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SMF Bowl Projections

Sean Miller Fan

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Oct 30, 2001
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Fiesta (CFP): Clemson (they wont finish 4th. They finish 2, 3, or lose and not make it

Orange: Louisville vs Big Ten

Citrus: Florida State

Russell Athletic: Virginia Tech vs West Virginia


Tier 1
Belk: UNC
TaxSlayer: Miami
Pinstripe: Pitt
Sun: GT

Tier 2
St. Pete: NCSU
Military: Wake
Detroit: BC (5-7)

To be sure, Pitt needs to go 8-4 so a 6-6 team like NC State or potentially ND cant jump them. 7-5 Duke jumped them for the Pinstripe last year so it would be helpful if Wake loses its last 2 to finish 6-6 so they dont get the Belk forcing Pitt to compete with better programs for the other 3.

Keep your eyes on the Russell Athletic. That is almost surely where WVU will be unless they wind up in the Sugar or CFP. If its WVU, VT is an appetizing game but if VT loses its next 2 (ND, UVa), I could see them taking Pitt at 8-4 potentially over Miami........though my money would still be on Miami. Remember the Pinstripe opted against a Brawl for the semi-home team Syracuse and I would guess the RA Bowl would do the same. But, there's a chance.
 
Do you think a 5-7 BC teams gets selected? Correct me if I'm wrong but don't all 6-6 and higher teams from all of FBS have to be taken before any 5-7 teams can be? Also after that doesn't the bids go to APR standings? Though I'm sure BC's is fairly high.
 
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