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Hoping for a pleated slacks bowl for us. Also would be awesome if UNC got the Detroit bowl.

12/7/2014 8:29:21 AM

Final projections:

CBS has us against Arizona State in what can only be dubbed the Herb Bowl.

ESPN has either the Belk against South Carolina or Military against ECU.

Yahoo has Belk against South Carolina

12/7/2014 12:10:59 PM

damn i guess i'm hoping for ecu. those other teams would fuck us right in the pocket.

12/7/2014 12:25:57 PM

Really hoping for SC in Clt

12/7/2014 12:47:26 PM

if Joe Giglio knows what he's talking about with the ACC bowls (and he seems to) it sounds like we're likely headed to the Belk Bowl. which i'd be cool with.

based on projections and stuff, looks like tennessee and SC are the two most likely opponents for that. both would be fun given each fan base's proximity to Charlotte.

12/7/2014 12:54:25 PM

I'm down for another Belk Bowl

12/7/2014 12:54:56 PM

Hoping for Charlotte

12/7/2014 2:04:34 PM

mississippi state ranked ahead of michigan state apparently means the ACC doesn't get a Citrus Bowl bid which may bump us down out of the Belk Bowl.

I have no idea how this works, just repeating what twitter is saying

12/7/2014 2:51:17 PM

Why would any of you hope for the belk bowl? I am sick of going to that damn game and we are 7-5. I want warm weather and a better opponent.

12/7/2014 2:52:10 PM

i think the belk bowl is the best realistic option for us if you wanna play a good opponent

12/7/2014 2:53:12 PM

Boo. Yea probably not looking good for belk. Selfishly, I wanted that one, as it is one I could go to. Also I'm sure it helps with local recruiting a bit.

12/7/2014 3:11:49 PM

Looking like Nashville or Shreveport

I was hoping for Charlotte. easy trip against a SEC team.

I wouldnt mind Nashville but fingers crossed for Charlotte still

12/7/2014 3:16:52 PM

when are the selections made? randomly like in the past?

12/7/2014 3:21:17 PM

when?

no they will make them now...and then be announced at 5:30

how? all has to do with rankings and tier I vs. tier II and selection between bowl chairs

12/7/2014 3:22:00 PM

so, like I said, at random as they roll in. I was wondering if they would hold them like they did for the New Years 6 bowls and make everyone wait through another selection show, but it looks like they're still getting leaked through the usual channels. fuck watching another selection show.

12/7/2014 3:29:25 PM

random internet twitter guy saying he overheard state's assistant AD say we were in the Belk lol

12/7/2014 4:18:22 PM

Haha #sources

12/7/2014 4:41:04 PM

Duke to Sun Bowl

12/7/2014 4:42:53 PM

ANYTHING BUT MILITARY VS ECU!!!!!!

12/7/2014 4:51:24 PM

BC to Pinstripe per the twitters

so, I think, that means it's between us and ND for the Belk.

^VT vs Cincy in the Military Bowl is the twitter rumor

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 4:53 PM. Reason : d]

12/7/2014 4:52:24 PM

It's going to happen.

(It's still better than Shreveport. God I hope UNC goes there again.)

12/7/2014 4:52:47 PM

I don't know whats appealing about going to watch your team get blown out in a cold mist.

Why do you guys hate winning?

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 4:58 PM. Reason : please]

12/7/2014 4:57:59 PM

Brett McMuprhy says ND to Music City bowl. Which I think means Louisville to the Belk, since Louisville has to be picked ahead of us

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 4:59 PM. Reason : or maybe not, i really have no idea how the tiers work tbh]

12/7/2014 4:58:59 PM

I don't really care where we go...but I'd rather play a P5 team than a mid major type

Louisville vs UGA in the Belk, apparently.

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 5:03 PM. Reason : d]

12/7/2014 5:02:25 PM

at least we arent stuck with ezu, they're in the birmingham bowl

12/7/2014 5:04:04 PM

we avoided ecu in the military. thats all that matters. who the fuck cares what we actually got

12/7/2014 5:06:13 PM

Bitcoin apparently. At least it's warm weather

Vs UCF

Per the twitters

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 5:09 PM. Reason : ]

12/7/2014 5:07:23 PM

ugh really? UCF is fairly decent

12/7/2014 5:08:09 PM

A trip to a fertile recruiting base and playing a hopefully overmatched opponent. This would be good for the program even if it's not great for fans to go to. Far worse things could happen.

