SMU's loss to Tulane has resulted in Liberty, an undefeated team, securing a spot in the New Year's Six bowl. This development also led to Alabama gaining a playoff spot over undefeated Florida State. Liberty will face Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl, breaking a 6-year streak of the American Athletic Conference holding that spot. The change in bowl bids may impact Tulane's bowl placement as SMU drops back into the regular AAC bowl pool.
Unbeaten Liberty gets into the New Year's Six over SMU. One-loss Alabama gets into the playoff over undefeated Florida State.
Liberty gets the New Year's Six bowl bid over SMU and will face Oregon in the Fiesta. That could affect where #Tulane ends up since Mustangs drop back into regular AAC bowl pool.
Unbeaten Liberty gets into the New Year's Six over SMU. One-loss Alabama gets into the playoff over undefeated Flordia State.
Liberty earned the Group of 5 spot in the New Year's Six Access bowl vs. Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl. That snaps a 6-year streak of the American Athletic Conference earning that spot.
Undefeated Liberty gets the G5 NY6 bid and will face Oregon in the Fiesta Bowl.
Tulane vs. SMU: Mustangs depart AAC with title, pave way for Liberty to reach New Year's Six bowl https://t.co/qqpOqI70Hn
SMU is in the process of slingshotting undefeated Liberty into the New Year's Six.