By Chris Marler
October is coming to an end, and after thinking a week ago that bowl projections are getting more clear, I fear we may have jumped the gun. Here are this week’s bold predictions after week nine: Indiana is making the playoff no matter what, Ohio State may be on the outside looking in and if Alabama wins out, they are also in.
Will the SEC continue to cannibalize itself in the new 16 team league? Or will they sneak four teams in the field like everyone expects? We have five weeks left in the regular season to find out.
But for now, it’s Tuesday which means two things: midweek Fun Belt games and our very own bowl projections.
Here’s where every SEC Team landed after week eight.
Birmingham Bowl
Birmingham, Ala – Dec. 27
Vanderbilt vs Boston College
Las Vegas Bowl
Las Vegas, Nev – Dec. 27
Ole Miss vs Colorado
Independence Bowl
Memphis, Tenn – Dec. 27
Arkansas vs Oregon St
Music City Bowl
Nashville, Tenn – Dec. 27
South Carolina vs Michigan
Citrus Bowl
Orlando, Fla – Dec. 31
Tennessee vs Illinois
Reliaquest Bowl
Orlando, Fla – Dec. 31
LSU vs Nebraska
Texas Bowl
Houston, Tex – Dec. 31
Missouri vs TCU
Gator Bowl
Jacksonville, Fla – Jan. 2, 2025
Texas A&M vs SMU
College Football Playoff First Round
No. 5 Penn State vs No. 12 Boise State
No. 6 Indiana vs No. 11 Alabama
No. 7 Texas vs No. 10 Notre Dame
No. 8 Ohio State vs No. 9 Clemson
College Football Playoff First Round Byes
No.1 Georgia
No. 2 Oregon
No. 3 Miami
No. 4 BYU
