Bowls/Playoff Projections

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Dan

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Welcome to the Bowl/Playoff Projections thread 🏈

Big Ten Bowl Tie-Ins

- Las Vegas Bowl vs former Pac-12 (Wed, Dec 31, 2:30pm CT, ESPN)
- Citrus Bowl vs SEC, Orlando (Wed, Dec 31, 2:00pm CT, ABC)
- ReliaQuest Bowl vs SEC, Tampa (Wed, Dec 31, 11:00am CT, ESPN)
- Music City Bowl vs SEC, Nashville (Tue, Dec 30, 4:30pm CT, ESPN)
- Pinstripe Bowl vs ACC, Bronx (Sat, Dec 27, 11:00am CT, ABC)
- Rate Bowl vs B12, Phoenix (Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm CT, ESPN)
- GameAbove Sports Bowl vs MAC, Detroit (Fri, Dec 26, 12:00pm CT, ESPN)
 
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SuperintendentChalmers
Out of the gate guess, amended because former Pac-12 teams can still go to their old bowls for one more year.

OSU, IU, Oregon to CFP.

- Las Vegas Bowl vs former Pac-12 (Wed, Dec 31, 2:30pm CT, ESPN) Minnesota
- Citrus Bowl vs SEC, Orlando (Wed, Dec 31, 2:00pm CT, ABC) Michigan
- ReliaQuest Bowl vs SEC, Tampa (Wed, Dec 31, 11:00am CT, ESPN) Illinois
- Music City Bowl vs SEC, Nashville (Tue, Dec 30, 4:30pm CT, ESPN) Nebraska
- Pinstripe Bowl vs ACC, Bronx (Sat, Dec 27, 11:00am CT, ABC) Maryland
- Rate Bowl vs B12, Phoenix (Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm CT, ESPN) Iowa
- GameAbove Sports Bowl vs MAC, Detroit (Fri, Dec 26, 12:00pm CT, ESPN) Northwestern

USC in Alamo Bowl vs. B12, San Antonio (Tue, Dec 30, 8pm CT, ESPN)
Washington in Holiday Bowl vs. ACC, San Diego (Fri, Jan 2, 7pm CT, FOX)
 
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Illiniam1984
Dan said:
Welcome to the Bowl/Playoff Projections thread 🏈

Big Ten Bowl Tie-Ins

- Las Vegas Bowl vs former Pac-12 (Wed, Dec 31, 2:30pm CT, ESPN)
- Citrus Bowl vs SEC, Orlando (Wed, Dec 31, 2:00pm CT, ABC)
- ReliaQuest Bowl vs SEC, Tampa (Wed, Dec 31, 11:00am CT, ESPN)
- Music City Bowl vs SEC, Nashville (Tue, Dec 30, 4:30pm CT, ESPN)
- Pinstripe Bowl vs ACC, Bronx (Sat, Dec 27, 11:00am CT, ABC)
- Rate Bowl vs B12, Phoenix (Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm CT, ESPN)
- GameAbove Sports Bowl vs MAC, Detroit (Fri, Dec 26, 12:00pm CT, ESPN)
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Former Pac-12 teams still qualify for their old bowl games.

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OSU, IU, Oregon in the CFP.

- Las Vegas Bowl vs former Pac-12 (Wed, Dec 31, 2:30pm CT, ESPN) Minnesota
- Citrus Bowl vs SEC, Orlando (Wed, Dec 31, 2:00pm CT, ABC) Michigan
- ReliaQuest Bowl vs SEC, Tampa (Wed, Dec 31, 11:00am CT, ESPN) Illinois
- Music City Bowl vs SEC, Nashville (Tue, Dec 30, 4:30pm CT, ESPN) Nebraska
- Pinstripe Bowl vs ACC, Bronx (Sat, Dec 27, 11:00am CT, ABC) Iowa
- Rate Bowl vs B12, Phoenix (Fri, Dec 26, 3:30pm CT, ESPN) Maryland
- GameAbove Sports Bowl vs MAC, Detroit (Fri, Dec 26, 12:00pm CT, ESPN) Northwestern

