Bowl Eligible

[Paladin]

Hoping for a major Bowl game, around New Years time frame but in warm climate location, and which has a long history and tradition, as well as name recognition based on some actual geographic reality (vs known primarily by some obscure Corp sponsor--looking at you Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl) that everyone will recognize: Please, please send us to the Gator Bowl !

[Pony ^]

why are we talking about mediocre bowl games when the playoffs are within our own control. win out and we will be in (most likely...)

[ShantyBoy]

Exactly. ItΓÇÖs fun but forget December. Our only bowl game now is Saturday against Pitt.

[PonyTales]

Exactly. ItΓÇÖs fun but forget December. Our only bowl game now is Saturday against Pitt.

EXACTLY — rain or shine, can't wait for tomorrow

[indianmustang]

Hoping for a major Bowl game, around New Years time frame but in warm climate location, and which has a long history and tradition, as well as name recognition based on some actual geographic reality (vs known primarily by some obscure Corp sponsor--looking at you Scooter's Coffee Frisco Bowl) that everyone will recognize: Please, please send us to the Gator Bowl !

Gator bowl pays 1 million less than holiday bowl https://www.collegefootballpoll.com/bowl-schedule/2023/
but match up wise its good

TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Thursday, January 2

7:30, ESPN

TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, FL

Bowl Affiliations: ACC, SEC

Last Season: Clemson 38, Kentucky 35

Bowl Projection: SMU vs LSU

Last Week: SMU vs Tennessee
https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/other/ ... ngNewsSerp

[indianmustang]

SMU VS ohio state in first round playoff
https://x.com/ProjSports/status/1853450 ... 27/photo/1

[indianmustang]

Gator Bowl (Jan. 2)
Tie-In: ACC vs. SEC
Projection: SMU vs. LSU
https://athlonsports.com/college-footba ... tions-2024

[indianmustang]

Dec. 28 Pop-Tarts

SMU
vs.

Texas Tech
ACC vs. Big 12 3:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... edictions/

[CA Mustang]

ESPN
Friday, Dec. 27
DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego)
8 p.m.
Bonagura: SMU vs. Colorado
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Arizona State

Thursday, Jan. 2
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
EverBank Stadium (Jacksonville, Florida)
7:30 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: Clemson vs. Vanderbilt
Schlabach: SMU vs. LSU

[peruna81]

Dec. 28 Pop-Tarts

SMU
vs.

Texas Tech
ACC vs. Big 12 3:30 p.m. Orlando, Fla.
https://www.cbssports.com/college-footb ... edictions/

Here I am getting all picky...but "no" to the Sand Aggies...

[indianmustang]

SMU (8-1)
247Sports: College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at Peach Bowl vs. Ohio State (Jan. 1)

Action Network: Pop-Tarts Bowl vs. Iowa State (Dec. 28)

Athlon Sports: Gator Bowl vs. LSU (Jan. 2)

CBS Sports: Pop-Tarts Bowl vs. Texas Tech (Dec. 28)

USA Today: Gator Bowl vs. LSU (Jan. 2)
https://www.lonestarlive.com/college/20 ... ek-11.html

[indianmustang]

From 247
Pop-Tarts Bowl

Projected matchup: BYU vs. SMU

Will either of these two teams win their respective conferences? It's hard to say at the moment, but they certainly have a chance. Expect the Big 12 and ACC to be one-bid leagues in the playoff, so the Cougars and Mustangs have to handle business against projected league title game winners Colorado and Miami to get there. BYU's loss to Kansas was critical.
https://247sports.com/longformarticle/c ... 7/#2541796

[Charleston Pony]

From 247
Pop-Tarts Bowl

Projected matchup: BYU vs. SMU

Will either of these two teams win their respective conferences? It's hard to say at the moment, but they certainly have a chance. Expect the Big 12 and ACC to be one-bid leagues in the playoff, so the Cougars and Mustangs have to handle business against projected league title game winners Colorado and Miami to get there. BYU's loss to Kansas was critical.
https://247sports.com/longformarticle/c ... 7/#2541796

That rematch would be a nice consolation prize if neither team is able to make the CFP

[CA Mustang]

ESPN
DirecTV Holiday Bowl
Snapdragon Stadium (San Diego)
8 p.m.
Bonagura: Clemson vs. Colorado
Schlabach: SMU vs. Arizona State

Pop-Tarts Bowl
Camping World Stadium (Orlando, Florida)
3:30 p.m., ABC
Bonagura: SMU vs. Kansas State
Schlabach: Clemson vs. Iowa State

I don't understand why both of them picked Syracuse for the Gator Bowl. Would Syracuse be more attractive to the folks in Jacksonville than an 11/2-10/3 SMU team?

[SMU Pom Mom]

I don't understand why both of them picked Syracuse for the Gator Bowl. Would Syracuse be more attractive to the folks in Jacksonville than an 11/2-10/3 SMU team?

Half of Florida is from New York, if that matters.