The Big Ten is shuffling the bottom half of its bowl lineup beginning in 2010 through 2013. Poor George Perles, his gubernatorial campaign just got a big blow as the Motor City Bowl was not included... and instead, up pops Texas and Dallas! Everything's BIG in Texas. ESPN's Adam Rittenberg has a take on the Big Ten Bowl shuffle, and that the Little Caesars Pizza Pizza (aka Motor City) Bowl tie in as the 8th selection may be announced later...

Future 2010-2013 Big Ten Bowl Lineup

1. Rose Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs Pac 10)
2. Capital One Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs SEC)
3. Outback Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs SEC)
4/5. Konica Minolta Gator Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs SEC)
4/5. Insight Bowl (Dec 31) (Big Ten vs Big 12)
6. Texas Bowl (late Dec) (Big Ten vs Big 12)
7. Dallas Football Classic (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs Conf USA)

2009-2010 Big Ten Bowl Lineup

1. Rose Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs Pac 10)
2. Capital One Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs SEC)
3. Outback Bowl (Jan 1) (Big Ten vs SEC)
4. Champs Sports Bowl (Dec 29) (ACC vs Big Ten)
5. Alamo Bowl (Jan 2) (Big Ten vs Big 12)
6. Insight Bowl (Dec 31) (Big Ten vs Big 12)
7. Motor City Bowl (Dec 26) (Big Ten vs MAC)

According to blogger Mike Hlas of the Cedar Rapids Gazette, swapping the Alamo Bowl for the Gator Bowl isn't exactly a step up...