13 SEC teams predicted to make bowl games in ESPN’s post-Week 5 bowl projections
By Adam Spencer
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The 2020 college football season is well underway, and it could be a big year for SEC teams making bowl games.
First of all, the 6-win requirement has been canceled for this unique pandemic season. Also, there are a ton of SEC squads that are good, but not great. That should help fill out bowl slots.
After SEC Week 5 action, ESPN experts Kyle Bonagura and Mark Schlabach updated their bowl projections. As you can see below, 13 different SEC teams are projected to play this postseason:
Alabama
- Bonagura: Rose Bowl (CFP) vs. Ohio State
- Schlabach: Sugar Bowl (CFP) vs. Notre Dame
Arkansas
- Bonagura: Texas Bowl vs. Oklahoma
- Schlabach: Texas Bowl vs. Texas
Auburn
- Bonagura: Citrus Bowl vs. Michigan
- Schlabach: Gator Bowl vs. Virginia Tech
Florida
- Bonagura: Peach Bowl vs. Cincinnati
- Schlabach: Citrus Bowl vs. Penn State
Georgia
- Bonagura: Sugar Bowl (CFP) vs. Clemson
- Schlabach: Peach Bowl vs. Cincinnati
Kentucky
- Bonagura: Liberty Bowl vs. Texas
- Schlabach: Music City Bowl vs. Minnesota
LSU
- Bonagura: Outback Bowl vs. Indiana
- Schlabach: Outback Bowl vs. Indiana
Mississippi State
- Bonagura: Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis
- Schlabach: None
Mizzou
- Bonagura: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Utah
- Schlabach: Las Vegas Bowl vs. Cal
Ole Miss
- Bonagura: Gasparilla Bowl vs. Louisville
- Schlabach: Birmingham Bowl vs. Memphis
South Carolina
- Bonagura: Gator Bowl vs. North Carolina
- Schlabach: Gasparilla Bowl vs. Florida State
Tennessee
- Bonagura: Music City Bowl vs. Penn State
- Schlabach: Liberty Bowl vs. Iowa State
Texas A&M
- Bonagura: Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State
- Schlabach: Cotton Bowl vs. Oklahoma State
Adam is a daily fantasy sports (DFS) and sports betting expert. A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 16 SEC football teams. He is the director of DFS, evergreen and newsletter content across all Saturday Football brands.