Wyoming "Locked In" to Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:28 pm

I guess this depends on how reliable some guy named Brett McMurphy is:

http://trib.com/sports/college/wyoming/ ... 9ffe4.html

Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:36 pm

But I hate this bowl more then any other bowl slot in my opinion. Blue turf and cold weather doesn't sound like much of a reward for a good season.

Wed Nov 29, 2017 12:57 pm

it's all about $$$ but I won't be attending, sorry Pokes

Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:44 pm

I believe Wyoming is Arizona bound. Bowl games are all about viewership and how watchable the teams are.

Everyone at ESPN saw exactly how unwatchable we are last week and they will avoid is at all cost. Without Allen on the field no one wants to put us on national TV and I don't blame them.

Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:35 pm

Wyo2dal wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:44 pm I believe Wyoming is Arizona bound. Bowl games are all about viewership and how watchable the teams are.

Everyone at ESPN saw exactly how unwatchable we are last week and they will avoid is at all cost. Without Allen on the field no one wants to put us on national TV and I don't blame them.

Would you even make the two hour drive south to watch the game? I'm not sure I would even spend the money if Josh isn't playing.

Thu Nov 30, 2017 8:55 pm

The defense alone deserves the support. This team still won 7 games and despite everything played within one score of Fresno State two weeks ago. That San Jose State game did leave a bad taste that will linger for a while though.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 2:44 am

phxpoke wrote:
Wyo2dal wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:44 pm I believe Wyoming is Arizona bound. Bowl games are all about viewership and how watchable the teams are.

Everyone at ESPN saw exactly how unwatchable we are last week and they will avoid is at all cost. Without Allen on the field no one wants to put us on national TV and I don't blame them.
Would you even make the two hour drive south to watch the game? I'm not sure I would even spend the money if Josh isn't playing.

To watch that defense play hell yes, if they end up in Tucson I'm going.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:39 am

phxpoke wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2017 3:35 pm
Wyo2dal wrote: ↑Wed Nov 29, 2017 4:44 pm I believe Wyoming is Arizona bound. Bowl games are all about viewership and how watchable the teams are.

Everyone at ESPN saw exactly how unwatchable we are last week and they will avoid is at all cost. Without Allen on the field no one wants to put us on national TV and I don't blame them.
Would you even make the two hour drive south to watch the game? I'm not sure I would even spend the money if Josh isn't playing.

I will go, there are a lot of players to watch. They are just on Defense. Plus the train wreck (offense) will be fun to watch in a demented way.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 12:38 pm

FWIW, Boise here we come!!!

I'm debating going but leaning toward no. Sounds like a rematch versus Northern Illinois is the most likely case (that was a great game a year ago).

Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:47 pm

...Wyoming vs. Utah? First one to 10 wins.
https://twitter.com/Brett_McMurphy/stat ... 5534228480

Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:48 pm

Haven't followed the Utes this year. Like, at all. I've probably heard more on BYU (like a 2 win season for them? HA!) then Utah.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:28 pm

fromolwyoming wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:48 pm Haven't followed the Utes this year. Like, at all. I've probably heard more on BYU (like a 2 win season for them? HA!) then Utah.

Utah had a nice start with a 4 game winning streak then the wheels came off...losing 6 of the next 8 games! Had to beat Colorado last week to even be bowl eligible!

Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:30 pm

Potato Bowl is on Friday, Dec. 22, at 2 P.M. Mountain on ESPN.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:54 pm

Wyokie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:28 pm
fromolwyoming wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:48 pm Haven't followed the Utes this year. Like, at all. I've probably heard more on BYU (like a 2 win season for them? HA!) then Utah.
Utah had a nice start with a 4 game winning streak then the wheels came off...losing 6 of the next 8 games! Had to beat Colorado last week to even be bowl eligible!

Utah had lots of tough/close losses. They led USC for most of that game and went for 2 on the last play for the win and came up short. Led Washington the entire game. Blew a 10 point lead with a minute left in that game.

Fri Dec 01, 2017 10:10 pm

wyopokes2 wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:54 pm
Wyokie wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 9:28 pm
fromolwyoming wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2017 8:48 pm Haven't followed the Utes this year. Like, at all. I've probably heard more on BYU (like a 2 win season for them? HA!) then Utah.
Utah had a nice start with a 4 game winning streak then the wheels came off...losing 6 of the next 8 games! Had to beat Colorado last week to even be bowl eligible!
Utah had lots of tough/close losses. They led USC for most of that game and went for 2 on the last play for the win and came up short. Led Washington the entire game. Blew a 10 point lead with a minute left in that game.

Thanks for the info. Knew they weren't that bad.

Funny how last year we ended up playing a former rival in a bowl (BYU) and this year, if the rumors are to be believed, we'll play another former rival in a bowl (Utah).

Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:21 am

They will blow our doors off. Joe Glenn won't even be there to flip them off.

Please let it be NMSU in Tucson.

Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:31 am

GOWYO wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:21 am They will blow our doors off. Joe Glenn won't even be there to flip them off.

Please let it be NMSU in Tucson.

NMSU has to beat South Alabama today to even be eligible.

Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:36 am

GOWYO wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:21 am They will blow our doors off. Joe Glenn won't even be there to flip them off.

Please let it be NMSU in Tucson.

I don't know that Utah would blow the doors off Wyoming. There are a few issues with that game, Utah would feel snubbed to be playing in what they would perceive a bad bowl and I can't see there guys fired up for it.

Second I know that Utah has not played well against teams with a good defense, they really don't have much of an offense. I think our defense would keep us in that game.

I would put Utah as a worse team than both Iowa and Oregon and would put them on the same level as the top of our conference. We were very competitive against both teams at the top of the conference and see no reason we wouldn't be competitive against Utah. I don't think our offense will have much luck against them but we have had very few wins where our offense carried us this season.

Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:42 am

GOWYO wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:21 am They will blow our doors off. Joe Glenn won't even be there to flip them off.

Please let it be NMSU in Tucson.

NMSU might be going to Tucson. Wyoming will be in Boise though.

Sat Dec 02, 2017 4:46 pm

pokefanchaz7 wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:36 am
GOWYO wrote: ↑Sat Dec 02, 2017 9:21 am They will blow our doors off. Joe Glenn won't even be there to flip them off.

Please let it be NMSU in Tucson.
I don't know that Utah would blow the doors off Wyoming. There are a few issues with that game, Utah would feel snubbed to be playing in what they would perceive a bad bowl and I can't see there guys fired up for it.

Second I know that Utah has not played well against teams with a good defense, they really don't have much of an offense. I think our defense would keep us in that game.

I would put Utah as a worse team than both Iowa and Oregon and would put them on the same level as the top of our conference. We were very competitive against both teams at the top of the conference and see no reason we wouldn't be competitive against Utah. I don't think our offense will have much luck against them but we have had very few wins where our offense carried us this season.

Well, everything you say may be true. Still, they will blow our doors off.