It’s fun to play the game “which team will play in which bowl game” the days leading up to the various conference championship/bowl selection weekend. The Daily’s Jono Greco takes a look at and predicts which bowl games the Big 12 will play in.
BCS National Championship Game
Texas Longhorns vs. Florida Gators
The Longhorns and Gators are more than likely going to win their respective conference championship games Saturday, which means they’ll meet up in Pasadena, Calif. on Jan. 7, 2010.
Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Ole Miss Rebels
The Cowboys’ loss to OU Saturday took them out of a BCS game and set up a rematch of the 2004 Cotton Bowl where Ole Miss quarterback Eli Manning outlasted OSU’s offense highlighted by wide receiver D’Juan Woods 31-28.
Holiday Bowl
Nebraska Cornhuskers vs. USC Trojans
Nebraska’s stout defense carried the Cornhuskers to victory in a few close games, and now it has been rewarded with a trip to sunny San Diego, Calif., to take on the six-time BCS-bowl-winning Trojans.
Alamo Bowl
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. Michigan State
Not only did the Red Raiders’ 41-13 victory over OU give them revenge for being knocked out of the national title argument last season, but also it gave them a better bowl game.
Sun Bowl
Oklahoma Sooners vs. California Golden Bears
Even though the Sooners have the same conference record as Texas Tech, their five losses have made them fall from pre-season BCS destiny to a pre-New Years Day bowl game.
Insight Bowl
Missouri Tigers vs. Minnesota Golden Gophers
The Tigers won their final three games, including quality victories over at-time Big 12 North leading Kansas State and rival Kansas, to give them an eight-win season and a trip to Tempe, Ariz.
Independence Bowl
Texas A&M Aggies vs. Auburn Tigers
Head coach Mike Sherman exceeded my expectations by bringing the Aggies out of the Big 12 South cellar. His prize is taking on an Auburn Tigers team that lost in the final minutes to the BCS-bound Alabama Crimson Tide.
Texas Bowl
Iowa State Cyclones vs. Navy
Even though Iowa Sate won only three games during conference play, its six total victories against bowl-quality teams give the Cyclones their first bowl appearance since 2004.
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