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nwfdwill · 08-08-2013, 04:59 PM

I just wanted to check out of curiosity to see if anyone else has encountered this. Last night, in an offline dynasty, I finished a regular season 8-4. I was playing as Tulane. I didn't get a bowl bid, even though (after checking bowl results) at-least 12 teams finished 6-6 and got in. Mind you, I didn't just have a cupcake schedule. I beat Ohio State (who was ranked #3 at the time) and USC (ranked #13 at the time) and narrowly lost to Alabama. I'm just trying to see if anybody has experienced anything similar.

Side Note: Even though I finished the regular season unranked, we ended up ranked #21 after the bowl games, so obviously we had a few votes for Top 25 entering bowl season.

BleedGreen710 · 08-08-2013, 05:19 PM

Were you playing as Louisiana Tech by any chance?

Jazzman1522 · 08-08-2013, 05:33 PM

Not quite the same situation. I'm doing a teambuilder dynasty with Eastern Kentucky and went 7-5 the first year without a bowl invite. I was kind of glad though. I'm playing as an independent the first 2 years to try and simulate the actual transition from FCS to FBS, so, in real life, they wouldn't be eligible anyhow.

Edi286 · 08-08-2013, 06:29 PM

tbf having an winning record in a non-bcs conference school doesn't guarantee a bowl game in real life either. (Louisiana Tech, Western Kentucky)

the bowls have agreements with conferences.

where did you finish in the C-usa?

Timeetyo · 08-08-2013, 07:20 PM

I've had the same happen in the sun belt.

fballturkey · 08-08-2013, 07:58 PM

From your OOC wins it sounds like you dropped 3 games in conference? That can be enough to keep you out of a bowl game in the CUSA. Those 6-6 teams probably got automatic conference bids.

BA2929 · 08-08-2013, 08:11 PM

I won the conference 3 straight years with Tulane and went to the freaking Liberty Bowl all 3 times. Bowl games are tough to come by in CUSA.

CR3AMnCR1MS0N · 08-08-2013, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BA2929


	I won the conference 3 straight years with Tulane and went to the freaking Liberty Bowl all 3 times. Bowl games are tough to come by in CUSA.

It's because the Liberty bowl is the autobid for the C-USA champ, unless they manage to bust the BCS.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automat...Conference_USA

I feel ya though. I went to two straight with Marshall, both after 11-win seasons, and felt very unfulfilled. It's the biggest reason why I left for Udub, even though I moved Marshall to the AAC in 2016.

08-08-2013, 06:29 PM	#4
Edi286 Banned OVR: 0 Join Date: Jul 2012	Re: 8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? tbf having an winning record in a non-bcs conference school doesn't guarantee a bowl game in real life either. (Louisiana Tech, Western Kentucky) the bowls have agreements with conferences. where did you finish in the C-usa? BleedGreen710 likes this.

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Timeetyo Rookie OVR: 5 Join Date: Aug 2002	Re: 8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? I've had the same happen in the sun belt. __________________ Timeetyo Timeetyo's NCAA 14 Relegation & Violations System: http://www.operationsports.com/forum...on-system.html

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fballturkey MVP OVR: 1 Join Date: Jul 2011	Re: 8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? From your OOC wins it sounds like you dropped 3 games in conference? That can be enough to keep you out of a bowl game in the CUSA. Those 6-6 teams probably got automatic conference bids. __________________ Teams: Minnesota Vikings, Cincinnati Reds, Marshall Thundering Herd, Virginia Tech Hokies (2010 alum)

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BA2929 The Designated Hitter OVR: 20 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,353	Re: 8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? I won the conference 3 straight years with Tulane and went to the freaking Liberty Bowl all 3 times. Bowl games are tough to come by in CUSA. __________________ "Baseball is the coolest sport because, at any moment, the catcher can stop the game and go tell the pitcher a secret" - Rob Fee

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08-08-2013, 04:59 PM	#1
nwfdwill Pro OVR: 10 Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: H-Town: Houma, LA (45 mi SW of NO) Blog Entries: 3	8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? I just wanted to check out of curiosity to see if anyone else has encountered this. Last night, in an offline dynasty, I finished a regular season 8-4. I was playing as Tulane. I didn't get a bowl bid, even though (after checking bowl results) at-least 12 teams finished 6-6 and got in. Mind you, I didn't just have a cupcake schedule. I beat Ohio State (who was ranked #3 at the time) and USC (ranked #13 at the time) and narrowly lost to Alabama. I'm just trying to see if anybody has experienced anything similar. Side Note: Even though I finished the regular season unranked, we ended up ranked #21 after the bowl games, so obviously we had a few votes for Top 25 entering bowl season. Last edited by nwfdwill; 08-08-2013 at 05:03 PM.

08-08-2013, 05:19 PM	#2
BleedGreen710 Eagles Fan OVR: 6 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Corvallis, OR Posts: 4,036	Re: 8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? Were you playing as Louisiana Tech by any chance? goillini03, fxsundance32, kennethxD and 3 others like this.

08-08-2013, 05:33 PM	#3
Jazzman1522 Rookie OVR: 1 Join Date: Mar 2009	Re: 8-4 Regular Season with No Bowl Game? Not quite the same situation. I'm doing a teambuilder dynasty with Eastern Kentucky and went 7-5 the first year without a bowl invite. I was kind of glad though. I'm playing as an independent the first 2 years to try and simulate the actual transition from FCS to FBS, so, in real life, they wouldn't be eligible anyhow. BleedGreen710 likes this.

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