12/7/2014 5:08:51 PM

I hope they give the players bitcoins as a bowl gift. Who doesn't want fake money?

12/7/2014 5:09:35 PM

Ehh, if it's UCF...it could be worse, but as a fan I'd rather play a P5 team just for the sake of interest.

12/7/2014 5:10:41 PM

meh bowl. meh opponent. LOL-worthy stadium.

oh well

12/7/2014 5:19:10 PM

5:18 p.m. -- UCF's opponent in the Bitcoin Bowl will be North Carolina State. I still don't know what Bitcoins are, and I don't want to know.

bleh

12/7/2014 5:20:16 PM

As long as we don't have to lose to ECU, I'm okay

12/7/2014 5:21:29 PM

I'd be about a million times more intrigued if we were playing ECU

12/7/2014 5:23:01 PM

Tampa isn't half bad.

12/7/2014 5:35:12 PM

im not sure why anyone would immediately think ucf is outmatched ...

12/7/2014 5:38:12 PM

man, folks on packpride are worked up. acting like we really got screwed over. kinda funny.

12/7/2014 5:40:04 PM

https://ucf.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=71&tid=177175328&mid=177175328&sid=908&style=2

Quote :

"NC FKNG State?!?!?! My god that is boring. This sucks ass. Whoa....win over NS State. Big fking deal. Loss to NS State "you guys suck". Dammit, I had my hopes up for Miami. Miami is such a bitch."

ahahahah.

Quote :

"I fear NC St more than those other two. Jacoby Brissett is a nice player."

[other two=UNC, Pitt I think]

Quote :

"NC State is very balanced attack but we got the defense to do this no question. But yeah certainly better than UNC or Pitt. Good, I want to beat a good team."

Quote :

"Stop fooling yourselves, it's a crap ACC team. 3-5 in a mediocre conference? You guys are impressed by that?! Cmon man...well, at least it's a winnable game. Looking at memphis, cinci, and houston, they all got crap teams too. ECU got the best deal."

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 5:47 PM. Reason : d]

12/7/2014 5:46:15 PM

Hey at least we don't have to play in Detroit or Shreveport

12/7/2014 5:46:31 PM

haha UCF has a bee in their bonnet

12/7/2014 5:48:45 PM

I want to go!!!

12/7/2014 5:50:21 PM

Poster "The Knightmen Cometh" really is pissed they gotta play us.

I know we're not even close to a powerhouse team or anything like that. But between us, Pitt, and UNC (assuming those were the 3 most likely opponents), none of those are really gonna put UCF on the map. I guess they were hoping for Miami...that'd be a game they would probably get jacked up for.

12/7/2014 5:51:02 PM

Regardless of getting a lower bowl, we still whipped Carolina's ass #neverforget

12/7/2014 6:03:45 PM

IC is simultaneously laughing at us getting St. Pete for our soft schedule and talking about getting screwed (4-4 vs 3-5 in ACC) having to go to Detroit instead of somewhere nice like St. Pete. Hope they have fun. It's so cold in the D.

12/7/2014 6:17:03 PM

Why wouldn't you guys be able to go on a Friday night after Christmas weekend in a WARM area? LETS DO THISSS

12/7/2014 6:20:41 PM

Opponent is kinda boring but will be a challenge given their tough defense. Kinda sucks that we dropped down a tier based on the Michigan State/Mississippi State flip-flop, but oh well. I don't hate us playing somewhere that we're trying to build/sustain recruiting ties and that our current players will probably enjoy. I also don't hate us not having to face Georgia.

