Brett McMurphy updates CFB bowl projections with 10 B1G teams after Week 4
We’re only through four weeks of the 2018 season, but it’s enough for some to feel comfortable projecting the postseason.
College football reporter Brett McMurphy has shared his latest projections at Stadium. He has 10 B1G teams going bowling, but none making the College Football Play field of four. Instead, he has last year’s four: Alabama, Clemson, Georgia and Oklahoma competing for this year’s national championship.
Here are his notable projections, including the CFP and all bowls featuring B1G teams.
College Football Playoff
Championship – Jan. 7 (CFP semifinal winners)
Projection: Alabama vs Georgia
Semifinals
Orange Bowl – Dec. 29 (CFP Playoff semifinal)
Projection: Alabama (CFP No. 1) vs Oklahoma (CFP No. 4)
Cotton Bowl – Dec. 29 (CFP Playoff semifinal)
Projection: Clemson (CFP No. 2) vs Georgia (CFP No. 3)
New Year’s 6 Bowls
Rose Bowl – Jan. 1 (Big Ten vs Pac-12)
Projection: Ohio State vs Washington
Peach Bowl – Dec. 29 (at large vs at-large)
Projection: Notre Dame vs Penn State
Other Bowls
Citrus Bowl – Jan. 1 (Big Ten vs SEC)
Projection: Wisconsin vs LSU
Outback Bowl – Jan. 1 (Big Ten vs SEC)
Projection: Michigan State vs Kentucky
Gator Bowl – Dec. 31 (ACC/Big Ten vs SEC)
Projection: Minnesota vs Texas A&M
Holiday Bowl – Dec. 31 (Big Ten vs Pac-12)
Projection: Michigan vs Washington State
San Francisco Bowl – Dec. 31 (Big Ten vs Pac-12)
Projection: Iowa vs Cal
Pinstripe Bowl – Dec. 27 (ACC vs Big Ten)
Projection: Syracuse vs Maryland
Quick Lane Bowl – Dec. 26 (ACC vs Big Ten)
Projection: Virginia vs Indiana
First Responder Bowl – Dec. 26 (C-USA vs Big Ten)
Projection: North Texas vs Purdue