Bowl projections going into Week 9

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College Football Playoff semifinals

College Football Playoff at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Georgia Dome, Atlanta
Saturday, Dec. 31, TBD (ESPN)

Schlabach: Alabama vs. Washington
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Washington

College Football Playoff at the Fiesta Bowl

University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
Saturday, Dec. 31, TBD (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Clemson vs. Michigan
McMurphy:?Clemson vs. Michigan?

College Football Playoff National Championship

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, TBD (ESPN)

Schlabach: Alabama vs. Michigan
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Clemson

Bowl schedule

Gildan New Mexico Bowl

University Stadium, Albuquerque
Dec. 17, 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Colorado State vs. Middle Tennessee
McMurphy:?Air Force vs. Old Dominion?

Las Vegas Bowl

Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas
Dec. 17, 3:30 p.m. (ABC)

Schlabach:?Boise State vs. California
McMurphy:?San Diego State vs. California

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

Cramton Bowl, Montgomery, Alabama
Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Arkansas State vs. Eastern Michigan
McMurphy:?Appalachian State vs. Toledo?

AutoNation Cure Bowl

Citrus Bowl Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 17, 7 p.m. (CBSSN)

Schlabach:?UCF vs. Appalachian State?
McMurphy:?UCF vs. Arkansas State

R L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Dec. 17, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Georgia Southern vs. Southern Miss
McMurphy:?Georgia Southern vs. Southern Miss

Miami Beach Bowl

Marlins Park, Miami
Dec. 19, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Houston vs. Akron
McMurphy:?Houston vs. Akron

Boca Raton Bowl

FAU Football Stadium, Boca Raton, Florida
Dec. 20, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: FIU vs. Memphis
McMurphy:?Middle Tennessee vs. Cincinnati?

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 21, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: BYU vs. San Diego State
McMurphy:?BYU vs. Wyoming

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

Albertsons Stadium, Boise, Idaho
Dec. 22, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Central Michigan vs. Wyoming
McMurphy:?Colorado State vs. Eastern Michigan

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

Thomas Robinson Stadium, Nassau, Bahamas
Dec. 23, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Old Dominion vs. Tulsa
McMurphy:?North Texas vs. Tulsa

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

Amon G. Carter Stadium, Fort Worth, Texas
Dec. 23, 4:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Texas vs. Navy
McMurphy:?Texas vs. Navy

Dollar General Bowl

Ladd-Peebles Stadium, Mobile, Alabama
Dec. 23, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Troy vs. Toledo
McMurphy:?Troy vs. Western Michigan

Hawaii Bowl

Aloha Stadium, Honolulu
Dec. 24, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii
McMurphy:?Western Kentucky vs. Hawaii

St. Petersburg Bowl

Tropicana Field, St. Petersburg, Florida
Dec. 26, 11 a.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Georgia Tech vs. South Florida ?
McMurphy:?Central Michigan vs. South Florida?

Quick Lane Bowl

Ford Field, Detroit
Dec. 26, 2:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?NC State vs. Maryland
McMurphy:?Georgia Tech vs. Indiana

Camping World Independence Bowl

Independence Stadium, Shreveport, Louisiana
Dec. 26, 5 p.m. (ESPN2)

Schlabach:?Syracuse vs. SMU
McMurphy:?Syracuse vs. Ohio

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl

Cotton Bowl Stadium, Dallas
Dec. 27, noon (ESPN)

Schlabach: Indiana vs. North Texas
McMurphy:?Army vs. Louisiana Tech

Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman

Navy-Marine Corps Stadium, Annapolis, Maryland
Dec. 27, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Wake Forest vs. Temple
McMurphy:?NC State vs. Memphis

Holiday Bowl

Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego
Dec. 27, 7 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Nebraska vs. Colorado
McMurphy:?Northwestern vs. Colorado

Motel 6 Cactus Bowl

Chase Field, Phoenix
Dec. 27, 10:15 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Texas Tech vs. Stanford
McMurphy:?Kansas State vs. Stanford?

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

Yankee Stadium, New York
Dec. 28, 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Virginia Tech vs. Northwestern
McMurphy:? Wake Forest vs. Minnesota?

Russell Athletic Bowl

Orlando Citrus Bowl, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Florida State vs. Oklahoma State
McMurphy: Virginia Tech vs. Oklahoma

Foster Farms Bowl

Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Dec. 28, 8:30 p.m. (Fox)

Schlabach:?Minnesota vs. USC
McMurphy:?Maryland vs. USC

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl

NRG Stadium, Houston
Dec. 28, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Kansas State vs. Ole Miss
McMurphy:?Oklahoma State vs. Auburn

Birmingham Bowl

Legion Field, Birmingham, Alabama
Dec. 29, 2 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Cincinnati vs. Louisiana Tech
McMurphy:?Temple vs. Kentucky

Belk Bowl

Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
Dec. 29, 5:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Arkansas vs. North Carolina
McMurphy:?Arkansas vs. Pittsburgh?

Valero Alamo Bowl

Alamodome, San Antonio
Dec. 29, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Baylor vs. Washington State
McMurphy:?Baylor vs. Utah

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

Liberty Bowl, Memphis, Tennessee
Dec. 30, noon (ESPN)

Schlabach: TCU vs. Kentucky
McMurphy:?TCU vs. Ole Miss

Hyundai Sun Bowl

Sun Bowl Stadium, El Paso, Texas
Dec. 30, 2 p.m. (CBS)

Schlabach: Pittsburgh vs. Arizona State
McMurphy:?North Carolina vs. Arizona State

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Dec. 30, 3:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Georgia vs. Iowa
McMurphy:?Georgia vs. Iowa

Capital One Orange Bowl?

Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec. 30, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Louisville vs. Tennessee
McMurphy:?Louisville vs. Wisconsin

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl

Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
Dec. 30, 5:30 p.m. ET?

Schlabach: Idaho vs. New Mexico
McMurphy:?Idaho vs. New Mexico

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. (ABC)

Schlabach:?Wisconsin vs. Auburn
McMurphy:?Florida State vs. Tennessee

TaxSlayer Bowl?

EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida
Dec. 31, 11 a.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Miami vs. Florida
McMurphy:?Miami vs. LSU

Outback Bowl

Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ABC)

Schlabach: Penn State vs. LSU
McMurphy:?Penn State vs. Florida?

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic?

AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
Jan. 2, 1 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Western Michigan vs. West Virginia
McMurphy:?Boise State vs. Nebraska?

Rose Bowl Game Presented by Northwestern Mutual

Rose Bowl, Pasadena, California
Jan. 2, 5 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach: Ohio State vs. Utah
McMurphy:?Ohio State vs. Washington State

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans
Jan. 2, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Texas A&M vs. Oklahoma
McMurphy:?Texas A&M vs. West Virginia?