HillBoy
11-22-2005, 10:48 AM
Updated at 8:00 p.m. ET Monday, November 21.
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TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL - Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Notre Dame vs. Penn State
also considered: West Virginia, Oregon, Ohio State
NOKIA SUGAR BOWL - Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: LSU vs. West Virginia
also considered: Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, South Florida
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL - Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Ohio State
also considered: Florida State, Penn State, West Virginia, Notre Dame
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. Texas
also considered: LSU, Penn State
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WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL - Lafayette, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Cajun Field, 30,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: UL Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
also considered: Memphis, Houston, Memphis, Arkansas State, UL Monroe
POINSETTIA BOWL - San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: New Mexico vs. Navy
also considered: BYU, Utah, Colorado State, Nevada
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: UCF vs. Bowling Green
also considered: UTEP, Tulsa, Boise State, Nevada, Northern Illinois
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: BYU vs. Arizona State
also considered: California, TCU, Utah, New Mexico
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: Houston vs. Colorado State*
also considered: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas
* No Big 12 team projected available
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: Tulsa vs. Nevada
also considered: UTEP, UCF, Southern Miss, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Boise State
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: Northern Illinois vs. Memphis*
also considered: Bowling Green, Toledo
* No Big Ten team projected available
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: Florida State vs. Nebraska
also considered: Maryland, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Missouri
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: California vs. Rutgers
also considered: Arizona State, Louisville, South Florida, West Virginia
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. Clemson
also considered: Louisiana Tech, Fresno State, NC State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Maryland
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: Oklahoma vs. Iowa
also considered: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, 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: Utah vs. NC State/Maryland winner*
also considered: New Mexico, BYU, Colorado State, Arizona State
* No Pac 10 team projected available
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: Oregon vs. Colorado
also considered: UCLA, Iowa State, 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: Northwestern vs. Virginia*
also considered: South Carolina, Florida, Minnesota, Iowa
* No SEC team projected available
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. UCLA
also considered: Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin
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: Missouri vs. Florida
also considered: Iowa State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Carolina, Florida
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: Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina
also considered: Miami, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Boston College, Florida
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: Boston College vs. South Florida
also considered: Maryland, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Louisville, Rutgers
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: UTEP vs. Fresno State
also considered: UCF, TCU, Virginia, Memphis
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: Iowa State vs. TCU*
also considered: Nebraska, Houston, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, Western Michigan, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Colorado State, NC State, Maryland
*no SEC teams projected available
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: Michigan vs. Georgia
also considered: Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida
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: Texas Tech vs. Alabama
also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU
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: Miami vs. Louisville
also considered: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Florida State, South Florida, 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: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
also considered: Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, LSU
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TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL - Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Notre Dame vs. Penn State
also considered: West Virginia, Oregon, Ohio State
NOKIA SUGAR BOWL - Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: LSU vs. West Virginia
also considered: Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, South Florida
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL - Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Ohio State
also considered: Florida State, Penn State, West Virginia, Notre Dame
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. Texas
also considered: LSU, Penn State
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WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL - Lafayette, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Cajun Field, 30,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: UL Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
also considered: Memphis, Houston, Memphis, Arkansas State, UL Monroe
POINSETTIA BOWL - San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: New Mexico vs. Navy
also considered: BYU, Utah, Colorado State, Nevada
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: UCF vs. Bowling Green
also considered: UTEP, Tulsa, Boise State, Nevada, Northern Illinois
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: BYU vs. Arizona State
also considered: California, TCU, Utah, New Mexico
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: Houston vs. Colorado State*
also considered: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas
* No Big 12 team projected available
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: Tulsa vs. Nevada
also considered: UTEP, UCF, Southern Miss, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Boise State
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: Northern Illinois vs. Memphis*
also considered: Bowling Green, Toledo
* No Big Ten team projected available
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: Florida State vs. Nebraska
also considered: Maryland, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Missouri
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: California vs. Rutgers
also considered: Arizona State, Louisville, South Florida, West Virginia
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. Clemson
also considered: Louisiana Tech, Fresno State, NC State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Boston College, Maryland
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: Oklahoma vs. Iowa
also considered: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, 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: Utah vs. NC State/Maryland winner*
also considered: New Mexico, BYU, Colorado State, Arizona State
* No Pac 10 team projected available
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: Oregon vs. Colorado
also considered: UCLA, Iowa State, 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: Northwestern vs. Virginia*
also considered: South Carolina, Florida, Minnesota, Iowa
* No SEC team projected available
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. UCLA
also considered: Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin
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: Missouri vs. Florida
also considered: Iowa State, Oklahoma, Nebraska, South Carolina, Florida
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: Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina
also considered: Miami, Virginia Tech, Florida State, Boston College, Florida
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: Boston College vs. South Florida
also considered: Maryland, Clemson, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Louisville, Rutgers
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: UTEP vs. Fresno State
also considered: UCF, TCU, Virginia, Memphis
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: Iowa State vs. TCU*
also considered: Nebraska, Houston, Louisiana Tech, Nevada, Western Michigan, Bowling Green, Northern Illinois, Colorado State, NC State, Maryland
*no SEC teams projected available
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: Michigan vs. Georgia
also considered: Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida
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: Texas Tech vs. Alabama
also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU
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: Miami vs. Louisville
also considered: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Florida State, South Florida, 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: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
also considered: Ohio State, Michigan, Iowa, Georgia, Alabama, LSU