Bowl Projections for BYU After Week Three
BYU is 3-0 heading into Big 12 conference play. With the upset win at Arkansas, BYU's chances of finishing with six or more wins improved from 25.5% to 63.2% according to ESPN FPI. One of the best perks of being a member of the Big 12 is the bowl tie-ins. Gone are the days of BYU knowing its bowl destination before the season kicks off. Today, we'll recap the latest bowl projections for BYU after week three.
ESPN Bowl Projections
Kyle Bonagura
Bowl: TaxAct Texas Bowl
Opponent: Kentucky
The Texas Bowl against an SEC foe? It could certainly be worse for BYU fans. Many BYU fans live in Texas and would show up in bunches to this game.
Credit: BYU Photo
Mark Schlabach
Bowl: Hawai'i Bowl
Opponent: Boise State
On one hand, been there done that. Boise State and BYU have played every year since 2011. The Hawai'i Bowl is played in one of the worst time slots of the bowl season: Christmas Eve.
On the other hand, renewing the rivalry with Boise State would be entertaining.
Action Network
Brett McMurphy
Bowl: Autzone Liberty Bowl
Opponent: Tennessee
Tennessee bought out the return trip to Provo this year - the Vols were supposed to be the season opener instead of Sam Houston State. In this scenario, fate would bring these two programs back together. This bowl is played in Memphis, so this would essentially be a home game for Tennessee.
CBS Sports
Jerry Palm
Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Opponent: Purdue
BYU could certainly do worse than the Guaranteed Rate Bowl against Purdue. This game is played in Phoenix on December 26th.
Athlon Sports
Steve Lassan
Bowl: Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Opponent: Maryland
College Football Network
Oliver Hodgkinson
Bowl: Pop Tarts Bowl
Opponent: North Carolina
BYU has never faced North Carolina. Perhaps the Pop Tarts Bowl could finally bring these two programs together.
247Sports
Brad Crawford
Bowl: Birmingham Bowl
Opponent: Florida
The Gators dominated Tennessee last weekend. This would be an entertaining bowl game against a notable opponent.
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