USA TODAY Sports Bowl Projections

Wisconsin plays MAC opponent in latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections

See where Wisconsin football lands in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections:

After a blowout loss to the Illinois Fighting Illini, the Wisconsin Badgers are projected to play the Toledo Rockets in the Quick Lane in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections.

The Badgers have never played in the Quick Lane Bowl, which is played every year at Ford Field in Detroit. However, they have faced off against the Rockets twice. Wisconsin matched up against Toledo in 1982 and 1989 at Camp Randall Stadium and was able to win won both games.

This week’s College Football Playoff teams remain the same with Georgia, Clemson, Ohio State and Alabama.

The Badgers will look to end their two-game losing streak on the road this weekend against Northwestern under interim head coach Jim Leonhard.

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Wisconsin plays in ReliaQuest Bowl in latest USA TODAY bowl projections

Wisconsin football lands in the ReliaQuest Bowl in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections:

After a blowout loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Wisconsin Badgers are now predicted to play in the ReliaQuest Bowl, formerly known as the Outback Bowl, according to the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections.

The Badgers are projected to play against the Kentucky Wildcats, who they have only played once in their history. The Badgers have played in five Outback bowls and hold an overall record of 3-2, winning their most recent in 2015 over the Auburn Tigers.

The projected College Football Playoff teams for this week are Georgia, Clemson, Alabama and Ohio State.

It will be interesting to see where the Badgers land next week, after an important Big Ten West matchup against the Illinois Fighting Illini this weekend.

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Wisconsin plays against SEC opponent in latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections

See where Wisconsin lands in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections:

After a 66-7 victory over the New Mexico State Aggies, the Wisconsin Badgers are now projected to play in the Citrus Bowl against the Kentucky Wildcats according to USA TODAY Sports’ latest bowl projections.

Wisconsin has moved up from their prediction last week, where they were projected to play against Virginia Tech in Duke’s Mayo Bowl.

The Badgers have played in three Citrus Bowls in their history, while it was still named the Capitol One Bowl. In that time, Wisconsin won two of three only falling to South Carolina in 2013. They have played the Kentucky Wildcats only once in a 20-19 loss in the 1984 Hall of Fame Classic Bowl.

The projected College Football Playoff teams this week remain Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Georgia.

Wisconsin will go up against the No. 3-ranked Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday in a game that could have big implications for their position in the Big Ten West and top 25 rankings.

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Wisconsin lands in Duke’s Mayo Bowl in latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections

The Badgers land in Duke’s Mayo Bowl in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections:

After an upset loss to the Washington State Cougars on Saturday, the Wisconsin Badgers are now projected to play against the Virginia Tech Hokies in Duke’s Mayo Bowl according to the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections.

This will not be the first time that the Badgers have played in Duke’s Mayo Bowl, as they took down Wake Forest 42-28 in 2020 and memorably broke the trophy in the post-game celebration. It should also be noted that Wisconsin has never matched up against Virginia Tech.

The projected College Football Playoff teams for this week remain unchanged with Alabama, Ohio State, Oklahoma and Georgia.

The Badgers will try to right the ship this week against the New Mexico State Aggies at Camp Randall on Saturday.

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Wisconsin faces ACC opponent in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections

Wisconsin football faces an ACC opponent in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections:

On Tuesday morning, USA TODAY Sports released their updated bowl projections after week 0 of the college football season. The Wisconsin Badgers are predicted to play in the Orange Bowl against the Clemson Tigers.

The Badgers have only played in the Orange Bowl once back in 2017 against the Miami Hurricanes. Wisconsin won the game 34-24, led by a four-touchdown game from former QB Alex Hornibrook. Although the Badgers have played several ACC over the last few years, they have never matched up against Clemson.

The projected College Football Playoff teams for this week include Alabama, Oklahoma, Georgia and Ohio State.

Wisconsin will open up its season on Saturday against the Illinois State Redbirds. It will be great to get a first look at a Badgers team that has undergone a lot of changes over the offseason.

Here are the rest of the New Year’s Six bowl game projections from USA TODAY Sports:

USA TODAY Sports Bowl Projections: A reunion with former coach Mack Brown

In the latest bowl projections from USA TODAY Sports, the Texas Longhorns would face off against their former head coach Mack Brown.

Sitting at 5-2 (4-2), the Texas Longhorns should be making plans for their upcoming bowl appearance. Under Tom Herman the Longhorns are 3-0 in the postseason games. In the last two they defeated two top 12 teams in the Utah Utes and Georgia Bulldogs.

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In the latest projection from Paul Myerberg, the Longhorns will head to the Cheez-It Bowl. This projection has a reunion of sorts as they would face Mack Brown and the North Carolina Tar Heels. Before taking the job at Texas in 1998, Brown was the head coach for UNC from 1988-97. He returned to that post after a six-year hiatus from coaching after leaving Texas in 2013.

