Where will Florida State Football go bowling?

With two games remaining in the regular season, the postseason bowl picture is becoming more clear for FSU. Here are the most likely destinations:

Peach Bowl: Atlanta, GA, December 31st:

At-large vs. At-large

Despite two losses, this is becoming a very feasible option for Florida State to end up. First of all, they would need to win out against Chattanooga and UF. That would then need to be combined with both Notre Dame and Clemson winning out, making the College Football Playoff, leaving FSU as the highest ranked ACC team. Due to the proximity to Tallahassee, the Peach Bowl would be the more likely at-large bowl than the Fiesta Bowl in Arizona. If Florida State were to make this bowl, they should expect to play a non Power Five school such as Navy or Houston.

Russell Athletic Bowl (Previously the Champs Sports Bowl): Orlando, FL, December 29th:

ACC vs. Big 12:

This is the second bowl the 'Noles would need to win out to participate in. If Notre Dame or Clemson were to miss out on the College Football Playoff, they would most likely end up in the Peach Bowl, leaving the Russell Athletic Bowl for FSU. Proximity to Tallahassee combined with the fact the the 'Noles will play both their spring game and opening game in Orlando next year would make it a more than possible option. Although not a New Years Six bowl, the Russell Athletic Bowl is on the upper end of bowls and would put Florida State up against a worthy Big 12 team.

TaxSlayer Bowl (Previously the Gator Bowl) Jacksonville, FL January 2nd:

ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC

If the Seminoles were to lose against Chattanooga or Florida, they will end up in the TaxSlayer bowl. If it comes to this, the bowl committee would pick FSU over a Big Ten school since there is a large Florida State alumni base within a reasonable driving distance from Jacksonville. The opponent FSU would square off against would be against an SEC team that they normally do not get the chance to face.

Music City Bowl: Nashville, TN, December 30th:

ACC/Big Ten vs. SEC

For FSU to end up in the Music City Bowl, they will have to lose both games left in the season, and then not be chosen for the TaxSlayer bowl. The other scenario that would have to take place is both Clemson and Notre Dame losing and falling out of the playoffs, leaving them to take the Peach and Russell Athletic Bowl respectivley. This is the worst-case bowl for FSU come December.