How watchable is your bowl game? Ours is rated 4 footballs out of 5.

[Suidae Suis Scrofa]

Looks like several SEC teams will be in real snoozefests, but the Belk bowl shouldn't be missed.

http://www.si.com/college-football/2016/12/06/college-football-bowl-season-tv-guide

-phil

[hogsanity]

Love the description of the MAryland/BC game. " Being sent to Detroit in mid december feels like more of a punishment than a reward for 6 win.

[HiggiePiggy]

Love the description of the MAryland/BC game. " Being sent to Detroit in mid december feels like more of a punishment than a reward for 6 win.

Lol then there is Mississippi state with 5-7 going to a nice place.

[Iwastherein1969]

it will be a good game....Bielema has likely realized that the honeymoon is over and several games in the rear-view mirror....so look for the Porkers to be sharper than a feral hog's tusks and come out of the shoot taking the game directly to the Gobblers....Hogs win easier than the 28-17 score will look

[Sportster365]

You know there's one too many bowls, when your team gets invited to play in the Dollar General Bowl.

[Hoggish1]

Ours should be the best of the 40 bowls!  WPS

[Sportster365]

Ours should be the best of the 40 bowls!  WPS

80 out of 128 teams in FBS gets invited. Only 48 teams left out.

Personally I don't feel they should take more than 30-50 teams

[PorkSoda]

80 out of 128 teams in FBS gets invited. Only 48 teams left out.

Personally I don't feel they should take more than 30-50 teams

I never took you for a socialist.

[Pigsknuckles]

Inconsistant is  a good word. We are like Forest Gumps box of chocolates. People will tune in just to see what team shows up.

[island hog]

80 out of 128 teams in FBS gets invited. Only 48 teams left out.

Personally I don't feel they should take more than 30-50 teams

. And one of them is the horns... How sweet it is!!

[hogsanity]

Lol then there is Mississippi state with 5-7 going to a nice place.

Not really. Someone posted Sunday about how its not that nice of a place. They also are playing in one of only 4 bowls not on espn/abc.

[1highhog]

Ours should be the best of the 40 bowls!  WPS

Lol, you serious Clark?

[longpig]

Inconsistant is  a good word. We are like Forest Gumps box of chocolates. People will tune in just to see what team shows up.

Inconsistant is a grate word.

[DeltaBoy]

Good for the Hogs I printed off the ESPN Bowl TV schedule and I will watch 90% of them this year.

[HF#1]

I think our bowl game is one of the more compelling match-ups.

[EastexHawg]

I think our bowl game is one of the more compelling match-ups.

Of course you do.  It's called being a fan. 

It has to be at least top half because I won't be able to convince myself to watch at least 50% of them unless I have absolutely nothing else to do.

[HF#1]

Of course you do.  It's called being a fan. 

It has to be at least top half because I won't be able to convince myself to watch at least 50% of them unless I have absolutely nothing else to do.

Let me rephrase...  Despite my Razorback fandom, I think the Belk Bowl is one of the more compelling matchups.

[EastexHawg]

Let me rephrase...  Despite my Razorback fandom, I think the Belk Bowl is one of the more compelling matchups.

My point is that our fandom colors our judgement.  I doubt people around the rest of the country find it as interesting and intriguing.  Good matchup, probably, but not one of the five or six best.

[hogsanity]

My point is that our fandom colors our judgement.  I doubt people around the rest of the country find it as interesting and intriguing.  Good matchup, probably, but not one of the five or six best.

As with most bowls it will appeal to the 2 teams fan bases, college football fans with nothing else to do on the 29th at 5:30, gamblers, maybe some casual fans who are stuck inside during a blizzard, and those who had the batteries go out in their remote and the tv is stuck on espn.

It MIGHT be a good game, if the Hogs can contain the VT Qb. I am interested in it because I am a Hog fan and because the Hogs have never played VT before.

[gchamblee]

As with most bowls it will appeal to the 2 teams fan bases, college football fans with nothing else to do on the 29th at 5:30, gamblers, maybe some casual fans who are stuck inside during a blizzard, and those who had the batteries go out in their remote and the tv is stuck on espn.

It MIGHT be a good game, if the Hogs can contain the VT Qb. I am interested in it because I am a Hog fan and because the Hogs have never played VT before.

as a fan of football that realizes this is the last round of games ill have for far too many months, i will consume as much of the games being played as possible. i bet the country would be glued to their television to watch this game in june.

[hogsanity]

as a fan of football that realizes this is the last round of games ill have for far too many months, i will consume as much of the games being played as possible. i bet the country would be glued to their television to watch this game in june.