12/7/2014 6:22:44 PM

Few weeks of Dave Doeren preparation will surely result in a beat down

12/7/2014 6:39:55 PM

Quote :

" NC STATE WOLFPACK (7-5) vs. UCF KNIGHTS (9-3) DEC. 26, 8 P.M. ET, ST. PETERSBURG, FLA., TROPICANA FIELD (ESPN) NC STATE BREAKDOWN Season highlights: Through the first quarter of Game 5, things couldn’t have gone much better for NC State. There was the remarkable come-from-behind win against Georgia Southern, the domination of South Florida, and, of course, the manhandling of Florida State. But NC State wasn’t able to preserve the 24-7 lead it built against Florida State, and the tailspin that followed had the team reeling. That only made it all the more sweet when the Wolfpack wrapped up the season by winning three-of-four, including a 24-17 win against Syracuse that ended a 12-game conference losing streak, a 42-13 win against Wake that made State bowl eligible, and a 35-7 drubbing of rival North Carolina that proved to be Dave Doeren’s biggest win to date. Season lowlights: The collapse against Florida State was certainly a heartbreaker. NC State had looked so dominant early that the unravelling down the stretch took its toll on the players. A week later, the Wolfpack looked listless against Clemson, falling 41-0. Two more losses followed, bringing its ACC total to 12 in a row, and fans soured quickly on the program before a late-season rebound finally showed what Doeren had been trying to build in Raleigh. Players to watch: Quarterback Jacoby Brissett is one of just three quarterbacks in the nation with 20 or more passing touchdowns, 300 or more rushing yards and no more than five interceptions. NC State’s ground game has been an underrated gem this season, led by tailbacks Shadrach Thornton and Matt Dayes. The defensive front is greatly improved with Mike Rose, who finished the regular season with 13 tackles for loss. Motivation factor: After a winless ACC campaign last season, it might have been fair to wonder if simply getting to a bowl was enough for NC State this time around. The win against UNC in the regular-season finale should have been enough evidence to the contrary, though. Clearly the Wolfpack still have something to prove, and for a young team that proved to be incredibly resilient down the stretch, finishing the season on a high note will be incredibly important, both in terms of burnishing the credentials for the returning stars, and as a sales pitch for Doeren’s recruiting class. -- David Hale vs. UCF BREAKDOWN Season highlights: UCF began the season 1-2 with its lone win coming against FCS Bethune-Cookman, so there wasn’t much confidence it could repeat as American champion. The season turned around on a Thursday night game against Houston when a fumble in the waning seconds gave the Knights the win. The following Thursday, UCF beat BYU in overtime, and it rode that confidence to last Saturday with a Hail Mary-win that clinched a share of the conference title and gives UCF a chance at another double-digit win campaign. Season lowlights: It was a tough start to the season for the Knights as they opened with back-to-back losses as tried to settle on a quarterback. UCF still has a lot of what-ifs it can dwell on -- beginning with "What if Justin Holman started at quarterback?" -- from the opener in Ireland against Penn State, when the Lions won on a field goal as time expired. However, the offense has been a problem all season as the Knights are toward the bottom of FBS in total offense. Player to watch: The Knights have one of the best defenses in the country, and linebacker Terrance Plummer is the focal point of the unit. The 6-foot-1, 236-pound senior earned national recognition when he earned the distinction of defensive player of the week for his effort against BYU. He recorded 17 tackles, 4.5 for loss, and forced and recovered a fumble. Plummer leads the team with 92 tackles this season. Motivation factor: The Knights came into this season having won at least 10 games three of the past four seasons, and are coming off a 12-win season that ended with a Fiesta Bowl trophy. They could reach that 10-win threshold again with a bowl win. That’s a significant achievement for a program that had to recover from losing quarterback Blake Bortles, who went No. 3 overall in May’s NFL draft. -- Jared Shanker"

12/7/2014 7:00:52 PM

Quote :

"IC is simultaneously laughing at us getting St. Pete for our soft schedule and talking about getting screwed (4-4 vs 3-5 in ACC) having to go to Detroit instead of somewhere nice like St. Pete. Hope they have fun. It's so cold in the D."

lol fuck UNC. you can't go 6-6, lose to us, and then bitch about not going to a better bowl.

Quote :

"Would have rather seen North Carolina honestly as we already have beaten NC State. However NC State is 7-5 and North Carolina 6-6 so from that standpoint a bit better I guess."

UCF fan on that Rivals site still clinging to that win over us like 7 years ago (even though we beat them more recently)

[Edited on December 7, 2014 at 7:20 PM. Reason : d]

12/7/2014 7:18:43 PM