Bowl projections heading into the final playoff selections

ByMARK SCHLABACH AND BRETT MCMURPHY
December 4, 2016, 1:31 AM

— -- Note: All times Eastern

College Football Playoff semifinals

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

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

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

College Football Playoff semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Clemson vs. Ohio State
McMurphy:?Clemson vs. Ohio State

College Football Playoff National Championship

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

Schlabach:?Alabama vs. Ohio State
McMurphy:?Alabama vs. Ohio State

Bowl schedule

Gildan New Mexico Bowl

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

Schlabach:?New Mexico vs. Texas-San Antonio
McMurphy:?New Mexico vs. Texas-San Antonio

Las Vegas Bowl?Presented by Geico

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

Schlabach:?Houston vs. San Diego State
McMurphy: Houston vs. San Diego State

Raycom Media Camellia Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State
McMurphy:?Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State

AutoNation Cure Bowl

Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
5:30 p.m. Dec. 17 (CBSSN)

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

R L Carriers New Orleans Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss
McMurphy:?Louisiana-Lafayette vs. Southern Miss

Miami Beach Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Ohio vs. Tulsa
McMurphy: Ohio vs. ?Tulsa?

Boca Raton Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Memphis vs. Louisiana Tech
McMurphy: Memphis vs. ?Louisiana Tech?

San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl

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

Schlabach:?BYU vs. Wyoming
McMurphy: BYU vs. Wyoming

Famous Idaho Potato Bowl

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

Schlabach:??Idaho vs. Colorado State
McMurphy: ?Idaho vs. Colorado State

Popeyes Bahamas Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion
McMurphy:?Eastern Michigan vs. Old Dominion

Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl

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

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

Dollar General Bowl

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

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

Hawaii Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Hawaii vs. Middle Tennessee State
McMurphy:?Hawaii vs. Middle Tennessee State?

St. Petersburg Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Miami (Ohio) vs. Mississippi State
McMurphy:?Miami (Ohio) vs. Mississippi State

Quick Lane Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Boston College vs. Maryland
McMurphy:?Boston College vs. Maryland

Camping World Independence Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest
McMurphy: Vanderbilt vs. Wake Forest?

Zaxby's Heart of Dallas Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Army vs. North Texas
McMurphy: Army vs.?North Texas

Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman

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

Schlabach:?NC State vs. Temple
McMurphy:?NC State vs. Temple?

National Funding Holiday Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Iowa vs. Washington State
McMurphy:?Minnesota vs. Washington State

Motel 6 Cactus Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Baylor vs. Boise State
McMurphy: Baylor vs. Boise State

New Era Pinstripe Bowl

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

Schlabach:?North Carolina vs. Northwestern
McMurphy:?North Carolina vs. Northwestern

Russell Athletic Bowl

Camping World Stadium, Orlando, Florida
5:30 p.m. Dec. 28 (ESPN)

Schlabach:?Miami vs. West Virginia
McMurphy:?Miami vs. West Virginia

Foster Farms Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Indiana vs. Stanford
McMurphy:?Indiana vs. Stanford ?

AdvoCare V100 Texas Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Kansas State vs. Texas A&M
McMurphy:?Kansas State vs. Texas A&M

Birmingham Bowl

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

Schlabach:?South Carolina vs. South Florida
McMurphy: South Carolina vs. South Florida?

Belk Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech
McMurphy:?Arkansas vs. Virginia Tech

Valero Alamo Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Colorado vs. Oklahoma State
McMurphy: Colorado vs. Oklahoma State?

AutoZone Liberty Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Georgia vs. TCU
McMurphy:?Georgia vs. TCU

Hyundai Sun Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Pittsburgh vs. Utah
McMurphy:?Pittsburgh vs. Utah

Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Minnesota vs. Tennessee
McMurphy:?Nebraska vs. Tennessee

NOVA Home Loans Arizona Bowl

Arizona Stadium, Tucson, Arizona
5:30 p.m. Dec. 30 (Campus Insiders)

Schlabach:??Air Force vs. South Alabama
McMurphy:?Air Force vs. South Alabama?

Capital One Orange Bowl?

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

Schlabach:?Florida State vs. Michigan
McMurphy:?Louisville vs. Michigan

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl

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

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

TaxSlayer Bowl?

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

Schlabach:?Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky
McMurphy:?Georgia Tech vs. Kentucky

Outback Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Florida vs. Nebraska
McMurphy:?Florida vs. Iowa

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic?

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

Schlabach:?Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan
McMurphy:?Wisconsin vs. Western Michigan

Rose Bowl Game presented by Northwestern Mutual

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

Schlabach:?USC vs. Penn State
McMurphy: USC vs. Penn State ?

Allstate Sugar Bowl

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

Schlabach:?Auburn vs. Oklahoma
McMurphy:?Auburn vs. Oklahoma