Agreed. I think there are too many bowls, but I will watch part or all of most of them simply because there is no more for 8 months ( yea the nfl but I dont really watch that until the playoffs ).

[The Hawg Marshal]

Yeah I never understood people complaining about too many Bowl games. It's the last college football for months, and you can tell people really miss it by the number of asinine threads that get made starting in January. I'll watch every game I can. I just love football.

[hogsanity]

Yeah I never understood people complaining about too many Bowl games. It's the last college football for months, and you can tell people really miss it by the number of asinine threads that get made starting in January. I'll watch every game I can. I just love football.

They could get away with about 15 fewer bowls. With how many have overlapping times, you can't watch them all even if you wanted to. 17th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 31st, and Jan 2nd all have overlapping games.

[The Hawg Marshal]

They could get away with about 15 fewer bowls. With how many have overlapping times, you can't watch them all even if you wanted to. 17th, 26th, 28th, 30th, 31st, and Jan 2nd all have overlapping games.

That's when I bounce between games, during commercials, halftime, and blowouts or boring games.Having lots of Bowls hurts no one.

[Pigsknuckles]

Inconsistant is a grate word.

Yeah I know..."spell check is your friend.

[Pigsknuckles]

I think our bowl game is one of the more compelling match-ups.

Let me rephrase...  Despite my Razorback fandom, I think the Belk Bowl is one of the more compelling matchups.

This game pits VT's offensive strength against our defensive weakness. We also have an offense that despite being generally capable, has under-performed. I think AA probably feels the need to play up to his abilities in this final game of the season, and I hope our defensive squad carries similar motivation. It will be interesting to see how the back story plays out in the pre-game broadcast. Both teams have had recent tough losses, and will come in with a chip on their shoulder, and something to prove. Even if one isn't a fan of either team, this game does indeed offer some compelling interest.

[zuko]

What the heck is the Belk bowl? I am really surprised that Arkansas has even accepted an invitation to a bowl game. Their record is "balooned" (LOL) to seven wins, by the payoffs to four "cupcakes" leaving 3 earned wins and not to mention the loss to "cupcake" number 5 Missouri who the Razorbacks were supposed to beat easily. So, why do they deserve to even play in a bowl game? Here we have a coach who is paid over 4 mill per and we are getting Notre Dame results, is there no end to throwing money away. True the program is self sustaining but how long do you think that will last if we continue the way we are going now. Warning, don't put too much stock in the basketball record right now, the Razorbacks haven't started playing any colleges yet.

[zuko]

You can judge a bowl game by the attendance and the payoff. Virginia Tech is always a big draw because they have had a great program for years.

[HF#1]

What the heck is the Belk bowl? I am really surprised that Arkansas has even accepted an invitation to a bowl game. Their record is "balooned" (LOL) to seven wins, by the payoffs to four "cupcakes" leaving 3 earned wins and not to mention the loss to "cupcake" number 5 Missouri who the Razorbacks were supposed to beat easily. So, why do they deserve to even play in a bowl game? Here we have a coach who is paid over 4 mill per and we are getting Notre Dame results, is there no end to throwing money away. True the program is self sustaining but how long do you think that will last if we continue the way we are going now. Warning, don't put too much stock in the basketball record right now, the Razorbacks haven't started playing any colleges yet.

You are a bitter little pill

[al_pigcino]

What the heck is the Belk bowl? I am really surprised that Arkansas has even accepted an invitation to a bowl game. Their record is "balooned" (LOL) to seven wins, by the payoffs to four "cupcakes" leaving 3 earned wins and not to mention the loss to "cupcake" number 5 Missouri who the Razorbacks were supposed to beat easily. So, why do they deserve to even play in a bowl game? Here we have a coach who is paid over 4 mill per and we are getting Notre Dame results, is there no end to throwing money away. True the program is self sustaining but how long do you think that will last if we continue the way we are going now. Warning, don't put too much stock in the basketball record right now, the Razorbacks haven't started playing any colleges yet.

If we don't go we forfeit the millions in payouts.  Every SEC school will go to a bowl when available.

[HF#1]

This game pits VT's offensive strength against our defensive weakness. We also have an offense that despite being generally capable, has under-performed. I think AA probably feels the need to play up to his abilities in this final game of the season, and I hope our defensive squad carries similar motivation. It will be interesting to see how the back story plays out in the pre-game broadcast. Both teams have had recent tough losses, and will come in with a chip on their shoulder, and something to prove. Even if one isn't a fan of either team, this game does indeed offer some compelling interest.

