Bowl projections, Pre-Week 1

Published Aug. 31, 2009 5:31 p.m. ET

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New Mexico Bowl

Dec. 19, Albuquerque NM, 2:30 p.m., ESPN

Mountain West vs. WAC

Projection: Louisiana Tech vs. Cincinnati*

*No Mountain West team projected available

St. Petersburg Bowl

Dec. 19, St. Petersburg FL, 8 p.m., ESPN

Big East vs. C-USA

Projection: South Florida vs. UCF

R&L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Dec. 20, New Orleans LA, 8 p.m., ESPN

C-USA vs. Sun Belt No. 1

Projection: Marshall vs. Troy

MAACO Las Vegas Bowl

Dec. 22, Las Vegas NV, 8 p.m., ESPN

Mountain West No. 1 vs. Pac-10 No. 4

Projection: TCU vs. Arizona State