Final Bowl Projections: Ten SEC teams make it to the postseason

By Chris Marler

The regular season is over, and the postseason picture looks as clear as ever. Barring something crazy happening, the SEC should get five teams in the College Football Playoff. Five other teams in the conference will receive bowl bids for a total of ten teams in the SEC making it to the postseason. 

Here’s a look at the latest bowl projections. 

College Football Playoff

First Round Byes 

• Georgia (No. 2 Seed)

CFP Teams 

• Texas A&M (No. 6 Seed)
• Ole Miss (No. 7 Seed)
• Oklahoma (No. 8 Seed)
• Alabama (No. 10 Seed)

Bowl Games 

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

Tennessee vs Georgia Tech

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

LSU vs TCU

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

Missouri vs Illinois

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

Vanderbilt vs. Iowa

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

Texas vs Michigan