2010 - 2011 Bowl Projections: Week 1

New Mexico Bowl (MWC vs. WAC)
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
2:00 PM, ESPN

San Diego State vs. Idaho

This Week: The Aztecs go on the road for the first time facing New Mexico State while the Vandals have a tough game at Nebraska.

uDrove Humanitarian Bowl (WAC vs. MAC)
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
5:30 PM, ESPN

Central Michigan vs. Utah State

This Week: CMU have a big conference opener at Temple on Thursday and Utah State have their home opener against FCS Idaho State.

R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl (C-USA vs. Sun Belt)
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
9:00 PM, ESPN

Tulsa vs. Troy

This Week: Tulsa has their home opener hosting Bowling Green and the Trojans play a tough road game visiting Oklahoma State.

Beef O’Brady’s Bowl St. Petersburg (Big East vs. C-USA)
Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
8:00 PM, ESPN

South Florida vs. Southern Mississippi

This Week: We’ll find out more about the Bulls this week at Florida while the Golden Eagles try to rebound at home against Prairie View A&M.

MAACO Bowl Las Vegas (MWC vs. PAC-10)
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2010
8:00 PM, ESPN

Utah vs. Stanford

This Week: Utah starts their conference season by hosting UNLV and the Cardinal start early in conference at the Rose Bowl vs. UCLA.

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl (MWC vs. Navy)
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
8:00 PM ESPN

Brigham Young vs. Navy

This Week: The Cougars start their conference season hosting Air Force while the Midshipmen try to rebound from the loss to Maryland by hosting FCS Georgia Southern

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl (C-USA vs. WAC)
Friday, December 24th, 2010
8:00 PM, ESPN

East Carolina vs. Fresno State

This Week: The Pirates play their second conference game in a row hosting Memphis and the Bulldogs could have a stiff road test visiting Utah State.

Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (MAC vs. Big 10)
Sunday, December 26th, 2010
8:30 PM, ESPN

Temple vs. Arkansas State

This Week: The Owls have their second big game in a row hosting Central Michigan on Thursday while the Red Wolves open conference play at Louisiana-Lafayette.

Advocare V100 Independence Bowl (ACC vs. MAC)
Monday, December 27th, 2010
5:00 PM, ESPN

Clemson vs. Air Force

This Week: Clemson will host FCS Presbyterian for their second straight home game while the Falcons face a huge test at home vs. Brigham Young

Champs Sports Bowl (ACC vs. Big East)
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
6:30 PM, ESPN

Georgia Tech vs. Connecticut

This Week: The Yellow Jackets have an interesting road game at Kansas while the Huskies look for their first win at home facing Texas Southern.

Insight Bowl (Big 12 vs. Big 10)
Tuesday, December 28th, 2010
10:00 PM, ESPN

Texas A&M vs. Northwestern

This Week: A&M play their second home game in a row versus Louisiana Tech while the Wildcats, coming off a good road win at Vanderbilt, host FCS Illinois State.

EagleBank Bowl (ACC vs. C-USA)
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
2:30 PM, ESPN

Southern Methodist vs. North Carolina State

This Week: The Mustangs almost made a big comeback at Texas Tech and host UAB in their conference opener and the Wolf Pack travel to Central Florida

Texas Bowl (Big 12 vs. Big 10)
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
6:00 PM, ESPN

Missouri vs. Michigan

This Week: The Tigers host McNeese State after a comeback win over Illinois while the Wolverines play rival Notre Dame after the big win over UCONN

Valero Alamo Bowl (Big 12 vs. Pac-10)
Wednesday, December 29th, 2010
9:15 PM, ESPN

Oklahoma vs. Oregon State

This Week: The Sooners face a tough test in Florida State while the Beavers have the week off after the loss to TCU

Bell Helicopters Armed Forces Bowl (C-USA vs. MWC)
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
12:00 PM, ESPN

Central Florida vs. Wyoming

This Week: A big non-conference test for the Knights hosting North Carolina State and the Cowboys has the unenviable task of playing at Texas

New Era Pinstripe Bowl (Big East vs. Big 12)
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
3:20 PM, ESPN

West Virginia vs. Iowa State

This Week: WVU plays in-state rival Marshall on Friday while the Cyclones play in-state rival Iowa for the Cy-Hawk Trophy in Iowa City

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl (ACC vs. SEC)
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
6:30 PM, ESPN

Boston College vs. Kentucky

This Week: The Eagles play for the second straight week at home vs. Kent State and the Wildcats host Western Kentucky after the big rivalry win over Louisville

Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl (Pac-10 vs. Big 12)
Thursday, December 30th, 2010
10:00 PM, ESPN

