Underdog Dynasty Bowl Projections, Week 14

Anywhere from one to four eligible teams will be staying home this year

By Tanner Spearman@tannerspearman Nov 27, 2017, 1:00pm EST

Week 13 is done, and the field of bowl eligible teams is almost set. There are 79 bowl eligible teams for 78 bowl spots, and next week’s action could provide as many as three more. Someone is getting left home.

We’ve known for a few weeks that Army was going to the Armed Forces Bowl, but two more teams have accepted bowl bids now. UAB will be facing Ohio in the Bahamas Bowl, which is typically announced early so everyone can prepare for a trip to a foreign country.

In this week’s projections, I had to leave three teams at home. By no means am I guaranteeing it will be these three, but for now I’m projecting WKU, Middle Tennessee, and Buffalo to miss out. The Poinsettia Bowl shutting down has cost two bowl spots, and we’re seeing the effects of that this year.

R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl - Sat, Dec 16 1 PM ESPN

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs vs Arkansas State Red Wolves

AutoNation Cure Bowl - Sat, Dec 16 2:30 CBSSN

Temple Owls vs Georgia State Panthers

Gildan New Mexico Bowl - Sat, Dec 16 4:30 ESPN

Marshall Thundering Herd vs Colorado State Rams

Raycom Media Camellia bowl - Sat, Dec 16 8:00 ESPN

Central Michigan Chippewas vs Appalachian State Mountaineers

Boca Raton Bowl - Tues, Dec 19 7:00 ESPN

SMU Mustangs vs Florida Atlantic Owls

Bad Boy Mowers Gasparilla Bowl - Thurs, Dec 21 8:00 ESPN

Houston Cougars vs FIU Panthers