ACC Bowl Discussion

[wvGT11]

ACC looking rough in bowl season going 0-3 so far and looking at 0-4 in Pitt loses today.

I’m struck by how unmotivated a majority of the teams are in bowls. “It’s just practice.”

Does pitt have a lot of players in the portal at the moment / playing freshmen. ?

This Pitt team currently doesn't look like the same team as during regular season

 

[GoJacketsInRaleigh]

Does pitt have a lot of players in the portal at the moment / playing freshmen. ?

This Pitt team currently doesn't look like the same team as during regular season

Which regular season? Their 7-0 start or 0-5 finish?

 

[BilldGopher]

Gophers take on Hokies in the very last bowl game in a week in Charlotte. Leaving snow up here in Twin Cities on Sunday, with first stop in Hotlanta for a few days before driving up 85 for a few hours.

Hoping VT gives the ACC a good showing (still with a Minnesota win of course) but their fans are in a pretty sour mood. Not as hospitable as you folks either to an errant Gopher fan.

Good luck to the Jackets tomorrow against Vandy. Hopefully a good game with no injuries. Ski U Buzz...

 

[buzz_wiser©]

Gophers take on Hokies in the very last bowl game in a week in Charlotte. Leaving snow up here in Twin Cities on Sunday, with first stop in Hotlanta for a few days before driving up 85 for a few hours.

Hoping VT gives the ACC a good showing (still with a Minnesota win of course) but their fans are in a pretty sour mood. Not as hospitable as you folks either to an errant Gopher fan.

Good luck to the Jackets tomorrow against Vandy. Hopefully a good game with no injuries. Ski U Buzz...

Driving up 85, when you cross over into South Cackalacky, throw up a hand,.im right near the state lines..
Safe Travels!

Go Gophers

Choke the VPI Chokies

 

[GT33]

Nar Douchie **** the bed

 

[TampaBuzz]

Nar Douchie **** the bed

4th and 1 at the goal line...down 3 in overtime. Kicks field goal instead of trying to win the game. Loses game shortly thereafter.

 

[bobongo]

4th and 1 at the goal line...down 3 in overtime. Kicks field goal instead of trying to win the game. Loses game shortly thereafter.

3rd down on the one, I can envision one or two under-center QB sneaks with lots of push ends that game favorably for Pitt.

 

[bobongo]

Nar Douchie **** the bed

Il Douche'!

 

[AlabamaBuzz]

My guess is that Pitt's fans/alums are tearing Nard a new one. He should have gone for the win from 1 yard. BUT, I will say this as well - if their tight end can either catch an easy pass (hit him right in the hands) in regulation OR throw a wide open 5 yard pass at the end of the game, Pitt wins. I guess that is why their name is PITT.

 

[GT33]

Let’s hope GT doesn’t **** the bed tomorrow. Pitt was on QB 4 but they should still beat Toiletdo

 

[MWBATL]

Wasn’t Pitt down to their #4 QB in the second half and OT of the bowl game? Starter injured…backu transferred…#3 guy ineffective in 1st half…

 

[Northeast Stinger]

Wasn’t Pitt down to their #4 QB in the second half and OT of the bowl game? Starter injured…backu transferred…#3 guy ineffective in 1st half…

The new age of bowl games.

 

[bke1984]

It’s kind of a joke. I mean how silly is it to gauge a conference based on post season performance when the team makeup of each member is significantly different than it was during the season? These games are exhibitions in the truest form and are more like preseason NFL games where talent evaluation is more important than outcome. Don’t get me wrong, I want to win - but it’s lost its meaning in many ways.

 

[stinger78]

Bowls are more meaningless than meaningful today. The exception is some higher level bowls where an NC is at stake. Still, they are meaningful for marking a level of success and for offering additional practice time. Hope our guys play a good game and represent well.

 

[Northeast Stinger]

It’s kind of a joke. I mean how silly is it to gauge a conference based on post season performance when the team makeup of each member is significantly different than it was during the season? These games are exhibitions in the truest form and are more like preseason NFL games where talent evaluation is more important than outcome. Don’t get me wrong, I want to win - but it’s lost its meaning in many ways.

Weirdly, thought about not watching the Tech because I’m more interested in being with family and the game means nothing.

 

[stinger78]

Weirdly, thought about not watching the Tech because I’m more interested in being with family and the game means nothing.

Shoulda done that.

 

[Lil G]

I know we’re supposed to be ACC homers but I make an exception for UNC because… reasons.

If it makes y’all feel any better, there are 2 minutes left the first half against Uconn and-
UNC has 14 yards of offense.
Uconn has 243.
17-7 Uconn and they are about score again

Edit: 24-7 UConn

 

[Root4GT]

I know we’re supposed to be ACC homers but I make an exception for UNC because… reasons.

If it makes y’all feel any better, there are 2 minutes left the first half against Uconn and-
UNC has 14 yards of offense.
Uconn has 239.
17-7 Uconn and they are about score again

Teams that fire coaches before a Bowl Game usually don't play well in the Bowl Game!

 

[4shotB]

As of now, I believe the conference is 2-7 in bowl games. Is this a meaningful stat in your opinion or just a random number? Whatever the case it's hard to spin this in a positive fashion imo.

 

[Root4GT]

As of now, I believe the conference is 2-7 in bowl games. Is this a meaningful stat in your opinion or just a random number? Whatever the case it's hard to spin this in a positive fashion imo.

Overall not real meaningful as teams are not at regular season strength due to Portal and Opt Outs. On the other hand the same is true for opponents.

This was not a strong year for the ACC. No dominant team as the CFP showed.

Syracuse showed they were much better than they got credit for all season.