> (1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama, probably in the Rose.

Rose has been confirmed.

> (2) Washington vs. (3) Texas in the Sugar.
>
> (5) Florida State vs. (6) Georgia in the Orange.
>
> That's the 5 P5 champions.
>
> More to come.

Fiesta, Cotton, and Peach should be announced around 2:30 Eastern.

I think the big question is, will one of the Big Ten contract bowls "officially" invite Minnesota? I have yet to see anything official that says that, if Navy beats Army, then Navy becomes bowl eligible and, as a result, Minnesota is not.

On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 10:04:17 AM UTC-8, The NOTBCS Guy wrote:
> > (1) Michigan vs. (4) Alabama, probably in the Rose.
> Rose has been confirmed.

That then confirms...

> > (2) Washington vs. (3) Texas in the Sugar.
> > (5) Florida State vs. (6) Georgia in the Orange.

> Fiesta, Cotton, and Peach should be announced around 2:30 Eastern.

I was hoping they would announce the full Top 25, so I could put the field down. We can pen Liberty/SMU to the Fiesta -- the question being opponent.
> I think the big question is, will one of the Big Ten contract bowls "officially" invite Minnesota? I have yet to see anything official that says that, if Navy beats Army, then Navy becomes bowl eligible and, as a result, Minnesota is not.

There are seven other partners. The Big Ten has eight eligible teams, but I think at least three of them are going to the NY6. So they're probably ceding a spot in any event.

Hence, my guess is probably yes.

Mike

> I was hoping they would announce the full Top 25, so I could put the field down.
They will, at around 2:30, when they announce the Cotton, Fiesta, and Peach as well. Remember, the committee puts the teams into those bowls more or less arbitrarily; I think the only thing they make sure of is, they don't put two teams together that have already played this season.

> > I think the big question is, will one of the Big Ten contract bowls "officially" invite Minnesota? I have yet to see anything official that says that, if Navy beats Army, then Navy becomes bowl eligible and, as a result, Minnesota is not.
> There are seven other partners. The Big Ten has eight eligible teams, but I think at least three of them are going to the NY6. So they're probably ceding a spot in any event.

There are seven Big Ten bowls, which choose their teams in order: Citrus, ReliaQuest, Music City, Las Vegas, Pinstripe, Guaranteed Rate, and Quick Lane.
There are eight Big Ten bowl-eligible teams if you don't include Minnesota.
I am assuming Ohio State, Penn State, and Missouri will get into CFP bowls; that leaves five plus Minnesota for the seven bowls. It was going to be a "perfect fit" with Minnesota, until Georgia got what I thought was going to be Ohio State's spot in the Orange, which meant the ReliaQuest switched from an ACC bowl to a Big Ten one.

On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 12:23:19 PM UTC-8, Michael Falkner wrote:
> Liberty's in as the Go5 school, Oregon gets the slough off in the Fiesta.
>
> Ole Miss/Penn State in the Peach.
>
> Ohio State/Missouri in the Cotton.
>
> I guess they needed a few more butts in seats in Arizona.
>
> That had Ohio State/Oregon and Missouri/Liberty written all over it.
>
> Mike

don't like it. All the other games are good matchups, 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3, 5 vs 6, 7 vs 9 and such. This is 8 vs 23 and it's at 10 am. I hope Nix plays but why would he?

On Sunday, December 3, 2023 at 12:38:02 PM UTC-8, Eric Ramon wrote:

> don't like it. All the other games are good matchups, 1 vs 4, 2 vs 3, 5 vs 6, 7 vs 9 and such. This is 8 vs 23 and it's at 10 am. I hope Nix plays but why would he?

Nah, he'll sit. No reason for him to play.

Especially since he got the Go5 Slough Off...

Mike