Sporting News Bowl Projections 11/10

#3
#3
I plan on going to our bowl game this year, but there are few places worse than Legion Field in Birmingham. It's too run down for a bowl. I'm holding out hope that we get to 7-5 and end up in a little bit better bowl than we had expected.

...but first I need to see us get back to 500 this weekend...
 
#4
#4
Since we beat Utah State, how about we take their place in that Hawaii Bowl on Christmas Eve? :)
 
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I plan on going to our bowl game this year, but there are few places worse than Legion Field in Birmingham. It's too run down for a bowl. I'm holding out hope that we get to 7-5 and end up in a little bit better bowl than we had expected.

...but first I need to see us get back to 500 this weekend...

I think we should get Music City before SC - I am not even sure they make a bowl with that defense
 
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I just don't see MS State getting bumped out. The have 2 tests coming up. Let's assume they lose to Bama in Tuscaloosa, then beat the breaks off Vandy. They will then go into the Egg Bowl in a must win situation against a semi depleted Ole Miss team, missing their most dangerous weapon in Treadwell, and I say State comes out with a convincing win. So, now you would have State, Bama, TCU, Oregon and Baylor with one loss. Oregon lost to Arizona in Eugene, that should automatically put them behind the other 4. Baylor beat TCU in a defenseless game, but then turned around and got beat by a 6-4 West Virginia team. Point being State's and Bama's losses are against much better opponents, there is no justification in the other 3 getting the nod over State, based off of their losses and strength of schedule.
 
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#9
Here are all the projections compiled.

CBS Sports
Liberty Bowl vs. Oklahoma State

ESPN's Mark Schlabach
Liberty Bowl vs. Oklahoma State

ESPN's Brett McMurphy
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Sporting News
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Phil Steele
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

SB Nation
Belk Bowl vs. Clemson

Campus Insiders
Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati
 
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#11
#11
Playing Memphis would be an absolute NO WIN scenario for us. Oklahoma State or Clemson would be a lot of fun and Cinci would sure be interesting for CBJ's sake.

Sorry folks, but I just can't get Hawaii off my mind...
 
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#12
#12
I have my preferences, but mostly I just want these seniors to get a bowl, any bowl.
 
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#13
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Here are all the projections compiled.

CBS Sports
Liberty Bowl vs. Oklahoma State

ESPN's Mark Schlabach
Liberty Bowl vs. Oklahoma State

ESPN's Brett McMurphy
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Sporting News
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Phil Steele
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

SB Nation
Belk Bowl vs. Clemson

Campus Insiders
Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati

Thanks. I of course want the Belk Bowl as I would go to that one. Even though I would take any bowl this year, I'm not excited about a game against Memphis.
 
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At least I would feel pretty confident in a Win vs Memphis, But I'd much rather be in the music city or liberty bowl. Personally I like the Ok State match up.
 
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#16
#16
The Birmingham Bowl? Egads: THAT is what we've been clamoring for? A zero-interest game in a terrible stadium in a dumpy city? If the Vols end up in that dreadful game, my hat is off to anyone who attends--TRUE UT fans!
 
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#18
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The Birmingham Bowl? Egads: THAT is what we've been clamoring for? A zero-interest game in a terrible stadium in a dumpy city? If the Vols end up in that dreadful game, my hat is off to anyone who attends--TRUE UT fans!

A Bowl is a Bowl and Tennessee can't be picky since they've not been to a Bowl since the 2009 Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl.
 
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Here are all the projections compiled.

CBS Sports
Liberty Bowl vs. Oklahoma State

ESPN's Mark Schlabach
Liberty Bowl vs. Oklahoma State

ESPN's Brett McMurphy
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Sporting News
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Phil Steele
Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

SB Nation
Belk Bowl vs. Clemson

Campus Insiders
Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati

Great...The 2 bowls that want us are in ghettos's...I'm sure there are lots of things to see in those cities like the methadone clinic or one of the busiest welfare office's in the country...Be a good way to make sure those kids study! lol
 
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