Iowa cannot play in the Gator, Outback or Pinstripe. 8-4 or 9-3 & no Indy? Holiday Bowl (San Diego)
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Citrus (67%) or Holiday (33%).So, Iowa to the Holiday?
The following article comes from USA Today.
Some excerpts:
December 4, 2019
Holiday Bowl
Restrictions: None
Likely B1G team: Iowa
Potential Opponents: USC, Washington
Iowa can book its ticket to the Holiday Bowl. No matter how the above scenarios play out, it all leads to Iowa here.
* The Hawkeyes are restricted from the Outback and Gator Bowls.
* They won’t be selected for a New Year's 6 Bowl.
* They won't be selected for the Citrus Bowl.
* The Big Ten won’t let the Hawkeyes fall farther than this, so even if the Holiday Bowl would prefer Indiana (it wouldn’t), the conference will send Iowa here.
And Iowa's PAC 12 Opponent?
The Holiday Bowl has the third selection from the Pac 12. If the Pac 12 gets a team in the Playoff, that moves down to fourth. USC will most likely be the third selection, so the Trojans will play in this game if the Pac 12 has no Playoff team. If Utah does make the Playoff, then USC will go to the Alamo Bowl, and the Holiday Bowl will most likely take Washington. Cal and Arizona State are technically options as well, but I would be very surprised if it’s not USC or Washington. (The Holiday Bowl might try to select Washington over USC if both are available. That’s technically against Pac 12 rules, but the bowl might try to get an exception made for Chris Petersen’s final game.)
LINK to FULL Article: https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/04/making-sense-big-ten-bowl-lineup/
Some excerpts:
December 4, 2019
Holiday Bowl
Restrictions: None
Likely B1G team: Iowa
Potential Opponents: USC, Washington
Iowa can book its ticket to the Holiday Bowl. No matter how the above scenarios play out, it all leads to Iowa here.
* The Hawkeyes are restricted from the Outback and Gator Bowls.
* They won’t be selected for a New Year's 6 Bowl.
* They won't be selected for the Citrus Bowl.
* The Big Ten won’t let the Hawkeyes fall farther than this, so even if the Holiday Bowl would prefer Indiana (it wouldn’t), the conference will send Iowa here.
And Iowa's PAC 12 Opponent?
The Holiday Bowl has the third selection from the Pac 12. If the Pac 12 gets a team in the Playoff, that moves down to fourth. USC will most likely be the third selection, so the Trojans will play in this game if the Pac 12 has no Playoff team. If Utah does make the Playoff, then USC will go to the Alamo Bowl, and the Holiday Bowl will most likely take Washington. Cal and Arizona State are technically options as well, but I would be very surprised if it’s not USC or Washington. (The Holiday Bowl might try to select Washington over USC if both are available. That’s technically against Pac 12 rules, but the bowl might try to get an exception made for Chris Petersen’s final game.)
LINK to FULL Article: https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/04/making-sense-big-ten-bowl-lineup/
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Some more from that article from USA Today.
Some excerpts:
December 4, 2019
Citrus Bowl
Restrictions: Penn State
Likely B1G teams: Wisconsin, Michigan
Potential Opponents: Alabama
Penn State cannot play in this game because it played in the Citrus Bowl last year.
If Wisconsin falls this far, it will be tough for the Citrus Bowl to give up the Big Ten runner-up Badgers.
Of course, the Citrus Bowl gets New Years’ Day billing and gets to pick its teams from the Big Ten and the SEC. The prospect of Michigan vs Alabama will just be too lucrative for the Citrus Bowl to give up. At this point, it would be shocking to see any other matchup.
Remember, though that the Citrus Bowl only gets a Big Ten team if an SEC team plays in the Orange Bowl.
LINK to FULL Article: https://buckeyeswire.usatoday.com/2019/12/04/making-sense-big-ten-bowl-lineup/
I got Iowa in the Citrus as of now. Michigan in Holiday. Could easily be switched between these 2 teams though. Iowa's in a good spot. Getting USC or Bama/AUBSo, Iowa to the Holiday?
From the San Diego Union-Tribune newspaper:
It is USC vs Michigan or Iowa.
It is USC vs Michigan or Iowa.
USC vs Iowa, Holiday Bowl.
