The Virginia Cavaliers became bowl eligible Saturday by defeating Georgia Tech 40-36 in a rain-soaked thriller in Charlottesville. But don’t pack your flip flops or winter coats just yet. There might be a month until we know UVA’s bowl destination and opponent.
In the meantime, let’s reacquaint ourselves with how the bowl selection process works. At the very least, this will help you sound much smarter when discussing bowl projections at Thanksgiving. Here’s a breakdown, which you might need to read more than once:
The ACC Bowl Selection Framework
- The league has nine guaranteed bowl slots.