Against the Charmin State Klingons!
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Regarding the sponsorships, hereās my take.
Any of those big companies would only consider having their name on the biggest most prestigious bowl, and certainly not on a bowl thatās below a competitor.
For example, Capital One already has the Orange Bowl. Visa putting their name on any bowl below that would ācheapen their brandā. Even sponsoring an equivalent bowl would create a comparison they donāt need.
Nike and especially Apple create their own marketing environments, and a college bowl game would be way too limiting for them. At big electronics conventions, Apple used to ābuy the biggest boothā. Now they donāt go to conventions, they host their own, when they want, where they want, showing only what they want.
Ultimately, 95% of bowl games have limited marketing value nationally and just donāt present a winning proposition for the big corporations.
And isnāt it more fun to say āFamous Toastery Bowlā than the Apple Bowlā? 
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Great insights here! Much appreciated.
Iām perfectly OK with the Apple Cup, though!
All apples are not the same.
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Is this the bastard grandson of the Tangerine Bowl?
https://x.com/nicoleauerbach/status/1729212392511287471?s=46&t=kkeF2AzE13jVd9hF623X4A
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This is the craziest idea Iāve heard in a long time. I might actually tune into watch this.
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Athlon projects us in the Boise Potato Bowl vs a 6-6 Utah Stateā¦not terribly inspiring but a very winnable game. Same outlet has NIU in the Arizona Bowl.
Nobody really knows yet unless itās ESPNās Marketing team and theyāre not talking.
Iām not sure they even knowā¦ or if they even care, to be honest. As long as there are 2 teams for each bowl, itās fine.
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Strange stat: The Sun Belt has 12 teams eligible for a bowl. 7 of those 12 have a 6-6 record. Only JMU has double digit wins.
ā¦and despite this, there are so many bowls, they still didnāt have enough teams with a 6-6 record or better to fill them.
My money is on Boise or Tucsonā¦but again, who knows??
Probably get a better opponent in Tucson, and despite the lack of exposure (no mass TV), Iād be willing to bet that the players would prefer going there vs. Boise (or Detroit, or Montgomery, etc.).
At the same time a number of outlets have a MAC team projected for either Boca, Charlotte, and Mobile, but nary a mention of Miami). Not sure whyā¦
ESPNās Bonagura has us playing Jak State in Charlotte.
Yeah I forgot about thatā¦I guess Iā,d be surprised to see us there but would welcome it w the right opponent.
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Weād be outnumbered by the Birmingham area folks if it was Jak State. Their first bowl game and not that bad a drive.
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When Miami beats Toledo on Saturday, they can add to their resume a win over a ranked teamā¦long time in being able to say that and it obviously increases our attractiveness to bowl committees.
Tucson is a great venue. I understand game ushers have been replaced recently by Border Patrol Agents.
If we can beat Toledo Saturday, I think we can make a case for the Cure/Boca Bowl/Mobile against a 10 win team from G5.
If Toledo wins, I think they deserve a shot against JMU or Liberty in a prime time TV slot (whatever bowl that may be) and we will end up in Arizona.
Agree.
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