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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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Oct 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D'Ernest Johnson (2) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Cameron Ruff (74) in the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls won 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 28, 2016; Tampa, FL, USA; South Florida Bulls running back D’Ernest Johnson (2) celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Cameron Ruff (74) in the second half against the Navy Midshipmen at Raymond James Stadium. South Florida Bulls won 52-45. Mandatory Credit: Logan Bowles-USA TODAY Sports /

December 20

Marmot Boca Raton Bowl FAU Stadium Western Kentucky
Boca Raton, FL South Florida

BEST GAME: Western Kentucky v. South Florida

South Florida missed out on a chance to play for the AAC championship after losing to Temple in October, but they’ve got a dynamic dual-threat quarterback in Quinton Flowers and boast wins over Navy, Memphis, and the ACC’s Syracuse. Western Kentucky managed to return to the C-USA championship game with a chance to defend their title, and should have no trouble earning a trip to Florida this year.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Mike White (QB/Western Kentucky)

White was among the quarterbacks we highlighted as possible Group of Five NFL picks earlier this season, and he lived up to the billing in 2016. Averaging just over 300 yards per game, White threw for 31 touchdowns and tossed only five interceptions all season. The Hilltopper quarterback finished fifth nationally in passing efficiency and was a big reason why WKU managed to return to reach bowl eligibility, much less the C-USA title game.

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