College Football Bowl Projections After Week 11 From The Sports Mac

New Mexico Bowl (MWC #5 vs. WAC #3)

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

2:00 PM, ESPN

Brigham Young vs. Fresno State

This Week:  The Cougars will try to become bowl eligible when they host New Mexico while the Bulldogs have the unenviable task of traveling to Idaho to take on powerful #3 Boise State Friday (9:30 PM, ESPN2).

uDrove Humanitarian Bowl (WAC #1 vs. MAC #3)

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

5:30 PM, ESPN

Nevada vs. Ohio

This Week: The #19 Wolf Pack are home hosting WAC foe New Mexico State and the Bobcats have a massive MAC road game at Temple to get the week started Tuesday (8:00 PM, ESPN2).

R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (C-USA #5 vs. Sun Belt #1)

Saturday, December 18th, 2010

9:00 PM, ESPN

Texas-El Paso vs. Troy

This Week: The Miners are on the road in C-USA play at Tulsa while the Trojans have a tough task traveling to play out of conference at #17 South Carolina (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com).

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg (Big East #6 vs. C-USA #2)

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010

8:00 PM, ESPN

Connecticut vs. East Carolina

This Week: The Huskies have an important Big East road game at Syracuse (7:00 PM, ESPNU) and the Pirates are also on the road in conference playing at Rice.

MAACO Bowl Las Vegas (MWC #1 vs. PAC-10 #5)

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010

8:00 PM, ESPN

Utah vs. Oregon State

This Week: The #25 Utes will try to stop their losing streak on the road at San Diego State while the Beavers have a big home game against Southern California (8:00 PM, ABC).

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (MWC #2 vs. Navy)

Thursday, December 23rd, 2010

8:00 PM ESPN

San Diego State vs. NAVY

This Week: The Aztecs have a big MWC home game welcoming Utah to Qualcomm Stadium and the Midshipmen continue their homestand as Arkansas State visits Annapolis (12:00 PM, CBS College Sports).

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (C-USA #6 vs. WAC #2)

Friday, December 24th, 2010

8:00 PM, ESPN

Southern Methodist vs. HAWAII

This Week: The Mustangs are at home in C-USA play hosting Marshall while the Warriors host WAC foe San Jose State on the Big Island.

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (MAC #1 vs. Big 10 #8)

Sunday, December 26th, 2010

8:30 PM, ESPN

Northern Illinois vs. Clemson*

This Week:  The Huskies will be on the road in MAC play traveling to play at Ball State and the Tigers are also on the road this week at Wake Forest.

Advocare V100 Independence Bowl (ACC #7 vs. MWC #3)

Monday, December 27th, 2010

5:00 PM, ESPN

Boston College vs. Air Force

This Week: The Eagles are at home as Virginia comes to Chestnut Hill for an ACC clash (12:00 PM, ESPNU) while the Falcons have a MWC road game at Nevada-Las Vegas Thursday (10:00 PM, CBS College Sports).

Champs Sports Bowl (ACC #3 vs. Big East #2/Notre Dame)

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

6:30 PM, ESPN

Miami (Fla.) vs. Notre Dame

This Week:  The #24 Hurricanes have a huge ACC home game welcoming #14 Virginia Tech (3:30 PM, ESPN) and the Fighting Irish play the first football game in the new Yankee Stadium when they play Army (7:00 PM, NBC).

Insight Bowl (Big 12 #4 vs. Big 10 #5)

Tuesday, December 28th, 2010

10:00 PM, ESPN

Texas A&M vs. Northwestern

This Week: The #18 Aggies have a huge Big 12 home game as they play host to #8 Nebraska (8:00 PM, ABC) while the Wildcats will play for the Land Of Lincoln trophy against rival Illinois at Wrigley Field (3:30 PM, ESPNU).

