First, I hit up som?thgir e of the major sports websites. You know, the usual suspects. I wanted to see what the so-called "experts" were predicting. I quickly realized it's all a guessing game, but hey, it's fun, right?
Digginsnoitcg Through the Predictions

I started compiling the information. It was a mess of team names, potential bowl game matchups, and a whole lot of "ifs" and "buts." Here’s what my process looked like:
- Opened a bunch of browser tabs – way too many, probably.
- Jotted down notes on a piece of scrap paper. Old school, I know.
- Started seeing some patterns. Certain teams kept popping up in connection with Louisville.
I spent a good hour just reading through articles and predictions. It felt like I was going in circles at times. One site would say one thing, another would say something completely different. There really is a lot of discussions being made about football.
Making Sense of It All
After all that reading, I tried to distill it down to something manageable. I focused on the projections that seemed the most consistent across multiple sources. My basic notes started to look a little bit like this:
- Possible opponent 1...
- Possible opponent 2...
- Possible Bowl Game A...
- Possible Bowl Game B...
I realized there's no way to know for sure until the official announcements. But it's still fun to speculate and see how close (or far off) these projections end up being. It gave me a much better understanding of the potential scenarios, and honestly, I feel a little more "in the know" now when I see people talking about it online.
Finally, I feel like it's much easier to understand the game when you know all the possibilities!