On to the bowl projections this week. Utah State reappears after its come from behind heroics and then the capper was the blocked PAT by Ike Larsen to seal the win.
IKE LARSEN! THAT IS ALL!!
⚡️@IkeLarsen19 pic.twitter.com/gwI1xuxJwc
— USU Football (@USUFootball) September 30, 2023
Maybe if Utah State would not gift teams double-digit leads, they might be in line more than just a bowl bid.
San Diego State is on its last leg here in being in our bowl projections. They are 2-4 but the toughest part of their schedule is over. The Aztecs played UCLA, at Oregon State, Boise State, and at Air Force.
They get a bye before going to Hawaii and then Nevada and should be at 4-4 with four games left against Utah State, Colorado State, Fresno State and San Jose State.
There is a possibility they could finish 6-6.
We will be generous this week and go with eight bowl teams while including the Aztecs.
New Mexico Bowl
Saturday, December 16, 2023
5:45 pm ET, ESPN
University Stadium, Albuquerque, NM
Bowl Ties: Conference USA vs Mountain West
Matchup: Wyoming vs. UTSA
LA Bowl
Saturday, December 16, 2023
7:30 pm ET, ABC
SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA
Bowl Ties: Mountain West vs Pac-12
Matchup: Fresno State vs. Utah
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Saturday, December 23, 2023
3:30 pm ET, ESPN
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, ID
Bowl Ties: MAC vs Mountain West
Matchup: Utah State vs. Bowling Green
EasyPost Hawaii Bowl
Saturday, December 23, 2023
10:30 pm ET, ESPN
Clarence TC Ching Athletics Complex, Honolulu, HI
Bowl Ties: American Athletic vs Mountain West
Matchup: Boise State vs. Rice
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Tuesday, December 26, 2023
5:30 pm ET, ESPN
Gerald R Ford Stadium, University Park, TX
Bowl Ties: AAC vs Pool
Matchup: San Diego State vs. Memphis
Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl
Saturday, December 30, 2023
4:30 pm ET, Barstool
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, AZ
Bowl Ties: MAC vs Mountain West
Matchup: UNLV vs. Miami (Ohio)
Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
Monday, January 1, 2024
1:00 pm ET, ESPN
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Bowl Ties: New Year’s Six vs New Year’s Six
Matchup: Air Force vs. USC
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