Written by Rich Swerbinsky

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One of the reasons an 11-1 season for The Ohio State Buckeyes nearly guarantees them an at-large BCS bowl berth is because of how well the alumni and fan base travel to go see our beloved Bucks play in their bowl game. 

This year, despite the facts that the BCS games have not been announced and the Buckeyes are guaranteed of nothing ... the fans have already started booking rooms and trip packages for New Orleans, home to the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

According to most sources, the Buckeyes are likely to be selected to play an SEC representative in the Sugar Bowl on January the 4th.  If Auburn defeats South Carolina this Saturday, that opponent will likely be the Arkansas Razorbacks, as the Sugar would lose the SEC champ (Auburn) to the National Championship Game.  Should South Carolina upset Auburn, the Buckeyes (if chosen by the Sugar) would face the Gamecocks, who defeated the Buckeyes in back to back years in the Outback Bowl in 2001 and 2002.