By Nick Moyle Published 11:42 am CST, Sunday, December 2, 2018 Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, takes the Longhorns to Kansas with a berth in the Big 12 championship game at stake. The last time the Longhorns went to Lawrence they lost in overtime. Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, takes the Longhorns to Kansas with a berth in the Big 12 championship game at stake. The last time the Longhorns went to Lawrence they lost in overtime. Photo: Eric Gay / Associated Press Photo: Eric Gay / Associated Press Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, takes the Longhorns to Kansas with a berth in the Big 12 championship game at stake. The last time the Longhorns went to Lawrence they lost in overtime. Texas head coach Tom Herman, center, takes … [Read more...] about Texas expected to face Georgia in Sugar Bowl
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WMU, EMU could be on collision course for securing bowl bid
Tony Paul The Detroit News Published 6:34 AM EST Nov 29, 2018 We need more bowl games! Said pretty much by nobody, ever. That is, perhaps, until now — especially if you're Western Michigan or Eastern Michigan, who are sitting nervously, with their 7-5 records, fingers crossed that they hear their name called sometime Sunday. The college football bowl season is about a lot of things. Ratings. Ticket sales. Mostly, money. It's also about math, and this is a precarious problem for two of the state's three Mid-American Conference schools, one of which could very well find itself sitting home in December. According to The Associated Press, there are 81 college teams who are bowl-eligible, meaning they have at least six wins over Football Bowl Subdivision teams — and an 82nd is possible if Virginia Tech, at 5-6, takes its regular-season finale against Marshall — while there are 78 bowl slots available. A square peg doesn't fit into a … [Read more...] about WMU, EMU could be on collision course for securing bowl bid
Big Ten bowl projections: Who’s going where? (And are the Gophers part of the party?)
Two weeks remain in college football’s regular season and three until we find out the bowl lineup. The Big Ten, led by College Football Playoff hopefuls in Michigan and Ohio State, has seven teams who have qualified for a bowl game by winning six or more games. Four others, including the Gophers, are among those who need one more win to qualify. Here’s a look at how the Big Ten’s bowl situation could shake out. Projections are based on favorites winning the remaining games: Michigan (9-1; vs. Indiana, at Ohio State): The Wolverines are having that breakthrough season they hoped for when they hired Jim Harbaugh as coach. If they can end a six-game losing streak against Ohio State on Nov. 24 in Columbus and get by pesky Northwestern in the Big Ten Championship Game, they’ll likely land a spot in the College Football Playoff. Projection: Cotton Bowl national semifinal vs. Alabama. Ohio State (9-1; at Maryland, vs. Michigan): That 49-20 blowout loss at Purdue hangs … [Read more...] about Big Ten bowl projections: Who’s going where? (And are the Gophers part of the party?)
Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan looking to lock in bowl games
The Detroit News Published 9:31 PM EST Nov 12, 2018 Eastern Michigan joined Western Michigan as bowl eligible teams with a dominating 27-7 win over Akron Saturday afternoon at Rynearson Stadium. But, Western second-year head coach Tim Lester knows well that bowl eligible doesn’t necessarily mean your team will be competing in a bowl game. The Broncos were one of two teams to be sitting home with 6-6 records last season, a year after they won the MAC championship and played in the Cotton Bowl. Yes, the Broncos and Eagles will both be looking for a seventh win to guarantee them a spot in a bowl game during the holiday season. Eastern had 20 consecutive non-winning seasons before earning its first winning season since 1995 in 2016 when the Eagles finished 7-6, losing to Old Dominion in the Popeyes Bahamas Bowl. Now Eastern (6-5, 4-3) has a chance to earn their second winning season in three years when they close out the regular season Nov. 23 at Kent State (1-8, 1-5). The … [Read more...] about Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan looking to lock in bowl games
CFP extends deals with Cotton, Fiesta, Peach bowls
Associated Press Published 8:00 p.m. UTC Jul 13, 2018 Irving, Texas — The College Football Playoff agreements for the Cotton Bowl Classic, Fiesta Bowl and Peach Bowl have been extended six years through 2026. Bill Hancock, executive director of the College Football Playoff, made the announcement Friday. “The communities of greater Dallas, Phoenix and Atlanta have fully embraced the opportunity to be a part of this very popular event and to showcase the unique opportunities they offer to visitors,” Hancock said. The three bowl games will host a CFP game every year during the six-year period: the semifinals twice, and other non-playoff games assigned by the CFP selection committee four times. The Orange, Rose and Sugar Bowls were previously announced as semifinals hosts on a rotating basis through 2026. … [Read more...] about CFP extends deals with Cotton, Fiesta, Peach bowls