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CFB analyst predicts 11 B1G teams reaching bowl games in 2022
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The final “bowl” game of the football season has been played.
Maybe it wasn’t at the college level, but Sunday’s Super Bowl between the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals marked the end of the football season for 2021. And now that it’s all behind us, Action Network’s Brett McMurphy is looking ahead to 2022.
The college football analyst is making some early predictions for bowl games following the 2022 season. McMurphy has a total of 11 B1G teams reaching the postseason next fall. He believes three teams will be playing in New Year’s Six games, including a return to the College Football Playoff.
Here’s a look at where McMurphy is projecting those 11 B1G teams to land:
Citrus Bowl
Penn State vs. Florida
Music City Bowl
Iowa vs. Arkansas
Duke’s Mayo Bowl
Louisville vs. Michigan State
Pinstripe Bowl
North Carolina vs. Nebraska
Guaranteed Rate Bowl
Purdue vs. Iowa State
SERVPRO First Responder Bowl
Minnesota vs. Kansas State
Birmingham Bowl
Mississippi State vs. Maryland
Quick Lane Bowl
Northwestern vs. Central Michigan
Orange Bowl (New Year’s Six)
Wake Forest vs. Wisconsin
Rose Bowl (New Year’s Six)
Michigan vs. Utah
Fiesta Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
Ohio State vs. Georgia
Peach Bowl (College Football Playoff semifinal)
Alabama vs. Clemson
College Football Playoff National Championship
Alabama vs. Ohio State
Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB