SEC Bowl Projections: Week 1 picks for the postseason


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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

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