Louisville's Week 9 Bowl Projections

Ok yeah, this is depressing, but it's not like it would be impossible to get excited about a bowl game against Virginia Tech, Clemson or Miami. The date and the fact that it's not a BCS game are really the only things that would suck about the situation.

Just trying to stay positive.

ESPN (Edwards): Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

ESPN (Schlabach): Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

SB Nation: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Miami

CBS: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Miami

NFL.com: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Miami

The SEC champ is contractually obligated to the Sugar if it is not in the national title game. But the Sugar always wants an SEC team even if the champ is in the title game. The Sugar gets the second pick among the at-large teams. By virtue of its win over Louisville last Friday, UCF is the pick to win the AAC. Louisville would be far more palatable to BCS bowls. Alas ...

USA Today: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Clemson

College Football News: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

The Sporting News: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

Orlando Sentinel: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Clemson

National Football Post: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Miami

Athlon: Russell Athletic Bowl vs. Virginia Tech