I'm still hopeful/rooting for the following:
Best case scenario
- Win out, finish with only 1 loss (Louisville)
- Conference champions
- G5 NY6 Representative (Still likely if win over Cinci/BYU loss/UCF undefeated in conference play/AAC Champs)
- NY6 Bowl Win
- Finish ranked top 15
Other scenario
If above doesn't work out and we get one more loss and/or no conference champions, and/or other undefeated G5 group takes NY6 bowl slot, then yeah at that point I guess we have to settle for P5 win in [insert random] bowl game.
The best case scenario may seem too far out there to some, but all it takes is Mikey being a stud, win against win-able Cinci (they haven't looked all that in all of their games), and pray BYU and/or other undefeated G5 team losses out. Is it hard, maybe unlikely with new freshman QB onboard...sure. But still possible. At least we won't have to hold our breath all season, we'll know where we stand in a couple of weeks after the Cinci game.