Semifinal #1: Alabama vs. Oklahoma
Semifinal #2: Clemson vs. Notre Dame
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Washington
Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Texas*
Fiesta Bowl: LSU vs. UCF
Peach Bowl: Michigan vs. Florida
All of the favorites won the pertinent games this weekend. Therefore, the four highest-ranked teams eligible for the "access" bowls (Peach and Fiesta) should remain Michigan, UCF, LSU, and Florida.
LSU and Florida won't be paired because they're SEC teams. UCF will be sent to the Fiesta because they played in the Peach last season. I thought there was a possibility that the Peach could try to arrange a Florida-UCF matchup for the unofficial Florida championship, but CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd reported Saturday morning that the Peach would not attempt to arrange such a matchup. Thus, Michigan will be sent to the Peach, and because I doubt that the committee would want to set up a Florida-UCF showdown across the country from their campuses, it will be LSU-UCF in the Fiesta and Michigan-Florida in Peach.
I await my mocking if I'm wrong.
*This was originally West Virginia, but though I have not seen it posted by the Big 12, I've been informed that the Big 12 Championship Game loser automatically goes to the Sugar Bowl if its champion (Oklahoma) is picked for a national semifinal.
Semifinal #2: Clemson vs. Notre Dame
Rose Bowl: Ohio State vs. Washington
Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. Texas*
Fiesta Bowl: LSU vs. UCF
Peach Bowl: Michigan vs. Florida
All of the favorites won the pertinent games this weekend. Therefore, the four highest-ranked teams eligible for the "access" bowls (Peach and Fiesta) should remain Michigan, UCF, LSU, and Florida.
LSU and Florida won't be paired because they're SEC teams. UCF will be sent to the Fiesta because they played in the Peach last season. I thought there was a possibility that the Peach could try to arrange a Florida-UCF matchup for the unofficial Florida championship, but CBS Sports' Dennis Dodd reported Saturday morning that the Peach would not attempt to arrange such a matchup. Thus, Michigan will be sent to the Peach, and because I doubt that the committee would want to set up a Florida-UCF showdown across the country from their campuses, it will be LSU-UCF in the Fiesta and Michigan-Florida in Peach.
I await my mocking if I'm wrong.
*This was originally West Virginia, but though I have not seen it posted by the Big 12, I've been informed that the Big 12 Championship Game loser automatically goes to the Sugar Bowl if its champion (Oklahoma) is picked for a national semifinal.
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