NY6 Bowl Projections: Post Week 1

[michaeljordan_fan]

Cotton Bowl - (1) Alabama (13-0) vs. (4) Clemson (12-1)
Orange Bowl - (2) Ohio State (13-0) vs. (3) Georgia (12-1)

Fiesta Bowl - Cincinatti (13-0) vs. Iowa (11-2)
Peach Bowl - Notre Dame (11-1) vs. Florida (10-2)
Sugar Bowl - Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (12-1)
Rose Bowl - Penn State (11-1) vs. UCLA (11-2)

A few reminders:
Rose Bowl: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Sugar Bowl: SEC vs. Big 12

The G5 spot is rotated between the Cotton, Peach, and Fiesta Bowls. Since the Cotton is a semifinal game, and the Peach hosted the G5 team last year, it is logical that it will be the Fiesta hosting the G5 team this season.

As always, feel free to post your own NY6 projections below.

 

[fightinfunbags]

12-1 Oklahoma would likely have better quality wins than 12-1 Clemson. Not sure Clemson would go over them.

 

[Duckboy33]

Cotton Bowl - Ohio State vs. Georgia
Orange Bowl - Alabama vs. UCLA

Fiesta Bowl - Cincinnati vs. Clemson
Peach Bowl - Penn State vs. Notre Dame
Sugar Bowl - Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M
Rose Bowl - Iowa vs. USC

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

As long as tOSU doesn't play in the Outback Bowl (0-4), I'm good with that. I think Clemson will miss the playoffs with one or two more losses (depending on how Florida State and Louisville develope this season.) Will UCLA make a run and win their conference? If so, would it be strong enough to knock out 9ne of the top 4?

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

12-1 Oklahoma would likely have better quality wins than 12-1 Clemson. Not sure Clemson would go over them.

They'd also have a worse loss. Think the committee would reward Clemson for scheduling tough OOC.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Cotton Bama vs Cincinnati (1v4)
Sugar Ohio State vs Georgia (2v3)

Fiesta Notre Dame (6) vs Texas A&M (15)
Peach Iowa State (8) vs Iowa (7)
Sugar Oklahoma (5) vs Florida (13)
Rose Oregon (23) vs Penn State (9)

Clemson finishes with 8-4

 

[Judge Fudge]

12-1 Oklahoma would likely have better quality wins than 12-1 Clemson. Not sure Clemson would go over them.

I don't trust Clemson at all. Their OL is Crap

 

[fightinfunbags]

I don't trust Clemson at all. Their OL is Crap

Let’s be real…so is the ACC. Clemson’s schedule is loaded with teams that would fall between 35-50 if rankings extended that far and not many if any top 25 opponents. I think Clemson’s biggest concern isn’t running the table from here but rather having a signature win over a top opponent. They had one chance and they whiffed. The only benefit is that it’s early in the season where a loss can often be overlooked.

 

[Judge Fudge]

Let’s be real…so is the ACC. Clemson’s schedule is loaded with teams that would fall between 35-50 if rankings extended that far and not many if any top 25 opponents. I think Clemson’s biggest concern isn’t running the table from here but rather having a signature win over a top opponent. They had one chance and they whiffed. The only benefit is that it’s early in the season where a loss can often be overlooked.

But my issue with Clemson is their Ol.

It seemed confused and had the Density of Swiss Cheese with what Georgia was throwing at them.

If they run into a tough defense, which some of those 35-50 might have, could they hang?

Could Clemson get into a new year's day bowl? Possibly but I just think that ol is too big of a weakness

 

[fightinfunbags]

But my issue with Clemson is their Ol.

It seemed confused and had the Density of Swiss Cheese with what Georgia was throwing at them.

If they run into a tough defense, which some of those 35-50 might have, could they hang?

