Big XII Bowl Qualifiers for 2022 (Poll)

[cycophagus]

I'm not sayin' ... I'm just sayin' ... But it is actually possible that the Big XII makes history this season by qualifying all10 teams for bowl season. With 3 games left, 6 are already qualified, and the remaining 4 still have a pulse. What needs to happen is for West Virginia to run the table, while OSU, who has been in a world of hurt, loses out. Let's break this down:

• WVU plays 2 or their final 3 games at home against the KSU and OU. Not easy,, but I like their chances of winning elimination games in Morgantown. Then, they finish the year in Stillwater. Not an easy place to play, but if OSU continues its late season free fall, the Mountaineers could have a shot at a bowl berth.
• Our ISU home boys regained some self respect vs the aforementioned Mountaineers, and can still sustain a loss. They will need to win at least one on the road, and this week at OSU is their best shot. They return home from Stillwater to face TTU at the Jack, where they should be favored, especially if that wind is out of the north. And, if they need #6 against TCU, isn't that a perfect setup for what CMC does best? Especially if TCU is on the precipice of a top 4 ranking in the CFP race?
• TTU needs 2. If they drop one in Ames, they must win both remaining home games vs KU and OU. But those are no world beaters, and, aside from Morgantown, what other venue is a better setup for winning 2 elimination games than Lubbock?
• OU needs only 1 win Bedlam, in which they have been dominant over the years, is at home this year. And, as noted previously, if OSU continues is downward spiral, OU is bowl qualified by winning on Senior day. Short of that, they cold still salvage a difficult road win at either WVU and TTU.

 

[ClonerJams]

Sounds like even if we just win one, there is a good chance we're going to a bowl at 5-7.

 

[cycophagus]

Sounds like even if we just win one, there is a good chance we're going to a bowl at 5-7.

I guess that would make bowl selection day like NCAA tournament selection Sunday. Hopefully, we'll get to 6 or 7 wins to spare us the suspense.

 

[shadow]

We're not beating Okie State. The line opened up ISU at -1 and CMC is horrific with lines within 3.5 points. Post-OU, he is 5-16. Plus, Gundy is elite in those types of games so...

 

[cycophagus]

We're not beating Okie State. The line opened up ISU at -1 and CMC is horrific with lines within 3.5 points. Post-OU, he is 5-16. Plus, Gundy is elite in those types of games so...

I beg to differ. ISU is on the mend, and OSU is circling the drain. Here is a home town review of the Cowboys performance at Kansas from the Pistols Firing Blog:

Grades: OSU Gets Another Ugly Report Card in Loss to Kansas

Things are not pretty.

pistolsfiringblog.com

Season: Imploding​

That loss hit me so square in the face ..., I don’t even have a grade for this one — only an adjective. This season is completely off the rails. ...There’s been some late-season implosions that come to mind the last decade, but none more confounding than the one we’re witnessing.​

Coaching: F​

OSU last season did such a good job putting its players in position to succeed. ... But OSU this season feels ... like an accumulation of miscalculations from the coaching staff ... has derailed the season.​

OSU’s run defense: G​

It’s so bad, I’m actually giving this a G ... one letter score down from an F. Kansas rushed for 351 yards ... the fifth-most OSU has allowed in a conference game in the Gundy era.​

Garret Rangel: C+​

<Freshman, backup QB> Rangel threw picks on his first two series as OSU’s starting QB, lost a fumble in the second quarter and finished with three interceptions and four total turnovers. ...​

Running game: F​

... OSU was working in eight or nine offensive linemen regularly and had a really nice rotation — but there’s just not enough push and consistent blocking to translate that (yet) into rushing production. “Well, I don’t think there’s ever a time they don’t know who to block,” said Gundy. ...​

 

[cyatheart]

Ok states defense is really bad right now, and if they don't get their qb back they are really going to struggle against our defense. I still am not sure people appreciate how gid our defense is.

Still not sure how we score enough to win, our line is so damn bad, but if the defense can get a couple turnovers, maybe score once, we can win this.

 

[shadow]

I beg to differ. ISU is on the mend, and OSU is circling the drain. Here is a home town review of the Cowboys performance at Kansas from the Pistols Firing Blog:

Grades: OSU Gets Another Ugly Report Card in Loss to Kansas

Things are not pretty.

pistolsfiringblog.com

Season: Imploding​

That loss hit me so square in the face ..., I don’t even have a grade for this one — only an adjective. This season is completely off the rails. ...There’s been some late-season implosions that come to mind the last decade, but none more confounding than the one we’re witnessing.​

Coaching: F​

OSU last season did such a good job putting its players in position to succeed. ... But OSU this season feels ... like an accumulation of miscalculations from the coaching staff ... has derailed the season.​

OSU’s run defense: G​

It’s so bad, I’m actually giving this a G ... one letter score down from an F. Kansas rushed for 351 yards ... the fifth-most OSU has allowed in a conference game in the Gundy era.​

Garret Rangel: C+​

<Freshman, backup QB> Rangel threw picks on his first two series as OSU’s starting QB, lost a fumble in the second quarter and finished with three interceptions and four total turnovers. ...​

Running game: F​

... OSU was working in eight or nine offensive linemen regularly and had a really nice rotation — but there’s just not enough push and consistent blocking to translate that (yet) into rushing production. “Well, I don’t think there’s ever a time they don’t know who to block,” said Gundy. ...​

I hope you're right. Probably just a reflex of trying not to get too up on the Cyclones and having them let me down again after all of the close calls this year.