EagleBank Bowl (ACC #8 vs. C-USA #4)

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

2:30 PM, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Tulsa

This Week:  The Yellow Jackets are at home looking to become bowl eligible taking on Duke and the Golden Hurricane are also at home welcoming C-USA foe Texas-El Paso.

Texas Bowl (Big 12 #6 vs. Big 10 #6)

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

6:00 PM, ESPN

Baylor vs. Michigan

This Week: The Bears have a important Big 12 South home game against #16 Oklahoma (8:00 PM, ESPN2) while the Wolverines also have an important Big Ten home welcoming #6 Wisconsin (12:00 PM, ESPN).

Valero Alamo Bowl (Big 12 #3 vs. Pac-10 #2)

Wednesday, December 29th, 2010

9:15 PM, ESPN

Missouri vs. Stanford

This Week: The #15 Tigers are on the road in the Big 12 North at Iowa State and the #7 Cardinal have the annual Battle For The Axe at rival California.

Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl (C-USA #3 vs. MWC#4)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

12:00 PM, ESPN

Southern Mississippi vs. Army

This Week: The Golden Eagles have a big C-USA home game against Houston (8:00 PM, CBS College Sports) while the Black Knights play in the first football game in the new Yankee Stadium against Notre Dame (7:00 PM, NBC).

New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Big East #4 vs. Big 12 #7)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

3:20 PM, ESPN

South Florida vs. Kansas State

This Week: The Bulls have a huge home clash in the wide open Big East hosting Pittsburgh (12:00 PM, ESPN2) and the Wildcats are on the road in the Big 12 at Colorado.

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (ACC #6 vs. SEC #7)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

6:30 PM, ESPN

North Carolina vs. Kentucky

This Week: The Tar Heels have the first of their two rivalry games as they host North Carolina State (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com) while the Wildcats have the week off after the win over Vanderbilt to make them bowl eligible.

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl (Pac-10 #3 vs. Big 12 #5)

Thursday, December 30th, 2010

10:00 PM, ESPN

Arizona vs. Oklahoma

This Week:    The #23 Wildcats have the week off after the loss to Southern California and the #16 Sooners have a tricky Big 12 road game at Baylor (8:00 PM, ESPN2).

Meineke Car Care Bowl (ACC #5 vs. Big East #3)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

12:00 PM, ESPN

North Carolina State vs. Syracuse

This Week: The Wolf Pack are on the road to play at rival North Carolina (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com) while the Orange have an important home game against Connecticut (7:00 PM, ESPNU).

Hyundai Sun Bowl (Pac-10 #4 vs. ACC #4)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

2:00 PM, CBS

California vs. Maryland

This Week: The Golden Bears are home for their annual Battle For The Axe welcoming rival #7 Stanford and the Terrapins have a huge ACC Atlantic home game hosting Florida State (8:00 PM, ABC).

AutoZone Liberty Bowl (SEC #8 vs. C-USA #1)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

3:30 PM, ESPN

Georgia vs. Central Florida

This Week: The Bulldogs have the week off after the loss to Auburn while the Knights are on the road in C-USA play taking on Tulane.

Chick-fil-A Bowl (ACC #2 vs. SEC #5)

Friday, December 31st, 2010

7:30 PM, ESPN

Florida State vs. Mississippi State

This Week: The Seminoles are on the road for an important ACC Atlantic road game at Maryland (8:00 PM, ABC) while the #22 Bulldogs are back at home to play #13 Arkansas (7:00 PM, ESPN).

TicketCity Bowl (Big 12 #8 vs. Big 10 #7)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

12:00 PM, ESPNU

Texas Tech vs. Illinois

This Week: The Red Raiders are back at home taking on FCS Weber State while the Illini play for the Land Of Lincoln Trophy against Northwestern at Wrigley Field (3:30 PM, ESPNU).

