This is the final week before the bowl games are set in stone. However, there will be plenty of drama to be had with the College Football Playoff and other bowls as well. Each team may have their potential bids narrowed down to fewer games, but there is no indication as to where those teams will definitely be.
Here’s a look at where these teams may be placed as we approach “Championship Saturday” and “Selection Day”.
Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Michigan State
CBS (Jerry Palm): Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Michigan State
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma
Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas State
CBS (Jerry Palm): AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas State
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas State
Auburn Tigers (6-6)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati
CBS (Jerry Palm): Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati
Georgia Bulldogs (9-3)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Music City Bowl vs. Miami (FL)
CBS (Jerry Palm): Music City Bowl vs. Penn State
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Penn State
Florida Gators (10-2)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan
CBS (Jerry Palm): Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan
Kentucky Wildcats (5-7)
*Kentucky may be selected at 5-7 based on APR
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Independence Bowl vs. NC State
CBS (Jerry Palm): No projection
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): No projection
LSU Tigers (8-3)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Penn State
CBS (Jerry Palm): Belk Bowl vs. Duke
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl vs. Houston
Ole Miss Rebels (9-3)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor
CBS (Jerry Palm): Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor
Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Belk Bowl vs. Virginia Tech
CBS (Jerry Palm): TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Miami (FL)
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Belk Bowl vs. Virginia Tech
Tennessee Volunteers (8-4)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern
CBS (Jerry Palm): Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern
Texas A&M Aggies (8-4)
ESPN (Mark Schlabach): AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech
CBS (Jerry Palm): AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech
Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Music City Bowl vs. Louisville
The SEC may prevail in bowl bids once again. However, they’ve had trouble beating lesser opponents. For the sake of the conference, they hope they can come out on top more often, as many have said the SEC is on a decline. They will make for an exciting bowl season. Will your team end up where you want them to? We shall see on Selection Day.
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