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Message: [QUOTE="TDTOrange, post: 637184, member: 509"] Any of the host bowls that aren't contracted to a matchup (Rose, Sugar, Orange) and aren't part of the playoff that year will be filled by the selection committee. I'm not sure how many "free" spots are available after all the contracted positions are filled. Basically there are 5 conf champions guaranteed spots in these 6 games, plus 4 "more" playoff teams (assuming some will come from guaranteed conf. champs, those will be backfilled by #2 or #3 from those conferences). Add in the cast-offs top rated team and that's 10 of 12 spots each year. With any of the free spots, the committee will have the ability to select teams based on worthiness/matchup/travel/ability to sell tickets to create a good game. [/QUOTE]