It’s way too early, but someone’s gotta do it. We continue our week of predictions that will get me yelled at on social media. Today’s exercise in masochism are the first bowl projections of the season.
College Football Playoff
Texas (No. 3 Seed)
Georgia (No. 5 Seed)
LSU (No. 8 Seed)
Oklahoma (No. 9 Seed)
Bowl Games
Gasparilla Bowl, Dec. 18, Tampa, Florida — American/ACC/SEC
Florida vs N.C. State
Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Dec. 26, Charlotte, N.C. — SEC vs. ACC
Tennessee vs Clemson
Gator Bowl, Dec. 30, Jacksonville, Florida — SEC vs. ACC
Alabama vs Virginia
Music City Bowl, Dec. 30 Nashville, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big Ten
South Carolina vs Nebraska
ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec. 31, Tampa, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Ole Miss vs. Washington
Texas Bowl, Dec. 31, Houston, Texas — SEC vs. Big 12
Missouri vs Oklahoma State
Citrus Bowl, Jan. 2, Orlando, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Texas A&M vs Michigan
Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2, Memphis, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big 12
Auburn vs Kansas State