Not official, but Cincinnati appears headed back to the Belk Bowl
8:35pm - 5 Dec 13

https://mobile.twitter.com/McMurphyESPN

Would not be surprised to see UC in NYC for the pinstripe and ECU in Charlotte.

Just a guess.

Doesn't the Pinstripe bowl pick before the Belk? And they probably want to wait to see if Rutgers becomes bowl eligible

Congrats to both of your schools and good luck in the bowl games.

Looks official for Louisville: http://russellathleticbowl.com

Louisville fans may want plan to stay an extra few days as you guys play UCF on 12/31 and I'm sure a bunch of tix will be available.

Picking order is as follows

1. BCS
2. Russell Athletic Bowl
2. Belk Bowl
4. Pinstripe Bowl
5. BBVA / Liberty Bowls
6. Beef O Brady Bowl

Does Pinstripe want a 9 win Cincy or a possible 6 win Rutgers? Where will Houston end up..Birmingham?

It was announce on the 11O'clock news that Louisville has accept the Russell Bowl bid in Orlando!

(12-06-2013 12:10 AM)pirateradio97 Wrote:  Does Pinstripe want a 9 win Cincy or a possible 6 win Rutgers? Where will Houston end up..Birmingham?

From what I understand, Rutgers will definitely go to the Pinstripe if they win Saturday. Cincy to the Belk. UH left rooting for a Rutgers loss, to avoid being sent to Blahmingham.

Am I right on the following?

AAC #1 UCF vs BCS - BCS game (likely Sugar Bowl)
AAC #2 Louisville vs ACC #3 - Russell Athletic
AAC #3 Cincinnati vs ACC #5 - Belk Bowl
AAC #4. ________ vs Big 12 #7 - Pinstripe Bowl
AAC #5. ________ vs SEC #9 Miss St - BBVA Compass Bowl
AAC #6. ________ vs CUSA #4 - Beef O'Brady's Bowl

-The simplest scenario would be UCF to knock off SMU (so no BO'B bowl) and USF to beat Rutgers (no BBVA bowl), sending Houston to the Pinstripe.

-If Rutgers beats USF, the Pinstripe will likely take them for the more local fanbase. This would send Houston to face SEC #9, which is Miss St.

-We should note that the Big 12 will not have 7 bowl teams, so who is the Pinstripe opponent? I see that Notre Dame is sent an invitation when the Big 12 can't send a 7th bowl team, but ND has options.

-ACC #3 by merit is Duke, but I can see an Orlando bowl opting to take Miami to face Louisville.

-ACC #5 by merit is Miami/VaTech, but I can see Miami/VaTech/Duke getting the bid.

(12-06-2013 12:56 AM)Wilkie01 Wrote:  It was announce on the 11O'clock news that Louisville has accept the Russell Bowl bid in Orlando!

Congrats. Solid bowl.

Welcome to central Fla.

Also, the talk of ECU to Belk is dead. UNC will be headed to that bowl. Duke can fall no lower than Sun, rumored to be playing Louisville in Champs.

(12-06-2013 02:10 AM)NothingButKnight Wrote:  Am I right on the following?

AAC #1 UCF vs BCS - BCS game (likely Sugar Bowl)
AAC #2 Louisville vs ACC #3 - Russell Athletic
AAC #3 Cincinnati vs ACC #5 - Belk Bowl
AAC #4. ________ vs Big 12 #7 - Pinstripe Bowl
AAC #5. ________ vs SEC #9 Miss St - BBVA Compass Bowl
AAC #6. ________ vs CUSA #4 - Beef O'Brady's Bowl

-The simplest scenario would be UCF to knock off SMU (so no BO'B bowl) and USF to beat Rutgers (no BBVA bowl), sending Houston to the Pinstripe.

-If Rutgers beats USF, the Pinstripe will likely take them for the more local fanbase. This would send Houston to face SEC #9, which is Miss St.

-We should note that the Big 12 will not have 7 bowl teams, so who is the Pinstripe opponent? I see that Notre Dame is sent an invitation when the Big 12 can't send a 7th bowl team, but ND has options.

-ACC #3 by merit is Duke, but I can see an Orlando bowl opting to take Miami to face Louisville.

-ACC #5 by merit is Miami/VaTech, but I can see Miami/VaTech/Duke getting the bid.

what are the other bowl options for Notre Dame? Thanks

(12-06-2013 03:25 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  what are the other bowl options for Notre Dame? Thanks

Notre Dame has agreed to play Boise St. in either San Diego or Hawai'i.

(12-06-2013 03:27 PM)BeliefBlazer Wrote:  

(12-06-2013 03:25 PM)billybobby777 Wrote:  what are the other bowl options for Notre Dame? Thanks

Notre Dame has agreed to play Boise St. in either San Diego or Hawai'i.

So who becomes the Pinstripe opponent? Boston College?

Quote:Pinstripe Bowl sweetens deal to tempt #NotreDame.

https://twitter.com/ChiTribHamilton/stat...1535649792

Maybe they will go there after all. Would be a great matchup for AAC. Peterson leaving might have ND wavering on the BSU deal.

Unless I missed something the link is a twitter feed, which links to a separate twitter feed, which links to a premium pay article. So much for reading the details on sweetening the deal until it gets out elsewhere.

Sorry Don't expect much official bowl news until Sunday evening.

...and the Cincy officially accepts Belk. I should just not type the rest of the day. https://twitter.com/CFTalk/status/409065430276263936

Brett McMurphy ‏@McMurphyESPN 46s Cincinnati officially accepts bid to Belk Bowl for 2nd straight year. The 'Belkcats' will face an ACC team