Could Clemson get into a new year's day bowl? Possibly but I just think that ol is too big of a weakness

I can see that. But remind yourself of this. We’re both ND fans so we experienced the same thing in the first Clemson match up, ND owned that OL. Everybody takes about TL playing in game 2 and that’s what the casual fan attaches themselves to but if you remember correctly, their OL was much improved and played much better establishing Etienne in the run game. This tells me that Clemson is well coached. That’s why I’m seeing what you’re saying based on the Georgia game but it’s not as big a concern for me. And let’s be real…that Georgia front 7 is really really good. They won’t see that quality of front in the ACC. Just my opinion. Go Irish!

 

[PIBuckeye]

But my issue with Clemson is their Ol.

It seemed confused and had the Density of Swiss Cheese with what Georgia was throwing at them.

If they run into a tough defense, which some of those 35-50 might have, could they hang?

Could Clemson get into a new year's day bowl? Possibly but I just think that ol is too big of a weakness

OL is definitely a big problem, but the QB wasn’t very impressive either.

 

[Judge Fudge]

OL is definitely a big problem, but the QB wasn’t very impressive either.

Once was a factor in the other.......

He barely had time

 

[PIBuckeye]

Once was a factor in the other.......

He barely had time

He should’ve started to expect it was coming but isn’t intuitive or can’t scramble well.

 

[Judge Fudge]

He should’ve started to expect it was coming but isn’t intuitive or can’t scramble well.

Good Point. Maybe he will get it in time.....

 

[dtgold88]

Let’s be real…so is the ACC. Clemson’s schedule is loaded with teams that would fall between 35-50 if rankings extended that far and not many if any top 25 opponents. I think Clemson’s biggest concern isn’t running the table from here but rather having a signature win over a top opponent. They had one chance and they whiffed. The only benefit is that it’s early in the season where a loss can often be overlooked.

Guess other benefit is loss was OOC so can still win conference and probably will.

 

[Ickey Shuffle]

I’m itching to put Coastal Carolina as the G5 representative, but Cincinnati looks so dominant. Both are really good.

It should clear up after the Cincinnati vs Notre Dame playoff eliminator.

 

[Mike A. S.]

Cotton Bowl - (1) Alabama (13-0) vs. (4) Clemson (12-1)
Orange Bowl - (2) Ohio State (13-0) vs. (3) Georgia (12-1)

Fiesta Bowl - Cincinatti (13-0) vs. Iowa (11-2)
Peach Bowl - Notre Dame (11-1) vs. Florida (10-2)
Sugar Bowl - Texas A&M (10-2) vs. Oklahoma (12-1)
Rose Bowl - Penn State (11-1) vs. UCLA (11-2)

A few reminders:
Rose Bowl: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Sugar Bowl: SEC vs. Big 12

The G5 spot is rotated between the Cotton, Peach, and Fiesta Bowls. Since the Cotton is a semifinal game, and the Peach hosted the G5 team last year, it is logical that it will be the Fiesta hosting the G5 team this season.

As always, feel free to post your own NY6 projections below.

Cotton Bowl: #2 Oklahoma vs #3 Georgia
Orange Bowl: #1 Alabama vs #4 Ohio State

Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs Cincinnati
Peach Bowl: Clemson vs Florida
Sugar Bowl: Texas A&M vs Iowa State
Rose Bowl: Iowa vs Oregon

 

[michaeljordan_fan]

Cotton Bowl: #2 Oklahoma vs #3 Georgia
Orange Bowl: #1 Alabama vs #4 Ohio State

Fiesta Bowl: Notre Dame vs Cincinnati
Peach Bowl: Clemson vs Florida
Sugar Bowl: Texas A&M vs Iowa State
Rose Bowl: Iowa vs Oregon

I'm definitely watching the Oregon-tOSU game with great interest not just for fandom, but also for the projections.

 

[Mike A. S.]

I'm definitely watching the Oregon-tOSU game with great interest not just for fandom, but also for the projections.

Go Ducks! I don't like OSU, so I'm definitely rooting for Oregon here.

 

[fredsdeadfriend]

Go Ducks! I don't like OSU, so I'm definitely rooting for Oregon here.

I don't like the Ducks, but I don't like OSU, either. I'd be ok with Oregon winning this game.