The Huge 12 carried out effectively within the 2021 bowl season, going 5-2, together with a 4-2 document towards the Energy 5. The postseason was capped off with wins by Oklahoma over Oregon, Oklahoma State over Notre Dame, Baylor over Ole Miss, and Texas Tech over Mississippi State.
Somewhat over a month out from the beginning of the 2022 faculty soccer season, School Soccer Information tried its hand at projecting this yr’s postseason. Based mostly on their projections, eight of the ten Huge 12 groups will play in postseason bowl video games. The one two overlooked are Texas Tech and Kansas.
Let’s check out the place School Soccer Information is sending the eight Huge 12 representatives.
TCU vs. Purdue: Servpro First Responder Bowl
Sep 14, 2019; West Lafayette, IN, USA; Purdue Boilermakers defensive finish Kai Higgins (98) makes an attempt to tug TCU Horned Frogs working again Darius Anderson (6) to the bottom in the course of the second half the sport at Ross-Ade Stadium. The TCU Horned Frogs defeated the towards the Purdue Boilermakers 34 to 13. Marc Lebryk-USA TODAY Sports activities
TCU is certainly one of three groups to not attain a bowl sport from the Huge 12 final season. Many are predicting an improved season from the Horned Frogs, and if School Soccer Information is right, TCU will likely be heading to play Purdue. The 2 sides have met simply thrice. Purdue picked up wins in 1969 and 1970 and TCU acquired the win in 2019.
Kansas State vs. Mississippi State: Ticket Smarter Birmingham Bowl
The Huge 12 fared effectively towards the SEC in 2021 with a 2-0 document. Kansas State beat Louisiana Tech within the Texas Bowl final season, however Mississippi State could be a big step up in competitors. The 2 sides have performed 4 occasions, most lately a home-and-home in 2018 and 2019, with the street group taking the matchup.
Iowa State vs. Nebraska: Assured Fee Bowl
That is a type of video games that simply is sensible to play usually, however since Nebraska left for the Huge Ten a decade in the past, a sport that spanned 1896 to 2010 has but to renew.
West Virginia vs. Tennessee: Auto Zone Liberty Bowl
This could be a enjoyable one. The battle of Appalachia within the postseason. Somewhat over 400 miles separates the 2 faculties. Regardless of their relative proximity, they’ve solely performed as soon as, a 2018 win by West Virginia.
Texas vs. Miami: Cheez-It Bowl
Texas within the Cheez-It Bowl could be an enchancment from their 5-7 season in 2021. Nonetheless, it will be an underwhelming end for one of the vital overhyped groups in faculty soccer. A showdown with one other NIL powerbroker on the finish of the yr would make for an intriguing matchup. Texas and Miami have solely confronted one another 4 occasions and the final time was a 46-3 win by the Hurricanes in 1991.
Baylor vs. Arkansas: TaxAct Texas Bowl
An previous Southwest Convention rivalry renewed with Baylor and Arkansas dealing with off. With excessive expectations for each faculties heading into 2022, a Texas Bowl berth could be disappointing. Baylor is the favourite to win the Huge 12 whereas Arkansas is hoping to construct of a powerful 2021 season. Arkansas improved from 3-7 in Sam Pittman’s first yr to 9-4, a prime 25 end, and an Outback Bowl win. The Bears and the Razorbacks haven’t performed since a 9-5 win by Baylor in 1991.
Oklahoma State vs. Utah: Valero Alamo Bowl
This sport feels just like the Spider-Man meme the place the 2 characters level at one another. Each are strong offensively, however Oklahoma State and Utah make their dwelling on the defensive facet of the soccer. The Cowboys and the Utes have performed simply as soon as, again in 1945. The Cowboys gained that sport 46-6 in Salt Lake Metropolis.
USC vs. Houston: Goodyear Cotton Bowl
Oklahoma followers is probably not focused on watching, however they’ll definitely be tuned into the end result. Houston, a future Huge 12 member, may present Sooners followers with a present on their entrance into the convention if they will knock off Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans.
Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M: All State Sugar Bowl
Based mostly on the projections, School Soccer Information believes the Sooners will win the Huge 12 however, with two losses, will miss out on the School Soccer Playoff. Dealing with the Texas A&M Aggies within the Sugar Bowl could be a pleasant comfort prize. The Sooners lead the all-time collection 19-12, however the Aggies picked up the final win, a 41-13 throttling by the hands of Johnny Manziel. On that day, “Johnny Soccer” threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 229 yards and two touchdowns for one of many all-time nice Cotton Bowl performances.
School Soccer Playoff
Acquainted faces attain the School Soccer Playoff in School Soccer Information bowl projections. Alabama will tackle Georgia in a single semifinal and Ohio State will face Clemson. CFN predicts that Alabama will advance to face Ohio State, in a matchup of the 2 greatest quarterbacks within the nation.