ESPN put out their week 13 Bowl predictions

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#51
If we win Saturday, buy your Music City Bowl tickets. SEC has rules about how far one can reach for a team (prohibiting Outback from taking 7-5 Tennessee in all likelihood) and MCB isn't skipping an easy sellout.
 
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govols120 said:
If we win Saturday, buy your Music City Bowl tickets. SEC has rules about how far one can reach for a team (prohibiting Outback from taking 7-5 Tennessee in all likelihood) and MCB isn't skipping an easy sellout.
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People keep saying the system has changed though. Anyone have a link to back up the idea of a new selection process?
 
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Probably_in_Class said:
People keep saying the system has changed though. Anyone have a link to back up the idea of a new selection process?
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This is the only thing that's really been said about it by the SEC:


SEC Announces 2014 Bowl Tie Ins - UTSPORTS.COM - University of Tennessee Athletics

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southeastern Conference announced Monday agreements with nine postseason bowls and a new process for the assignment of SEC member schools to bowl games, beginning with the 2014 season and extending for six years.

The new SEC bowl process coincides with the beginning of the new College Football Playoff that follows the 2014 college football season. The SEC will also participate in the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the Discover Orange Bowl (in selected years).

"We are pleased to have established a lineup of premier bowl games that will give our student-athletes a wonderful post-season experience and our fans the opportunity to travel to venues in the geographical footprint of the conference," said SEC Commissioner Mike Slive.

Under the new SEC bowl system, the Capital One Bowl in Orlando (vs. Big Ten/ACC), a long-time SEC bowl, will have the first selection of available SEC teams after any conference schools have qualified for the College Football Playoff, the Allstate Sugar Bowl or the Discover Orange Bowl.

Following the Capital One Bowl, there will be a pool of six bowls comprised of renewals with the Outback Bowl in Tampa (vs. Big Ten), Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl in Nashville (vs. ACC/Big Ten), TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl in Jacksonville (vs. ACC/Big Ten) and AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis (vs. Big 12), as well as new agreements with the Texas Bowl in Houston (vs. Big 12) and Belk Bowl in Charlotte (vs. ACC).

In consultation with SEC member institutions, as well as these six bowls, the conference will make the assignments for the bowl games in this newly created pool system.

"This bowl process gives us the best opportunity to address several issues that impact SEC fans, including the creation of intriguing matchups, the accommodation of travel for fans, reduced ticket obligations for our schools and a variety of assignments to help prevent repetitive postseason destinations," said Slive.

The SEC has also renewed its relationship with both the Birmingham Bowl (vs. TBA) and the Advocare V100 Bowl in Shreveport (vs. ACC). The Birmingham Bowl will have the first selection of available teams following the pool of six bowls. The Advocare V100 Bowl will have the next selection of available teams following the Birmingham Bowl.

2014 SEC Bowl Tie Ins
Capital One Bowl (Orlando, Fla.) vs. Big Ten/ACC
Outback Bowl (Tampa, Fla.) vs. Big Ten
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (Nashville, Tenn.) vs. ACC/Big Ten
TaxSlayer.com Gator Bowl (Jacksonville, Fla.) vs. ACC/Big Ten
AutoZone Liberty Bowl (Memphis, Tenn.) vs. Big 12
Texas Bowl (Houston, Texas) vs. Big 12
Belk Bowl (Charlotte, N.C.) vs. ACC
Birmingham Bowl (Birmingham, Ala.) vs. TBA
Advocare V100 Bowl (Shreveport, La.) vs. ACC
as well as
Allstate Sugar Bowl (New Orleans, La.) or Discover Orange Bowl (Miami, Fla.)
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Neyland Law Vol said:
Win out and TN will likely make it to the Outback or Gator.
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Outback Bowl officials will lobby the SEC Commissioner for Tennessee with a 7-5 record so will the MCB. Th Commissioner will have to keep both happy but I'm guessing sinc the OBB has a higher payout they will get their first choice.
 
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If we are lucky we will get the Birmingham Bowl or maybe the Liberty Bowl so we can have a chance to win the game. Assuming we make it to a bowl.
 
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gunner said:
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Outback Bowl officials will lobby the SEC Commissioner for Tennessee with a 7-5 record so will the MCB. Th Commissioner will have to keep both happy but I'm guessing sinc the OBB has a higher payout they will get their first choice.
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The outback bowl's not going to be lobbying for us.
 
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Rifleman said:
I seem to remember the last time we rebounded from some tough years, we went out and beat Miami like a rented mule down in New Orleans.

That would be a nice parallel to show the world we're coming back.
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Alas, that I have but a like to give.
 
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gunner said:
What do you base your opinion on?
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The way the system's likely working.

The teams with not only better records but also rankings by their names and still sizable fan bases that the bowl and SEC front office would likely find more appealing to put in the bowl.

That if the front offices are also considering location (and traveling distance for fans) as a component for their decision, there are closer bowl games for UT in that pool and there would still be some good teams that it wouldn't be as far for either.
 
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Numerous reports in Tampa have a 7-5 Tennessee in the Outback Bowl against various teams.
 
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