Bowl Projections

[Eric]

That's kind of my dillema here. If those teams made the BCS, how would you arrange them? That's where I got kind of confused. Would Notre Dame be in the Fiesta Bowl? If that happened, that would mean it would be ND vs. USC again. So would the Rose Bowl take USC instead of my Pac-10 champ, Arizona State? I got a little confused so I stopped bothering

[Eric]

After much more analysis, doubting of Tennessee, Rhett Bomar getting kicked off Oklahoma, and much more thought, my final bowl projection has been set up; it might make for good discussion:

Poinsettia Bowl: Kansas vs. BYU
Pioneer PureVision Las Vegas Bowl: UNLV vs. Washington State
New Orleans Bowl: North Texas vs. Houston
Birmingham Bowl: South Florida vs. SMU
New Mexico Bowl: Utah vs. Nevada
Fort Worth Bowl: Tulsa vs. TCU
Sheraton Hawai'i Bowl: Hawaii vs. UTEP
Motor City Bowl: Minnesota vs. Central Michigan
Emerald Bowl: Maryland vs. Akron
Independence Bowl: Arkansas vs. Nebraska
Pacific Life Holiday Bowl: Oregon vs. Iowa State
Vitalis Sun Bowl: Stanford vs. Texas A&M
Champs Sports Bowl: Boston College vs. Michigan
Insight Bowl: Purdue vs. Colorado
Gaylord Hotels Music City Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Florida
Meineke Car Care Bowl: Navy vs. North Carolina
Autozone Liberty Bowl: ECU vs. South Carolina
Mastercard Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Michigan State
Chick-fil-A Bowl: Clemson vs. Georgia
MPC Computers Bowl: Boise State vs. Wake Forest
Outback Bowl: Penn State vs. Alabama
AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic: Texas Tech vs. LSU
Capital One Bowl: Ohio State vs. Tennessee
Gator Bowl: Florida State vs. Pitt
Rose Bowl: Iowa vs. Arizona State
Fiesta Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Louisville
Orange Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Miami
Sugar Bowl: Auburn vs. West Virginia
International Bowl: UConn vs. Western Michigan
GMAC Bowl: Northern Illinois vs. Central Florida
BCS Championship: Texas vs. USC


Here are my reasons for the change. I had no clue why I had Nebraska so high, because I reminded myself that I picked Iowa State winning the Big 12 North. Just remembered that USC is getting the Sun Devils in LA, good luck ASU; I still believe that they make the BCS at 10-2. I thought I had FSU ranked a little low. I've been questioning my thoughts on Tennessee and I haven't heard too much encouraging stuff about it. Rhett Bomar leaving means hopes of a NC leave as well. I took another glance at Wake Forest's schedule, and the possibilities of being 6-6 really exist (plus I needed another ACC team now that Miami is in the BCS).

[billybud]

You know...I've had Wake sneeking up on the Big East....I think that Wake does have a shot to go bowling...

But what a funny match...the #8 ACC matched with a 10 win Boise State.

[Eric]

I know, it was rather odd, but that's how it turned out. I think Wake, like Maryland, will have a losing record in the ACC but turn out to be 6-6. I think Wake Forest or Maryland, whichever one, could go to the Emerald or the MPC Computers Bowl.

[Derek]

Eric...I'll have to disagree with your assesment of Tenn going to the SEC Champinoship game...Since you said that they would end up in the Capital One bowl, that's where the loser of the game usually goes. It's the largest non-BCS bowl and pays a LOT of money for losing the SEC game.

I think your off on the NC game too...Texas and USC??

Florida in the Music city bowl?? I think they will be the one's in the Capital One bowl...So I would swap Tenn and FLorida

There is also a good chance though that LSU could end up in the Capital one IF they have a better record than the team that won the EAST, even if they missed winning the west and going to the Championship game.

It happened the year before last when Auburn beat Tenn in the CCG and they got sent to the Cotton bowl instead of the Capital One. So it's SEC#2 in schedule which is not always the loser of the CCG.

[Eric]

I think your off on the NC game too...Texas and USC??

Again. I really though Tennessee would suprise everybody, I still think they will make a comeback of sorts, but the reports haven't sound too encouraging. That's why I backed out of my national championship prediction. I don't think a Texas/USC rematch is that far-fetched. If Colt McCoy or Jevan Snead can step in (it can happen), then things should be all good from Austin.

Another note, I don't think Texas and USC will get to the title game unblemished; both will have one loss. I don't see any team going undefeated into bowl season. West Virginia will also have one loss, so there might be some grumbling coming out of Morgantown.

[Derek]

I think your off on the NC game too...Texas and USC??

Again. I really though Tennessee would suprise everybody, I still think they will make a comeback of sorts, but the reports haven't sound too encouraging. That's why I backed out of my national championship prediction. I don't think a Texas/USC rematch is that far-fetched. If Colt McCoy or Jevan Snead can step in (it can happen), then things should be all good from Austin.

Another note, I don't think Texas and USC will get to the title game unblemished; both will have one loss. I don't see any team going undefeated into bowl season. West Virginia will also have one loss, so there might be some grumbling coming out of Morgantown.

Maybe aRose Bowl rematech?? SInce they will both win their conference's most likely.

[Eric]

It could be, the Big Ten champ would have to be in the title game (hopefully not Ohio State......please not Ohio State ....).

[Derek]

It could be, the Big Ten champ would have to be in the title game (hopefully not Ohio State......please not Ohio State ....).

I remember the Texas Michiigan matchup a few years back..Good game.