Oklahoma State vs. Washington

This Week: The Cowboys try their second big offensive week at home against Troy while the Huskies try to rebound by hosting Syracuse

Meineke Car Care Bowl (ACC vs. Big East)
Friday, December 31st, 2010
12:00 PM, ESPN

North Carolina vs. Cincinnati

This Week: UNC tries to recover from the past couple of weeks by taking the week off and the Bearcats have their home opener versus FCS Indiana State

Hyundai Sun Bowl (Pac-10 vs. ACC)
Friday, December 31st, 2010
2:00 PM, CBS

Florida State vs. Arizona

This Week: FSU HC Jimbo Fisher’s first test comes on the road at Oklahoma while UA have their home opener against The Citadel

AutoZone Liberty Bowl (SEC vs. C-USA)
Friday, December 31st, 2010
3:30 PM, ESPN

Houston vs. Georgia

This Week: The Cougars first conference game will be at UTEP Friday night and the Bulldogs have a huge conference game at South Carolina

Chick-fil-A Bowl (ACC vs. SEC)
Friday, December 31st, 2010
7:30 PM, ESPN

Miami (Fla.) vs. South Carolina

This Week: The Hurricanes may have their toughest test at Ohio State while the Gamecocks have a big SEC opener hosting Georgia

Dallas Football Classic (Big 12 vs. Big 10)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
12:00 PM, ESPNU

Texas Tech vs. Notre Dame

This Week: The Red Raiders go on the road for the first time facing New Mexico and the Irish have one of their big rivalry games hosting Michigan

Outback Bowl (SEC vs. Big 10)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
1:00 PM, ABC

Penn State vs. Arkansas

This Week: The Nittany Lions travel south to face defending champion Alabama while the Razorbacks host Louisiana-Monroe

Capital One Bowl (SEC vs. Big 10)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
1:00 PM, ESPN

Wisconsin vs. Louisiana State

This Week: The Badgers have their home opener against San Jose State and the Tigers start SEC play at Vanderbilt

Gator Bowl (SEC vs. Big 10)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
1:30 PM, ESPN2

Michigan State vs. Tennessee

This Week: The Spartans play in Detroit versus Florida Atlantic while the Volunteers face a big challenge hosting Oregon

Rose Bowl (BCS vs. BCS)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
4:30 PM, ESPN

Ohio State vs. Oregon

This Week: The Buckeyes face a big home test in Miami (Fla.) while Oregon will travel to Knoxville to take on Tennessee

Tostitos Fiesta Bowl (BCS vs. BCS)
Saturday, January 1st, 2011
8:00 PM, ESPN

Texas vs. Florida

This Week: The Longhorns have their home opener versus Wyoming while The Gators try to find some offense against in-state opponent South Florida

Discover Orange Bowl (BCS vs. BCS)
Monday, January 3rd, 2011
8:00 PM, ESPN

Virginia Tech vs. Pittsburgh

This Week: The Hokies have their home opener facing FCS James Madison and the Panthers are also at home hosting FCS New Hampshire

Allstate Sugar Bowl (BCS vs. BCS)
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011
8:00 PM, ESPN

Alabama vs. Texas Christian

This Week:  The defending champs could get a test from visiting Penn State while TCU comes off the win over Oregon State hosting FCS Tennessee Tech

GMAC Bowl (Sun Belt vs. MAC)
Thursday, January 6th, 2011
8:00 PM, ESPN

Florida Atlantic vs. Northern Illinois

This Week: The Owls had a nice opening win over UAB but have a tough game at Michigan State and the Huskies have their home opener versus FCS North Dakota

AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic (SEC vs. Big 12)
Friday, January 7th, 2011
8:00 PM, FOX

Auburn vs. Nebraska

This Week: The Tigers have an interesting conference opener on Thursday at Mississippi State while the Cornhuskers are at home again welcoming Idaho

Birmingham Bowl (SEC vs. Big East)
Saturday, January 8th, 2011
12:00 PM, ESPN

Rutgers vs. Louisiana Tech

This Week: The Scarlet Knights are on the road for the first time at FIU and the Bulldogs get their first real test at College Station against Texas A&M

Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl (Pac-10 vs. WAC)
Sunday, January 9th, 2011
9:00 PM, ESPN

California vs. Nevada

This Week:  The Golden Bears have an intriguing road game at Colorado while the Wolf Pack will host Colorado State on Saturday night

BCS National Championship Game (BCS vs. BCS)
Monday, January 30th, 2010
8:00 PM, ESPN

Boise State vs. Iowa

This Week: The Broncos come off their huge win by taking the week off and the Hawkeyes have their annual Cy-Hawk rivalry game hosting Iowa State