ESPN Is Predicting The SEC Will Dominate Bowl Season
by Andrew HolleranESPN has rolled out its predictions for every college football bowl game. It looks like it’s going to be another good year for the SEC.
According to ESPN’s predictions, the SEC will finish 9-1 in bowl games this year, highlighted by LSU’s wins over Oklahoma and Clemson in the College Football Playoff, on way to the national championship.
The Tigers give an improving LSU defense all it can handle, but Joe Burrow rallies the Tigers to complete a dream season where everything lined up perfectly. Burrow throws two fourth-quarter touchdown passes, including the game-winner to Justin Jefferson in the final minute.
ESPN’s predictions for the SEC:
Texas Bowl: Oklahoma State 33, Texas A&M 27
Music City Bowl: Mississippi State 34, Louisville 27
Orange Bowl: Florida 37, Virginia 16
Belk Bowl: Kentucky 29, Virginia Tech 24
Citrus Bowl: Alabama 44, Michigan 31
Outback Bowl: Auburn 31, Minnesota 20
Sugar Bowl: Georgia 26, Baylor 17
Gator Bowl: Tennessee 37, Indiana 34
Peach Bowl (CFP semifinal): LSU 42, Oklahoma 27
National Championship: LSU 38, Clemson 37
ESPN’s only projected loss for the SEC is Texas A&M losing to Oklahoma State in the Texas Bowl to kick things off.
The Big Ten has an opportunity to make some major noise too, though. Michigan, Minnesota and Indiana all have a chance to take down notable SEC teams. And then there’s Ohio State, which could knock off Clemson and LSU on way to a national championship.
Right now, though, ESPN is predicting a huge postseason for the SEC.