BOWL PROJECTIONS (AFTER WEEK 9)

[Kelly_32]

AFTER WEEK 9

12 of 13 ESPN writers have IU in the College Football Playoffs.

Andrea Adelson: (11) Notre Dame @ (6) Indiana
Kyle Bonagura: (12) Boise State @ (5) Indiana
Bill Connelly: (11) Pittsburgh at (6) Indiana
David Hale: Dropped Indiana out
Eli Lederman: (11) Indiana @ (6) Ohio State
Chris Low: (9) Indiana @ (8) Tennessee
Harry Lyles Jr: (9) Clemson @ (8) Indiana
Max Olson: (10) Indiana @ (7) Penn State
Adam Rittenberg: (9) Tennessee @ (8) Indiana
Mark Schlabach: (10) Indiana @ (7) Texas
Jake Trotter: (9) Indiana @ (8) Clemson
Paolo Uggetti: (9) Clemson @ (8) Indiana
Dave Wilson: (12) Boise State @ (5) Indiana

247 Sports
CFP
(11) Indiana @ (6) Texas

CBS Sports
Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Orlando
December 31st
Indiana vs Missouri

College Football Network
CFP
(11) Indiana @ (6) Ohio State

ESPN
Mark Schlabach
See above

Kyle Bonagura
See above

Athlon Sports


Hoosier Huddle

 

[4NDANA]

Just out of curiosity, if a team loses in the first round of the new CFP on the Dec 20th weekend, then are there no actual bowl opportunities for them? No additional practice time that used to be a perk, additional TV exposure, warm holiday venue rewards, bowl bling for the players, etc? If that is the case, I would think it hurts those programs. They lose a lot in my opinion. I know, I need to have a "go all the way" or get past the first round mentality but it still seems to hurt quite a few good teams in the long run.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

Just out of curiosity, if a team loses in the first round of the new CFP on the Dec 20th weekend, then are there no actual bowl opportunities for them? No additional practice time that used to be a perk, additional TV exposure, warm holiday venue rewards, bowl bling for the players, etc? If that is the case, I would think it hurts those programs. They lose a lot in my opinion. I know, I need to have a "go all the way" or get past the first round mentality but it still seems to hurt quite a few good teams in the long run.

That is correct.
The bad thing, in my opinion, is that these 1st round CFP games are treated just like NIT games (or the old NCAA setup for the men’s bball tournament): The lower seed plays on the home field of the higher seed. No ticket split. Just a normal home game for the higher seed with an allotment of tickets for visiting fans. If you are a lower seed, you are at a huge disadvantage. I don’t like it.
And, it feels like it cheapens the whole prestige of making the CFP.

 

[OpenWheels]

After the complaints about how crappy it is for the lowest four seeds, they'll change it around again.

 

[iujt2873]

So I assume season ticket holders would get priority for any game potentially taking place in Bloomington?

 

[hozo4ultimate]

AFTER WEEK 9

12 of 13 ESPN writers have IU in the College Football Playoffs.

Andrea Adelson: (11) Notre Dame @ (6) Indiana
Kyle Bonagura: (12) Boise State @ (5) Indiana
Bill Connelly: (11) Pittsburgh at (6) Indiana
David Hale: Dropped Indiana out
Eli Lederman: (11) Indiana @ (6) Ohio State
Chris Low: (9) Indiana @ (8) Tennessee
Harry Lyles Jr: (9) Clemson @ (8) Indiana
Max Olson: (10) Indiana @ (7) Penn State
Adam Rittenberg: (9) Tennessee @ (8) Indiana
Mark Schlabach: (10) Indiana @ (7) Texas
Jake Trotter: (9) Indiana @ (8) Clemson
Paolo Uggetti: (9) Clemson @ (8) Indiana
Dave Wilson: (12) Boise State @ (5) Indiana

247 Sports
CFP
(11) Indiana @ (6) Texas

CBS Sports


College Football Network


ESPN
Mark Schlabach
See above

Kyle Bonagura
See above

Athlon Sports


Hoosier Huddle

Thrilled to see IU mentioned, but a match up against the Domers is a wet dream.

 

[Big Red Crimson Buffalo]

So I assume season ticket holders would get priority for any game potentially taking place in Bloomington?

That is my understanding.
The ticket office would give season ticket holders the option to purchase tickets in their normal seats for the game.

Now, keep in mind, these games are Dec 20th and 21st. Friday and Saturday. The Friday game is at 8 pm. The Saturday games are 12, 4 pm and 8pm. Nice cold games for teams hosting up north. Students on Christmas break. This year is the inaugural season and I’m sure they will have a lot of things to work on as this setup is being the guinea pig.

 

[zeke4ahs]

Yeah I kinda hate a December game at home , right before Christmas, with no students. Who would have thought we’d be complaining about the format of the CFP, as it applies to us???

 

[TominDallas]

Thrilled to see IU mentioned, but a match up against the Domers is a wet dream.

Putting us up against another B1G team would be not optimal. I think the NCAAB tourney has a rule where you do not play teams from your conference in the 1st round.

 

[4NDANA]

Yeah I kinda hate a December game at home , right before Christmas, with no students. Who would have thought we’d be complaining about the format of the CFP, as it applies to us???

How about Crappy Valley in late December? Fly to Pittsburgh, hire a guide, rent some sled dogs.....

 

[vesuvius13]

Make it too the play-offs and the team will be happy even if some of us won't be.

 

[Pazhoosier85]

Making the CFP would be better for recruiting than any bowl game you would get.