ADVERTISEMENT

Tier 1

S

Sean Miller Fan

Lair Hall of Famer
Oct 30, 2001
70,491
23,027
113
If Pitt goes 8-4, it would be almost impossible for us to NOT get a Tier 1 Bowl.

CFP: Clemson
Orange: Louisville
Citrus: FSU
Russell Athletic: VT

Tier 1
UNC and 3 more

If Pitt is 8-4, a 6-6 team cant jump us. NCSU travels very well and would definitely bump us if they could but they have 5 losses and have Miami at home and at UNC so getting more than 1 win for them is unlikely.

Miami and GT can finish with 7 or 8 wins and get Tier 1. However, GT doesn't travel and I dont think they'd bump us, especially for the Sun since they were there a few years ago. Also, the Sun took Miami last year and wouldn't take them back to back.

Wake probably gets to 7 wins and could jump an 8-4 Pitt team. I guess the Belk would take them but they would want UNC first and Wake wouldn't be attractive to any other bowl.

In a nutshell, root for NCSU to lose 1 more and root for GT to lose their last 2 (vs UVa, at UGa) and Wake to lose to BC just to be sure. BC could get to 6-6 if they beat UConn and Wake.
 
  • Like
Reactions: paulbl99
It may help Pitt with some bowls because of TV ratings. For a non Pitt fan we have got to be a very entertaining team to watch.
 
KTP said:
It may help Pitt with some bowls because of TV ratings. For a non Pitt fan we have got to be a very entertaining team to watch.
Click to expand...

That will play a very minimal part. Pitt's last 2 bowl games didn't draw good ratings bu of course, they were tough start times, weekday afternoons.

I gotta say though, Wake getting the Belk at 7-5 would have me concerned.

Lets say the Belk really wants Wake. Say the Music City or TaxSlayer takes UNC. Miami to the Pinstripe which would leave the Sun to choose between Pitt and GT. I would think they take Pitt mostly because GT was there in 2012 and Pitt hasnt been there since 2008. Neither team will bring many fans and Pitt has the head to head and Clemson win.
 
Last edited:
Sean Miller Fan said:
If Pitt goes 8-4, it would be almost impossible for us to NOT get a Tier 1 Bowl.

CFP: Clemson
Orange: Louisville
Citrus: FSU
Russell Athletic: VT

Tier 1
UNC and 3 more

If Pitt is 8-4, a 6-6 team cant jump us. NCSU travels very well and would definitely bump us if they could but they have 5 losses and have Miami at home and at UNC so getting more than 1 win for them is unlikely.

Miami and GT can finish with 7 or 8 wins and get Tier 1. However, GT doesn't travel and I dont think they'd bump us, especially for the Sun since they were there a few years ago. Also, the Sun took Miami last year and wouldn't take them back to back.

Wake probably gets to 7 wins and could jump an 8-4 Pitt team. I guess the Belk would take them but they would want UNC first and Wake wouldn't be attractive to any other bowl.

In a nutshell, root for NCSU to lose 1 more and root for GT to lose their last 2 (vs UVa, at UGa) and Wake to lose to BC just to be sure. BC could get to 6-6 if they beat UConn and Wake.
Click to expand...
Are you projecting a Fraud Graham vs Pitt Sun Bowl?
 
Like last year you may see some bowl game shuffles this year so Pitt may be in play for some other bowl games that are not affiliated with the ACC. Don't be surpised if WVU & Pitt meet in a bowl game this year.
 
  • Like
Reactions: mzeiler1
yourhired said:
Like last year you may see some bowl game shuffles this year so Pitt may be in play for some other bowl games that are not affiliated with the ACC. Don't be surpised if WVU & Pitt meet in a bowl game this year.
Click to expand...

WVU vs VT in the Russell Athletic. Hard to imagine that NOT happening.
 
-I want 9 wins. I dont care who we play in the bowl or what tier the bowl game is. I take that back, I do not under any circumstance want to play a midmajor in a bowl game. Ill accept any P5 team, 9 wins, and a Top 20 Final ranking. No more Navy's playing at Navy in a bowl game, that was idiotic last year. I want 9 wins, showing the program trending up. Pitt has played more ranked teams than anyone. Why people want to kill themselves with over scheduling and making our record look like shit because of it Ill never understand. No other team in the country has played 4 Top 15 Non conference Opponent the last 2 years. No other team in the country played 5 ranked teams this year. Most teams dont even play 1 Top 15 non conference game, let a lone 4. Why we are scheduling like this is stupid. Play Indiana and blow them out, some people on this board think they are actually good.
 
