Southern Miss will play in a bowl game for the first time since the Armed Forces Bowl in 2019.
Ahead of championship weekend, here are the current bowl projections for the Golden Eagles:
CBS – Lending Tree Bowl vs UNLV | December 17 | Mobile, AL | Hancock Whitney Stadium (South Alabama)
Sporting News – Lending Tree Bowl vs Buffalo
Sports Illustrated – Lending Tree Bowl vs UConn
ProFootballNetwork – Myrtle Beach Bowl vs SMU | December 19 | Conway, SC | Brooks Stadium (Coastal Carolina)
Athlon Sports – Myrtle Beach Bowl vs WKU
College Football News – Boca Raton Bowl vs Houston | December 20 | Boca Raton, FL | FAU Stadium
ESPN – Boca Raton Bowl vs Buffalo
ESPN – Camellia Bowl vs Buffalo | December 27 | Montgomery, AL | Cramton Bowl (Faulkner University)
Projection Sports – Camellia Bowl vs. Bowling Green
USA Today – Cure Bowl vs UConn | Dec. 16 | Orlando, FL | Exploria Stadium (Orlando City SC, Major League Soccer)
Action Network – Independence Bowl vs Houston | December 23 | Shreveport, LA – Independence Stadium
Given that ticket sales are a significant component in bowls selecting teams, Southern Miss is more likely to play in the Camellia, Independence, or Lending Tree Bowls. Although, there is always a chance for a wild card as multiple components are at play - such as the teams ahead of Southern Miss in win total.
What location and matchup intrigues you the most? Where and who would you like to see the Golden Eagles play?