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RoadRage · 11-09-2003, 12:30 PM

Sugar - Oklahoma vs Southern California
Orange - ACC/Big East (Florida State/Pittsburgh/Miami/North Carolina State) vs SEC runner-up
Rose - Big 10 winner (Michigan/Ohio State/Purdue) vs SEC Winner
Fiesta - Texas vs TCU/Big 10 #2/Washington State/????

Fiesta will have first pick of the at-large teams by losing Oklahoma to the Sugar Bowl. Given what SHOULD happen, they will pick Texas.

Rose has second due to losing Southern California. They've already had one bad experience with Washington State. They wanted Texas, but Texas went elsewhere. They consider a Big 10 rematch game, but will settle on the SEC Champion, even if it is LSU.

Third pick is the Orange Bowl's since it's been the longest since they hosted the title game. They wanted the SEC Champion, but they went to Pasadena. Their pick will depend largely on who the ACC/Big East representative is, but for these purposes I will assume it's Florida State. Highest probability is the SEC runner-up. They may be willing to stomach a rematch of Florida teams just to have tickets sold.

The last at-large pick is Fiesta's. This pick will be determined more on who's available. After the trouble last year with Washington State and the Rose Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl will be willing to select an undefeated TCU over Washington State. If Purdue beats Ohio State, they may be on the list instead. They may host Ohio State a second time.

11-09-2003, 12:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
RoadRage Stay off the sidewalk! Location: Oklahoma City, OK	Sugar - Oklahoma vs Southern California Orange - ACC/Big East (Florida State/Pittsburgh/Miami/North Carolina State) vs SEC runner-up Rose - Big 10 winner (Michigan/Ohio State/Purdue) vs SEC Winner Fiesta - Texas vs TCU/Big 10 #2/Washington State/???? Fiesta will have first pick of the at-large teams by losing Oklahoma to the Sugar Bowl. Given what SHOULD happen, they will pick Texas. Rose has second due to losing Southern California. They've already had one bad experience with Washington State. They wanted Texas, but Texas went elsewhere. They consider a Big 10 rematch game, but will settle on the SEC Champion, even if it is LSU. Third pick is the Orange Bowl's since it's been the longest since they hosted the title game. They wanted the SEC Champion, but they went to Pasadena. Their pick will depend largely on who the ACC/Big East representative is, but for these purposes I will assume it's Florida State. Highest probability is the SEC runner-up. They may be willing to stomach a rematch of Florida teams just to have tickets sold. The last at-large pick is Fiesta's. This pick will be determined more on who's available. After the trouble last year with Washington State and the Rose Bowl, the Fiesta Bowl will be willing to select an undefeated TCU over Washington State. If Purdue beats Ohio State, they may be on the list instead. They may host Ohio State a second time. __________________ Join TFP Team SETI 43K workunits complete, 34 members, more of each needed. Last edited by RoadRage; 11-09-2003 at 12:34 PM..