I wouldn't peg VA TECH in yet to the Russell yet if and it could be a big if Hokies they were to lose to ND & Clemson that would change things. Yes I know VA Tech travels but bowls also have sponsors to satisfy and TV viewers might be more incline to watch Pitt/WVU than WVU/VA Tech.
 
Let's worry about taking care of the Dukies first, then the Orange before we start making bowl plans. I can't be the only one out there that fully expects us to struggle if not outright lose this week?? I mean, can you say 'let down???'
 
steel_curtain said:
-I want 9 wins. I dont care who we play in the bowl or what tier the bowl game is. I take that back, I do not under any circumstance want to play a midmajor in a bowl game. Ill accept any P5 team, 9 wins, and a Top 20 Final ranking. No more Navy's playing at Navy in a bowl game, that was idiotic last year. I want 9 wins, showing the program trending up. Pitt has played more ranked teams than anyone. Why people want to kill themselves with over scheduling and making our record look like shit because of it Ill never understand. No other team in the country has played 4 Top 15 Non conference Opponent the last 2 years. No other team in the country played 5 ranked teams this year. Most teams dont even play 1 Top 15 non conference game, let a lone 4. Why we are scheduling like this is stupid. Play Indiana and blow them out, some people on this board think they are actually good.
Click to expand...

I don't think Indiana is good. I don't think they are horrible either. I stated in another thread that I thought that was a really good win for PSU Saturday. PSU was without 3 starting OL and the makeshift line they had out their Saturday was atrocious. The were lucky to escape with a win.
 
TD_6082 said:
I don't think Indiana is good. I don't think they are horrible either. I stated in another thread that I thought that was a really good win for PSU Saturday. PSU was without 3 starting OL and the makeshift line they had out their Saturday was atrocious. The were lucky to escape with a win.
Click to expand...

-I wouldnt think a team is good either when their best win is Ball State. Unless of course you think Maryland is good, who was just outscored by 115 points the last 2 games. And yes I think Indiana completely sucks, and would be winless in the ACC Coastal.

-Pitt is going to have wins over the ACC Champion and Probably the Big Ten Champion. Cap it with a 9 win season, Ill take it all day long. And our defense is decimated with injuries and has been all season. I dont mind seeing Penn State win the Big Ten. I really dont, good for them. They still lost to Pitt. And the ACC is still better than the Big Ten top to bottom.
 
If- it comes to it, I'm hoping for NY. Pitt's done the others and probably best matchup there for our d. But all tier one would be credible at this point.
 
This is probably awful to say, but I would want Detroit over the Sun Bowl. I can make the drive to Detroit cheaply and the dome is kinda nice...Who the eff is going to trek down to the Sun Bowl? Expensive, no direct flights, no thanks.
 
mehinpgh said:
This is probably awful to say, but I would want Detroit over the Sun Bowl. I can make the drive to Detroit cheaply and the dome is kinda nice...Who the eff is going to trek down to the Sun Bowl? Expensive, no direct flights, no thanks.
Click to expand...


Count me in on making the Sun Bowl trip should Pitt be invited. I've been down for two Sun Bowls, and had a great time at each [even though the second game was painful]. Hail to Pitt!
 
  • Like
Reactions: California Panther
steel_curtain said:
-I wouldnt think a team is good either when their best win is Ball State. Unless of course you think Maryland is good, who was just outscored by 115 points the last 2 games. And yes I think Indiana completely sucks, and would be winless in the ACC Coastal.

-Pitt is going to have wins over the ACC Champion and Probably the Big Ten Champion. Cap it with a 9 win season, Ill take it all day long. And our defense is decimated with injuries and has been all season. I dont mind seeing Penn State win the Big Ten. I really dont, good for them. They still lost to Pitt. And the ACC is still better than the Big Ten top to bottom.
Click to expand...

PSU isn't beating Wisconsin with that OL I saw Saturday. They could lose to MSU.
 
TD_6082 said:
PSU isn't beating Wisconsin with that OL I saw Saturday. They could lose to MSU.
Click to expand...

