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Nov 25, 2012 1:57 PM
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/jerry-palm/21125799/bowl-projections-title-game-is-set

We now have 70 eligible teams, exactly how many we need. Pitt, UConn and Georgia Tech could still become eligible next week. If they do, that'll knock out a couple MAC and/or Sun Belt teams.

Ga Tech needs to win the ACC Championship game to become bowl eligible. smh.

BCSCG : Notre Dame vs Bama/Uga winner

Sugar: Florida/Oklahoma

Rose: Nebraska/Stanford

Fiesta: Oregon/Kansas St

Orange : FSU/Louisville?
Nov 25, 2012 1:57pm
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Nov 25, 2012 3:38 PM
Would the Bama/GA loser not go to one?
Nov 25, 2012 3:38pm
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Nov 25, 2012 4:02 PM
ernest_t_bass;1328824 wrote:Would the Bama/GA loser not go to one?
Maybe instead of Louisville. They lost yesterday right? If they win the big least is it automatic an Orange bid? BCS rules 2 teams per conf is not including BCSCG I think.
Nov 25, 2012 4:02pm
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Nov 25, 2012 4:04 PM
Speedofsand;1328871 wrote:Maybe instead of Louisville. They lost yesterday right? If they win the big least is it automatic an Orange bid? BCS rules 2 teams per conf is not including BCSCG I think.
Yeah, the Big East champion still gets an auto bid. The limit is two and includes the National Championship game.
Nov 25, 2012 4:04pm
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Nov 25, 2012 4:11 PM
The Georgia/Alabama loser will NOT make a BCS game. Not with Florida sitting with 1 loss.

Oklahoma, with a win and BY DEFAULT, will get the last at-large bid. Oregon and Florida will get the others.

Hopefully, the Orange Bowl sticks with tradition, and they likely will have to with the Fiesta Bowl getting the top selection and the Sugar Bowl losing their champion to the BCSNCG, and be forced to play a "nobody cares" game between the ACC and Big East.
Nov 25, 2012 4:11pm
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Nov 25, 2012 4:25 PM
http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls/projections?season=2012

Michigan to Capital 1 in Orlando
Wisconsin to Outback in Tampa
Northwestern to Gator in Jax
Purdue to Heart of Dallas vs TCU
Nov 25, 2012 4:25pm
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Nov 25, 2012 4:33 PM
Speedofsand;1328911 wrote:http://espn.go.com/college-football/bowls/projections?season=2012

Michigan to Capital 1 in Orlando
Wisconsin to Outback in Tampa
Northwestern to Gator in Jax
Purdue to Heart of Dallas vs TCU
Michigan vs Georgia/Alabama
Wisconsin vs South Carolina
Northwestern vs Mississippi State

Texas A&M to the Cotton Bowl, LSU to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl, Vanderbilt to the Music City Bowl and Mississippi to the Liberty Bowl.

Michigan vs Alabama rematch?
Nov 25, 2012 4:33pm
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Nov 25, 2012 6:26 PM
A 7-5 Wisconsin to Outback over a 9-3 Northwestern? I'm not sure about that.
Nov 25, 2012 6:26pm
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Nov 25, 2012 6:30 PM
Unlike the Capital One Bowl (who has to take a team within 1 game of the best available eligible school), the Outback Bowl could pick who they wanted and is not constrained by any eligibility rules in-terms of selection.

Michigan, at 8-4, is eligible for the Capital One Bowl (only a game back of the highest available eligible team) and is almost a lock given their following. The Outback Bowl would then select whoever they felt would be the biggest draw...and of the schools, Wisconsin and Nebraska would be far bigger draws than Northwestern...
Nov 25, 2012 6:30pm
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Nov 26, 2012 8:07 AM
link updated for week 13
BCSCG- ND vs Bama/Uga winner
GoDaddy- Kent St vs Ark St
Cotton- Texas vs SECCG loser or LSU
Fiesta- Kansas St vs Oregon
Sugar- Florida Gators vs Oklahoma
Orange- FSU vs Rutgers
Rose- Nebraska vs Stanford
Cap One- Michigan vs Texas A&M
Outback- Northwestern vs South Carolina
Gator- Wisc. vs Vandy or Miss St
Nov 26, 2012 8:07am
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Nov 26, 2012 9:10 AM
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/11/25/3690818/bcs-rankings-standings-top-25-notre-dame-alabama-georgia
Kent State's all the way up at No. 17, meaning a win over NIU would put them in very good shape to make the BCS, especially if UCLA loses. Don't count Boise State or NIU out yet, either. Sooners fans should probably root for Northern Illinois and Nevada and UCLA this weekend, though.
Nov 26, 2012 9:10am
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Nov 26, 2012 10:12 AM
Azubuike24;1329007 wrote:Unlike the Capital One Bowl (who has to take a team within 1 game of the best available eligible school), the Outback Bowl could pick who they wanted and is not constrained by any eligibility rules in-terms of selection.

