Blue Raider Bowl Watch

There's no question about it. The Blue Raiders will definitely be going to only their second bowl game in school history. They finished the season 9-3 which is the best record ever since joining the FBS in 2001.

Now the question is where in the heck are the Blue Raiders going for their bowl game. As of right now there are five possibilities: Humanitarian Bowl, Little Caesars Bowl, GMAC Bowl, EagleBank Bowl, and the New Orleans Bowl.

You may be wondering how it's still possible for the Blue Raiders to get the New Orleans Bowl since they can't win the Sun Belt championship. Basically, if Troy agrees to another bowl game then the New Orleans Bowl could invite the Blue Raiders.

This is all speculation, but it seems like the Humanitarian Bowl and the Little Caesars Bowl is unlikely compared to the other three. The main reason for that is the geographic purposes. However, ESPN's bowl projections have the Blue Raiders going to the Little Caesars Bowl to take on the Ohio Bobcats of the MAC.

There are two very intriguing possible matchups that the Blue Raiders could end up being paired with. If the Blue Raiders get an invite to the GMAC Bowl then there's a remote possibility that Notre Dame would get the other invitation. More than likely Notre Dame would decline the invitation, so don't get your hopes up on that one.

The other possible matchup would be a rematch of the 2006 Motor City Bowl between the Blue Raiders and Central Michigan.

Things will gradually start to develop within the next week or so. Either way it's a good time to be a Blue Raider!

Bowl Possibilities

• Humanitarian Bowl (Boise, ID)...Possible Opponents: Idaho, Northern Illinois
• Little Caesars Pizza Bowl (Detroit, MI)...Possible Opponents: Ohio
  
• GMAC Bowl (Mobile, AL)....Possible Opponents: Central Michigan, Notre Dame
• EagleBank Bowl (Washington D.C.)....Possible Opponents: Bowling Green, Marshall
• New Orleans Bowl (New Orleans, LA)....Possible Opponents: Southern Miss