BYU football: Cougars have numerous bowl possibilities for 2017
By Ron Jensen
Better Case Scenario:
Independence Bowl
Location: Shreveport, LA
Payout: $1,466,200
Matchup: SEC No. 10 vs. ACC No. 8
T.V. coverage: ESPN, 12/27 (Wednesday), 1:30 pm eastern
If the SEC isn’t able to fill the spot, 9-4 or better might land the Cougars here. With a mid-week, afternoon kick-off, this is not an ideal game time for the bowl season. The team would be there for Christmas, which usually brings mixed reactions from players and coaches.
When it comes to location, there’s definitely worse places to be than in Louisiana during December. The money for this game is descent. The opponent would be fun. Though their record wouldn’t be great, playing a “Power 5” team would be appealing for BYU football fans.