Although UConn's loss to Cincinnati kept the Huskies from being bowl eligible, five Big East schools were selected to play in bowls led by Louisville facing Florida in the Sugar Bowl and two other matchups include showdowns between current and former Big East programs. Here is the breakdown:


Belk Bowl • Dec. 27
Cincinnati vs. Duke............................ 6:30 p.m.
   Television: ESPN
   Series: First meeting

Russell Athletic Bowl • Dec. 28
Rutgers vs. Virginia Tech................... 5:30 p.m.
   Television: ESPN
   Series: Virginia Tech leads, 11-3
   Last Meeting: Oct. 4, 2003 — Virginia Tech, 48-28

New Era Pinstripe Bowl • Dec. 29
Syracuse vs. West Virginia................ 3:15 p.m.
   Television: ESPN
   Series: Syracuse leads, 32-27
   Last Meeting: Oct. 21, 2011 – Syracuse, 49-23

Allstate Sugar Bowl • Jan. 2
Louisville vs. Florida.......................... 8:30 p.m.
   Television: ESPN
   Series: Florida leads, 2-0
   Last Meeting: Oct. 24, 1992 — Florida, 31-17

BBVA Compass Bowl • Jan. 5
Pittsburgh vs. Mississippi....................... 1 p.m.
   Television: ESPN
   Series: First meeting