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This may happen to be true because of game time quirks, but if you'd have said after the Michigan game that we would be bowl eligible before Nebraska is, no one would have believed it. Yet it is true.
 











Gilthorp57 said:
Can we get a Michigan do-over?
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And another field goal against N Carolina. Could be 7-2, even 8-1. Those of us who said we wouldn't make a bowl game were WRONG (I'm happy to admit). This was a big accomplishment for a team with a new QB in a weird new no-divisions B10. Congrats to players and coaches - and PJ is becoming a grizzled veteran who comes through just about every year with a bowl team.
 






Beginning to like Coach's game by game it's a 0-0 championship season for whoever's up next.

Three more Saturday's to improve our stock. Really liking PSU at home. The Scarlet Ks are trending poorly and Red Horde to the East don't look as good as even a few weeks ago.

Enjoy the moment and prepare for the next championship. 9 wins are improbable to be sure but certainly are not an unachievable fantasy on this fine Saturday afternoon.

Progress. Ski U Mah!
 




Sparlimb said:
This may happen to be true because of game time quirks, but if you'd have said after the Michigan game that we would be bowl eligible before Nebraska is, no one would have believed it. Yet it is true.
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Nebby might not become eligible at all
 

Bowl win streaks
*Minnesota 7
Air Force 5
Duke 5
Fresno State 5
Georgia 5
Northwestern 5
Ohio 5

*Big Ten record / 7th longest in college football history
does not include national tiitle games
 

BilldGopher said:
Beginning to like Coach's game by game it's a 0-0 championship season for whoever's up next.

Three more Saturday's to improve our stock. Really liking PSU at home. The Scarlet Ks are trending poorly and Red Horde to the East don't look as good as even a few weeks ago.

Enjoy the moment and prepare for the next championship. 9 wins are improbable to be sure but certainly are not an unachievable fantasy on this fine Saturday afternoon.

Progress. Ski U Mah!
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Could easily finish 3rd in conference. BIG accomplishment.
 




What are the bowl tie ins? Assuming that at least 2 B10 teams make playoffs correct? Maybe 3?
 

gopherbadgerman said:
What are the bowl tie ins? Assuming that at least 2 B10 teams make playoffs correct? Maybe 3?
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Bowls are the same as last year but swap Mayo for Vegas. And the former PAC teams stick with those tie-ins (assuming any are eligible besides Oregon in the playoffs…which is a crazy thought). So basically, after the playoffs you’ve got Orlando, Tampa, Charlotte, Nashville, NYC, Phoenix, and Detroit.
 

I wish we had a San Diego tie in, that's a fun town. Want to take the kids to the zoo and the zoo outside of town.
 



Bowls for the Big Ten for this season include:
  • Citrus Bowl - Orlando
  • Rate Bowl - Phoenix
  • Las Vegas Bowl
  • Music City Bowl - Nashville
  • Pinstripe Bowl - New York
  • GameAbove Sports Bowl - Detroit
  • ReliaQuest Bowl - Tampa
ReliaQuest was Outback before, GameAbove replaced Quick Lane and Rate was shortened from Guaranteed Rate. I don’t know why they don’t just change the name to the Cactus Bowl at this point.

The Rose Bowl is going to serve as a quarterfinal. I'm wondering if a conference sends several teams to the playoffs, it leaves some bowls needing teams, resulting in non-tie-in appearances happening
 

IceBoxGopher said:
Bowls for the Big Ten for this season include:
  • Citrus Bowl - Orlando
  • Rate Bowl - Phoenix
  • Las Vegas Bowl
  • Music City Bowl - Nashville
  • Pinstripe Bowl - New York
  • GameAbove Sports Bowl - Detroit
  • ReliaQuest Bowl - Tampa
ReliaQuest was Outback before, GameAbove replaced Quick Lane and Rate was shortened from Guaranteed Rate. I don’t know why they don’t just change the name to the Cactus Bowl at this point.

The Rose Bowl is going to serve as a quarterfinal. I'm wondering if a conference sends several teams to the playoffs, it leaves some bowls needing teams, resulting in non-tie-in appearances happening
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You’re right about those except the SEC and B1G rotate the Vegas Bowl and NW had it last year, meaning the B1G has the Mayo Bowl in Charlotte this year instead. For my money, I’d guess that 1 more Minnesota win probably locks up Mayo or Music City given how many 6 win teams you could have (Michigan, MSU, Maryland, Nebraska, Wisconsin are all possible). 2 wins and almost certainly 3 wins probably gets you to Tampa.
 

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