Michigan, at 8-4, is eligible for the Capital One Bowl (only a game back of the highest available eligible team) and is almost a lock given their following. The Outback Bowl would then select whoever they felt would be the biggest draw...and of the schools, Wisconsin and Nebraska would be far bigger draws than Northwestern...
I understand that the Outback Bowl can pick whatever team they want, but from a fundamental fairness perspective, I would expect a lot of pressure from the B1G to select teams based on record, not based on fan following. It would be bad if, e.g., a few years from now a 6-6 Nebraska team were selected over a 10-2 Northwestern or Indiana team, even if Nebraska would be the better draw. Given that, I hope that the Outback Bowl takes a 9-3 Northwestern over a 7-5 Wisconsin.
Nov 26, 2012 10:12am
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Nov 27, 2012 6:43 AM
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl - Navy vs. Arizona State
Nov 27, 2012 6:43am
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Nov 27, 2012 7:21 AM
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/11/26/3694540/georgia-tech-bowl-game-2012

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets applied for a waiver on Monday that would allow the Yellow Jackets to participate in a bowl game if Georgia Tech finishes with a 6-7 record, just as UCLA did last year -- if the waiver is approved by the NCAA.
Nov 27, 2012 7:21am
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Nov 27, 2012 9:33 AM
sportswizuhrd;1330200 wrote:http://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2012/11/26/3694540/georgia-tech-bowl-game-2012

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets applied for a waiver on Monday that would allow the Yellow Jackets to participate in a bowl game if Georgia Tech finishes with a 6-7 record, just as UCLA did last year -- if the waiver is approved by the NCAA.
Was it necessary for teams to get waivers last year in order to fill all the bowls? If so, GT shouldn't get a waiver this year a I believe there are already 70 bowl eligible teams without GT. I could be wrong though.
Nov 27, 2012 9:33am
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Nov 27, 2012 8:01 PM
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Speedofsand;1328700 wrote:http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/blog/jerry-palm/21125799/bowl-projections-title-game-is-set

We now have 70 eligible teams, exactly how many we need. Pitt, UConn and Georgia Tech could still become eligible next week. If they do, that'll knock out a couple MAC and/or Sun Belt teams.

Ga Tech needs to win the ACC Championship game to become bowl eligible. smh.

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Fly4Fun;1330257 wrote: I believe there are already 70 bowl eligible teams without GT. I could be wrong though.
Nov 27, 2012 8:01pm
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Nov 27, 2012 11:15 PM
Speedofsand;1330819 wrote:post 1 =

post 15 =
Ugh... failed, sometimes I read a thread and come back later and post. Guess I forgot to reread to reference what I saw.
Nov 27, 2012 11:15pm
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Nov 28, 2012 10:15 AM
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In particular, the Fiesta Bowl matchup of Oregon and Kansas State, the possible Rose Bowl between Nebraska and Stanford, Hazell's Kent State against Malzahn's Arkansas State in the GoDaddy.com bowl, and the Wolverines vs. Manziel and Texas A&M all look like high quality bowl matchups.
I'd love to see this one :thumbup:
Nov 28, 2012 10:15am
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Nov 28, 2012 10:44 AM
A&M would win by 17.
Nov 28, 2012 10:44am
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Nov 28, 2012 10:46 AM
Rotinaj;1331161 wrote:A&M would win by 17.
But... Michigan is an elite team.
Nov 28, 2012 10:46am
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Nov 28, 2012 4:36 PM
scUM will only further embarrass the B1G against TX A&M - my god who is allowing this trvasety to take place?
Nov 28, 2012 4:36pm