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SIAP: NCAA to waive bowl eligibility requirements
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:50 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:50 pm
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The Division I Football Oversight Committee recommended waiving the requirements for bowl eligibility for the 2020-21 bowl season Thursday.
To be eligible for a postseason bowl, a team must meet the criteria to be considered a deserving team, which is generally defined as having a .500 overall record against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents. The Football Oversight Committee’s recommendation would eliminate that requirement for the 2020-21 season. For the 2020-21 bowl season only, postseason games could be played Dec. 1, 2020-Jan. 11, 2021.
Schools must continue to meet Academic Progress Rate requirements for postseason eligibility.
The committee’s recommendation requires approval by the Division I Council, which is scheduled to meet Oct. 13-14. The recommendation recognizes the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 playing season.
“Providing a more flexible framework for the postseason in this unprecedented time will provide some certainty moving forward,” said Shane Lyons, director of athletics at West Virginia and chair of the oversight committee. “These are important postseason opportunities for our student-athletes, and this will help everyone to prepare.”
Nick Carparelli, the executive director of the Football Bowl Association, added: “The Football Bowl Association appreciates the efforts of the Division I Football Oversight Committee in recognizing the need for maximum flexibility this bowl season.”
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:51 pm to AUFan2015
Congrats Arky
Shreveport is awesome in late December
Shreveport is awesome in late December
This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 6:52 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 6:52 pm to AUFan2015
frick yeah... we going bowling
Posted on 9/24/20 at 7:23 pm to WhuckFistle
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frick yeah... we going bowling
Arky is BACK baby!
Posted on 9/24/20 at 7:30 pm to AUFan2015
Well, they waive the playoff requirements every year for Oklahoma.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 7:38 pm to AUFan2015
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To be eligible for a postseason bowl, a team must meet the criteria to be considered a deserving team, which is generally defined as having a .500 overall record against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents. The Football Oversight Committee’s recommendation would eliminate that
requirement for the 2020-21 season.
Will Muschamp after he learned of this ...
Posted on 9/24/20 at 7:39 pm to AUFan2015
Based on the size and rabidness of SEC fan bases, Will all the teams make it? Vandy possibly omitted.
This post was edited on 9/24/20 at 7:40 pm
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:06 pm to dhuck20
quote:wouldn't Vandy make it based on that?
Schools must continue to meet Academic Progress Rate requirements for postseason eligibility.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:13 pm to AUFan2015
Sam Pittman will have taken Arkansas to more bowl games than Chad Morris.
Posted on 9/24/20 at 8:34 pm to AUFan2015
Well I meant more from a viability and business decision aspect by the bowls. Not sure how much Vandy moves the needle.
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