‘Championship Week’ Bowl Projections: SEC

By Brandon Sudge -

This is the final week before the bowl games are set in stone. However, there will be plenty of drama to be had with the College Football Playoff and other bowls as well. Each team may have their potential bids narrowed down to fewer games, but there is no indication as to where those teams will definitely be.

Here’s a look at where these teams may be placed as we approach “Championship Saturday” and “Selection Sunday”.

Alabama Crimson Tide (11-1)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Michigan State

CBS (Jerry Palm): Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Michigan State

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Goodyear Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma

Arkansas Razorbacks (7-5)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas State

CBS (Jerry Palm): AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas State

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): AutoZone Liberty Bowl vs. Kansas State

Auburn Tigers (6-6)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati

CBS (Jerry Palm): Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Birmingham Bowl vs. Cincinnati

Georgia Bulldogs (9-3)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Music City Bowl vs. Miami (FL)

CBS (Jerry Palm): Music City Bowl vs. Penn State

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Penn State

Florida Gators (10-2)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan

CBS (Jerry Palm): Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan

Kentucky Wildcats (5-7)

*Kentucky may be selected at 5-7 based on APR

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Independence Bowl vs. NC State

CBS (Jerry Palm): No projection

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): No projection

LSU Tigers (8-3)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Penn State

CBS (Jerry Palm): Belk Bowl vs. Duke

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl vs. Houston

Ole Miss Rebels (9-3)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor

CBS (Jerry Palm): Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Sugar Bowl vs. Baylor

Mississippi State Bulldogs (8-4)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Belk Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

CBS (Jerry Palm): TaxSlayer Bowl vs. Miami (FL)

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Belk Bowl vs. Virginia Tech

Tennessee Volunteers (8-4)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern

CBS (Jerry Palm): Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Outback Bowl vs. Northwestern

Texas A&M Aggies (8-4)

ESPN (Mark Schlabach): AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech

CBS (Jerry Palm): AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl vs. Texas Tech

Fox Sports (Stewart Mandel): Music City Bowl vs. Louisville

The SEC may prevail in bowl bids once again. However, they’ve had trouble beating lesser opponents. For the sake of the conference, they hope they can come out on top more often, as many have said the SEC is on a decline. They will make for an exciting bowl season. Will your team end up where you want them to? We shall see on Selection Sunday.

2015-16 Bowl Schedule

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