ESPN drops final preseason SEC bowl projections
ESPN college football newshounds Mark Schlabach and Brett McMurphy launched their final preseason bowl projections on Thursday, a robust list detailing every matchup including final four picks.
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Last season, McMurphy was among the nation’s most accurate prognosticators, correctly picking 3-of-4 Playoff squads. Both writers are picking Auburn to come out of the SEC and advance to the national semifinals this season along with TCU.
McMurphy went against the grain with his other two selections — USC and Michigan State. Schlabach likes Oregon and defending champ Ohio State.
We’ve included ESPN’s SEC-related predictions below. You can view Schlabach and McMurphy’s full picks, here.
Camping World Independence Bowl
Sat., Dec. 26, 5:45 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: North Carolina vs. Kentucky
McMurphy: North Carolina vs. Florida
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
Tues., Dec. 29, 9 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Kansas State vs. Texas A&M
McMurphy: Texas vs. Texas A&M
Birmingham Bowl
Wed., Dec. 30, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: Mississippi State vs. Memphis
McMurphy: Mississippi State vs. Memphis
Belk Bowl
Wed., Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Georgia Tech vs. South Carolina
McMurphy: NC State vs. Tennessee
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Wed., Dec. 30, 7 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Ole Miss vs. Michigan
McMurphy: Texas A&M vs. Michigan
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Thurs., Dec. 31, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: Georgia vs. Clemson
McMurphy: Arizona State vs. Clemson
Outback Bowl
Fri., Jan. 1, noon (ESPN2)
Schlabach: Minnesota vs. Tennessee
McMurphy: Nebraska vs. Missouri
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Fri., Jan. 1, 1 p.m. (ABC)
Schlabach: Wisconsin vs. LSU
McMurphy: Wisconsin vs. Georgia
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Fri., Jan. 1, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Alabama vs. Baylor
McMurphy: Alabama vs. Baylor
TaxSlayer Bowl
Sat., Jan. 2, noon (ESPN)
Schlabach: Florida State vs. Arkansas
McMurphy: Ole Miss vs. Louisville
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Sat., Jan. 2, 3:20 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Texas vs. Missouri
McMurphy: Kansas State vs. Arkansas
College Football Playoff at the Capital One Orange Bowl
Thurs., Dec. 31, 4 or 8 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Ohio State vs. Auburn
McMurphy: Michigan State vs. Auburn
College Football Playoff National Championship
Mon., Jan. 11, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Schlabach: Ohio State vs. TCU
McMurphy: TCU vs. Auburn