Bowl Projection USA Today

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Duh!
The way the season went, I would think that most of the NFL prospects would definitely want to play in the bowl if we drew Clemson.
 
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Are we sure that some of our NFL caliber players are all-in for a bowl game? If they weren't, we really could not blame them.

Lol our guys are playing. They want to raise their stock. We don’t have any sure fire top picks worried about ruining their stock.
 

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McMurphy has us against Clemson in the Orlando Cheezit bowl for his final projections.
 
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Obviously all predictions but it's a pretty heavy lean towards Orlando with nearly every site out there saying Cheez It now.
 

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I did some research a few years ago that documented how badly these writers predict who goes to what bowl. Now I just pay attention to what Pollard says as he sometimes leaks his preferences. On Monday night, he spoke very positively about the Texas Bowl in Houston, referencing Campbell liking the idea of a late bowl because it meant the team could go home for Christmas. That seems like a meaningful data point.
 

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Hopefully we are cheeze it and Iowa goes outback. Share a town with these sheep pluckers? Not preferred.
Get in and get out before they get to town as we'll both be in Orlando. This could really up the "there's always one" ratio...
 

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I did some research a few years ago that documented how badly these writers predict who goes to what bowl. Now I just pay attention to what Pollard says as he sometimes leaks his preferences. On Monday night, he spoke very positively about the Texas Bowl in Houston, referencing Campbell liking the idea of a late bowl because it meant the team could go home for Christmas. That seems like a meaningful data point.
I've learned to listen closely to his words as well but this year felt a little different. I believe the expectation is that
I did some research a few years ago that documented how badly these writers predict who goes to what bowl. Now I just pay attention to what Pollard says as he sometimes leaks his preferences. On Monday night, he spoke very positively about the Texas Bowl in Houston, referencing Campbell liking the idea of a late bowl because it meant the team could go home for Christmas. That seems like a meaningful data point.
I've been listening to his words closely as well and have a hard time doubting your reasoning. If we end up in Houston I may never look at these silly predictions again and just listen to the subtle hints of JP...
 
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Not exactly sure.
I've learned to listen closely to his words as well but this year felt a little different. I believe the expectation is that

I've been listening to his words closely as well and have a hard time doubting your reasoning. If we end up in Houston I may never look at these silly predictions again and just listen to the subtle hints of JP...
What did his email say for percentage probability?
 

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I hope it is Orlando too...Keep in mind on the radio show...JP mentioned that CMC wouldn't mind Houston bc of Jan4th date oddly enough...CMC said it would be first time he could send players home for Xmas which he liked..

So keep that in mind..
 
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I hope it is Orlando too...Keep in mind on the radio show...JP mentioned that CMC wouldn't mind Houston bc of Jan4th date oddly enough...CMC said it would be first time he could send players home for Xmas which he liked..

So keep that in mind..
It is hard for players over the holidays. We surprised our son with a mini tree in a hotel room since that was our only option. Funny that a 20 year old was so excited for a three hour event with a three foot tree and food made in a microwave.
 

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What did his email say for percentage probability?


He didn't give percentages. My big take-away was simply a positiveness by Campbell toward the Texas Bowl in Houston because of the opportunity it gave for players to go home for Christmas.