Outback Bowl (SEC #4 vs. Big 10 #3)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

1:00 PM, ABC

South Carolina vs. Iowa

This Week: The #17 Gamecocks step out of conference to host Troy (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com) and the #21 Hawkeyes have a huge Big 10 home game welcoming #8 Ohio State (3:30 PM, ABC).

Capital One Bowl (SEC #2 vs. Big 10 #2)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

1:00 PM, ESPN

Alabama vs. Wisconsin

This Week: The #10 Crimson Tide step out of conference this week to host FCS Georgia State Thursday (7:30 PM, ESPNU) while the #6 Badgers have a tricky road game at Michigan (12:00 PM, ESPN).

Gator Bowl (SEC #6 vs. Big 10 #4)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

1:30 PM, ESPN2

Florida vs. Penn State

This Week:  The Gators step out of conference to host FCS Appalachian State and the Nittany Lions will play Indiana at Fed Ex Field in Landover, Maryland (12:00 PM, Big Ten Network).

Rose Bowl (BCS (Big 10) vs. BCS (Pac 10)

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

4:30 PM, ESPN

Michigan State vs. Louisiana State

This Week: The #11 Spartans have their final home game of the year welcoming Purdue (12:00 PM, Big Ten Network) while the #5 Tigers are also at home hosting Mississippi (3:30 PM, CBS).

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (BCS (Big 12) vs. BCS (At-Large))

Saturday, January 1st, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Nebraska vs. Pittsburgh

This Week: The #9 Cornhuskers have a tough road game at #18 Texas A&M (8:00 PM, ABC) and the Panthers try to move closer to the Big East Title playing at South Florida (12:00 PM, ESPN2).

Discover Orange Bowl (BCS (ACC) vs. BCS (At-Large))

Monday, January 3rd, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. Texas Christian

This Week: The #14 Hokies will try to take a big step toward the ACC Championship on the road at #24 Miami (Fla.) while the #4 Horned Frogs have the week off after the wild win over San Diego State.

Allstate Sugar Bowl (BCS (SEC) vs. BCS (At-Large))

Tuesday, January 4th, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Auburn vs. Ohio State

This Week: The #2 Tigers have the week off after the shootout win over Georgia and the #8 Buckeyes have an important Big Ten road game at #21 Iowa (3:30 PM, ABC).

GMAC Bowl (Sun Belt #2 vs. MAC #2)

Thursday, January 6th, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Florida International vs. Temple

This Week: The Golden Panthers have a interesting Sun Belt road game at Louisiana-Lafayette while the Owls have a massive MAC East home game welcoming Ohio Tuesday (8:00 PM, ESPN2).

AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic (SEC #3 vs. Big 12 #2)

Friday, January 7th, 2011

8:00 PM, FOX

Arkansas vs. Oklahoma State

This Week: The #13 Razorbacks have a tricky road game at #22 Mississippi State (7:00 PM, ESPN) while the #12 Cowboys are on the road taking on Kansas.

BBVA Compass Bowl (SEC #9 vs. Big East #5)

Saturday, January 8th, 2011

12:00 PM, ESPN

Tennessee vs. West Virginia

This Week: The Volunteers will try to move a step closer to being bowl eligible playing at rival Vanderbilt (7:30 PM, ESPN3.com) while the Mountaineers have an interesting Big East road game at Louisville (12:00 PM, ESPN3.com).

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (Pac-10 #6 vs. WAC #4)

Sunday, January 9th, 2011

9:00 PM, ESPN

UCLA vs. Idaho

This Week:  The Bruins try to get closer to bowl eligibility with a road game at Washington Thursday (8:00 PM, ESPN) and the Vandals have a WAC road game at Utah State.

BCS National Championship Game (BCS #1 vs. BCS #2)

Monday, January 10th, 2011

8:00 PM, ESPN

Boise State vs. Oregon

This Week: The #3 Broncos get the national stage once again to impress the pollsters hosting Fresno State Friday (9:30 Pm, ESPN2) while the #1 Ducks have the week off after the narrow escape at California.