Well-respected college football outlet Athlon Sports says Alabama and Auburn will represent the SEC in this season’s College Football Playoff with Ohio State winning its second straight title over the Crimson Tide in a rematch of last year’s semifinal, according to its 2015 bowl projections.

In all, 13 SEC teams will play in the postseason including Kentucky, a squad most are expecting to fall short of the necessary six wins needed to reach bowl eligibility.

SDS bowl projections will launch Sunday night.

Athlon Sports 2015 SEC bowl projections

  • Orange (semifinal): Alabama vs. Baylor
  • Cotton (semifinal): Auburn vs. Ohio State
  • Sugar: Ole Miss vs. TCU
  • Peach: Georgia vs. Florida State
  • Citrus: Tennessee vs. Wisconsin
  • Outback: Arkansas vs. Nebraska
  • TaxSlayer: Texas A&M vs. Clemson
  • Music City: Mizzou vs. Iowa
  • Belk: Florida vs. N.C. State
  • Liberty: Mississippi State vs. Texas
  • Texas: LSU vs. Oklahoma State
  • Independence: Kentucky vs. North Carolina
  • Birmingham: South Carolina vs. Memphis