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I'm not liking the semifinal bowl pairings by El Kabong

ND is shut out of the Rose and Sugar Bowls when they're not a semifinal. Unfortunately, those bowls are also paired up as semifinal hosts, meaning two out of every three years, there are only two NY6 games ND could possibly go to, and in one of those years, it's basically Cotton or bust.

Year 1: Rose/Sugar CFP, ND can go to Cotton, CFA or Fiesta, possibly Orange (7 available slots)
Year 2: Orange/Cotton CFP, ND can go to CFA or Fiesta (4 available slots)
Year 3: Fiesta/CFA CFP, ND can go to Cotton, possibly Orange (3 available slots)

The 2019 season is a Year 3, where we're even more behind the 8-ball than usual.

I wish they'd swap the Fiesta and Rose to balance things out.

Year 1: Fiesta/Sugar CFP, ND can go to Cotton or CFA, possibly Orange (5 available slots)
Year 2: Orange/Cotton CFP, ND can go to CFA or Fiesta (4 available slots)
Year 3: Rose/CFA CFP, ND can go to Cotton or Fiesta, possibly Orange (5 available slots)