Just days ago, we seemed pretty content to be in a situation where the Syracuse Orange would be headed to one of the Camping World Bowl or Pinstripe Bowl. Well, now that whole idea might get thrown to hell.
The News & Observer’s Joe Giglio lays out the situation, which largely depends on the Big 12:
If Oklahoma makes the College Football Playoff, there’s a reserved spot in the Sugar Bowl for the runner-up (in this case, Texas). That means the Alamo Bowl gets to pick first in the conference’s bowl lineup, and they’d likely go with West Virginia.