Updated Clemson Bowl Projections following South Carolina win

Where could the Tigers be bowling this December? The latest bowl projections are in.

We won't know for sure until after Championship Weekend, but we're getting a clearer view of Clemson's bowl possibilities following their 16-7 win over South Carolina this past Saturday.

The win bumped the Tigers up to 8-4, even with North Carolina whom they beat a couple of weeks ago. Three teams are ahead of the Tigers in the standings; 12-0 Florida State, 10-2 Louisville, and 9-3 N.C. State. Even if Florida State were to win the ACC Championship, it's a toss-up as to whether they would make the College Football Playoff. If they aren't selected, they will head to the Capital One Orange Bowl. That would then bump Louisville to a non-NY6 bowl, sliding everyone else back.

Cade Klubnik in last season's Capital One Orange Bowl / Clemson Athletics

Outside of the Orange Bowl, which takes the best non-CFP team from the ACC, there are no predetermined slots. Instead, the ACC-affiliated bowls extend invitations to the teams they feel would draw the most attention [ticket sales] to their game.

ESPN's Mark Schlabach has the Tigers playing against Oregon State in the DirecTV Holiday Bowl (12/27 - Petco Park - San Diego 8 p.m., Fox), while Kyle Bonagura projects the Tigers to Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl (12/29 - Yankee Stadium - New York 2:15 p.m., ESPN) to take on Rutgers.