-Making hardcore predictions has not been very bright. No one had Pitt beating Clemson, and no one had Penn State beating Ohio State. For the record I think both teams are pretty dam good, even Penn State because you just dont beat Ohio State on luck. Ohio State doesnt lose often. As for your coastal sucks theory, if vegas predictions do hold, 3 ACC Coastal teams are going to be ranked very soon again, including Pitt.
 
  • Like
Reactions: jtbuba
PITTLAW said:
Count me in on making the Sun Bowl trip should Pitt be invited. I've been down for two Sun Bowls, and had a great time at each [even though the second game was painful]. Hail to Pitt!
Click to expand...
I've also been to the last 2 Pitt Sun Bowls and I'd attend another one.
 
Sean Miller Fan said:
If Pitt goes 8-4, it would be almost impossible for us to NOT get a Tier 1 Bowl.

CFP: Clemson
Orange: Louisville
Citrus: FSU
Russell Athletic: VT

Tier 1
UNC and 3 more

If Pitt is 8-4, a 6-6 team cant jump us. NCSU travels very well and would definitely bump us if they could but they have 5 losses and have Miami at home and at UNC so getting more than 1 win for them is unlikely.

Miami and GT can finish with 7 or 8 wins and get Tier 1. However, GT doesn't travel and I dont think they'd bump us, especially for the Sun since they were there a few years ago. Also, the Sun took Miami last year and wouldn't take them back to back.

Wake probably gets to 7 wins and could jump an 8-4 Pitt team. I guess the Belk would take them but they would want UNC first and Wake wouldn't be attractive to any other bowl.

In a nutshell, root for NCSU to lose 1 more and root for GT to lose their last 2 (vs UVa, at UGa) and Wake to lose to BC just to be sure. BC could get to 6-6 if they beat UConn and Wake.
Click to expand...

I'd sooner go back to the Military Bowl than to the Sun. I rank the Sun slighty higher than any bowl in Alabama, Idaho, or non-New Orleans bowls in Louisiana. But after that, I'd take everywhere else over the Sun.
 
Actually I think all of the ACC Tier ones have lower allotments than before. All approx. 10k or less (probably thanks to having P5 as opponents.)
 
Sean Miller Fan said:
If Pitt goes 8-4, it would be almost impossible for us to NOT get a Tier 1 Bowl.

CFP: Clemson
Orange: Louisville
Citrus: FSU
Russell Athletic: VT



Tier 1
UNC and 3 more

If Pitt is 8-4, a 6-6 team cant jump us. NCSU travels very well and would definitely bump us if they could but they have 5 losses and have Miami at home and at UNC so getting more than 1 win for them is unlikely.

Miami and GT can finish with 7 or 8 wins and get Tier 1. However, GT doesn't travel and I dont think they'd bump us, especially for the Sun since they were there a few years ago. Also, the Sun took Miami last year and wouldn't take them back to back.

Wake probably gets to 7 wins and could jump an 8-4 Pitt team. I guess the Belk would take them but they would want UNC first and Wake wouldn't be attractive to any other bowl.

In a nutshell, root for NCSU to lose 1 more and root for GT to lose their last 2 (vs UVa, at UGa) and Wake to lose to BC just to be sure. BC could get to 6-6 if they beat UConn and Wake.
Click to expand...

This team is worth the price af admission to watch. hope they don't get snubbed
 
TD_6082 said:
So what is your point? UNC already lost to UGA, who is in the SEC East. VaTech was destroyed by Tennessee, also in the East. A FSU beatdown of UF just further validates that the Atlantic is far superior to the Coastal.
Click to expand...
He never has a valid point, TD.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

D

AP Top 25 poll

Replies
110
Views
6K
Football Board
NCPitt
NCPitt
S

Would you agree if the ACC offered this as a settlement?

Replies
146
Views
7K
Football Board
TerryD44
T
S

2024-25 Schedule Thread

Replies
57
Views
8K
Basketball Board
Sean Miller Fan
S
smenges

ACC PM - Preview on QBs

Replies
15
Views
1K
Between Fifth And Forbes
PittMan 72
PittMan 72
TheWerewolfFromTwilight

ACC O/U Win Totals

Replies
11
Views
2K
Football Board
WillyDavis33
WillyDavis33
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest posts

ADVERTISEMENT
Top Bottom
Back