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ROSE BOWL
Pasadena, California
January 4, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Rose Bowl: 89,063
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
CFN Projection: USC vs. Texas
Also considered: LSU, Penn State
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL
Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Penn State
Also considered: Florida State, Ohio State, West Virginia, Notre Dame
NOKIA SUGAR BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: LSU vs. West Virginia
Also considered: Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, South Florida
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Also considered: West Virginia, Oregon, Penn State
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WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Lafayette, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Cajun Field, 30,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss
Also considered: Memphis, Houston
POINSETTIA BOWL
San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: Colorado State vs. Navy
GMAC BOWL
Mobile, Alabama
December 21, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Ladd Peebles Stadium: 40,646
C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC
CFN Projection: Tulsa vs. Toledo
Also considered: UTEP, UCF, Boise State, Northern Illinois, Akron, Bowling Green
PIONEER PURE VISION LAS VEGAS BOWL
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium: 40,000
MWC No. 1 or 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 5
CFN Projection: BYU vs. California
Also considered: None
FORT WORTH BOWL
Fort Worth, Texas
December 23, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium: 44,003
C-USA No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 8
CFN Projection: Houston vs. Kansas
Also considered: Tulsa, Memphis
SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 24, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Aloha Stadium: 50,000
C-USA No. 3 vs. WAC
CFN Projection: UTEP vs. Nevada
Also considered: Tulsa, UCF, Southern Miss, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Boise State
MOTOR CITY BOWL
Detroit, Michigan
December 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Ford Field: 65,000
MAC No. 1 or 2 vs. Big Ten No. 7
CFN Projection: Northern Illinois vs. Memphis*
Also considered: Bowling Green, Toledo, New Mexico
* No Big Ten team projected available
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Orlando, Florida
December 27, 2005 ESPN
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
ACC No. 4 or 5 vs. Big 12 No. 7
CFN Projection: Florida State vs. Missouri
Also considered: Maryland, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Nebraska
INSIGHT BOWL
Phoenix, Arizona
December 27, 2005, ESPN
Bank One Ballpark: 42,915
Pac-10 No. 4 vs. Big East No. 2 or 3
CFN Projection: Arizona State vs. Rutgers
Also considered: Louisville, South Florida, West Virginia
MPC COMPUTERS BOWL
Boise, Idaho
December 28, 2005 ESPN
Bronco Stadium: 30,000
WAC No. 1, 2 or 3 vs. ACC No. 6
CFN Projection: Boise State vs. Boston College
Also considered: Louisiana Tech, Fresno State, NC State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Maryland
MASTERCARD ALAMO BOWL
San Antonio, Texas
December 28, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Alamodome 65,000
Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4
CFN Projection: Colorado vs. Iowa
Also considered: Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Wisconsin
EMERALD BOWL
San Francisco, California
December 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN
SBC Park: 38,084
MWC No. 2 vs. No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 6
CFN Projection: Utah vs. NC State*
Also considered: Arizona State
* No Pac 10 team projected available
PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL
San Diego, California
December 29, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium : 70,000
Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3
CFN Projection: Oregon vs. Oklahoma
Also considered: UCLA, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Colorado
GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL
Nashville, Tennessee
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET ESPN
The Coliseum : 67,000
SEC No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
CFN Projection: Northwestern vs. Virginia*
Also considered: Minnesota, Iowa, Georgia Tech, Clemson
* No SEC team projected available
VITALIS SUN BOWL
El Paso, Texas
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium 50,426
Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3
CFN Projection: Minnesota vs. UCLA
