ACC Bowls 2020

I started a topic last year when the new bowl cycle for 2020-2025 was announced. It didn't seem right to bump it back up right now.

To recap, starting in 2020, the ACC planned to simplify the bowl process, at least from the fan perspective. Basically, there is no pecking order, hierarchy, or tiers.

That by itself was going to seriously cut down on the amount of message board material, because we wouldn't be arguing about rankings and standings, etc.

And then the 'rona hit. All teams are bowl eligible. And now some of the bowls are starting to cancel.

The original slate of bowl games for the ACC was going to start with the New Year's Six. Rose and Sugar Bowls are the semi-finals, so the ACC does get a spot in the Orange Bowl.

After the New Year's Six picked their teams, the following bowls (listed in alphabetical order) would work together with the ACC to determine bids:
Cheez-It Bowl vs. Big 12 (formerly Camping World Bowl)
Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. SEC (odd years) or Big Ten (even years) (formerly Belk Bowl)
Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park vs. American (not sure if that's the official name yet)
Gator Bowl vs. SEC
Holiday Bowl vs. Pac-12
Military Bowl vs. American
Outback Bowl (only if the Big Ten is in the Orange Bowl) vs. SEC
Pinstripe Bowl vs. Big Ten
Sun Bowl vs. Pac-12

Finally, if there are any ACC bowl eligible teams left after that, one of the three bowls below (listed in alphabetical order) will get an ACC team:
Birmingham Bowl vs. SEC
First Responder Bowl vs. Group of 5
Gasparilla Bowl vs. SEC

But now we have some bowls deciding to skip this year.

Cheez-It Bowl vs. Big 12 (formerly Camping World Bowl)
Duke's Mayo Bowl vs. SEC (odd years) or Big Ten (even years) (formerly Belk Bowl)
Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park vs. American (not sure if that's the official name yet) 10/23
Gator Bowl vs. SEC
Holiday Bowl vs. Pac-12 10/22
Military Bowl vs. American
Outback Bowl (only if the Big Ten is in the Orange Bowl) vs. SEC
Pinstripe Bowl vs. Big Ten 11/27
Sun Bowl vs. Pac-12 11/30

The Fenway Bowl has delayed their launch until next year, while the Holiday Bowl has taken a pass on 2020.

Now it looks like we'll have a lot of bowl season discussion for a hugely different reason.

Also, I assume Notre Dame is eligible for the ACC slot in the Orange Bowl, since they are a full member this year. I haven't heard anything about if they would be eligible for the B1G/SEC/ND side. Although, the bowl does have a provision that they can skip a team if it would cause a rematch, so that might be what prevents an ACC vs. ND bowl game.

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