Win third down on both sides of the ball and we will have a solid chance at a good win.

[PossumFan]

We are like Forest Gumps box of chocolates.

Or, as Letterman said, like a date with Madonna. You never know what you're going to get.

[Pigsknuckles]

Or, as Letterman said, like a date with Madonna. You never know what you're going to get.

Thanks, I'll be the rest of the day trying to unthink that.

[gchamblee]

What the heck is the Belk bowl? I am really surprised that Arkansas has even accepted an invitation to a bowl game. Their record is "balooned" (LOL) to seven wins, by the payoffs to four "cupcakes" leaving 3 earned wins and not to mention the loss to "cupcake" number 5 Missouri who the Razorbacks were supposed to beat easily. So, why do they deserve to even play in a bowl game? Here we have a coach who is paid over 4 mill per and we are getting Notre Dame results, is there no end to throwing money away. True the program is self sustaining but how long do you think that will last if we continue the way we are going now. Warning, don't put too much stock in the basketball record right now, the Razorbacks haven't started playing any colleges yet.

you complain about spending money, and then complain that we are accepting a bowl that will make money for us. idiot.

[LZH]

What the heck is the Belk bowl? I am really surprised that Arkansas has even accepted an invitation to a bowl game. Their record is "balooned" (LOL) to seven wins, by the payoffs to four "cupcakes" leaving 3 earned wins and not to mention the loss to "cupcake" number 5 Missouri who the Razorbacks were supposed to beat easily. So, why do they deserve to even play in a bowl game? Here we have a coach who is paid over 4 mill per and we are getting Notre Dame results, is there no end to throwing money away. True the program is self sustaining but how long do you think that will last if we continue the way we are going now. Warning, don't put too much stock in the basketball record right now, the Razorbacks haven't started playing any colleges yet.

I like to get drunk in the afternoon, too.

[Inhogswetrust]

Lol then there is Mississippi state with 5-7 going to a nice place.

Advantages of being in the SEC.

[Inhogswetrust]

Or, as Letterman said, like a date with Madonna. You never know what you're going to get.

Oh I bet you would know what you're going to get. The problem is when your wife asks why you're going to the doctor.

[lutherheggs]

As one of 40 bowl games and as one of 38 that do not matter, I have no interest in taking 3 1/2 hours of my time in late afternoon on a weekday to watch this game.

Season is over at 7-5 as far as I am concerned. Moving on to other stuff now.

[Pig in the Pokey]

LSU vs Louisville.

[hawganatic]

80 out of 128 teams in FBS gets invited. Only 48 teams left out.

Personally I don't feel they should take more than 30-50 teams

People constantly complain about the number of bowls.  If you don't like the games, then don't watch.  If enough people agree with you then the bowls will go away.  The market will control it, not arbitrarily setting a number on it.

I personally love bowl season and will watch as many as I can.

[alohawg]

80 out of 128 teams in FBS gets invited. Only 48 teams left out.

Personally I don't feel they should take more than 30-50 teams

I miss the days when there were only a few bowl games and the biggies were all Jan. 1. Nowadays I find my interest near zero except for an Arkansas game and the playoffs.......and of course the Holiday bowl, traditionally entertaining.

[EastexHawg]

If there weren't 40 bowls think of all the fascinating statistics we would miss out on, such as how many consecutive years Team X or Coach Y has made a bowl game.

Of the 40 current bowl games, ten of them existed before 1970.  There have been quite a few years in which not every Top 25 team was invited to a bowl.  Then again, the polls used to only rate the Top 10...then the Top 20.

Participation trophies all around...

[jkstock04]

If there weren't 40 bowls think of all the fascinating statistics we would miss out on, such as how many consecutive years Team X or Coach Y has made a bowl game.

Of the 40 current bowl games, ten of them existed before 1970.  There have been quite a few years in which not every Top 25 team was invited to a bowl.  Then again, the polls used to only rate the Top 10...then the Top 20.

Participation trophies all around...

Participation trophies and of course $$$ is a motivating factor as well.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Not really. Someone posted Sunday about how its not that nice of a place. They also are playing in one of only 4 bowls not on espn/abc.

And you believed it.. it's 80° degrees today

[GolfnHog]

That's when I bounce between games, during commercials, halftime, and blowouts or boring games.Having lots of Bowls hurts no one.

The biggest problem to switching channels on one game during commercial is that the other game is usually in commercial break as well. It's a conspiracy I tell ya!!

[Pigsknuckles]

The biggest problem to switching channels on one game during commercial is that the other game is usually in commercial break as well. It's a conspiracy I tell ya!!

I love PIP.