In 2008, the Pac 10 had deals with seven bowl games. Only five teams became bowl eligible.

For this year's Hawaii Bowl, the seventh selection of Pac 10 teams would have faced a WAC team.

That has now changed because the Hawaii Bowl has decided to pull out of it's deal with the Pac 10 and sign a deal with Conference USA.

They were worried, and rightfully so, that the Pac 10 would again fail to supply a team to their bowl.

A Conference USA team, other than the champion will now have a spot in Hawaii.

The bowl lineup for the Conference USA in 2009 now consists of the Liberty Bowl, GMAC Bowl, Hawaii Bowl, Armed Forces Bowl, New Orleans Bowl, Texas Bowl and the St. Petersburg Bowl, provided they don't lose a spot anywhere else.

From what I know, this is a one year deal for 2009.