What games today impact our bowl opponent/ destination?
December 7th, 2019 at 8:54 AM ^
None
Citrus against Alabama
The bowl show is tomorrow at noon.
December 7th, 2019 at 9:02 AM ^
Source?
December 7th, 2019 at 9:06 AM ^
I think Utah losing may vault Auburn or Alabama into a NY6 bowl game
December 7th, 2019 at 9:11 AM ^
So, maybe we get Utah in Holiday bowl?
December 7th, 2019 at 9:22 AM ^
Boring.
I'd rather have Michigan - USC in the Holiday Bowl.
Rose Bowl-lite.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:20 AM ^
Michigan vs USC would be a good matchup. They would get yards passing, but Michigan would also be able to score on them.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:58 AM ^
100%. I love SoCal. Cold front is supposed to blow in though. Time will tell.
December 7th, 2019 at 3:10 PM ^
That’s some weather forecast.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:22 AM ^
If Utah doesn't get an at large bid, they will be headed to the Alamo Bowl, which is the PAC-12 runner-up destination.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:23 AM ^
There's a really good chance Utah ends up in the Cotton Bowl. The Cotton Bowl has to pick the highest-ranked team in the CFP poll not selected for the CFP, Orange, Rose or Sugar. That's Utah, Alabama, Auburn, and maybe the Big 12 loser (if Georgia gets in ahead of the Big 12 winner).
Utah probably won't drop out of the top 8, and Alabama and Auburn seem unlikely to pass them.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:15 AM ^
Georgia vs LSU will likely have a big impact on Michigan's Bowl destination. If Georgia beats LSU, and then also makes the playoffs, it means that Florida will be heading to the Sugar Bowl and the Orange Bowl will choose either PSU or Wisconsin (Whichever is not in the Rose). This outcome would mean that the Citrus Bowl would not be able to select a Big Ten Team, making the Holiday Bowl the likeliest destination.
If Chalk holds, it will come down to Michigan, Wisconsin or Minnesota for the Citrus. Minnesota didn't draw well last time they were there, Wisconsin hasn't played there in awhile, and Michigan was recently there. At this point it is probably 50/50 between the Citrus and the Holiday Bowl.
The Gator Bowl is a "Possibility" but that would require the Holiday Bowl to pass on Michigan, which is highly unlikely.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:19 AM ^
Yep--I think this is 100 percent correct.
LSU wins? Citrus Bowl vs Alabama (or maybe Auburn if Alabama selected for Cotton Bowl)
Georgia wins? Holiday Bowl vs USC (or maybe Washington or even Arizona State or Cal if Utah selected for Cotton Bowl).
A quick summary of how I get there--
LSU wins: OSU, LSU, Clemson, B12 winner to playoff. PSU or Wisconsin to Rose, Georgia to Sugar, Florida to Orange. Cotton picks highest ranked of PSU/Wisconsin, Alabama, Auburn, Utah. I assume that will be Utah but you never know.
Georgia wins: OSU, LSU, Clemson, Georgia to playoff. PSU or Wisconsin to Rose, Florida to Sugar, PSU or Wisconsin to Orange. Cotton picks highest ranked of Alabama, Auburn, Utah, Oklahoma/Baylor loser. I assume that will be Oklahoma or Baylor but you never know. Alamo picks next highest ranked P12 team, which would be Utah (if they're not in the Cotton) or USC (if Utah is in the Cotton). Holiday picks next, which would probably be Washington, ASU or Cal if USC goes to the Alamo.
December 7th, 2019 at 11:46 AM ^
Come on, Holiday Bowl. So tired of Central Florida and SEC opponents.
December 7th, 2019 at 5:51 PM ^
To be fair we also played in southern Florida against the ACC.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:43 AM ^
Hoping for a tomato can.
December 7th, 2019 at 10:56 AM ^
Put another way, who do we root for to give Michigan the weakest bowl opponent somewhere nice?
December 7th, 2019 at 12:07 PM ^
I would like to play Alabama as long as our guys decide to play in the bowl (sounds like they will). No Tua, this would definitely give us a chance to win and put a feather in our cap on the recruiting trail. It could be a big opportunity.
December 7th, 2019 at 1:45 PM ^
Oregon defeating Utah last night was possibly very consequential for who we will face in the Holiday Bowl. Given how bad Utah looked (and that they have no ranked wins), I would think they will plummet (Alabama did last week for much less), meaning they will push USC out of the Alamo Bowl and into the Holiday Bowl.
I think USC vs. Michigan would be a great matchup for the Holiday Bowl and much rather would have that than another stupid bowl in Florida.
December 7th, 2019 at 2:13 PM ^
We want to talk about being a big boy then we need to not be scared of them.
We ain't pussies, WE WANT BAMA
December 7th, 2019 at 4:00 PM ^
I'd love to see Michigan vs. any of these teams: Alabama, Auburn, USC. Would be fine with Utah as well, but that seems less likely.