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Boise State Alumn '21 | Pac-12 Talk
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Last player off the field. #hei2man #bleedblue

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@adamhwatts "We've been apart of the G6 for not even 5 minutes, let's just overhaul it."

There's already something for true "strong and proud second-tier programs" it's called the FCS and you can go back if you like.

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@BJRains Pat’s better off leaving him behind in Indy when he does his show in Boise this Friday

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Pat McAfee’s been trying 2 different times to talk about how he excited he is for Boise this week and their team being in the playoff, but Ty keeps interrupting him saying how the G6 doesn’t deserve an AQ period then changes the subject. 🤣

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@claypanzeri Mizzou HC said pretty much the same exact thing. The idea of going independent, building your own TV deal, and building your own schedule with regional opponents is starting to look really attractive

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@BattleCattleFan @LunalNewport This gets lost in the mix. They immensely value the Pac’s average SOS over the MW.

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@bunchapansies @CFBPlayoff This right here.

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Boise State only moving up 1 spot to #24 is wild.

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@eelison1 Almost like they’re inadvertently going to push G6 schools serious about making the playoffs into one conference. 🤔

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@DJ_Blue21 That, though more so referring to the fact 3 other teams ranked above Boise State throughout 14 to 24 had lost last weekend, and only 1 fell out of the rankings completely, while the other 2 are still ranked above BSU.

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𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗜𝗦 𝗦𝗘𝗧! ✔️ College GameDay is LIVE this Saturday from DeChevrieux Field at Boise State! 

More information is coming soon, #BroncoNation! 

#BleedBlue | #BuiltDifferent

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@Reb4life777 I'd be on the watchout with Arizona State. They have 4 non-conference opponents and are set to play 9 conference games, which means they'll have to drop one of their home games against Akron or Cal Poly, or their road game at UNLV.

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In their 2027 non-conference schedules: Washington State plays 3 power-conference opponents, Oregon State plays 2.

When looking at the rest of the G6 next year: there aren't any schools currently even playing more than 1 power-conference opponent in their schedules.

Of course contingent how they each perform in their non-con slates, but even just finishing them with no more than 1 "competitive/close" loss each and the rest are 1-2 wins, Wazzu and OSU have the best opportunities at a head-start in separating their resumes from the rest of the pack.

It would also heighten the Pac-12's 'strength-of-conference' which became a new data point for the CFP this year. There's varying outcomes, but the Pac-12 has a good chance of at least securing the "G6" AQ spot.

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@MountainBull27 Missed them. Hopefully they can keep both on their schedule.

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@BJRains Likely because CBS is paying a ton of money for the championship game rights through 2030. If the Pac-12 opts outs of it, schools would lose quite a bit of TV distribution revenue.

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@ROWDYGAMEDAY Towards the end Tulane was one of the G6 favorites last year? Boise State was the favorite the season before when they were in the MW with a Heisman contender as well? How come they didn’t go to either? Like you said they’re facing a 5-4 opponent. Thats the draw of the Pac-12.

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The amount of sh*t talk from American Conference and Mountain West fans should be studied.

“The Pac-12 is not good, and College GameDay would never come to a Pac-12 school.”

All I see in this seasons’ list is College GameDay featuring the Top 5 conferences.

#BleedBlue

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It’s been 16 years since they were last in Boise. Multiple years in the Top 15, Top 10, and Top 5 even since then. They didn’t choose just any game for that. First year of the revived Pac-12, and they want to host a Pac-12 vs Pac-12 matchup.

Last time GameDay was at an American school was 2021 when Cincinnati was ranked in the Top 4, and even then they were already on their way out having accepted an invite into the Big 12.

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@djcheney3 Don’t think the Raiders would let him travel that close to Sunday

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The guest picker for Boise State will be interesting.

ESPN’s featured 5 celebrities (actors, artists, etc) and 5 athlete-alumni this season.

You want to think it’s Coach Pete, Zabransky, or Ian Johnson to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the 2006 team. However, Pete’s contract with Fox could be an obstacle.

At Notre Dame just yesterday, Joe Montana was present for the kicking contest, but Jason Sudeikis was chosen as the guest picker instead.

That leaves it feeling bullish it’ll be Zabransky or Ian, but again if they go the celebrity route, then it would have to be Aaron Paul.

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@albertisaduck 21st Century Fox is owned by Disney (Movies, shows, etc.)

Fox Sports is still owned by the Fox Corporation.

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@BattleCattleFan @AggShowYo Last years Black Friday was a classic. Who says no?

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@nick_noles_pe Exactly, 16 years ago. Sure Boise State is a draw, but we’ve hosted more high profile opponents before. This a conference matchup they’re featuring.