IF we finish with only 6 wins....

[Texan Gopher]

Is there any way we don't end up in Detroit for the bowl.game ???

 

[MaxyJR1]

Maryland and Penn State need to go 2-0 to be in a Bowl.
Maryland plays Michigan/MSU and PSU plays Nebraska/Rutgers.

Rutgers needs one win and plays tOSU and PSU

Northwestern needs one win and play MN and ILL

10 teams are Bowl Eligible and possibly 1-2 more make it.

3 likely in the playoff with IN, tOSU and winner of Oregon and USC. (Close game won by USC and maybe 4 teams)

That's about 9 Spots to put teams .

Los Angeles for PAC12 tie in of possibly Washington
Alamo possibly USC/Oregon if not in playoff
Detroit
Rate in Phoenix
Pinstripe
Music City
RaliaQuest Tampa
Citrus
Las Vegas

Minnesota is only B1G team to be to Detroit in last 7 years. Would be surprised to send us there again. Especially if PSU, Rutgers and Northwestern aren't eligible.

 

[The Deliberate Stranger]

Is there any way we don't end up in Detroit for the bowl.game ???

I'm not sure there's going to be enough eligible teams for the big ten to fill the Detroit game? Even if NW beats us to get to six, Penn State could lose to Nebraska and beat Rutgers and neither team would go bowling. With that said that would be very disappointing and I would be eating a lot of crow if we lose to NW and Wisconsin

 

[Ski U Mah Gopher]

Remember, all the old Pac-12 teams still have those tie-ins, so leave out Washington & USC when making your bowl determinations.

If the Gophers end up 6-6, the following teams would be Bowl Eligible (leaving out Indiana & Ohio State, who are playoff bound)

Michigan - Citrus
Iowa - Winner of Black Friday game to Reliaquest
Nebraska - Loser of Black Friday game to Vegas (if Nebraska beats PSU)
Illinois - Music City
Northwestern - Pinstripe
Minnesota - Rate

If they go 1-1 (lose to NU, beat WI) they still go to the Rate
If they go 2-0, maybe Vegas or Music City. But probably still Rate. Maybe it won't rain before they cover the roof this time.

 

[Gopherchase]

Is there any way we don't end up in Detroit for the bowl.game ???

Does anyone really care? We have only been to one good bowl in PJs time here at the U.

 

[Jack jones]

With 6 wins still hell home. Neither players nor coaches deserve a bowl.

 

[btowngopher]

Does anyone really care? We have only been to one good bowl in PJs time here at the U.

And none in the 50 years prior.

 

[flyingfish]

With 6 wins still hell home. Neither players nor coaches deserve a bowl.

Are you drunk?

 

[Some guy]

Does anyone really care? We have only been to one good bowl in PJs time here at the U.

There are a ton of people who care and are actively rooting for 6-6 so they can shitpost

 

[Ron Johnson Super Fan]

With some of the crappy fields we’ve played on I’d rather see the squad play at Ford Field than go to New York or Phoenix.

 

[A_Slab_of_Bacon]

With some of the crappy fields we’ve played on I’d rather see the squad play at Ford Field than go to New York or Phoenix.

Phoenix isn't ideal but it is warm ...

 

[USAF]

There are a ton of people who care and are actively rooting for 6-6 so they can shitpost

Ladies and gentlemen, the King of Bad Takes.

 

[USAF]

With some of the crappy fields we’ve played on I’d rather see the squad play at Ford Field than go to New York or Phoenix.

Phoenix would be fine. The bad field thing was a fluke.

 

[gopherbadgerman]

Honestly besides a small group of hardcore fans anything besides a Florida Bowl or better is just another 3rd rate bowl game.

I’d like to see them in Nashville because I would maybe go to the game or Phoenix for the weather. But in all honesty playing in any of those or NY or wherever is just kinda meh…better than not making a bowl for sure but do any of those games really move the needle for any casual fan?

 

[Breakin' The Plane]

And none in the 50 years prior.

Swing and a miss.

 

[MNVCGUY]

Honestly besides a small group of hardcore fans anything besides a Florida Bowl or better is just another 3rd rate bowl game.

I’d like to see them in Nashville because I would maybe go to the game or Phoenix for the weather. But in all honesty playing in any of those or NY or wherever is just kinda meh…better than not making a bowl for sure but do any of those games really move the needle for any casual fan?

There are very few bowl games left in the CFP era that move the needle for the casual fan. Bowls are basically just a way to fill programing over the holidays.

Getting those extra practices is great because it gives coaches a chance to really focus on younger players and figure out where the holes in the roster are going to be. The game itself really doesn't end up meaning all that much.

 

[caliGopher]

And none in the 50 years prior since the 62 Rose Bowl.

FIFY if you believe that none of the bowls between the 62 Rose Bowl and 20 Outback Bowl were better than the Outback Bowl.

I think the team that played in the 15 Citrus Bowl may disagree with you.

The Citrus Bowl has always been a better bowl destination than the Outback (now Reliaquest) Bowl.

Congrats, you just took away PJ's best bowl - which is not fair to PJ or that team.

 

[Random Guy 12]

There are very few bowl games left in the CFP era that move the needle for the casual fan. Bowls are basically just a way to fill programing over the holidays.

Getting those extra practices is great because it gives coaches a chance to really focus on younger players and figure out where the holes in the roster are going to be. The game itself really doesn't end up meaning all that much.

Totally agree. No problem with having them tho. Still a good reason to take a vacation if its somewhere fun. They are basically glorified exhibition games anymore. Lot of the kids headed to the next level are opting out (don't blame them). I think fans should just enjoy them for what they are and not put too much value on them. All 12 regular season games are way more important.

 

[Some guy]

Ladies and gentlemen, the King of Bad Takes.

There is just no way for me to come back from this