Bowl Selection Day
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At this point, is it pretty much assured that it’s either Tampa or Nashville? And if so, what do we all think the chances of either are?
DaChief4ever
- Urbana
Tampa.....vs S. Carolina...
uofi7477
- Silver & Gold Vandals
Either is fine with me - who would have dreamed of this scenario last summer? And I really would be happy if Miznoz is stuck in Birmingham.
Either is fine for me, too, as an Illini fan. For program reasons I’m hoping for Tampa as I feel it’s the “better” bowl. For selfish reasons I’m hoping Nashville (my family will attend).
The consensus bowl projections seem to have this option as the main probably destination and matchup. I welcome it!
Citrus
That's what I'm hoping for, but thought the chances were slim, at best.
Brett McMurphy has Illini playing Mississippi State in ReliaQuest Bowl. Both ESPN.com projections also have Illinois in Reliaquest Bowl facing either Arkansas or South Carolina.
For those asking, Mizzou is either projected to be in the Gasparilla Bowl (Former St. Petersburg Bowl now played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa) against Wake Forest or in the Birmingham Bowl vs. Syracuse.
For those asking, Mizzou is either projected to be in the Gasparilla Bowl (Former St. Petersburg Bowl now played at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa) against Wake Forest or in the Birmingham Bowl vs. Syracuse.
Here are the College Football Playoff match-ups:
-Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: #1 Georgia vs. #4 Ohio State
-Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: #2 Michigan vs. #3 TCU
Alabama is at #5 and Tennessee is at #6.
With Ohio State and Michigan in the CFP Playoff, I'd think it's Penn State vs. Utah in the Rose Bowl.
-Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl: #1 Georgia vs. #4 Ohio State
-Vrbo Fiesta Bowl: #2 Michigan vs. #3 TCU
Alabama is at #5 and Tennessee is at #6.
With Ohio State and Michigan in the CFP Playoff, I'd think it's Penn State vs. Utah in the Rose Bowl.
No Bama. Sec has 3 teams in top 6. Would been interesting 12 team playoff
Really? You think so? I was also in the camp that thought that this was a very low probability.
Under 12 team format, Ohio State would actually be 6 seed and would have first round game at home (TCU would be 5 seed). Top 4 seeds are all conference champions so whoever ends up ahead in the rankings between Utah and K-State would get the final first round bye.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
If this were to come true, how much of an impact, if any, do you think Purdue's performance last night had on this selection?
I would think Citrus Bowl Committee would think Illinois has a better chance at keeping game competitive, as shown by Illini and Purdue performances against Michigan, respectively; as well as fan base traveling of course.
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Yes.
Yesterday’s game played a huge factor in bowl destinations
Bowl selection is fluid until the games are played so many factors and so much money
My question is depending on the game we get will our players with draft prospects want to show off their skills?
My question is depending on the game we get will our players with draft prospects want to show off their skills?
Could care less about Mizzou.
I really want a January 2 bowl for the team and recruiting, but I hate the thoughts of playing LSU. I still have nightmares from my Bourbon Street experiences before the 02 Sugar Bowl. Talk about your awful fan bases.
It will be a Florida bowl on Jan 2nd
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