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Senior defensive back Billy Bowman Jr. during the storming of the field after the game against Alabama on Nov. 23.

Oklahoma (6-5, 2-5 SEC) became bowl eligible for the 26th consecutive season with its 24-3 upset win over Alabama on Saturday.

The Sooners close out their season against LSU at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, before preparing for their bowl game.

Here are some of the bowl projections they've received.

ESPN (Kyle Bonagura)

Bowl: Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl

Opponent: Virginia Tech

When: Dec. 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Where: Raymond James Stadium (Tampa Bay Buccaneers) in Tampa, Florida

ESPN (Mark Schlabach)

Bowl: Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl

Opponent: West Virginia

When: Dec. 28 at 8:15 p.m.

Where: Independence Stadium (Louisiana Tech) in Shreveport, Louisiana

CBS Sports

Bowl: Scooter’s Coffee Frisco Bowl

Opponent: Kansas

When: Dec. 17 at 8 p.m.

Where: Toyota Stadium (FC Dallas) in Frisco, Texas

USA Today

Bowl: SERVPRO First Responder Bowl

Opponent: West Virginia

When: Jan. 3

Where: Gerald J. Ford Stadium (SMU) in Dallas, Texas

247Sports

Bowl: Birmingham Bowl

Opponent: USF

When: Dec. 27

Where: Protective Stadium (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama

College Football Network

Bowl: StaffDNA Cure Bowl

Opponent: Louisiana

When: Dec. 20

Where: Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida

Action Network

Bowl: Birmingham Bowl

Opponent: Kansas

When: Dec. 27

Where: Protective Stadium (UAB) in Birmingham, Alabama

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