CFB: New Year's Six game projections
The College Football Playoff semifinals will take place at the Peach Bowl and Fiesta Bowl on December 28th, leading into the national championship game at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans on January 13th. The other four New Year's Six bowl games are: the Rose Bowl, Sugar Bowl, Orange Bowl, and Cotton Bowl. Here are our picks for who we think will navigate their way through the regular season to reach the playoffs and other major bowl slots.
Caleb Henderson's Picks:
Peach (CFP): Alabama versus Texas
Fiesta (CFP): Clemson versus Georgia
Rose: Michigan versus Oregon
Sugar: LSU versus Notre Dame
Orange: Miami versus Oklahoma
Cotton: Boise State versus Iowa State
Charles Post's Picks:
Peach (CFP): Clemson versus Alabama
Fiesta (CFP): Ohio State versus Utah
Rose: Michigan versus Oregon
Sugar: Florida versus Notre Dame
Orange: LSU versus Virginia
Cotton: Boise State versus Oklahoma
Chinedum Wejinya's Picks:
Peach (CFP): Clemson versus Ohio State
Fiesta (CFP): Alabama versus Georgia
Rose: Michigan versus Utah
Sugar: LSU versus Oklahoma
Orange: Florida versus UCF
Cotton: Texas versus Texas A&M
Tyler Taylor's Picks:
Peach (CFP): Alabama versus Utah
Fiesta (CFP): Clemson versus Texas
Rose: Ohio State versus Washington
Sugar: LSU versus Michigan
Orange: Florida versus Notre Dame
Cotton: Houston versus Oklahoma
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