2014 Bowl Projections - Week 16

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Will either Big 12 candidate make the College Football Playoff?

With mere hours before the College Football Playoff selection committee reveals its final rankings, Mark Schlabach and Brett McMurphy weigh in with their best guesses on what the bowl lineup will look like.

For full bowl coverage, check out the 2014-15 bowl schedule and the Postseason Central home page.

2014 Bowl Projections - Week 16
BOWL (MATCHUP) Mark SchlabachBrett McMurphy
R+L Carriers New Orleans
(MWC vs. Sun Belt)		Nevada vs. LouisianaNevada vs. Louisiana
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
(MWC vs. CUSA)		UTEP vs. Air ForceUtah State vs. UTEP
Royal Purple Las Vegas
(MWC vs. Pac-12)		Arizona State vs. Colorado StateColorado State vs. Utah
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
(MAC vs. MWC)		Utah State vs. Bowling GreenAir Force vs. Central Michigan
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
(MAC vs. Sun Belt)		Central Michigan vs. South AlabamaToledo vs. South Alabama
Miami Beach Bowl
(AAC vs. BYU)		Memphis vs. BYUMemphis vs. BYU
Boca Raton Bowl
(C-USA vs. MAC)		Marshall vs. Western MichiganMarshall vs. Bowling Green
S.D. County Credit Union Poinsettia
(MWC vs. Navy)		San Diego State vs. NavySan Diego State vs. Navy
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
(C-USA vs. MAC)		Middle Tennessee vs. ToledoRice vs. Western Michigan
Hawaii Bowl
(C-USA vs. MWC)		Western Kentucky vs. Fresno StateFresno State vs. Western Kentucky
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
(Big Ten vs. C-USA)		Maryland vs. Louisiana TechRutgers vs. Louisiana Tech
Quick Lane Bowl
(ACC vs. Big Ten)		Virginia Tech vs. IllinoisVirginia Tech vs. Illinois
BITCOIN St. Petersburg Bowl
(AAC vs. ACC)		UCF vs. MiamiUCF vs. North Carolina
Military Bowl Presented By Northrop Grumman
(AAC vs. ACC)		Pittsburgh vs. East CarolinaPittsburgh vs. East Carolina
Hyundai Sun Bowl
(ACC vs. Pac-12)		Notre Dame vs. UtahDuke vs. Arizona State
Duck Commander Independence Bowl
(ACC vs. SEC)		North Carolina vs. ArkansasMiami vs. Florida
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
(ACC vs. Big Ten)		Boston College vs. Penn StateBoston College vs. Penn State
National University Holiday Bowl
(Big Ten vs. Pac-12)		Nebraska vs. USCNebraska vs. USC
Russell Athletic Bowl
(ACC vs. Big 12)		Duke vs. OklahomaLouisville vs. Kansas State
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
(Big 12 vs. SEC)		West Virginia vs. TennesseeWest Virginia vs. Tennessee
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
(Big 12 vs. SEC)		Texas vs. LSUTexas vs. LSU
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
(SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten)		Texas A&M vs. LouisvilleArkansas vs. NC State
Belk Bowl
(ACC vs. SEC)		NC State vs. South CarolinaNotre Dame vs. Texas A&M
Foster Farms Bowl
(Big Ten vs. Pac-12)		Iowa vs. StanfordIowa vs. Washington
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
(TBD vs. TBD)		Mississippi State vs. TCUMississippi State vs. Ohio State
VIZIO Fiesta Bowl
(TBD vs. TBD)		Arizona vs. Boise StateArizona vs. Boise State
Capital One Orange Bowl
(ACC vs. SEC/Big Ten/Notre Dame)		Georgia Tech vs. Michigan StateGeorgia Tech vs. Michigan State
Outback Bowl
(Big Ten vs. SEC)		Wisconsin vs. GeorgiaWisconsin vs. Georgia
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic
(TBD vs. TBD)		Baylor vs. Ole MissBaylor vs. Ole Miss
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
(Big Ten vs. SEC)		Clemson vs. MissouriClemson vs. Missouri
Rose Bowl Game Presented By Northwestern Mutual
(TBD vs. TBD)		Florida State vs. OregonOregon vs. TCU
Allstate Sugar Bowl
(TBD vs. TBD)		Alabama vs. Ohio StateAlabama vs. Florida State
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
(AAC vs. Army)		Cincinnati vs. RiceHouston vs. Maryland
TaxSlayer Bowl
(SEC vs. ACC/Big Ten)		Auburn vs. MinnesotaAuburn vs. Minnesota
Valero Alamo Bowl
(Big 12 vs. Pac-12)		Kansas State vs. UCLAOklahoma vs. UCLA
TicketCity Cactus Bowl
(Big 12 vs. Pac-12)		Oklahoma State vs. WashingtonOklahoma State vs. Stanford
Birmingham Bowl
(AAC vs. SEC)		Houston vs. FloridaCincinnati vs. South Carolina
GoDaddy Bowl
(MAC vs. Sun Belt)		Northern Illinois vs. Arkansas StateNorthern Illinois vs. Arkansas State

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