Even if they did, I'm not sure how relevant that was. The issue was Oklahoma and Washington

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Aug 9, 2022
11:49:16am

Indy Coug Loquacious Lummox

Even if they did, I'm not sure how relevant that was. The issue was Oklahoma and Washington

And neither would play BYU. Does playing a 6 win Michigan or 8 win Miami team move the needle differently? Probably not.

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Did BYU turn down the Fiesta Bowl in '84 against Miami?

BlueVU A Reprehensible Half-breed

8/9/22 11:44am

No, but Oklahoma did turn down the Holiday Bowl to play Washington in the Orange Bowl.

8/9/22 11:45am

I thought it was UW that turned down the Holiday Bowl

CaliWG

8/9/22 11:48am

No you're right. OU had the Orange auto bid.

8/9/22 11:51am

I believe that is correct

Greg Kite's 'stache

8/9/22 11:57am

Washington beat Oklahoma in the Orange Bowl. Washington had been #1 until losing to USC in Nov.

Cougar Jazz Fan

8/9/22 3:12pm

yes, Washington turned down the chance to settle things on the field with BYU...

icecougar

8/9/22 1:42pm

I thought it was Washington that turned it down. Oklahoma was contractually obligated to play in the Orange.

Cougar Jazz Fan

8/9/22 11:50am

Even if they did, I'm not sure how relevant that was. The issue was Oklahoma and Washington

Indy Coug

8/9/22 11:49am

"Turn down," or "realize we are contractually obligated to the Holiday Bowl"?

8/9/22 11:52am

Pretty funny that UW didn't even win their own conference, but claims to be the

8/9/22 11:57am

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