(10-09-2016 08:38 AM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-09-2016 08:02 AM)johnbragg Wrote:  

(10-08-2016 10:01 PM)msm96wolf Wrote:  

(10-08-2016 09:42 PM)quo vadis Wrote:  

(10-08-2016 09:37 PM)HawaiiMongoose Wrote:  Correct. Have to win the conference championship to be considered for the Access Bowl.

Note that this rule does apply only to the designated G5 Access slot. If Houston somehow were to be ranked in the top 10, they could theoretically be invited to another at-large slot in a NY6 (Access) bowl if such a slot was available even if they aren't the AAC champ.

But two G5 in NY6 bowls, that's just not going to happen. And if were to happen this year, it would match G5 vs G5, as the Cotton Bowl is the only bowl whose slots are not taken by conference contracts this year.

Only problem this is the worst year for at-large spots. More than likely only one spot will be available. I doubt Fiesta would want two G5 teams.

Orange ACC vs B10/SEC
Rose P12 vs B10
Sugar SEC vs B12
Fiesta G5 vs At-Large
Cotton & Peach Semi's

So, you're saying it's way-too-early NY6 projection time? Sweet.

Right now the semis would be Alabama, Ohio State, Clemson, Michigan. But OSU plays Michigan, so drop one of those down a few spots and bring in Washington. Next up is Houston, who just lost to Navy.

So the semis Alabama, OSU/Michigan winner, Clemson, Washington.
Rose OSU/Michigan loser vs #15 Stanford
Sugar #8 Texas A&M vs #13 Baylor
Orange #7 Louisville vs Tennessee? Wisconsin? (SEC/B10 rotation rules come into play)
Fiesta #19 Boise STate vs #10 Miami

I was correct, the COTTON is hosting the G5 team this year, the Peach and Fiesta are the Playoff games.

Concerning the Orange ... it must take the highest ranked available B1G or SEC team (ND is out of the picture, obviously) this year, meaning schools that aren't in the playoffs or the Rose or Sugar.

With the Orange, does it absolutely have to take the top ranked? I am kind of curious how that works.

I know that was a guiding principle along with making sure it got at least 3 Big Ten and 3 SEC over an 8 year time frame. Long run it might be better taking a #9 Wisconsin over a #8 Tennessee just to keep the current representation even. That said, there has only been one choice so far, so it might be required to just take highest (haven't seen a definite rule).