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2016-17 Bowl Projections Before Championship Weekend

By Zach Bigalke

Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer speak on the field prior to the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer speak on the field prior to the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Papa John's Cardinal Stadium. Kentucky defeated Louisville 41-38. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Louisville, KY, USA; Louisville Cardinals quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) runs the ball against the Kentucky Wildcats during the second half at Papa John’s Cardinal Stadium. Kentucky defeated Louisville 41-38. Mandatory Credit: Jamie Rhodes-USA TODAY Sports /

December 30

AutoZone Liberty Bowl Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium Texas A&M
Memphis, TN TCU
Hyundai Sun Bowl Sun Bowl Stadium Utah
El Paso, TX Pittsburgh
Franklin Am. Mortgage Music City Bowl Nissan Stadium Minnesota
Nashville, TN Kentucky
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl Arizona Stadium New Mexico
Tucson, AZ South Alabama
Capital One Orange Bowl Hard Rock Stadium Penn State
Miami Gardens, FL Louisville

BEST GAME: Penn State v. Louisville

One of the most dynamic offensive teams in the country will face one of the toughest defenses in the land in Miami. Penn State will either play here or, if they beat Wisconsin in the Big Ten championship, head to Pasadena. Louisville, despite losing to Houston and Kentucky over the past fortnight, is still the second-best team in the ACC and should nab this New Year’s Six invitation after Clemson snags a College Football Playoff berth.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Lamar Jackson (QB/Louisville)

Lamar Jackson might arrive at this year’s Orange Bowl as the reigning Heisman winner, though he might also have hurt his chances as Louisville dropped its last two games to limp into the postseason. Only Texas Tech QB Patrick Mahomes was responsible for more points during the 2016 regular season, and Jackson ranked in the top five in passing efficiency and the top ten in rushing yards per game. He’ll likely face a tough Penn State defense in one of the best matchups of bowl season.

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