I don't think Palm is taking into account fan interest in bowl games. Iowa has an advantage (at least in this sense...it's a HUGE disadvantage in other areas) insofar as their fans will travel in big numbers to any warm bowl game. MSU fans aren't that excited for a bowl, and Wisky isn't going to travel ANYONE to a bowl. That's why I'm thinking that MSU to the Quick Lane and Wisky to the Pinstripe is a good guess...a few MSU fans would make the day trip to Detroit, and you make the Pinstripe reps happy in a year where it won't move attendance that much.
Bowl projections
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Stanzi
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There’s zero chance MSU jumps us. Jerry Palm lost all credibility with the Redbox prediction.
proudhawkfan21
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I'd take the Holiday please.
99topdawg
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I'll take your word for it. I really have no idea what the pecking order is or the "rules" for picking teams.
We're not going pinstripe. And I would like to see Minnesota jump Wisky in pecking order for them for the mere fact they piss pounded them.
StatelineHawk
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He certainly did.
KBStoKinnick
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Based on who has to go where because of bowl history, here's what I've got:
Pinstripe Bowl Virginia Purdue
Peach Bowl Michigan LSU
Redbox Bowl Minnesota Stanford
Holiday Bowl Iowa Utah
Gator Bowl Wisconsin Texas A&M
Outback Bowl Michigan State Mississippi State
Citrus Bowl Northwestern Kentucky
Fiesta Bowl UCF Penn State
Rose Bowl Ohio State Washington
Pinstripe Bowl Virginia Purdue
Peach Bowl Michigan LSU
Redbox Bowl Minnesota Stanford
Holiday Bowl Iowa Utah
Gator Bowl Wisconsin Texas A&M
Outback Bowl Michigan State Mississippi State
Citrus Bowl Northwestern Kentucky
Fiesta Bowl UCF Penn State
Rose Bowl Ohio State Washington
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DDThompson
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Looks like a 1-8 or 2-7 slate this year
Stanzi
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I hope those aren't the matchups. I only like Purdue, Iowa, Penn State and Ohio State in those matchups. Wisconsin and Michigan State would get absolutely rolled.
Northside Hawk
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Wouldn't Northwestern vs Kentucky be a rematch of last year's Music City Bowl where Thorsen injured his knee?
HuckFinn
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I would say 6-3
NCHawker
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I want to fight a small man a whip him.
I want the hawks to play someone they can beat. This team has not beat a good team all year...not sure that they can... somebody loses their marbles.... Nate, Brian, or the other team has a great QB.
Big Ten Bowl teams and where I think they are going
I don't see OSU getting to the playoff unless UGA falls far after the SEC champioinship and OU loses in the XII 'ship
OSU - Rose
Mich - Citrus
PSU - Outback
NW - Gator
Iowa - Holiday
Wisc - Pinstribe
Purdue - redbox
MSU - Qucklane (nice home game there for sparty)
Minn - who's left Military bowl or something?
I don't like the matchups for an 8-4 team for Iowa
I want the hawks to play someone they can beat. This team has not beat a good team all year...not sure that they can... somebody loses their marbles.... Nate, Brian, or the other team has a great QB.
Big Ten Bowl teams and where I think they are going
I don't see OSU getting to the playoff unless UGA falls far after the SEC champioinship and OU loses in the XII 'ship
OSU - Rose
Mich - Citrus
PSU - Outback
NW - Gator
Iowa - Holiday
Wisc - Pinstribe
Purdue - redbox
MSU - Qucklane (nice home game there for sparty)
Minn - who's left Military bowl or something?
I don't like the matchups for an 8-4 team for Iowa
Utah would be a great draw for Iowa. We can win that game.
I could honestly see the Big Ten losing every other game.
NCHawker
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I had to look it up, but you're right. Peach is a NY6 game and I can see OSU in Rose and Michgan in the Peach.
Not too many of those games will be wins for the B1. I think Utah would beat Iowa. ...Hope I'm wrong. I think they're better than any team that Iowa played this year.
Denverhawk1
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Utah is pretty strong I think. I’ve watched a couple of their late night games on ESPN. They are probably the most physical PAC-12 team aside from Washington. I think they have a good R/PO quarterback, and an attacking defense. Not sure I like this matchup.
HawkPrdatr40
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guffus
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Ok, I am following your logic if... PSU ends up in the Fiesta or Peach. I guess it depends on whether PSU ends up ranked higher than Wash. ST,
Then I could see NW slotted in the Citrus. Since Iowa has been to the Outback recently, it makes sense to send Iowa to the Holiday bowl. Now the Big Ten has a couple of 7-5 teams they could slot in the Outback Bowl. Either MSU or Wisc. MSU has not gone recently, so MSU to the Outback.
The only problem I see with this is I don't believe PSU is going to get the Fiesta bowl spot, or Peach bowl spot. We will have a better idea where PSU stands after the CFP rankings come out on Tuesday.
Stanzi
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I didn't say it would be?
