Redshirt freshman quarterback Rocky Lombardi (12) runs off the field during the game against Ohio State Nov. 10, 2018. The Spartans fell to the Buckeyes, 26-6.
With Michigan State football (7-5, 5-4 in Big Ten) awaiting its bowl placement, which will be announced Sunday, here's where news outlets have the Spartans playing as of Tuesday morning:
Kyle Bonagura, ESPN: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl (7:30 p.m., Dec. 31 on ESPN) vs. No. 24 Missouri (8-4, 4-4 in SEC) at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville, Florida.
Mitch Sherman, ESPN: Quick Lane Bowl (5:15 p.m., Dec. 26 on ESPN) vs. Boston College (7-5, 4-4 in ACC) at Ford Field.
Jerry Palm, CBS Sports: Outback Bowl (Noon, Jan. 1 on ESPN2) vs. No. 19 Texas A&M (8-4, 5-3 in SEC) at Raymond Jones Stadium in Tampa, Florida.
Stewart Mandel, The Athletic: Redbox Bowl (3 p.m., Dec. 31 on FOX) vs. California (7-4, 4-4 in Pac-12) at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
Sports Illustrated: Outback Bowl vs. No. 10 LSU (9-3, 5-3 in SEC).
Bleacher Report: Redbox Bowl vs. Stanford (7-4, 5-3 in Pac-12).
NBC Sports: Redbox Bowl vs. Stanford.
SB Nation: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. South Carolina (6-5, 4-4 in SEC).
247Sports: New Era Pinstripe Bowl (5:15 p.m., Dec. 27 on ESPN) vs. No. 20 Syracuse (9-3, 6-2 in ACC) at Yankee Stadium in New York City.
Athlon Sports: Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl vs. South Carolina at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Sporting News: Franklin American Mortgage Music City bowl vs. Vanderbilt.
CollegeFootballNews: Outback Bowl vs. No. 15 Kentucky (9-3, 5-3 in SEC).
Orlando Sentinel: Outback Bowl vs. No. 10 LSU.
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