Bowl projections heading into the final playoff selections
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College Football Playoff semifinals
College Football Playoff semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Dec. 31, time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Alabama vs. Washington
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Washington
College Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl
University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Dec. 31, time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Clemson vs. Ohio State
McMurphy:?Clemson vs. Ohio State
College Football Playoff National Championship
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 9, 2017, time TBD (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Alabama vs. Ohio State
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Ohio State
Bowl schedule
Gildan New Mexico Bowl
University Stadium, Albuquerque, New Mexico
2 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?New Mexico vs. Texas-San Antonio
McMurphy:?New Mexico vs. Texas-San Antonio
Las Vegas Bowl?Presented by Geico
Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
3:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (ABC)
Schlabach:?Houston vs. San Diego State
McMurphy: Houston vs. San Diego State
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl
Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State
McMurphy:?Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State
AutoNation Cure Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (CBSSN)
Schlabach:?Appalachian State vs. UCF
McMurphy:?Appalachian State vs.?UCF
R L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
9 p.m. Dec. 17 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
McMurphy:?Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
Miami Beach Bowl
Marlins Park, Miami
2:30 p.m. Dec. 19 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Ohio vs. Tulsa
McMurphy: Ohio vs. ?Tulsa?
Boca Raton Bowl
FAU Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
7 p.m. Dec. 20 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Memphis vs. Louisiana Tech
McMurphy: Memphis vs. ?Louisiana Tech?
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
9 p.m. Dec. 21 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?BYU vs. Wyoming
McMurphy: BYU vs. Wyoming
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl
Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
7 p.m. Dec. 22 (ESPN)
Schlabach:??Idaho vs. Colorado State
McMurphy: ?Idaho vs. Colorado State
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl
Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
1 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion
McMurphy:?Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl
Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
4:30 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Navy vs. Western Kentucky
McMurphy: Navy vs.?Western Kentucky?
Dollar General Bowl
Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
8 p.m. Dec. 23 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Troy vs. Toledo
McMurphy:?Troy vs. Toledo
Hawaii Bowl
Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
8 p.m. Dec. 24 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Hawaii vs. Middle Tennessee State
McMurphy:?Hawaii vs. Middle Tennessee State?
St. Petersburg Bowl
Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
11 a.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Miami (Ohio) vs. Mississippi State
McMurphy:?Miami (Ohio) vs. Mississippi State
Quick Lane Bowl
Ford Field, Detroit
2:30 p.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Boston College vs. Maryland
McMurphy:?Boston College vs. Maryland
Camping World Independence Bowl
Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
5 p.m. Dec. 26 (ESPN2)
Schlabach:?Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest
McMurphy: Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest?
Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl
Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
Noon Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Army vs. North Texas
McMurphy: Army vs.?North Texas
Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman
Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
3:30 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?NC State vs. Temple
McMurphy:?NC State vs. Temple?
National Funding Holiday Bowl
Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
7 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Iowa vs. Washington State
McMurphy:?Minnesota vs. Washington State
Motel 6 Cactus Bowl
Chase Field, Phoenix
10:15 p.m. Dec. 27 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Baylor vs. Boise State
McMurphy: Baylor vs. Boise State
New Era Pinstripe Bowl
Yankee Stadium, New York
2 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?North Carolina vs. Northwestern
McMurphy:?North Carolina vs. Northwestern
Russell Athletic Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Miami vs. West Virginia
McMurphy:?Miami vs. West Virginia
Foster Farms Bowl
Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
8:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (Fox)
Schlabach:?Indiana vs. Stanford
McMurphy:?Indiana vs. Stanford ?
AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl
NRG Stadium, Houston
9 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Kansas State vs. Texas A&M
McMurphy:?Kansas State vs. Texas A&M
Birmingham Bowl
Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
2 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?South Carolina vs. South Florida
McMurphy: South Carolina vs. South Florida?
Belk Bowl
Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
5:30 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech
McMurphy:?Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech
Valero Alamo Bowl
Alamodome, San Antonio
9 p.m. Dec. 29 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Colorado vs. Oklahoma State
McMurphy: Colorado vs. Oklahoma State?
AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee
Noon Dec. 30 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Georgia vs. TCU
McMurphy:?Georgia vs. TCU
Hyundai Sun Bowl
Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
2 p.m. Dec. 30 (CBS)
Schlabach:?Pittsburgh vs. Utah
McMurphy:?Pittsburgh vs. Utah
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl
Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
3:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Minnesota vs. Tennessee
McMurphy:?Nebraska vs. Tennessee
NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl
Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (Campus Insiders)
Schlabach:??Air Force vs. South Alabama
McMurphy:?Air Force vs. South Alabama?
Capital One Orange Bowl?
Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
8 p.m. Dec. 30 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Florida State vs. Michigan
McMurphy:?Louisville vs. Michigan
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl
Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
11 a.m. Dec. 31 (ABC)
Schlabach:?Louisville vs. LSU
McMurphy:?Florida State vs. LSU
TaxSlayer Bowl?
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
11 a.m. Dec. 31 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky
McMurphy:?Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky
Outback Bowl
Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
1 p.m. Jan. 2 (ABC)
Schlabach:?Florida vs. Nebraska
McMurphy:?Florida vs. Iowa
Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic?
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
1 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan
McMurphy:?Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan
Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
5 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?USC vs. Penn State
McMurphy: USC vs. Penn State ?
Allstate Sugar Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
8:30 p.m. Jan. 2 (ESPN)
Schlabach:?Auburn vs. Oklahoma
McMurphy:?Auburn vs. Oklahoma