Bowl Projections

[3afan]

from www.collegefootballnews.com

WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL - New Orleans, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Louisiana Superdome: 65,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: North Texas vs. Tulane
also considered: Troy, Memphis, Marshall

POINSETTIA BOWL - San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: BYU vs. Kansas State
also considered: TCU, New Mexico, Air Force, Clemson, Maryland, NC State, Kansas, Northern Illinois, Bowling Green

GMAC BOWL - Mobile, Alabama
December 21, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Ladd Peebles Stadium : 40,646
C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC
CFN Projection: UTEP vs. Toledo
also considered: UAB, Tulane, Southern Miss, Marshall, Memphis, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Fresno State, Nevada

PIONEER PURE VISION LAS VEGAS BOWL - Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium: 40,000
MWC No. 1 or 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 5
CFN Projection: Utah vs. UCLA
also considered: TCU, BYU, Oregon, Washington State, Oregon State

FORT WORTH BOWL - Fort Worth, Texas
December 23, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium: 44,003
C-USA No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 8
CFN Projection: Marshall vs. Colorado
also considered: Memphis, Tulane, Southern Miss, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska

SHERATON HAWAII BOWL - Honolulu, Hawaii
December 24, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Aloha Stadium: 50,000
C-USA No. 3 vs. WAC
CFN Projection: Southern Miss vs. Fresno State
also considered: UAB, UTEP, Tulane, Marshall, Memphis, Boise State, Nevada

MOTOR CITY BOWL - Detroit, Michigan
December 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Ford Field: 65,000
MAC No. 1 or 2 vs. Big Ten No. 7
CFN Projection: Miami University vs. Wisconsin
also considered: Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Toledo, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State

CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL - Orlando, Florida
December 27, 2005 ESPN
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
ACC No. 4 or 5 vs. Big 12 No. 7
CFN Projection: Boston College vs. Missouri
also considered: Clemson, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Maryland, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

INSIGHT BOWL - Phoenix, Arizona
December 27, 2005, ESPN
Bank One Ballpark: 42,915
Pac-10 No. 4 vs. Big East No. 2 or 3
CFN Projection: Oregon vs. West Virginia
also considered: California, Oregon State, UCLA, Washington State, Connecticut, Louisville, Pittsburgh

MPC COMPUTERS BOWL - Boise, Idaho
December 28, 2005 ESPN
Bronco Stadium: 30,000
WAC No. 1, 2 or 3 vs. ACC No. 6
CFN Projection: Boise State vs. Virginia
also considered: Fresno State, Nevada, Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, NC State

MASTERCARD ALAMO BOWL - San Antonio, Texas
December 28, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Alamodome 65,000
Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4
CFN Projection: Texas Tech vs. Michigan State
also considered: Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas A&M, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota, Penn State, Purdue, Wisconsin

EMERALD BOWL - San Francisco, California
December 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN
SBC Park: 38,084
MWC No. 2 vs. No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 6
CFN Projection: TCU vs. Washington State
also considered: Air Force, BYU, New Mexico, Oregon, Oregon State, UCLA

PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL - San Diego, California
December 29, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium : 70,000
Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3
CFN Projection: Arizona State vs. Nebraska
also considered: California, Oregon, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas State, Missouri, Texas A&M, Texas Tech

GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL - Nashville, Tennessee
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET ESPN
The Coliseum : 67,000
SEC No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
CFN Projection: Alabama vs. Penn State
also considered: Arkansas, Ole Miss, Michigan State, Minnesota, Wisconsin

VITALIS SUN BOWL - El Paso, Texas
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium 50,426
Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3
CFN Projection: Minnesota vs. California
also considered: Michigan State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Arizona State, Oregon, UCLA

INDEPENDENCE BOWL - Shreveport, Louisiana
December 30, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Independence Stadium : 50,015
Big 12 No. 5 vs. SEC No. 6 or 7
CFN Projection: Iowa State vs. Clemson or Maryland*
*Not enough SEC teams predicted to be able to fill all of its slots.
also considered: Alabama, Arkansas, Ole Miss, South Carolina (but isn't here because of a predicted losing record), Clemson, Maryland, NC State, Colorado, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois,

CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL - Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Georgia Dome 71,250
ACC No. 3 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Arkansas
also considered: Florida State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Alabama, Ole Miss

MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL - Charlotte, North Carolina
December 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN2
Bank of America Stadium: 73,367
ACC vs. Big East
CFN Projection: North Carolina State vs. Connecticut
also considered: Boston College, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL - Memphis, Tennessee
December 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 62,338
C-USA No. 1 vs. TBD
CFN Projection: UAB vs. Georgia Tech
also considered: Southern Miss, UTEP, Clemson, Maryland, NC State

