Illini Bowling: 2011 Edition

Back in 2007, I examined the bowl possibilities for Illinois. Here were the options back then:

But it's a whole 4 years later and things are a little different: (2011 bowls wiki)

1. National Championship (New Orleans)
2. Rose (Pasadena)
3. Capital One (Orlando)
4. Outback (Tampa)
5. Gator (Jacksonville)
6. Insight (Tempe)
7. Texas (Houston)
8. TicketCity (Dallas)
9. Little Ceasars (Detroit)

I love that Detroit is the last place bowl. Like it's a punishment.

At this point, I think it's safe to assume that the Big Ten will not be represented in the National Championship.

So here's what seems likely to me:

1. Rose - Wisconsin
2. Capital One - Michigan
3. Outback - Nebraska
4. Gator - Illinois
5. Insight - Iowa
6. Meineke of Texas - Michigan State
7. TicketCity - Penn State
8. Little Ceasars - Ohio State

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Here's ESPN's two projectionists:

Rose: Wisconsin / Wisconsin
Capital One: Michigan / Nebraska
Outback: Illinois / Michigan
Gator: Michigan State / Illinois
Insight: Nebraska / Michigan State
Texas: Iowa / Ohio State
Ticket City: Ohio State / Penn State
Little Ceasars: Penn State / Iowa