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How many SEC teams will make it to the postseason in 2017?
Athlon Sports projects 12 will, as Missouri will be the only bowl-eligible team to miss the postseason.
The outlet projects Alabama to beat Washington again in the College Football Playoff semifinal and play Ohio State in the national championship — another Nick Saban vs. Urban Meyer showdown.
Two SEC teams are projected to play in New Year’s Six Bowls: Auburn (vs. USF) and LSU (vs. USC). So, that’s three SEC West teams making it to the three most meaningful bowl games. Can one East team spoil the fun?
One sexy matchup would be Georgia vs. Miami in the Citrus Bowl. Mark Richt going against the guys he recruited at Georgia? That would be must-watch TV.
Here are Athlon Sports’ 2017 SEC Bowl projections:
- CFB National Championship: Alabama vs. Ohio State
- Sugar Bowl: Alabama vs. Washington (College Football Playoff semifinal)
- Chick-fil-A Bowl: Auburn vs. USF (New Year’s Six)
- Fiesta Bowl: LSU vs. USC (New Year’s Six)
- Citrus Bowl: Georgia vs. Miami
- Outback Bowl: Tennessee vs. Wisconsin
- Liberty Bowl: South Carolina vs. WVU
- TaxSlayer Bowl: Mississippi State vs. Virginia Tech
- Music City Bowl: Kentucky vs Indiana
- Belk Bowl: Florida vs. Louisville
- Texas Bowl: Arkansas vs. Baylor
- Independence Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Pitt
- Birmingham Bowl: Vanderbilt vs. Tulsa
Teams to miss bowls: Ole Miss, Missouri
A graduate of the University of Florida and founder of Saturday Down South, Kevin is a college football enthusiast.