EV1. NET HOUSTON BOWL - Houston, Texas
December 31, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Reliant Stadium: 69,500
Big 12 No. 5 or 6 vs. SEC West
CFN Projection:Texas A&M vs. Ole Miss
also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Texas Tech, Alabama, Arkansas

NOKIA SUGAR BOWL - New Orleans, Louisiana
January 1, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
Louisiana Superdome 75,000
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Tennessee vs. Pittsburgh
also considered: Auburn, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Louisville, Michigan, Ohio State

OUTBACK BOWL - Tampa, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN
Raymond James Stadium: 65,000
Title Sponsor: Outback Steakhouse, Inc.
Big Ten 3rd vs. SEC 3rd, Eastern Division
CFN Projection: Iowa vs. Georgia
also considered: Michigan, Ohio State, Purdue, Florida, Tennessee

SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC - Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET Fox
Cotton Bowl Stadium: 68,252
Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Oklahoma vs. Auburn
also considered: Texas, Texas A&M, Texas Tech, Florida, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee

TOYOTA GATOR BOWL - Jacksonville, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
Alltel Stadium: 77,228
ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame
CFN Projection: Florida State vs. Louisville
also considered: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Miami, Virginia Tech, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, West Virginia

CAPITAL ONE BOWL - Orlando, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. ET ABC
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
CFN Projection: Purdue vs. Florida
also considered: Iowa, Michigan, Ohio State, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Tennessee

TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL - Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Texas vs. Michigan
also considered: Oklahoma, Ohio State, Purdue, Florida State, Miami, Arizona State, California, Louisville, Pittsburgh

FEDEX ORANGE BOWL - Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Miami vs. Ohio State
also considered: Florida State, Virginia Tech, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Purdue, Michigan

ROSE BOWL - Pasadena, California
January 4, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Rose Bowl: 89,063
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
CFN Projection: USC vs. LSU
also considered: California, Florida, Georgia, Miami, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia Tech

[fairfield_06]

LSU in the national chamionship haha I laugh at that prediction. I am leaning toward USC vs Texas

[GreenMonster]

The only bowl prediction I'm gonna make is that before the night is over, I will be on the Toilet Bowl gruntin' like a pig in heat :cool: :p

[3afan]

Originally posted by fairfield_06
LSU in the national chamionship haha I laugh at that prediction. I am leaning toward USC vs Texas

its as solid a scenario as any ... at least this one is based on research & analysis and not on ... well, you know

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by 3afan
from www.collegefootballnews.com

WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL - New Orleans, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Louisiana Superdome: 65,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: North Texas vs. Tulane
also considered: Troy, Memphis, Marshall
The Troy v North Texas game will be a Tuesday night game on ESPN 2

[gobbler84]

I like Texas and all but no matter how bad they are they are goin to get into a good bowl game!

[AggieJohn]

texas a&m finishing 5 is a stretch, not impossible, but a stretch, they could very seriously be 8-0 going into tech

[sahen]

LSU is changing coaches and therefore systems....Miles did an ok to good job at OSU in the big 12 so i expect him to do a good job at LSU in the SEC...good doesnt win national titles, the only thing he has going for him this year is the talent that Saben left behind...i would be suprised to see them in the national title game...

[Pmoney]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
texas a&m finishing 5 is a stretch, not impossible, but a stretch, they could very seriously be 8-0 going into tech
I doubt that A&M will be 8-0....just to much of a tall tale:D

[District303aPastPlayer]

Originally posted by Pmoney
I doubt that A&M will be 8-0....just to much of a tall tale:D

cupcake scheduling can do wonders for you :)

[fairfield_06]

Who all are they playing non-conference? I figure they will slip up to a team they proabely should beat.

[mwynn05]

Originally posted by sahen
LSU is changing coaches and therefore systems....Miles did an ok to good job at OSU in the big 12 so i expect him to do a good job at LSU in the SEC...good doesnt win national titles, the only thing he has going for him this year is the talent that Saben left behind...i would be suprised to see them in the national title game... yep that hope ends September 3rd...okay probably not realisticly

[AggieJohn]

Originally posted by District303aPastPlayer
cupcake scheduling can do wonders for you :)
i'll admit the OOC scheduling isn't that difficult, however any big 12 game is going to be a challenge, none of them are shoe-ins

[big daddy russ]

Originally posted by AggieJohn
i'll admit the OOC scheduling isn't that difficult, however any big 12 game is going to be a challenge, none of them are shoe-ins
Clemson will be tough in non-conference. And I still think A&M's the second-best team in the South... and I'll preach to anyone who'll listen.