This bowl game would bring plenty of storylines, including Brown coaching against the team he helped guide to a National Championship over USC and an appearance in another BCS National Championship game against the Alabama Crimson Tide.

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The other big storyline being the battle of the Sam’s at quarterback. The Longhorns have Sam Ehlinger while the Tar Heels roll with Sam Howell. It might be one of the most-watched non New Year Six bowl games just based on the ties between the two schools.

The Longhorns hold a 6-3 edge in the all-time series. The first game between Texas and North Carolina came in Austin back in 1947. They haven’t played each other since 2002. The Tar Heels hold the 2-1 edge in bowl games.

The Full Big 12 Bowl Game Projection

Cotton Bowl	Oklahoma Sooners	Texas A&M Aggies
Liberty Bowl	Iowa State Cyclones	Tennessee Volunteers
Texas Bowl	Kansas State Wildcats	Missouri Tigers
Alamo Bowl	Oklahoma State Cowboys	Southern California Trojans
Cheez-It Bowl	Texas Longhorns	North Carolina Tar Heels
First Responder Bowl	Texas Christian Horned Frogs	Southern Methodist Mustangs
Guaranteed Rate Bowl	West Virginia Mountaineers	Purdue Boilermakers

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USA TODAY Sports Bowl Projections: Texas to play Miami (FL) in Cheez-It Bowl

USA TODAY Sports is projecting Texas to face off against Miami in the Cheez-It Bowl. It would be the fifth matchup between the two schools.

Texas’ season took a turn for the better on the field, defeating No. 6 Oklahoma State on the road in a thrilling game. After back to back losses to TCU and Oklahoma, the Longhorns have their first win streak throughout Big 12 play.

Just as they moved up in the conference standings, Texas moved up in the latest USA TODAY Sports bowl projections. Last week, the Longhorns were in the Autozone Liberty Bowl against Tennessee of the SEC.

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Now, USA TODAY Sports is projecting Texas to face off another historic program, the Miami Hurricanes, in the Cheez-It Bowl. It would be the fifth matchup between the two schools, dating back to 1972. Miami’s Cotton Bowl victory after the 1990 season was the last time they met.

The Hurricanes are one of the best teams in the ACC, sitting at 5-1. The singular loss came to Clemson, the current No. 1 team in the country per the Amway Coaches poll and the AP poll.

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Miami head coach Manny Diaz spent time of the 40 Acres, serving as the defensive coordinator in the final three seasons of the Mack Brown era. He was eventually fired after allowing 550 rushing yards to BYU.

As for the present day, Diaz has one of the top defenses in the country. The Hurricanes are only giving up 22.2 points per game. Defensive end Quincy Roche has been the star of the show, acquiring 9.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks in six games.

Offensively, quarterback D’Eriq King is one of the most electrifying players in the country. A transfer from Houston, King has thrown for 1,398 yards for 11 touchdowns and four interceptions. He is just as dangerous on the ground, averaging 4.5 yards per carry for a total of 301 yards.

If Texas and Miami do meet in the Cheez-It Bowl, it will take place in Orlando, Florida at the Camping World Stadium. The game will take place on Dec. 29, 2020.

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USA TODAY Sports Bowl Projections: ‘The Battle of UT’

Latest bowl projections from USA TODAY Sports, the Texas would face off with the Tennessee Volunteers. They haven’t played since 1969.

Recently ESPN released their weekly bowl projections that pit the Texas Longhorns against their “rivals” the Arkansas Razorbacks. The Longhorns currently sit at 3-2 and fifth in the conference standings. Which likely means they are fifth in line for their bowl selection. If the Oklahoma State Cowboys don’t get a New Years Six game then that pushes them down into a less attractive bowl matchup.

According to USA TODAY Sports, they are currently projected to play in the AutoZone Liberty Bowl. Their opponent would be the “other” UT. Texas and Tennessee could matchup in this matchup for Big 12 against the Southeastern Conference. For years the two fan bases have battled over who is the real UT when it comes to talking about their team. In this scenario they can settle it on the football field. The game is played at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium in Memphis, Tennessee.

In their history the Volunteers and Longhorns have met on the football season three times total. The last came in 1969 when the Longhorns won 36-13 at the Cotton Bowl. They were awarded the 1969 Consensus National Championship. They have never met in the regular season but instead at the Cotton Bowl three times. They met in 1951 when the Vols won 20-14, then again in 1953 where the Longhorns won 16-0. Texas owns the all-time series lead 2-1 but they have not met on the football field in 50 years.

Big 12 Bowl Projections

Cotton Bowl	Oklahoma State-Wisconsin
Alamo Bowl	Oklahoma–Southern California
First Responder Bowl	Southern Methodist-Baylor
Cheez-It Bowl	Miami (Fl)-Kansas State
Guaranteed Rate Bowl	West Virginia-Michigan State
Texas Bowl	Iowa State-Arkansas

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