Courtesy of ESPN's Mark Schlabach.
MS previews the Bowl matchups and some of it was funny to me.....
6. Ohio State (12-1, 8-1 Big Ten)
The Buckeyes were snubbed for the No. 4 spot after defeating Northwestern 45-24 in the Big Ten championship game. The Big Ten champion has been left out of the CFP in three straight seasons. In fact, its teams haven't scored a point in the CFP since the Buckeyes won the inaugural playoff in 2014.
(my editing..ok so maybe not funny but maybe the PAC is not the only sucky conference.)
7. UCF (12-0, 8-0 AAC)
The Knights capped off a second straight undefeated regular season by wiping out a 17-point deficit to knock off Memphis 56-41 in the AAC championship game. It was their 25th consecutive victory and one of their most impressive, winning without injured quarterback McKenzie Milton. If UCF defeats LSU in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, will the Knights be the self-declared SEC champion?
(Hilarious, but....no way...not with Frosty in Nebraska...what a whiner)
8. Michigan (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten)
Ohio State just scored again.
(now that is funny I don't care who you are!)
9. Washington (10-3, 7-2 Pac-12)
The Huskies fell short of reaching the CFP again, but their first trip to the Rose Bowl in 18 years is a pretty nice consolation prize. They haven't played in Pasadena since defeating Drew Brees-led Purdue 34-24 in the 2001 Rose Bowl.
(WOW...I had no idea it was that long....see you Dawgs again in 2036)
12. Washington State (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12)
A nonconference schedule that included Wyoming, San Jose State and Eastern Washington probably cost the Cougars a spot in a New Year's Six bowl game. At least they're playing New Mexico State, Northern Colorado, and Houston in 2019.
(so glad they have upgraded their schedule!!!)
15. West Virginia (8-3, 6-3 Big 12)
The Mountaineers will try to end a two-game losing streak when they play Syracuse in the Camping World Bowl on Dec. 28. A Dana Holgorsen-Mike Leach matchup in the Alamo Bowl would have been so much more fun.
(no sh#t..what a shootout that would have been)
17. Fresno State (11-2, 7-1 MWC)
The Bulldogs knocked off Boise State 19-16 on the snow-covered blue turf to win the MWC title on Saturday. After winning one game in 2016, the Bulldogs won 10 games under coach Jeff Tedford last season and 11 this year. They'll take on Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
(ummmm....paging Colorado...paging TT....paging KSU..etc....etc...etc)
20. Texas A&M (8-4, 5-3 SEC)
The Aggies finished the regular season with a three-game winning streak and will play NC State in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in their first season under Jimbo Fisher. With Florida State missing a bowl game for the first time since 1982, Seminoles fans won't have to travel far to cheer on their former coach.
(OK...gratuitous FU to SWT...my bad!)
21. Utah (9-4, 6-3 Pac-12)
After falling to Washington 10-3 in Friday night's Pac-12 championship game, the Utes will play Northwestern in the Dec. 31 Holiday Bowl. It's the third meeting between the schools. Here's hoping the Utes get a non-Pac-12 officiating crew.
(please God!)
22. Army (9-2)
If the Knights can defeat Navy in Saturday's game in Philadelphia and then Houston in the Dec. 22 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, they'll win 11 games in a season for the first time in the academy's history. They won 10 games in 1996 and 2017.
(This one's for you AJ...I hope they do it!! GO BLACK KNIGHTS FROM WEST POINT)
MS previews the Bowl matchups and some of it was funny to me.....
6. Ohio State (12-1, 8-1 Big Ten)
The Buckeyes were snubbed for the No. 4 spot after defeating Northwestern 45-24 in the Big Ten championship game. The Big Ten champion has been left out of the CFP in three straight seasons. In fact, its teams haven't scored a point in the CFP since the Buckeyes won the inaugural playoff in 2014.
(my editing..ok so maybe not funny but maybe the PAC is not the only sucky conference.)
7. UCF (12-0, 8-0 AAC)
The Knights capped off a second straight undefeated regular season by wiping out a 17-point deficit to knock off Memphis 56-41 in the AAC championship game. It was their 25th consecutive victory and one of their most impressive, winning without injured quarterback McKenzie Milton. If UCF defeats LSU in the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, will the Knights be the self-declared SEC champion?
(Hilarious, but....no way...not with Frosty in Nebraska...what a whiner)
8. Michigan (10-2, 8-1 Big Ten)
Ohio State just scored again.
(now that is funny I don't care who you are!)
9. Washington (10-3, 7-2 Pac-12)
The Huskies fell short of reaching the CFP again, but their first trip to the Rose Bowl in 18 years is a pretty nice consolation prize. They haven't played in Pasadena since defeating Drew Brees-led Purdue 34-24 in the 2001 Rose Bowl.
(WOW...I had no idea it was that long....see you Dawgs again in 2036)
12. Washington State (10-2, 7-2 Pac-12)
A nonconference schedule that included Wyoming, San Jose State and Eastern Washington probably cost the Cougars a spot in a New Year's Six bowl game. At least they're playing New Mexico State, Northern Colorado, and Houston in 2019.
(so glad they have upgraded their schedule!!!)
15. West Virginia (8-3, 6-3 Big 12)
The Mountaineers will try to end a two-game losing streak when they play Syracuse in the Camping World Bowl on Dec. 28. A Dana Holgorsen-Mike Leach matchup in the Alamo Bowl would have been so much more fun.
(no sh#t..what a shootout that would have been)
17. Fresno State (11-2, 7-1 MWC)
The Bulldogs knocked off Boise State 19-16 on the snow-covered blue turf to win the MWC title on Saturday. After winning one game in 2016, the Bulldogs won 10 games under coach Jeff Tedford last season and 11 this year. They'll take on Arizona State in the Las Vegas Bowl.
(ummmm....paging Colorado...paging TT....paging KSU..etc....etc...etc)
20. Texas A&M (8-4, 5-3 SEC)
The Aggies finished the regular season with a three-game winning streak and will play NC State in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl in their first season under Jimbo Fisher. With Florida State missing a bowl game for the first time since 1982, Seminoles fans won't have to travel far to cheer on their former coach.
(OK...gratuitous FU to SWT...my bad!)
21. Utah (9-4, 6-3 Pac-12)
After falling to Washington 10-3 in Friday night's Pac-12 championship game, the Utes will play Northwestern in the Dec. 31 Holiday Bowl. It's the third meeting between the schools. Here's hoping the Utes get a non-Pac-12 officiating crew.
(please God!)
22. Army (9-2)
If the Knights can defeat Navy in Saturday's game in Philadelphia and then Houston in the Dec. 22 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl in Fort Worth, Texas, they'll win 11 games in a season for the first time in the academy's history. They won 10 games in 1996 and 2017.
(This one's for you AJ...I hope they do it!! GO BLACK KNIGHTS FROM WEST POINT)
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