Post Rivalry Week: Bowl Forecast Clearing Up
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Rivalry Week has come and gone. For many fans, they can boast and brag for the next 365 days. Many more have to hope for a better showing in the bowl games from their team of choice. As promised, here is an updated look at projections post rivalry week.
Bahamas Bowl:
Dec. 20 ESPN 2:00 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. MAC
Charlotte vs. Kent State
Frisco Bowl:
Dec. 20 ESPN2 7:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. At Large
Tulane vs. Georgia Southern
New Mexico Bowl:
Dec. 21 ESPN 2:00 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. Mountain West
Western Kentucky vs. Nevada
Cure Bowl:
Dec. 21 CBSSN 2:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. Sun Belt
Temple vs. Ark. St.
Boca Raton Bowl:
Dec. 21 ABC 3:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. MAC
UCF vs. Ohio
Camellia Bowl:
Dec. 21 ESPN 5:30 PM E/ST
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Toledo vs. Georgia St.
Las Vegas Bowl:
Dec. 21 ABC 7:30 PM E/ST
Mountain West vs. PAC-12
Hawaii vs. California
New Orleans Bowl:
Dec. 21 ESPN 9:00 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. Sun Belt
Marshall vs. Louisiana
Gasparilla Bowl:
Dec. 23 ESPN 2:30 PM E/ST
AAC vs. C-USA
Cincy vs. FAU
Hawaii Bowl:
Dec. 24 ESPN 8:00 PM E/ST
BYU vs. Mountain West/AAC
BYU vs. Wyoming
Independence Bowl:
Dec. 26 ESPN 4:00 PM E/ST
SEC/C-USA vs. ACC/ AAC
North Carolina vs. La. Tech
Quick Lane Bowl:
Dec. 26 ESPN 8:00 PM E/ST
ACC vs. BIG 10
Boston College vs. Michigan St.
Military Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN NOON E/ST
ACC vs. AAC
Louisville vs. Navy
Pinstripe Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN 3:20 PM E/ST
ACC vs. BIG 10
Pitt vs. Nebraska
Texas Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN 6:45 E/ST
BIG 12 vs. SEC
Oklahoma St. vs. SMU
Holiday Bowl:
Dec. 27 FS1 8:00 PM E/ST
BIG 10 vs. PAC-12
Michigan vs. USC
Cheez-it Bowl:
Dec. 27 ESPN 10:15 PM E/ST
BIG 12 vs. PAC-12/ At Large
Kansas State vs. San Diego State
Camping World Bowl:
Dec. 28 ABC NOON E/ST
ACC vs. BIG 12
Notre Dame vs. Iowa St.
First Responder Bowl:
Dec. 30 ESPN 12:30 PM E/ST
C-USA vs. BIG 12/ At Large
Central Michigan vs. Fresno St.
Music City Bowl:
Dec. 30 ESPN 4:00 PM E/ST
ACC/ BIG 10 vs. SEC
Wake Forest vs. Miss. St.
Redbox Bowl:
Dec.30 FOX 4:00 PM E/ST
BIG 10 vs. PAC-12
Illinois vs. Washington St.
Belk Bowl:
Dec. 31 ESPN NOON EST
SEC vs. ACC
Va. Tech vs. Indiana
Sun Bowl:
Dec. 31 CBS 2:00 PM EST
ACC vs. PAC-12
Miami( FL) vs. Washington
Liberty Bowl:
Dec. 31 ESPN 3:45 PM EST
BIG 12 vs. SEC/ At Large
Liberty vs. Air Force
Arizona Bowl:
Dec. 31 CBSSN 4:30 PM EST
Mountain West vs. Sun Belt
TCU* vs. UAB*
*no conference ties to bowl. Projections show not enough teams eligible from affiliated conferences to fill invitations.
Alamo Bowl:
Dec. 31 ESPN 7:30 PM EST
BIG 12 vs. PAC-12
Texas vs. USC
Citrus Bowl:
Jan. 1 ABC 1:00 PM EST
SEC vs. BIG 10
Auburn vs. Minnesota
Outback Bowl:
Jan. 1 ESPN 1:00 PM EST
BIG 10 vs. SEC
Penn St. vs. Texas A&M
Birmingham Bowl:
Jan. 2 ESPN 3:00 PM EST
AAC vs. SEC/ At Large
Memphis vs. Southern Miss
Gator Bowl:
Jan. 2 ESPN 7:00 PM EST
ACC/BIG 10 vs. SEC
Michigan vs. Kentucky
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl:
Jan. 3 ESPN 3:30 PM EST
Mountain West vs. MAC
Buffalo vs. Utah State
Armed Forces Bowl:
Jan. 4 ESPN 11:30 AM EST
BIG 10/ At Large vs. Mountain West
Army vs. App. State
Lending Tree Bowl:
Jan. 6 ESPN 7:30 PM EST
MAC vs. Sun Belt
Western Michigan vs. FIU
NEW YEARS 6
Cotton Bowl:
Dec. 28 ESPN NOON EST
At Large vs. At Large
Alabama vs. Baylor
Orange Bowl:
Dec. 30 ESPN 8:00 PM EST
ACC/Notre Dame vs. BIG 10/ SEC
Virginia vs. Florida
Rose Bowl:
Jan. 1 ESPN 5 PM EST
BIG 10 Champ/ At Large vs. PAC 12 Champ
Oregon vs. Wisconsin
Sugar Bowl:
Jan. 1 ESPN 8:45 PM EST
BIG 12/ BIG 10 vs. SEC
Oklahoma vs. Georgia
CFP SEMI-FINAL
FIESTA BOWL:
Dec. 28 ESPN 4:00 or 8:00 PM EST- TBD based on match up.
National Semi-Final
1 vs. 4
Peach Bowl
National Semi-Final
2 vs. 3
National Championship
Jan. 13 ESPN 8 PM EST
Fiesta Bowl winner vs. Peach Bowl winner
It is looking as if the SEC and Big 12 may not be able to fill the allotment of Bowl spots they are contracted to. With so many below .500 teams in both conferences and the teams eligible in contention for New Year’s six or playoff games, it leaves open spots for Group of 5 teams or other At Large bids. Again, these are projections. They are based upon wins and bowl-eligible teams. APR (Academic Progress Rates) looks to come into play.