USC in Alamo Bowl vs. B12, San Antonio (Tue, Dec 30, 8pm CT, ESPN)
Washington in Holiday Bowl vs. ACC, San Diego (Fri, Jan 2, 7pm CT, FOX)
 
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eas23
illinoistradition said:
Do people want that because they live near Tampa? I know it sounds spoiled but we were just there 3 years ago for the game. Music City would open up a chance for fans to experience a new bowl.
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People seem scared of playing Vanderbilt in Nashville, even though they have a small fanbase and many of our fans would be able to drive.
 
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Lysol623
illinoistradition said:
Do people want that because they live near Tampa? I know it sounds spoiled but we were just there 3 years ago for the game. Music City would open up a chance for fans to experience a new bowl.
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I think the weather is the top reason. I also want it because it is the slightly more prestigious bowl and being able to tell recruits you've played there twice and at the Citrus bowl in 4 seasons is great. Vandy may also end up there, and I personally wouldn't want to play them in essentially a home game.
 
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jrichisamazing
MoCoMdIllini said:
With our historical luck, it would be Vanderbilt in Nashville.
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Even though Vandy is good, they don't have a large fan base. Look at their last 2 home games, Mizzou and LSU both were very present.

Plus, we are comparing that scenario to a Florida bowl against an SEC school. We will be out numbered either way.
 
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MoCoMdIllini
jrichisamazing said:
Even though Vandy is good, they don't have a large fan base. Look at their last 2 home games, Mizzou and LSU both were very present.

Plus, we are comparing that scenario to a Florida bowl against an SEC school. We will be out numbered either way.
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I was thinking more of the scenario of getting LSU in Nashville and having flashbacks of "sorry you won the Big Ten but can't go to the Rose Bowl... how about the Sugar Bowl against LSU instead?"
 
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Bbuck21
If I look at from a destination and ignore the prestige/match-up possibilites, I would like to go to Nashville. The weather in Tampa around New Year is not a draw for me. Nashville would be fun and I think would have the biggest Illini crowd. But, I haven't really tried to analyze the demographics of the fan base. What do others think? Where's @Fighter of the Nightman ?
 
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Piotyr
My new favorite playoff scenario: If the eventual ACC champ (say, Duke) finishes behind two G5 champs in the CFP rankings (say, North Texas and James Madison), then the ACC could be left out of the college playoff entirely.
 
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fuddrules
Piotyr said:
My new favorite playoff scenario: If the eventual ACC champ (say, Duke) finishes behind two G5 champs in the CFP rankings (say, North Texas and James Madison), then the ACC could be left out of the college playoff entirely.
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That would be fantastic. Serves them right not wanting the guaranteed playoff spot scenario offered by the B1G. That's the only option that allows teams to play tough OOC games.
 
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battle
Bbuck21 said:
If I look at from a destination and ignore the prestige/match-up possibilites, I would like to go to Nashville. The weather in Tampa around New Year is not a draw for me. Nashville would be fun and I think would have the biggest Illini crowd. But, I haven't really tried to analyze the demographics of the fan base. What do others think? Where's @Fighter of the Nightman ?
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Easy for us: prefer 5 hour drive to Nashville. It is 4 hour drive to home games (last few games we've done there and back same day due to other events - making Game Days was rough)
 
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Illiniblueorange
Bbuck21 said:
If I look at from a destination and ignore the prestige/match-up possibilites, I would like to go to Nashville. The weather in Tampa around New Year is not a draw for me. Nashville would be fun and I think would have the biggest Illini crowd. But, I haven't really tried to analyze the demographics of the fan base. What do others think? Where's @Fighter of the Nightman ?
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I already have 4 rooms in Nashville for the 29th , 30th and 31st
 
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