Bowl projecting is supposed to be one of the most fun times of the year. Players, coaches and fans finish the regular season and begin the process of figuring out potential destinations for a postseason, neutral site game. Potential opponents are based on conference tie-ins, and endless possibilities provide water cooler discussion for matchups and excitement.
The 2018 bowl season, however, added more stress than usual on Sunday because it was never cut and dry where any team would wind up, especially in the ACC. Eleven of the league's 14 teams finished bowl eligible, but over half had identical 7-5 records.