Also considered: Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin
INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Shreveport, Louisiana
December 30, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Independence Stadium : 50,015
Big 12 No. 5 vs. SEC No. 6 or 7
CFN Projection: Nebraska vs. Florida
Also considered: Iowa State, Oklahoma, Missouri, South Carolina
CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Georgia Dome 71,250
ACC No. 3 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina
Also considered: Miami, Florida State, Boston College, Florida
MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN2
Bank of America Stadium: 73,367
ACC vs. Big East
CFN Projection: Clemson vs. South Florida
Also considered: Maryland, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Louisville, Rutgers
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis, Tennessee
December 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 62,338
C-USA No. 1 vs. TBD
CFN Projection: UCF vs. Fresno State
Also considered: Tulsa
EV1. NET HOUSTON BOWL
Houston, Texas
December 31, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Reliant Stadium: 69,500
Big 12 No. 5 or 6 vs. SEC West
CFN Projection: Iowa State vs. TCU*
Also considered: Nebraska, Missouri
*no SEC teams projected available
OUTBACK BOWL
Tampa, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN
Raymond James Stadium: 65,000
Big Ten 3rd vs. SEC 3rd, Eastern Division
CFN Projection: Michigan vs. Georgia
Also considered: Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida
SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC
Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET Fox
Cotton Bowl Stadium: 68,252
Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Texas Tech vs. Alabama
Also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU
TOYOTA GATOR BOWL
Jacksonville, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
Alltel Stadium: 77,228
ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame
CFN Projection: Miami vs. Louisville
Also considered: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Florida State
CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Orlando, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. ET ABC
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
CFN Projection: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
Also considered: Georgia, Alabama, LSU
Pasadena, California
January 4, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Rose Bowl: 89,063
BCS No. 1 vs. BCS No. 2
CFN Projection: USC vs. Texas
Also considered: LSU, Penn State
FEDEX ORANGE BOWL
Miami, Florida
January 3, 2006, at 8 p.m. ET ABC
Pro Player Stadium 72,230
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Virginia Tech vs. Penn State
Also considered: Florida State, Ohio State, West Virginia, Notre Dame
NOKIA SUGAR BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
January 2, 2006, at 8:30 p.m. ET ABC
BCS (SEC Champion if not in national title) vs. BCS
CFN Projection: LSU vs. West Virginia
Also considered: Georgia, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, South Florida
TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL
Tempe, Arizona
January 2, 2006, at 4:30 p.m. ET ABC
Sun Devil Stadium: 73,471
BCS vs. BCS
CFN Projection: Notre Dame vs. Ohio State
Also considered: West Virginia, Oregon, Penn State
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WYNDHAM NEW ORLEANS BOWL
Lafayette, Louisiana
December 20, 2005 ESPN
Cajun Field, 30,000
Sun Belt No. 1 vs. C-USA
CFN Projection: Arkansas State vs. Southern Miss
Also considered: Memphis, Houston
POINSETTIA BOWL
San Diego, California
December 22, 2005 ESPN2
Qualcomm Stadium 70,000
MWC vs. At-large
CFN Projection: Colorado State vs. Navy
GMAC BOWL
Mobile, Alabama
December 21, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Ladd Peebles Stadium: 40,646
C-USA No. 2 vs. MAC or WAC
CFN Projection: Tulsa vs. Toledo
Also considered: UTEP, UCF, Boise State, Northern Illinois, Akron, Bowling Green
PIONEER PURE VISION LAS VEGAS BOWL
Las Vegas, Nevada
December 22, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET : ESPN
Sam Boyd Stadium: 40,000
MWC No. 1 or 2 vs. Pac-10 No. 5
CFN Projection: BYU vs. California
Also considered: None
FORT WORTH BOWL
Fort Worth, Texas
December 23, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Amon G. Carter Stadium: 44,003
C-USA No. 4 vs. Big 12 No. 8
CFN Projection: Houston vs. Kansas
Also considered: Tulsa, Memphis
SHERATON HAWAII BOWL
Honolulu, Hawaii
December 24, 2005, at 8:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Aloha Stadium: 50,000
C-USA No. 3 vs. WAC
CFN Projection: UTEP vs. Nevada
