Oregon defensive lineman Casey Rogers (98) pressures Utah quarterback Cameron Rising (7) throughout the first half of an NCAA school soccer sport Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, in Eugene, Ore. Andy Nelson, Related Press
For the primary time all 12 months, all three Utah FBS groups are bowl eligible, after BYU and Utah State joined Utah with victories final week.
The bowl image isn’t prone to change an entire lot for the Cougars or Aggies heading into their regular-season finales this week.
For the Utes, there’s nonetheless hope — and extra importantly, a believable state of affairs — the place they'll return to the Pac-12 championship sport and have the prospect to defend their convention title in Las Vegas.
Right here’s a have a look at the place a number of nationwide publications predict Utah, BYU and Utah State will play within the postseason following the season’s Week 12.
*-indicates similar projection as final week.
Bowl projections for Utah soccer after Week 12
- Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Vacation Bowl, vs. Florida State
- Mark Schlabach, ESPN: Vacation Bowl, vs. Notre Dame
- Brett McMurphy, Motion Community: Vacation Bowl, vs. Florida State*
- Jerry Palm, CBS Sports activities: Vacation Bowl, vs. Wake Forest*
- Erick Smith, USA Immediately: Las Vegas Bowl, vs. Arkansas
- Faculty Soccer Information: Las Vegas Bowl, vs. South Carolina
- Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports activities: Vacation Bowl, vs. Florida State
- Brad Crawford, 247 Sports activities: Vacation Bowl, vs. North Carolina
- Scott Dochterman and Stewart Mandel, The Athletic: Vacation Bowl, vs. North Carolina
- Invoice Bender, Sporting Information: Solar Bowl, vs. Louisville
There’s nonetheless some issues to be determined within the Pac-12 this week — who will be a part of USC within the Pac-12 championship sport amongst them — however for now most predictors are projecting a Vacation Bowl look for Utah.
The Utes (8-3, 6-2 Pac-12) end the common season at Colorado on Saturday.
Right here’s how Utah can earn a spot within the Pac-12 championship sport: the Utes beat Colorado, Oregon State beats Oregon, Washington beats Washington State and UCLA beats California.
If that occurs, Utah heads to Vegas and will return to the Rose Bowl for a second straight 12 months with a win within the Pac-12 title sport.
Bowl projections for BYU soccer after Week 12
- Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Frisco Bowl, vs. Center Tennessee State
- Mark Schlabach, ESPN: LendingTree Bowl, vs. Troy*
- Brett McMurphy, Motion Community: Armed Forces Bowl, vs. Air Pressure
- Jerry Palm, CBS Sports activities: Myrtle Seashore Bowl, vs. UTSA*
- Erick Smith, USA Immediately: Frisco Bowl, vs. Liberty*
- Faculty Soccer Information: Armed Forces Bowl, vs. Kansas
- Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports activities: New Mexico Bowl, vs. Air Pressure*
- Brad Crawford, 247 Sports activities: Birmingham Bowl, vs. Memphis
- Scott Dochterman and Stewart Mandel, The Athletic: Frisco Bowl, vs. Rice
- Invoice Bender, Sporting Information: New Mexico Bowl, vs. Air Pressure*
The Cougars’ sport at Stanford this Saturday received’t actually influence the workforce’s bowl image.
It's, nevertheless, an opportunity for BYU (6-5) to win a 3rd straight sport and keep momentum heading into the postseason.
As soon as once more, a preferred projection is for the Cougars to face former Mountain West Convention foe Air Pressure.
One tremendous fascinating matchup may very well be the one projected by Faculty Soccer Information: going through future Huge 12 compatriot Kansas within the Armed Forces Bowl. Whereas the Jayhawks are on a slide after a sizzling begin, it might present BYU an opportunity to make a press release as they put together to hitch the Huge 12 subsequent 12 months.
Bowl projections for Utah State soccer after Week 12
- Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: Hawaii Bowl, vs. Western Kentucky
- Mark Schlabach, ESPN: Frisco Bowl, vs. Rice
- Brett McMurphy, Motion Community: Frisco Bowl, vs. South Alabama
- Jerry Palm, CBS Sports activities: Idaho Potato Bowl, vs. Bowling Inexperienced
- Erick Smith, USA Immediately: Boca Raton Bowl, vs. Georgia Southern
- Faculty Soccer Information: New Mexico Bowl, vs. North Texas
- Steven Lassan, Athlon Sports activities: First Responder Bowl, vs. Rice
- Brad Crawford, 247 Sports activities: None
- Scott Dochterman and Stewart Mandel, The Athletic: Idaho Potato Bowl, vs. Buffalo
- Invoice Bender, Sporting Information: Birmingham Bowl, vs. Memphis
At midseason, it didn’t appear doubtless that Utah State (6-5, 5-2 Mountain West) would get to bowl eligibility.
Now, after beating San Jose State for his or her fifth win in six video games, the Aggies don’t have to fret concerning the postseason going into their regular-season finale at Boise State on Friday.
There are various predictions on the place Utah State will go bowling, however an fascinating one is towards Memphis within the Birmingham Bowl. Whereas the Tigers are 6-5, that features 4 shut losses in a row, most towards the top-level groups within the American Athletic Convention this season.