Two Bowls Standing Out in Updated Projections for Louisville

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - There might not be much positive buzz surrounding the Louisville football program at this very moment, but there are still postseason bound. Despite losing back-to-back games, they're still 7-3, having clinched a bowl a few weeks ago.

The College Football Playoff is no longer a viable option, but two bowls are standing out with two weeks left in the regular season. After projections favored the Gator Bowl last week, among the 10 projectors this week, the Duke's Mayo Bowl got four picks, while the Pinstripe Bowl received three.

As a reminder, the ACC utilizes a system where they organize bowls with conference tie-ins into two tiers, but there is no selection order within each tier. The league and their bowl partners "will make team selections based on several factors, including geographic proximity, avoiding repeat appearances and matchups, and regular-season won-loss records," according to the ACC's official website.

The Cardinals will officially learn their postseason draw on Sunday, Dec. 7, following the end of conference championship weekend. The College Football Playoff selection show begins at 12:00 p.m. that day, and Louisville will learn their bowl shortly after.

With 11 weeks of college football now in the rear view mirror, here are bowl projections for Louisville across various publications:

Sports Illustrated

Projector: Bryan Fischer
Bowl/Matchup: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Missouri
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Date/Time: Friday, Jan., 2 at 8:00 p.m. EST

ESPN

Projector: Kyle Bonagura
Bowl/Matchup: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Tennessee
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Date/Time: Friday, Jan., 2 at 8:00 p.m. EST

Projector: Mark Schlabach
Bowl/Matchup: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Illinois
Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec., 27 at 12:00 p.m. EST

247Sports/CBS

Projector: Brad Crawford
Bowl/Matchup: Gator Bowl vs. Vanderbilt
Location: TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec., 27 at 7:30 p.m. EST

Athlon Sports

Projector: Steve Lassan
Bowl/Matchup: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Missouri
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Date/Time: Friday, Jan., 2 at 8:00 p.m. EST

College Football News

Projector: Pete Fiutak
Bowl/Matchup: Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. Vanderbilt
Location: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Date/Time: Friday, Jan., 2 at 8:00 p.m. EST

On3

Projector: Brett McMurphy
Bowl/Matchup: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Minnesota
Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec., 27 at 12:00 p.m. EST

Palm Brackets

Projector: Jerry Palm
Bowl/Matchup: Gator Bowl vs. Missouri
Location: TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Fla.
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec., 27 at 7:30 p.m. EST

USA TODAY

Projector: Erick Smith
Bowl/Matchup: Sun Bowl vs. Washington
Location: Sun Bowl Stadium in El Paso, Tex.
Date/Time: Wednesday, Dec., 31 at 2:30 p.m. EST

Pro Football Network

Projector: Oliver Hodgkinson
Bowl/Matchup: Pinstripe Bowl vs. Nebraska
Location: Yankee Stadium in Bronx, N.Y.
Date/Time: Saturday, Dec., 27 at 12:00 p.m. EST