ESPN analysts update bowl projections for Alabama ahead of Week 5 game vs. Georgia
By Mark Kern
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ESPN has updated its bowl predictions for all of FBS after a wild Week 4.
Alabama is gearing up for a massive Week 5 contest against the Georgia Bulldogs. Right now, the Crimson Tide are on the outside looking in when it comes to the College Football Playoff field, as ESPN has them in the Taxslayer Gator Bowl.
Mark Schlabach has the Crimson Tide taking on Syracuse in that game, while Kyle Bonagura has them taking on Louisville.
Alabama will hope to improve on that projection in the coming weeks, but for now its loss to Florida State is still lingering. Alabama has looked better in recent weeks however, picking up blowout wins over Louisiana-Monroe and Wisconsin.
Ty Simpson has looked phenomenal in those two games, as he has went 41-of-46 for 608 yards and 7 touchdowns.
If the Crimson Tide are able to go into Athens and get the win, they will be projected in the CFP bracket and the fans in Tuscaloosa will be much happier. Kickoff between the two teams is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET, and the game will be on ABC.