 

[JM4CY]

 

[cycophagus]

SI has this all figured out, predicting 9 bowls!

College football bowl projections for all 41 games, Playoff - Sports Illustrated

For the first time since preseason, we’re projecting the participants in all 41 contests.

www.si.com

Dec. 23​

Gasparilla Bowl, Tampa (6:30 p.m., ESPN)
ACC/SEC vs. at-large
Georgia Tech vs. Iowa State​

Dec. 27​

First Responder Bowl, Dallas (3:15 or 6:45 p.m., ESPN)
Big 12 vs. at-large
Texas Tech vs. Minnesota​

Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Phoenix (10:15 p.m., ESPN)
Big 12 vs. Big Ten
Oklahoma vs. Purdue​

Dec. 28​

Liberty Bowl, Memphis (5:30 p.m., ESPN)
Big 12 vs. SEC
Oklahoma State vs. Florida​

Texas Bowl, Houston (9 p.m., ESPN)
Big 12 vs. SEC
Kansas vs. Kentucky​

Dec. 29​

Cheez-It Bowl, Orlando (5:30 p.m., ESPN)
ACC vs. Big 12
Florida State vs. Kansas State​

Alamo Bowl, San Antonio (9 p.m., ESPN)
Big 12 vs. Pac-12
Baylor vs. Utah​

College Football Playoff​

Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz. (Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN)
CFP semifinalist vs. CFP semifinalist
Oregon vs. TCU​

New Year’s Six​

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans (Dec. 31, noon, ESPN)
SEC vs. Big 12
LSU vs. Texas​

 

[AppleCornCy]

We're not beating Okie State. The line opened up ISU at -1 and CMC is horrific with lines within 3.5 points. Post-OU, he is 5-16. Plus, Gundy is elite in those types of games so...

It would seem that with as many as we’ve lost recently, we’re on pace to win one to maintain the average.

 

[cyclones500]

SI has this all figured out, predicting 9 bowls!

College football bowl projections for all 41 games, Playoff - Sports Illustrated

For the first time since preseason, we’re projecting the participants in all 41 contests.

www.si.com

Dec. 23​

Gasparilla Bowl, Tampa (6:30 p.m., ESPN)​

ACC/SEC vs. at-large​

Georgia Tech vs. Iowa State​

Dec. 27​

First Responder Bowl, Dallas (3:15 or 6:45 p.m., ESPN)​

Big 12 vs. at-large​

Texas Tech vs. Minnesota​

Guaranteed Rate Bowl, Phoenix (10:15 p.m., ESPN)​

Big 12 vs. Big Ten​

Oklahoma vs. Purdue​

Dec. 28​

Liberty Bowl, Memphis (5:30 p.m., ESPN)​

Big 12 vs. SEC​

Oklahoma State vs. Florida​

Texas Bowl, Houston (9 p.m., ESPN)​

Big 12 vs. SEC​

Kansas vs. Kentucky​

Dec. 29​

Cheez-It Bowl, Orlando (5:30 p.m., ESPN)​

ACC vs. Big 12​

Florida State vs. Kansas State​

Alamo Bowl, San Antonio (9 p.m., ESPN)​

Big 12 vs. Pac-12​

Baylor vs. Utah​

College Football Playoff​

Fiesta Bowl, Glendale, Ariz. (Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m., ESPN)​

CFP semifinalist vs. CFP semifinalist​

Oregon vs. TCU​

New Year’s Six​

Sugar Bowl, New Orleans (Dec. 31, noon, ESPN)​

SEC vs. Big 12​

LSU vs. Texas​

Chuckling at Texas Bowl - KU vs. UK. Should have a one-time rebrand: Basket-Bowl.

 

[surly]

ISU will wax oSu unless Sanders returns at QB. oSu's defense is defenseless. They need to outscore the other guy. Without Sanders, they are also bad on offense.

 

[VeloClone]

I for one am not the least bit surprised that Sanders went down. They had him not only in, but rushing the ball and taking unnecessary hits in the first game of the season when up by multiple scores. If he was in a program that took care of him he could be a really good QB for someone but instead Gundy seems to think he is expendible.

 

[cycophagus]

I for one am not the least bit surprised that Sanders went down. They had him not only in, but rushing the ball and taking unnecessary hits in the first game of the season when up by multiple scores. If he was in a program that took care of him he could be a really good QB for someone but instead Gundy seems to think he is expendible.

I have a hunch we might see Gunner Gundy this Saturday. Garret Rangel got the start against KU, and had a rough day. Next to firing the HC, switching QBs can give you a leg up, at least for the first half. And (the real) OSU needs all the help they can get.

 

[surly]

I have a hunch we might see Gunner Gundy this Saturday. Garret Rangel got the start against KU, and had a rough day. Next to firing the HC, switching QBs can give you a leg up, at least for the first half. And (the real) OSU needs all the help they can get.

 

[cycophagus]

Hope is alive in Morgantown, as WVU surprised many by beating OU. But they may have found new life in backup, dual threat QB Garrett Greene. If he starts Saturday, they will give KSU a run for their money. And if they pull off their second straight home upset, and if ISU can skate past a Texas school on frozen turf, we will be set for a double header on Nov 26: WVU @ OSU followed by ISU at TCU. 5 win bowl births notwithstanding, those could be a couple of fun elimination games.