SEC Bowl Projections Week 7: Five SEC teams in the College Football Playoff?


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We’ve hit the midpoint of the season, and Week 6 taught us plenty: Oklahoma is mortal, South Carolina’s bowl hopes hang in the balance, and five SEC playoff teams suddenly doesn’t sound so crazy.

Here are my Week 7 bowl projections.

College Football Playoff

First Round Byes

  • Ole Miss (No. 3 Seed)

CFP Teams

  • Texas A&M (No. 5 Seed)
  • Alabama (No. 7 Seed)
  • Georgia (No. 9 Seed)
  • Tennessee (No. 11 Seed)

Bowl Games

Gator Bowl, Dec. 27, Jacksonville, Florida — SEC vs. ACC

Missouri vs Virginia

Texas Bowl, Dec. 25, Houston, Texas — SEC vs. Big 12

Oklahoma vs Iowa State

Birmingham Bowl, Dec. 29, Birmingham, Ala. — SEC vs. ACC/American

Auburn vs. Central Florida

Music City Bowl, Dec. 30 Nashville, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big Ten

Vanderbilt vs Illinois

ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec. 31, Tampa, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten

Texas vs. Iowa

Citrus Bowl, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten

LSU vs Nebraska

Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2, Memphis, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big 12

Mississippi State vs Houston

Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Jan. 2, Charlotte, N.C. — SEC vs. ACC

South Carolina vs Duke

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