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By Chris Marler
Week 10 taught us a lot. Auburn joined three other programs in the hunt for a new head coach, and the top candidate might be leading Ole Miss to the Playoff. With the first CFP Rankings released, it’s also looking like the SEC could see one fewer team in the field this year.
Here are my Week 11 bowl projections.
College Football Playoff
First Round Byes
- Texas A&M (No. 3 Seed )
- Alabama (No. 4 Seed)
CFP Teams
- Georgia (No. 5 Seed)
- Ole Miss (No. 6 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
Missouri vs TCU
Music City Bowl, Dec. 30 Nashville, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big Ten
LSU vs Illinois
ReliaQuest Bowl, Dec. 31, Tampa, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Oklahoma vs. Iowa
Citrus Bowl, Dec. 31, Orlando, Fla. — SEC vs. Big Ten
Texas vs Michigan
Liberty Bowl, Jan. 2, Memphis, Tenn. — SEC vs. Big 12
Mississippi State vs Houston
Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Jan, 2, Charlotte, NC — SEC vs ACC
Tennessee vs North Carolina State
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