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Week 14 Bowl Projections: Rivalry week brings bold SEC predictions

Nov 26, 2025 | 10:00 AM

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By Chris Marler

It’s finally Rivalry week, which means it’s time for some bold predictions. The committee once again placed five SEC teams in the CFP top ten. Ole Miss and Oregon traded spots, but everything else stayed exactly the same.

The biggest remaining question seems to be Alabama as they travel to Auburn, and whether or not a 10-2 Vanderbilt team would be in the field if they beat Tennessee on the road this weekend.

There are also a lot of scenarios about who gets in the SEC Championship game if there is any chaos this weekend. My prediction is that Georgia, Ole Miss and Oklahoma all win this weekend. Alabama will beat Auburn, and then will beat Texas A&M in Atlanta to be the SEC Champion and receive a first round bye.

College Football Playoff

First Round Byes

Alabama (No. 3 Seed )
Georgia (No. 4 Seed)

CFP Teams

Texas A&M (No. 5 Seed)
Ole Miss (No. 6 Seed)
Oklahoma (No. 8 Seed)

Bowl Games

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

Vanderbilt vs Virginia

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

LSU vs Houston

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

Missouri vs Illinois

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

Tennessee vs. Iowa

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

Texas vs Michigan

Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Jan, 2, Charlotte, NC — SEC vs ACC

Kentucky vs Duke

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