I posted something like this in another thread, here it is compiled:
The Gator Bowl will select an ACC school. The 2 choices seem to be GT (who plays in the ACC Champ game) and Clemson. The Gator and ACC CG are both played in Alltel Stadium. Last year VT lost the ACC CG and even though they are known for traveling well they didn't. The GB suspects this might happen again if GT loses. The ACC steps up and says IF GT loses the ACC will buy tickets so that the GB will still select GT. However, the GB really wants GT to win so they can select Clemson b/c it sounds like Clemson will travel really well. In summary, a GT win is positive for a UT selection b/c Clemson will bring fans. A GT loss will be negative for a UT selection b/c the ACC has already had to guarantee tickets just to get the GB to promise they will select GT if they lose.
The Rutgers/West Virginia game will decide the Big East title. If Rutgers wins, they go BCS, the Gator probably doesn't want Louisville b/c they were there last year, and Louisville might go BCS anyway. That leaves WVU with 3 losses and much less attractive to the Gator. If WVU wins, that makes UL Big East Champ and BCS bound, and makes WVU (and their fans) much more attractive to the GB. Rutgers is then headed to Texas to face a lower level Big 12 team, maybe even us. In summary, a WVU loss is positive for a UT selection and a WVU win is negative for a UT selection.
Now if we combine the 2 factors, the best possible scenario for a UT selection to the Gator Bowl would be a GT win combined with a Rutgers win. That sends Clemson (and fans) to the GB, makes WVU a much less attractive team, and the Gator can get their TV audience by selecting last year's national Champion. The worst possible scenario would be WVU winning and GT losing. That pits GT in the GB and even with guaranteed tickets bought by the ACC probably makes WVU the more attractive pick to bring the fans. The scenario that is more difficult to predict would be a GT loss and a Rutgers win. That doesn't send very many fans from the ACC, but it also makes WVU less attractive. The GB could cut their losses in ticket sales for TV by selecting UT or take their chances on WVU (and their fans) after their 3rd loss.
So really we have two games to watch that could be pivotal to KSU's bowl future, the best possible scenario (if you want the Alamo Bowl) being wins by GT and Rutgers.
