to wonder if we'll ever get one
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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 3, 2023 17:37:26 GMT -6
Troy state is playing Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl... and it'll be shown on ABC. If the Trojans beat them (they're already favored), then they'll finish in the Top 25 again. REALLY wish we could've gotten a game like that against a P5. Very easy drive. Seems like there is a lot of respect for a G5 program when they're paired against a P5 in a bowl. It doesn't happen often. And I would love to see it happen for JSU sooner than later before the supposed "Great Split" happens. The only P5 vs. G5 bowls are: Boise State vs. UCLA #18 Liberty vs. Oregon #23 Tulane vs. ACC team USF vs. Syracuse Memphis vs. Iowa State UNLV vs. Kansas Troy vs. Georgia Tech BGSU vs. Minnesota Regardless, very happy to be playing in the New Orleans Bowl against a beatable Louisiana. We weren't supposed to be here, yet here we are. Been told CRR wanted NOLA and turned down BIrmingham and others. I have no idea if true or not.
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Post by brother on Dec 3, 2023 18:03:34 GMT -6
Troy state is playing Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl... and it'll be shown on ABC. If the Trojans beat them (they're already favored), then they'll finish in the Top 25 again. REALLY wish we could've gotten a game like that against a P5. Very easy drive. Seems like there is a lot of respect for a G5 program when they're paired against a P5 in a bowl. It doesn't happen often. And I would love to see it happen for JSU sooner than later before the supposed "Great Split" happens. The only P5 vs. G5 bowls are: Boise State vs. UCLA #18 Liberty vs. Oregon #23 Tulane vs. ACC team USF vs. Syracuse Memphis vs. Iowa State UNLV vs. Kansas Troy vs. Georgia Tech BGSU vs. Minnesota Regardless, very happy to be playing in the New Orleans Bowl against a beatable Louisiana. We weren't supposed to be here, yet here we are. Been told CRR wanted NOLA and turned down BIrmingham and others. I have no idea if true or not. Not sure if that's true or not, but I could see why. Greater reward for the team. Playing in an iconic stadium in a long time outstanding bowl destination.
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Post by brother on Dec 3, 2023 18:14:24 GMT -6
Beginning to wonder if we'll ever get one We can have all of that and more when JSU fans start supporting the team financially at the same rate that troy state fans do.
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Post by warthog on Dec 3, 2023 18:24:13 GMT -6
Troy state is playing Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl... and it'll be shown on ABC. If the Trojans beat them (they're already favored), then they'll finish in the Top 25 again. REALLY wish we could've gotten a game like that against a P5. Very easy drive. Seems like there is a lot of respect for a G5 program when they're paired against a P5 in a bowl. It doesn't happen often. And I would love to see it happen for JSU sooner than later before the supposed "Great Split" happens. The only P5 vs. G5 bowls are: Boise State vs. UCLA #18 Liberty vs. Oregon #23 Tulane vs. ACC team USF vs. Syracuse Memphis vs. Iowa State UNLV vs. Kansas Troy vs. Georgia Tech BGSU vs. Minnesota Regardless, very happy to be playing in the New Orleans Bowl against a beatable Louisiana. We weren't supposed to be here, yet here we are. Espn has troy state playing Duke in Birmingham.
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Post by brother on Dec 3, 2023 18:28:32 GMT -6
Troy state is playing Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl... and it'll be shown on ABC. If the Trojans beat them (they're already favored), then they'll finish in the Top 25 again. REALLY wish we could've gotten a game like that against a P5. Very easy drive. Seems like there is a lot of respect for a G5 program when they're paired against a P5 in a bowl. It doesn't happen often. And I would love to see it happen for JSU sooner than later before the supposed "Great Split" happens. The only P5 vs. G5 bowls are: Boise State vs. UCLA #18 Liberty vs. Oregon #23 Tulane vs. ACC team USF vs. Syracuse Memphis vs. Iowa State UNLV vs. Kansas Troy vs. Georgia Tech BGSU vs. Minnesota Regardless, very happy to be playing in the New Orleans Bowl against a beatable Louisiana. We weren't supposed to be here, yet here we are. Espn has troy state playing Duke in Birmingham. That is correct. It was a last minute change. Georgia Tech will now play UCF in the Gasparilla Bowl.
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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 3, 2023 18:57:11 GMT -6
Duke without a QB and HC will be a better game for TSU. Should be a great chance at a M2 win. Only down side is the exposure of their coach.
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Post by jsumania on Dec 3, 2023 19:33:34 GMT -6
Troy state is playing Georgia Tech in the Birmingham Bowl... and it'll be shown on ABC. If the Trojans beat them (they're already favored), then they'll finish in the Top 25 again. REALLY wish we could've gotten a game like that against a P5. Very easy drive. Seems like there is a lot of respect for a G5 program when they're paired against a P5 in a bowl. It doesn't happen often. And I would love to see it happen for JSU sooner than later before the supposed "Great Split" happens. The only P5 vs. G5 bowls are: Boise State vs. UCLA #18 Liberty vs. Oregon #23 Tulane vs. ACC team USF vs. Syracuse Memphis vs. Iowa State UNLV vs. Kansas Troy vs. Georgia Tech BGSU vs. Minnesota Regardless, very happy to be playing in the New Orleans Bowl against a beatable Louisiana. We weren't supposed to be here, yet here we are. Been told CRR wanted NOLA and turned down BIrmingham and others. I have no idea if true or not. I don't think that's true. That was a little foolish by CRR if so. Choosing to play a 6-6 Louisiana all the way in New Orleans, over a bowl in Birmingham that's televised on ABC against an SEC or ACC opponent? That better not be the case.
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Post by troysux on Dec 4, 2023 6:27:18 GMT -6
The New Orleans Bowl has a tie-in with CUSA while Birmingham does not. So Birmingham probably wasn’t an option.
This is really the best situation for us. I get everyone has their own personal issues, but playing on December 16 is much more convenient than December 23. I don’t think I could have made it on the 23rd due to a family Christmas dinner. The game is a reasonable driving distance from here.
WKU is in Charlotte on December 18. About the same distance but it is on a Monday afternoon. Fewer people would be able to get off on that day. It will also get lower TV exposure.
Our game being inside makes for a much better viewing experience for a game in December.
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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 4, 2023 6:38:18 GMT -6
Just hope NOLA is not painted up Burnt Orange and whatever colors Washington uses.
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Post by troysux on Dec 4, 2023 6:59:51 GMT -6
Just hope NOLA is not painted up Burnt Orange and whatever colors Washington uses. Doubt NOLA cares about our bowl game.
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Post by gemofthehills on Dec 4, 2023 8:07:55 GMT -6
Just hope NOLA is not painted up Burnt Orange and whatever colors Washington uses. Doubt NOLA cares about our bowl game. Heck, everyone gets excited when the Big Cocks come to town.
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