Miami (FL) Hurricanes

Miami Hurricanes Bowl Projections After Week 9

Published Jun. 30, 2017 6:28 p.m. ET

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Despite the loss at Notre Dame, the Miami Hurricanes Bowl fortunes remained largely unchanged with a bit of shuffling in the different Bowl amongst the experts.

Miami’s fortunes should not change much this week either. They host 5-3 Pittsburgh on Saturday. The Hurricanes would likely move up a rung on the ACC pecking order for Bowl Games, but there is not a big difference in any of these Bowls in terms of prestige.

Some of the games like the Tax Slayer Bowl have more history, but the dropoff after the New Year’s Six games is significant. How many people even realize that the Tax Slayer Bowl was formerly the Gator Bowl? The Game dates back to the 1945 season.

TaxSlayer (Gator) Bowl, EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FloridaDec. 31, 11 a.m. (ESPN)Tie-ins: Tie-ins: ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC

Miami: Two Appearances: 2-0.

SB Nation: Jason Kirk

Vs Kentucky

All-time series: Kentucky leads 5-3. Last Meeting: Miami won 20-14 in 1963,

No Postseason Meetings

College Football News

Vs. Mississippi

All-Time Series: Mississippi leads all-time series 2-1.

Last meeting: Miami won 20-7 in 1951

Belk Bowl

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina

Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Would be Miami’s First Appearance

Jerry Palm CBS Sports:

vs. Georgia.

All-time Series: Georgia Leads 7-4-1, Last Meeting: Georgia won 7-6 in 1996, No Bowl Meetings

Despite all the big games the Hurricanes have played this year, none would be bigger than seeing Mark Richt coach against Georgia in a Bowl game this season.

Quick Lane Bowl

Ford Field, DetroitDec. 26, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

College Sports Madness

vs Indiana

Series Tied 1-1 Last Meeting Miami Won 14-7 in 1966

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 28, 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Would be Miami’s first appearance

Erick Smith USA Today

vs Minnesota

All-Times Series: Would be first meeting

Russell Athletic Bowl

Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Miami Four Appearances: 2-2

Campus Insiders: Dave Miller

Vs. West Virginia

All-Time Series: Miami Leads 16-3

Last Meeting: Miami Won 22-20 in 2003

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Miami Music City Bowl History: Would be first appearance.

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee

Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Sporting News: Bill Bender

Vs. Mississippi (See Info Above)

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Miami has four games remaining. After hosting 5-3 Pittsburgh Saturday the Hurricanes have road games at Virginia and North Carolina State. They finish the season with Duke at home.The Wolfpack, Cavaliers, and Blue Devils are a combined 2-10 in the ACC.

Although two of the three games are on the road, they are all games the Hurricanes should win. They need to primarily focus on themselves and figure out what has gone wrong the last four weeks in losses to Florida State, North Carolina, Virginia Tech and Notre Dame.

With a young team, Miami still has a lot to build for the future. A strong finish to the 2016 season will build momentum for 2017/