We don’t care. After just three weeks of the season, we’re going to do it anyway. Here’s what the postseason picture looks like, and we’re having a hard time deciding between Louisville and Clemson for that final playoff spot.
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Here’s a look at Sporting News’ preseason bowl projections for the 2016-17 season heading into Week 4. A total of 41 bowls are on the schedule, and 80 FBS teams will play in bowl games.
Week 4 Bowl Projections
Cure Bowl: Tulsa vs. Louisiana
Marmot Boca Raton Bowl: Toledo vs. South Alabama
Gildan New Mexico Bowl: New Mexico vs. UTSA
Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: USC vs. San Diego State
Raycom Media Camellia Bowl: Central Michigan vs. Arkansas State
R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl: Appalachian State vs. Marshall
Miami Beach Bowl: Akron vs. East Carolina
Famous Idaho Potato Bowl: Ohio vs. Colorado State
San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl: BYU vs. Air Force
Dollar General Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Georgia Southern
Popeyes Bahamas Bowl: Connecticut vs. Middle Tennessee State
Hawaii Bowl: Boise State vs. Bowling Green
St. Petersburg Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Memphis
Zaxby’s Heart of Dallas Bowl: Maryland vs. Southern Miss
New Era Pinstripe Bowl: Indiana vs. Georgia Tech
Camping World Independence Bowl: N.C. State vs. Western Kentucky
Foster Farms Bowl: Minnesota vs. Utah
Military Bowl: Duke vs. South Florida
Quick Lane Bowl: Penn State vs. Virginia Tech
Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl: Navy vs. Texas Tech
Russell Athletic Bowl: North Carolina vs. Oklahoma State
Nova Home Loans Arizona Bowl: Nevada vs. Louisiana Tech
AdvoCare Texas Bowl: TCU vs. Florida
Birmingham Bowl: South Carolina vs. Cincinnati
Belk Bowl: Pittsburgh vs. Auburn
Franklin American Mortgage Music City Bowl: Notre Dame vs.Georgia
National Funding Holiday Bowl: Iowa vs. UCLA
Hyundai Sun Bowl: Miami, Fla. vs. Oregon
Outback Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU
Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl: Michigan State vs. Arkansas
AutoZone Liberty Bowl: West Virginia vs. Ole Miss
TaxSlayer Bowl: Nebraska vs. Florida State
Valero Alamo Bowl: Oklahoma vs. Arizona State
TicketCity Cactus Bowl: Kansas State vs. Cal
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Allstate Sugar Bowl: Texas vs. Texas A&M
Goodyear Cotton Bowl: Washington vs. Baylor
Capital One Orange Bowl: Louisville vs. Tennessee
Rose Bowl Game: Michigan vs. Stanford
Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Houston vs. Alabama
Fiesta Bowl (Playoff semifinal): Clemson vs. Ohio State
College Football Championship Game: Alabama vs. Ohio State
