re: Do the Gamecocks get the Chick-fil-a Bowl?

I agree most likely scenario:

BCS: Aubie/Mizzou, Bama
Cap One: USC
Cotton: Aubie/Mizzou
Outback: LSU
Peach: A&M
Gator: UGA

If Mizzou wins the SECCG though it may mix things up and the Cap One may take them. If that happens the Cotton will be awfully tempted to take LSU over USC no matter what that article says, LSU is a guaranteed sellout and unlike most bowls it isn't an ESPN game so they care less about ratings. LSU vs Baylor or especially Texas will make the Cotton folks cream their pants.

Then it gets messy because after the Cotton it become all about selling tickets and even moreso ratings and less about wins/losses. ESPN broadcasts the rest of the games and pays the bills so they will pick the matchups they think they can make the most on. Still likely means USC to Outback, A&M to Chicken but who knows. JFF is ratings gold.

I'm fine with Outback/Chicken/Gator for A&M. Probably the only matchup I would rather not have is Clemson in the Chicken just because it is almost a home game for them and they matchup with us really well. Might make it fun though but certainly a riskier game. I think we crush any Big 1G team we play pretty easily or Duke.