Bowl Talk

[Jet]

Now, that we are safely bowl eligible, here's an explainer on the SEC bowls and how they are selected.

From the SEC Media Guide ...

"The Southeastern Conference has agreements to send 10 of its member institutions to postseason bowl games following the 2013 season. The winner of the SEC Championship Game will automatically participate in the Bowl Championship Series comprised of the Sugar, Rose, Orange and Fiesta Bowls.

"The Capital One will make its pick following the BCS selections. The Cotton Bowl has the first preference of teams from the Western Division and the Outback Bowl has first preference of teams from the Eastern Division. The Cotton or Outback Bowl can select teams outside of its divisional preference, but must not select them before the opposite bowl selects from its divisional preference.

"The Chick-fil-A Bowl has the selection of preference following the Cotton and Outback Bowls, followed by the Gator Bowl with the sixth selection. The Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl will receive the seventh selection.

"The AutoZone Liberty and BBVA Compass Bowls share the eighth and ninth selections and will make their selections, not in any specific order, but in consultation with the SEC Office. The Advocare V100 Bowl has the league’s final selection."

SEC Bowls (not including BCS Championship Game)

ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL, Jan. 2, 7:30 p.m., ABC
Opponent: BCS Qualifier

CAPITAL ONE BOWL, Jan 1, Noon, ABC
Opponent: Big Ten

OUTBACK BOWL, Jan. 1, Noon, ESPN
Opponent: Big Ten

AT&T COTTON BOWL, Jan. 3, 6:30 p.m., FOX
Opponent: Big 12

CHICK-FIL-A BOWL, Dec. 31, 7 p.m., ESPN
Opponent: ACC

TAXSLAYER.COM GATOR BOWL, Jan. 1, 11 a.m., ESPN2
Opponent: Big Ten

FRANKLIN AMERICAN MORTGAGE MUSIC CITY BOWL, Dec. 30, 2:15 p.m., ESPN
Opponent: ACC

AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL, Dec. 31, 3 p.m., ESPN
Opponent: Conference USA or AAC

BBVA COMPASS BOWL, Jan. 4, Noon, ESPN
Opponent: AAC

ADVOCARE V100 BOWL, Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m., ESPN
Opponent: ACC

[Deleted]

So ...beat Arky and we are a least in the Gator Bowl. My bad back can sit in the chairs at the Ga Dome, but I'm tired of the Chicken Bowl. Jax would be fun. .....Tampa, Orlando or Nawlin's ..even betta. Dallas? ...nope. Nothing there for me.

The BCSCG? ...My back could never hurt too much for that.

[Jet]

I'm with you on all accounts ... Win Saturday and I think the baseline is ATL. Win two more, and we're heading somewhere in Florida. Win three more, and I think we're in NOLA. I don't see Dallas happening -- that's got LSU or aTm all over it.

[ehyou]

Oct 28, 2013 14:53:06 GMT -6 Jet said:

SEC Bowls (not including BCS Championship Game)

Don't think that went unnoticed.

[bigdaddy334]

I hope we get a better bowl then the Music city but I do like that bowl.


Would love Jerry's house but I agree LSU or atm.

[steve]

Give me Liberty or...no, wait a minute, that ain't right. Give me the Gator Bowl or better and I will be happy.

Now, would we rather beat a Big10 team or a Big12 team? Personally, I would love, I mean absolutely love, to play Okrahoma.

By the way, if any of you bunches of idiots are thinking Clem & Son in the Chicken Bowl, forget it. I won't stand for it. Throw the Chicken Bowl out of consideration.

[multipurposepaper]

I would love to see the SEC and Pac 12 put together a bowl every year. I understand why they don't but most ACC/B1G matchups just don't inspire with the decrepitness of competition they provide.

[michael]

Natty champeenship against Florida St is where AU is headed.

[Norm]

We'll win no less than 2 more games. Book it.

[chipchip]

Outside the BCS I would prefer the CFA Bowl or Cotton. Mainly because of being the only game on at the time. That last game of the year slot or a slot all alone on 1/3 gives max exposure. I like the Capital One and Outback but hate that they are on at the same time as seven other bowl games and start early.

[Jet]

I hate Chick Fil A ... I don't want a New Year's Eve night game. I'd be fine with Cotton, but I don't see it. If I were attending, I'd say Outback. But I'm cool with any of the Florida bowls. Of course, I prefer the BCS championship game or Sugar Bowl, in that order.

[chipchip]

I'm not particularly hot for the CFA Bowl either. I'm just thinking in terms of eyes on the TV screens watching AU. That's what AU needs right now. Getting into any BCS bowl would satisfy me.

[Jet]

Here's a chart that shows the ratings.

www.sportsmediawatch.com/2013/01/2012-13-college-football-bowl-tv-ratings-bcs-sec-top-the-charts/

[chipchip]

Nice. I'm surprised Capital One and Outback rated so highly considering the competitive time slot.

[steve]

Who would you want to play in the Chicken Bowl? Florida State isn't likely to end up there, and nobody wants to see a Clem & son game. Are there any other teams in the ACC? Duke? You want to play Duke? What are you, a bunch of round ball fans or something?