Eight Huge 12 groups are bowl certain after Oklahoma and Texas Tech picked up their sixth wins of the season on Saturday.
Although it hasn’t been the most effective season for the Sooners, they’ve gone 3-2 since their 0-3 begin to Huge 12 play and have an opportunity at an eight-win season in the event that they’re capable of win in Lubbock this Saturday and of their bowl matchup.
Solely Iowa State and West Virginia did not qualify for the postseason. TCU seems to be certain for the Faculty Soccer Playoff, and Kansas State has a New 12 months’s Six bowl of their websites after a powerful season.
Although lots can nonetheless occur over the ultimate two weeks of Huge 12 play, listed here are the newest Huge 12 bowl projections from USA TODAY Sports activities.
Peach Bowl – Faculty Soccer Playoff: Georgia vs. Clemson
Nov 19, 2022; Clemson, South Carolina, USA; Clemson defensive finish Ok.J. Henry (5), left, linebacker Barrett Carter (0), and defensive finish Justin Mascoll (7) dance whereas signaling security after sacking Miami quarterback Jacurri Brown (11) in the long run zone throughout the third quarter at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, South Carolina at Memorial Stadium. Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports activities
Whereas USC is starting to obtain some buzz for the fourth spot within the Faculty Soccer Playoff, don’t depend out perennial playoff participant Clemson. The Tigers have rebounded properly since their loss to Notre Dame and that loss to the Combating Irish is wanting an entire lot higher.
Fiesta Bowl – Faculty Soccer Playoff: TCU vs. Ohio State
Nov 19, 2022; Waco, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs place kicker Griffin Kell (39) and his teammates rejoice the victory over the Baylor Bears after Kell kicks the sport profitable discipline purpose towards the Bears as time expires at McLane Stadium. Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports activities
It feels just like the winner of Michigan vs. Ohio State will safe their spot within the Faculty Soccer Playoff, assuming they will shut the deal within the Huge Ten title sport. TCU has robust contests vs. a troublesome Iowa State protection and both Kansas State or Texas within the Huge 12 title sport earlier than they will safe their spot within the playoff.
Sugar Bowl: Kansas State vs. Alabama
Nov 19, 2022; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; Kansas State Wildcats quarterback Will Howard (18) throws a cross throughout the fourth quarter towards the West Virginia Mountaineers at Mountaineer Discipline at Milan Puskar Stadium. Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports activities
The Wildcats are having their greatest season underneath Chris Kleiman and have executed so with two totally different quarterbacks. Offensive coordinator Collin Klein’s having a fantastic 12 months. A troublesome activity of dealing with Alabama within the Sugar Bowl may present the icing on the cake of what was a improbable season for Kansas State.
Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma State vs. Washington
Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Spencer Sanders (3) scrambles previous Texas Longhorns defensive lineman Vernon Broughton (45) throughout a school soccer sport between the Oklahoma State Cowboys (OSU) and the College of Texas Longhorns at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Oklahoma State received 41-34. Bryan Terry, The Oklahoman
Spencer Sanders vs. Michael Penix could be a variety of enjoyable in what would most probably be a excessive scoring affair. The 2 sides have performed simply 3 times of their historical past, every since 1980. The one loss the Pokes suffered was with Jimmy Johnson on the helm.
Cheez-It Bowl: Texas vs. Florida State
Nov 5, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Texas Longhorns operating again Bijan Robinson (5) is chased by Kansas State Wildcats linebacker Desmond Purnell (32) throughout the first quarter at Invoice Snyder Household Soccer Stadium. Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports activities
The Cheez-It Bowl projection remained the identical as final week. Texas might be locked into this one until Kansas State loses and the Longhorns win. Then Texas shall be heading to the Sugar Bowl. Whatever the bowl they play in, it’s unlikely they’ll have Bijan Robinson on the sector as he readies for the NFL draft.
Texas Bowl: Baylor vs. Missouri
Sep 24, 2022; Ames, Iowa, USA; Members of the Baylor Bears soccer staff prepare for kickoff towards Iowa State at Jack Trice Stadium. Bryon Houlgrave/Des Moines Register-USA TODAY Sports activities
Final week, it was Baylor vs. Arkansas. As a substitute of a Southwest Convention reunion, the Texas Bowl will get a Huge 12 reunion.
Liberty Bowl: Oklahoma vs. South Carolina
Nov 19, 2022; Columbia, South Carolina, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks quarterback Spencer Rattler (7) directs his offense towards the Tennessee Volunteers within the second half at Williams-Brice Stadium. Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports activities
Oklahoma’s bowl certain for the Twenty third-straight season. A number of occasions the Sooners have been projected to play the South Carolina Gamecocks. Which means a reunion with Shane Beamer and Spencer Rattler.
Assured Charge Bowl: Kansas vs. Maryland
Nov 19, 2022; Lawrence, Kansas, USA; Kansas Jayhawks quarterback Jalon Daniels (6) drops again to cross as Texas Longhorns defensive finish Ovie Oghoufo (18) defends throughout the first half at David Sales space Kansas Memorial Stadium. Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports activities
The second half of the season hasn’t fared as properly for the Kansas Jayhawks, however they’re bowl certain anyway. This might be a enjoyable matchup between two prolific offenses.
First Responders Bowl: Texas Tech vs. San Jose St.
Nov. 19, 2022; Ames, Iowa, USA; Texas Tech Pink Raiders quarterback Tyler Shough (12) runs with the ball round Iowa State Cyclones defensive lineman MJ Anderson (3) and defensive finish Will McDonald IV (9) throughout the first quarter within the senior day Huge-12 showdown at Jack Trice Stadium. Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune-USA TODAY Community
No matter what occurs this week, the Pink Raiders are bowl certain for the second-straight season. Whereas this isn’t as intriguing of a matchup as final 12 months’s with Mississippi State was, bowling in Joey McGuire’s first season is a powerful begin.
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