Also considered: Tulsa, UCF, Southern Miss, Memphis, Louisiana Tech, Boise State
MOTOR CITY BOWL
Detroit, Michigan
December 26, 2005, at 5:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Ford Field: 65,000
MAC No. 1 or 2 vs. Big Ten No. 7
CFN Projection: Northern Illinois vs. Memphis*
Also considered: Bowling Green, Toledo, New Mexico
* No Big Ten team projected available
CHAMPS SPORTS BOWL
Orlando, Florida
December 27, 2005 ESPN
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
ACC No. 4 or 5 vs. Big 12 No. 7
CFN Projection: Florida State vs. Missouri
Also considered: Maryland, NC State, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, Nebraska
INSIGHT BOWL
Phoenix, Arizona
December 27, 2005, ESPN
Bank One Ballpark: 42,915
Pac-10 No. 4 vs. Big East No. 2 or 3
CFN Projection: Arizona State vs. Rutgers
Also considered: Louisville, South Florida, West Virginia
MPC COMPUTERS BOWL
Boise, Idaho
December 28, 2005 ESPN
Bronco Stadium: 30,000
WAC No. 1, 2 or 3 vs. ACC No. 6
CFN Projection: Boise State vs. Boston College
Also considered: Louisiana Tech, Fresno State, NC State, Virginia, Georgia Tech, Clemson, Maryland
MASTERCARD ALAMO BOWL
San Antonio, Texas
December 28, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Alamodome 65,000
Big 12 No. 4 vs. Big Ten No. 4
CFN Projection: Colorado vs. Iowa
Also considered: Nebraska, Michigan, Minnesota, Northwestern, Wisconsin
EMERALD BOWL
San Francisco, California
December 29, 2005, at 4:30 p.m. ET ESPN
SBC Park: 38,084
MWC No. 2 vs. No. 3 vs. Pac-10 No. 6
CFN Projection: Utah vs. NC State*
Also considered: Arizona State
* No Pac 10 team projected available
PACIFIC LIFE HOLIDAY BOWL
San Diego, California
December 29, 2005, at 8 p.m. ET ESPN
Qualcomm Stadium : 70,000
Pac-10 No. 2 vs. Big 12 No. 3
CFN Projection: Oregon vs. Oklahoma
Also considered: UCLA, Iowa State, Texas Tech, Nebraska, Colorado
GAYLORD HOTELS MUSIC CITY BOWL
Nashville, Tennessee
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET ESPN
The Coliseum : 67,000
SEC No. 6 vs. Big Ten No. 6
CFN Projection: Northwestern vs. Virginia*
Also considered: Minnesota, Iowa, Georgia Tech, Clemson
* No SEC team projected available
VITALIS SUN BOWL
El Paso, Texas
December 30, 2005, at Noon ET CBS
Sun Bowl Stadium 50,426
Big Ten No. 5 vs. Pac-10 No. 3
CFN Projection: Minnesota vs. UCLA
Also considered: Michigan, Iowa, Wisconsin
INDEPENDENCE BOWL
Shreveport, Louisiana
December 30, 2005, at 3:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Independence Stadium : 50,015
Big 12 No. 5 vs. SEC No. 6 or 7
CFN Projection: Nebraska vs. Florida
Also considered: Iowa State, Oklahoma, Missouri, South Carolina
CHICK-FIL-A PEACH BOWL
Atlanta, Georgia
December 30, 2005, at 7:30 p.m. ET ESPN
Georgia Dome 71,250
ACC No. 3 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina
Also considered: Miami, Florida State, Boston College, Florida
MEINEKE CAR CARE BOWL
Charlotte, North Carolina
December 31, 2005, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN2
Bank of America Stadium: 73,367
ACC vs. Big East
CFN Projection: Clemson vs. South Florida
Also considered: Maryland, Boston College, Georgia Tech, Virginia, NC State, Louisville, Rutgers
AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL
Memphis, Tennessee
December 31, 2005, at 1 p.m. ET ESPN
Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium 62,338
C-USA No. 1 vs. TBD
CFN Projection: UCF vs. Fresno State
Also considered: Tulsa
EV1. NET HOUSTON BOWL
Houston, Texas
December 31, 2005, at 2:30 p.m. ET ESPN2
Reliant Stadium: 69,500
Big 12 No. 5 or 6 vs. SEC West
CFN Projection: Iowa State vs. TCU*
Also considered: Nebraska, Missouri
*no SEC teams projected available
OUTBACK BOWL
Tampa, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET ESPN
Raymond James Stadium: 65,000
Big Ten 3rd vs. SEC 3rd, Eastern Division
CFN Projection: Michigan vs. Georgia
Also considered: Wisconsin, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida
SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC
Dallas, Texas
January 2, 2006, at 11 a.m. ET Fox
Cotton Bowl Stadium: 68,252
Big 12 No. 2 vs. SEC
CFN Projection: Texas Tech vs. Alabama
Also considered: Colorado, Iowa State, Florida, Georgia, Auburn, Florida, LSU
TOYOTA GATOR BOWL
Jacksonville, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 12:30 p.m. ET NBC
Alltel Stadium: 77,228
ACC No. 2 vs. Big East No. 2 or Notre Dame
CFN Projection: Miami vs. Louisville
Also considered: Virginia Tech, Boston College, Florida State
CAPITAL ONE BOWL
Orlando, Florida
January 2, 2006, at 1 p.m. ET ABC
Florida Citrus Bowl: 65,438
Big Ten No. 2 vs. SEC No. 2
CFN Projection: Wisconsin vs. Auburn
Also considered: Georgia, Alabama, LSU