College Football Bowl Projections 2017: Week 9 edition

MIAMI GARDENS, FL - DECEMBER 31: Ben Boulware
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DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Anthony Rhone #48 of the SMU Mustangs pushes Bryant Shirreffs #4 of the Connecticut Huskies out of bounds during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – SEPTEMBER 30: Anthony Rhone #48 of the SMU Mustangs pushes Bryant Shirreffs #4 of the Connecticut Huskies out of bounds during the second half at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on September 30, 2017 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) /

Bowl games from Dec. 16 through Dec. 21

Although these aren’t the best of the season’s bowl games, there are some underrated matchups in the bunch. Bowl season could kick off in a big way with some top Group of Five teams taking center stage and, heck, there may be some top Power Five teams featured.

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Superdome — New Orleans, La.
Saturday, Dec. 16: UL-Lafayette vs. Southern Mississippi

AutoNation Cure Bowl

Citrus Bowl — Orlando, Fla.
Saturday, Dec.16: Houston vs. Troy

Las Vegas Bowl

Sam Boyd Stadium — Las Vegas, Nev.
Saturday, Dec.16: Colorado vs. Utah State

Gildan New Mexico Bowl

Branch Field at Dreamstyle Stadium — Albuquerque, N.M.
Saturday, Dec.16: Louisiana Monroe vs. Fresno State

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

Cramton Bowl — Montgomery, Ala.
Saturday, Dec.16: Arkansas State vs. Akron

Boca Raton Bowl 

Howard Schellenberger Field at FAU Stadium — Boca Raton, Fla.
Tuesday, Dec. 19: Tulane vs. Florida Atlantic

Frisco Bowl

Toyota Stadium — Frisco, Texas
Wednesday, Dec. 20: Connecticut vs. UCLA

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl

Tropicana Field — St. Petersburg, Fla.
Thursday, Dec. 21: UCF vs. Florida International