Bowl projections, 12/8/13 (updated)

I have a cousin who is a Georgia fan.  We texted etc. as both of our teams tanked over the course of the season.  We have had a running joke that Michigan and Georgia would play in some crappy bowl, and that the game would boil down to who can get out of their own way long enough to find the endzone.  Would just be funny if it happened.

A bowl game at this point is about practice and recruiting. Give us a name brand team, one that will put stars in the eyes of recruits. Recruits dont come to Michigan to play the likes of KSU in bowl games. I have no doubt we will beat a team like Georgia. Michigan will come out ready to dominate after the heartbreaker with OSU. 

Not that there is a huge difference. It's a pileup of mediocrity.

a bowl game that starts at 10:15 P.M. So, I'm rooting for the Gator Bowl.

I'd rather see us take on kansas State. It's obvious that Georgia is the better TV matchup but if we're looking for a game we can win and/or manage more easily then I think KSU is the better option. There is always the chance that georgia could beat us up and we want to finish the season on a high note.

I would like the Gator bowl for obvious reasons: New Years Day, Better Opponent Etc. Hopefully it turns out better than Rich Rods Gator Bowl appearance.

I like the Georgia match up, but I also like the idea of playing a MAC team in the Cotton Bowl.

sounds like something played at Ford Field on December 26th against the MAC champion. While it's boring having played there twice so recently, I'd still rather play in the Gator against an SEC team.

Gator Bowl is on opposite three other bowl games, all of which I'd probably like to see.

BWW Bowl has its own slot. Probably get a better-grade announcing team, though, although last year it was Nessler/Blackledge which I'm a little weary of.

I prefer the Gator Bowl, because the name "Gator Bowl" actually carries some weight. It's not an elite bowl game, but it's more recognizable and historic than say the Pinstripe Bowl or Buffalo Wild Wings Bowl. At least it's a respectable name against a respectable opponent. Playing Georgia will provide a measuring stick to compare the quality of our athletes to an SEC team's athletes. I thought we stacked up decently last year against South Carolina. Another decent performance against SEC competition would provide some optimism going into next year, given the number of returning starters we have.

Some Buckeye in-laws of my Sparty brother are claiming that MSU will be in the NC game against FSU. I'd guess their reasoning is that anybody good enough to beat Urban Meyer should automatically get the nod.

I would attend the Kansas State game in Phoenix for sure. 

Damn - wanted to see OSU play Bama

 

Us against Georgia is good

Just as long as it isn't Arizona or Texas.  I just can't take the circus that would ensue on here.

 

Georgia and KState would both be good matchups, though.

 

Does Ohio State play Alabama or Missouri?

I'd rather see us go up against a Big XII team for once. I'm a little tired of seeing us play and SEC team in the gator bowl/outback bowl since that's been our second home quite a few times in the last 16 years. 

I've got the best if both worlds. If Gator I'm playing Sawgrass and if BWW I'm meeting up with a buddy who I haven't seen in forever that lives in Tempe and playing TPC Scottsdale.

This is pretty irrelevant, but Georgia's new starting QB Hutson Mason was a 3-star to Rivals a few years ago. He was in Rivals' top 75 best players in the state of Georgia...at #75. He has pretty good stats for the Bulldogs, though.

If I was Braxton Miller, I would seriously think about going to the NFL.  Four new starters on their Oline next year, basically = Michigan 2013., when you think about what we lost on the interior.  Plus, from what I remember, I don't think their Oline recruiting has been very good.  I can't see him having the year he had this year, even with the injury figured in.  I like our chances next year, and if I were Braxton, I would take the millions and run.  The only reason he would have motivation for coming back is B1G championship / national title, and I really don't see it happening with what's coming back for Ohio.

Georgia to chicfila bowl

Plus it wouid be fun to watch an Ohio led team with Miller and Guiton both gone.  Cardale Jones?

I agree, a win over LSU would be huge.  If we lose, people will just say it's B1G losing to SEC and Michigan is still rebuilding under Hoke, but if we win, it can really sway perception for the program and even further recruiting.

Whether KSU, LSU, Georgia, or A&M, we should have a real chance in any of them.  

 

KSU - solid but beatable.

Georgia - injured.

LSU - injured and questionable defense.

A&M - defense worse than Ohio State.

 

The LSU storylines would be either interesting or annoying, depending on how they take it.

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