2006 College Football

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by CUGreekgirl

Ok, now for a stupid footlball question, can someone explain to me how teams are choosen for bowl games and how early you can begin to narrow down what Bowl game your team will be playing in. I'd like to start saving money to go see my Tigers, if they have a chance in playing in one of the Bowl games near me.

The ACC has tie-ins to eight different bowls. (see below) The number represents the selection and not necessarily where a team finishes. So for example, after the BCS team is selected (winner of the ACC Championship game), then the Chick-fil-A (Peach) Bowl gets to select next. Then the Gator Bowl and on down the line.

Emerald at San Francisco
December 27
(8:00 p.m. - ESPN)
ACC #6/#7 vs. Pac-10 #4/#5

Music City at Nashville, Tennessee
December 29
ACC #5 vs.SEC #6
(1:00 p.m. - ESPN)

Champs Sports at Orlando, Florida
December 29
ACC #4 vs. Big Ten #4/#5
(8:00 p.m. - ESPN)

Meineke Car Care at Charlotte, North Carolina
December 30
ACC #6/#7 vs. Big East #3
(1:00 p.m. - ESPN)

Chick-fil-A (Peach) at Atlanta
December 30
ACC #2 vs. SEC #5
(8:00 p.m. - ESPN)

MPC Computers at Boise, Idaho
December 31
ACC #8 vs. WAC #1/#2/#3
(7:30 p.m. - ESPN)

Gator at Jacksonville, Florida
January 1
ACC #3 vs. Big 12/Big East/Notre Dame
(1:00 p.m. - CBS)

Orange at Miami, Florida
January 2
ACC BCS v. BCS
(8:00 p.m. - FOX)

Times are Eastern

[CUGreekgirl]

Thanks, its looking like most of the Bowls they might play in are within driving distance so I guess I'll start saying my money!

[shinerbock]

Unless you make it to a BCS bowl, you're looking at like 70 bucks. I wouldnt worry too much.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by shinerbock

Unless you make it to a BCS bowl, you're looking at like 70 bucks. I wouldnt worry too much.

I think I've paid between $65 (Alamo Bowl, through the school's student package) and $130 (Outback, solid seats though) - obviously the Music City Bowl will be better than the Capital One, but yeah, just to add to what you said, the ticket really isn't a monster expense (esp compared w/ hotel etc).

[shinerbock]

Yeah, buying them through the school is the best bet, every time I did that I got good seats around people who cared around the game, and Auburn always overnighted them for free.

[CUGreekgirl]

Do you have to be a student to purchase through the school?

The main thing I'm worried about is hotel. I'm hoping for either ATL or Jax, as I have friends in both of those areas, that is of course if they don't make it into one of the championship bowls.

[shinerbock]

I think it'll depend on the bowl. Like when Auburn played in the Peach or Outback, I could get tickets as a non student...It depends on alumni demand. Just follow the athletic department website around bowl selection time. But for bigger bowls, like BCS or Capital One, sometimes its tough to get tickets through the school because the donors will take up all the school's allotment. However, the bowls usually reserve a certain amount for general sale, so if I were you i'd pay attention to bowl predictions on collegefootballnews.com and sportsline.com come late november, and then as soon as youre sure (or willing to risk it) go to the website of the actual bowl game and get them if they're still available.

Regarding hotel, you ought to be fine, as Clemson will likely be 1st-3rd in the ACC. Start looking for good deals in Miami, otherwise you should be in ATL or Jacksonville unless Clemson loses a couple more.