Here are ESPN's latest projections for 9 B1G teams:
(1) San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
8 p.m., Dec. 27, Fox Sports 1
Bonagura: USC vs. Iowa
Schlabach: Iowa vs. USC
(2) Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ABC
Bonagura: Alabama vs. Michigan
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Michigan
(3) Redbox Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
4 p.m., Dec. 30, Fox
Bonagura: California vs. Illinois
Schlabach: California vs. Illinois
(4) TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
7 p.m., Jan. 2, ESPN
Bonagura: Tennessee vs. Indiana
Schlabach: Indiana vs. Kentucky
(5) College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
8 p.m., Jan. 13, ESPN
Bonagura: LSU vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: LSU vs. Clemson
(6) Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
5 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Bonagura: Oregon vs. Penn State
Schlabach: Oregon vs. Penn State
(7) Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Noon, Dec. 28, ESPN
Bonagura: Memphis vs. Wisconsin
Schlabach: Memphis vs. Wisconsin
(8) Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Bonagura: Auburn vs. Minnesota
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Minnesota
(9) New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
3:20 p.m., Dec. 27, ESPN
Bonagura: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest
Schlabach: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest
LINK: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28246624/college-football-bowl-projections
Here are ESPN's latest projections for 9 B1G teams:
(1) San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
8 p.m., Dec. 27, Fox Sports 1
Bonagura: USC vs. Iowa
Schlabach: Iowa vs. USC
(2) Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ABC
Bonagura: Alabama vs. Michigan
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Michigan
(3) Redbox Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
4 p.m., Dec. 30, Fox
Bonagura: California vs. Illinois
Schlabach: California vs. Illinois
(4) TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
7 p.m., Jan. 2, ESPN
Bonagura: Tennessee vs. Indiana
Schlabach: Indiana vs. Kentucky
(5) College Football Playoff National Championship
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
8 p.m., Jan. 13, ESPN
Bonagura: LSU vs. Ohio State
Schlabach: LSU vs. Clemson
(6) Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
5 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Bonagura: Oregon vs. Penn State
Schlabach: Oregon vs. Penn State
(7) Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Noon, Dec. 28, ESPN
Bonagura: Memphis vs. Wisconsin
Schlabach: Memphis vs. Wisconsin
(8) Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Bonagura: Auburn vs. Minnesota
Schlabach: Auburn vs. Minnesota
(9) New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
3:20 p.m., Dec. 27, ESPN
Bonagura: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest
Schlabach: Michigan State vs. Wake Forest
LINK: https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28246624/college-football-bowl-projections
Jerry Palm of CBS Sports? Same answer.
USC vs Iowa, Holiday Bowl.
Here is his latest projections for 9 B1G teams:
(1) San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
8 p.m., Dec. 27, Fox Sports 1
Iowa vs USC
(2) Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ABC
Michigan vs Alabama
(3) Redbox Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
4 p.m., Dec. 30, Fox
Illinois vs Arizona State
(4) TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
7 p.m., Jan. 2, ESPN
Indiana vs Kentucky
(5) College Football Playoff Semi-final (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
4 or 8 p.m., Dec. 28, ESPN
Ohio State vs Oklahoma
(6) Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
5 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Wisconsin vs Oregon
(7) Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Noon, Dec. 28, ESPN
Penn State vs Memphis
(8) Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Minnesota vs Auburn
(9) New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
3:20 p.m., Dec. 27, ESPN
Michigan State vs Pitt
LINK: https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
USC vs Iowa, Holiday Bowl.
Here is his latest projections for 9 B1G teams:
(1) San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl
SDCCU Stadium, San Diego
8 p.m., Dec. 27, Fox Sports 1
Iowa vs USC
(2) Vrbo Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ABC
Michigan vs Alabama
(3) Redbox Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
4 p.m., Dec. 30, Fox
Illinois vs Arizona State
(4) TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
TIAA Bank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
7 p.m., Jan. 2, ESPN
Indiana vs Kentucky
(5) College Football Playoff Semi-final (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, Georgia
4 or 8 p.m., Dec. 28, ESPN
Ohio State vs Oklahoma
(6) Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
5 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Wisconsin vs Oregon
(7) Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Noon, Dec. 28, ESPN
Penn State vs Memphis
(8) Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 p.m., Jan. 1, ESPN
Minnesota vs Auburn
(9) New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
3:20 p.m., Dec. 27, ESPN
Michigan State vs Pitt
LINK: https://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
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That doesn't exactly make SD Nostradamus. Before the season even started, just about all Hawkeye fans figured the Holiday Bowl was our most likely post-season destination if we had a typical 7-8 win year. The 9-win year had some hoping for Orlando vs. 'Bama, and bid restrictions had some concerned about falling to Santa Clara, yet here we are.....
i think the main difference is so many national "experts" were projecting Iowa to the Gator Bowl on November 1 and he explained 2 days later, on Nov 3, why that likely was not happening
