13 SEC teams predicted to make bowl games in ESPN’s post-Week 5 bowl projections

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 Spencer

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.