Which conferences play in the orange bowl

With many of this season's Heisman contenders likely departing for the draft, the Orange Bowl provides an opportunity to get to know Sam Howell. The UNC quarterback could be a first-round pick in , and before that, he could contend for the Heisman Trophy. As a sophomore in , Howell has thrown 27 touchdowns compared to just six interceptions.

He's also rushed for five touchdowns while completing Kellen Mond has been a four-year quarterback for the Aggies, showing improvement each season to reach a peak of a near-playoff berth in his senior year. Mond is a true dual threat, throwing 19 touchdowns in with three interceptions while also rushing for yards. His running has been down from each of the past two seasons, when he relied less on his arm and more on his legs. The Orange Bowl is being played in the Miami area, as usual.

In the case of the SEC, the replacement team would be the top-ranked non-playoff team. In the case of the Big 12, the replacement team would be the next non-playoff team with the best record in the regular-season standings.

The upcoming Sugar Bowl will be the fifth match-up of teams from the Big 12 and the SEC since an agreement was signed by the Allstate Sugar Bowl and the two conferences in Those teams split national championship recognition that season. American Football Database Explore. Recent blog posts Forum. Explore Wikis Community Central.

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