Drake Maye and Caleb Williams aren't playing. It would be a shock if Jayden Daniels did. But we still get to say goodbye to a couple of star signal-callers on Jan. 1.
Well, one star and one near-star, at least.
No. 8 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 23 Liberty Flames (Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 1 p.m.)
After narrowly missing a CFP bid with a pair of gut-wrenching losses to Washington, Oregon will have to face a supremely motivated and efficient Liberty team without center Jackson Powers-Johnson and running back Bucky Irving, at the very least. We'll see who else opts out, but at the moment, quarterback (and Heisman finalist) Bo Nix has not. Nix vs. Kaidon Salter would be one of the best QB matchups of the bowl season.
James Madison Dukes vs. Air Force Falcons (Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m.)
Oof. JMU's first ever bowl game will feature a shell of JMU. The Dukes will be without head coach Curt Cignetti (off to Indiana) and a number of either injured or transferring defensive starters. Quarterback Jordan McCloud is also transferring but expected to play. We'll see if we get Air Force starter Zac Larrier, too. The Falcons' season imploded when he got hurt, but he is trying to work his way back.
No. 20 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Texas A&M Aggies (TaxAct Texas Bowl, Dec. 27, 9 p.m.)
Oklahoma State should be reasonably close to full strength here, but A&M is massively in flux. Interim head man Elijah Robinson will be dealing with a number of transfers and opt-outs -- WR Ainias Smith (opt-out) and DT Walter Nolen (transfer) are among the known absences, and there could end up being even more.
Drake Maye and Caleb Williams aren't playing. It would be a shock if Jayden Daniels did. But we still get to say goodbye to a couple of star signal-callers on Jan. 1.
Well, one star and one near-star, at least.
No. 8 Oregon Ducks vs. No. 23 Liberty Flames (Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Jan. 1, 1 p.m.)
After narrowly missing a CFP bid with a pair of gut-wrenching losses to Washington, Oregon will have to face a supremely motivated and efficient Liberty team without center Jackson Powers-Johnson and running back Bucky Irving, at the very least. We'll see who else opts out, but at the moment, quarterback (and Heisman finalist) Bo Nix has not. Nix vs. Kaidon Salter would be one of the best QB matchups of the bowl season.
James Madison Dukes vs. Air Force Falcons (Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl, Dec. 23, 3:30 p.m.)
Oof. JMU's first ever bowl game will feature a shell of JMU. The Dukes will be without head coach Curt Cignetti (off to Indiana) and a number of either injured or transferring defensive starters. Quarterback Jordan McCloud is also transferring but expected to play. We'll see if we get Air Force starter Zac Larrier, too. The Falcons' season imploded when he got hurt, but he is trying to work his way back.
No. 20 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. Texas A&M Aggies (TaxAct Texas Bowl, Dec. 27, 9 p.m.)
Oklahoma State should be reasonably close to full strength here, but A&M is massively in flux. Interim head man Elijah Robinson will be dealing with a number of transfers and opt-outs -- WR Ainias Smith (opt-out) and DT Walter Nolen (transfer) are among the known absences, and there could end up being even more.
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