Not much has happened in college since Georgia won their second straight national title. <\/a>Oklahoma and Texas officially joined the SEC, while the Big 12 added Brigham Young, Central Florida, Cincinnati, and Houston. Colorado seems interested in going back to the Big 12. UCLA and USC are heading to the Big 10. Speaking of them they may have overstepped their bounds with their new TV deal. <\/a>The Pac-12 is still looking for a deal so they don’t end up on the CW with LIV Golf. Of course, we can’t forget the astronomical figure of players using the transfer portal. However, you came here for bowl projections so let’s get to it with our Early 2023 Bowl Projections. Remember these first ones are strictly for exhibition so no wagering.<\/p>\n Of course, this is the final season of the current format before the new 12-team playoff starts in 2024. The Rose and Sugar Bowls are hosting the semi-finals with the championship game being held in Houston.<\/p>\n Rose Bowl- January 1st- (2)- Ohio State vs. (3)- Washington-<\/strong> In this scenario, the folks in Pasadena still get their Big 10- Pac-12 matchup. The Buckeyes lost a ton of talent from last year but still have more than enough to make the playoff again. On the other side of the ball,\u00a0Michael Penix<\/a> Jr. looks to win not only the Heisman but lead the Huskies to the playoff.<\/p>\n Sugar Bowl- January 1st- (1)- Georgia vs. (4)- Michigan-<\/strong> We get a rematch of the semi-final from two years ago.\u00a0Kirby Smart’s<\/strong> club looks for a three-peat while\u00a0Jim Harbaugh’s<\/strong> Wolverines look to finally win a game in their third playoff.<\/p>\n College Football National Championship- January 8th- (1)- Georgia vs. (2)- Ohio State-<\/strong> Let’s have the rematch from last year’s epic semi-final<\/a> in the title game.<\/p>\n Goodyear Cotton Bowl- December 29th- Clemson vs. Penn State- <\/strong>A third straight playoff without Clemson? That’s what we are forecasting. The Nittany Lions have a real chance at finishing 11-1 but still may fall just short of the playoff.<\/p>\n Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl- December 30th- LSU vs. Tulane<\/strong>– Show of hands, who wouldn’t want to see this game?\u00a0 The Green Wave were the Group Of Five team a season ago and we’re picking them again. Looking ahead we project Brian Kelly<\/strong>‘s club to win the SEC West. However, since the Sugar Bowl isn’t a possibility we’re sending them to Atlanta.<\/p>\n Capital One Orange Bowl- December 30th- Florida State vs. Alabama<\/strong>– For now, we are projecting 2023 to be the year\u00a0Mike Norvell<\/strong> finally breaks through and wins the ACC. We aren’t picking the Crimson Tide to the playoff, at least to start. Let’s see how the quarterback situation plays out.<\/p>\n VRBO Fiesta Bowl- January 1st- Texas vs. USC- <\/strong>Two teams with playoff aspirations fall just short but this should be a heck of a matchup. Heisman winner Caleb Williams<\/a> in his final game versus Quinn Ewers<\/a>, sign us up now.<\/p>\n It was one of the happier days of the year on Wednesday as the bowl schedule was announced. Continuing with our Early 2023 Bowl Projections let’s roll through the games by date. One thing to note there are no games on December 24th or 31st so as to not go up against the NFL schedule.<\/p>\n Cheez-It Citrus Bowl- January 1st-Big 10 vs. SEC- Tennessee vs. Wisconsin-<\/strong> It’s year three for Josh Heupel<\/strong> in Knoxville as Joe Milton<\/a> Jr. takes over at quarterback. The Badgers head to Orlando for the first time since 2014.<\/p>\n ReliaQuest Bowl- January 1st- SEC vs. Big 10- Kentucky vs. Minnesota-<\/strong>\u00a0Mark Stoops<\/strong> and the Wildcats did really well in the transfer portal. <\/a>That includes Devin Leary<\/a> who is the new man under center. This is the game we projected for the BBN in last year’s Music City Bowl, instead of an Iowa rematch that no one wanted.<\/p>\n TransPerfect Music City Bowl December 30th- SEC vs. Big 10- Maryland vs. South Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n Barstool Sports Arizona Bowl December 30th- MAC vs. MWC<\/strong>– Fresno State vs. Northern Illinois<\/strong><\/p>\n TaxSlayer Gator Bowl December 29th- SEC vs. Big 10 or ACC\/Notre Dame- North Carolina vs. Ole Miss<\/strong><\/p>\n Tony The Tiger Sun Bowl- December 29th- ACC\/Notre Dame vs. Pac-12- Louisville vs. Oregon State- <\/strong>Could the Cardinals be a sleeper ACC team this year under new coach Jeff Brohm<\/strong>?<\/p>\n AutoZone Liberty Bowl December 29th- Big 12 vs. SEC- Missouri vs. Texas Tech<\/strong><\/p>\n Quick Lane Bowl December 26th- Big 10 vs. MAC- Nebraska vs. Western Michigan- <\/strong>We have the Huskers making their first bowl since 2016.<\/p>\n SERVPRO First Responder Bowl December 26th- American\/ACC\/Big 12\/ SEC- Baylor vs. Florida Guaranteed Rate Bowl-December 26th- Big 12 vs. Big 10- Kansas State vs. Michigan State <\/strong><\/p>\n Military Bowl-December 27th- ACC\/Notre Dame vs. American- East Carolina vs. Wake Forest- <\/strong>Mitch Griffis<\/a> takes over for Sam Hartman<\/a> and hopes to have similar success for the Demon Deacons.<\/p>\n Duke’s Mayo Bowl- December 27th- ACC\/ND vs. SEC- Arkansas vs. Pittsburgh-<\/strong> It’s the SEC’s year to tie into this bowl so we are sending the Razorbacks to Charlotte. If Will Levis<\/strong> was still at Kentucky they’d make a good (and obvious) choice.<\/p>\nCollege Football Playoff<\/h3>\n
Selection Committee Games<\/h3>\n
Games Around The New Year<\/h3>\n
Post Christmas Games<\/h3>\n
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