The [autotag]Florida State Seminoles[/autotag] shook up the College Football Playoff picture in Week 1. That might be a bit of a knee-jerk reaction but it is what makes this sport so great. Mostly because they very much could have accomplished that feat.
Heading into the weekend, many believed that the LSU Tigers would be among those fighting for a spot in the CFP. However, for the second straight season, they find themselves 0-1 after a loss to FSU. There is still plenty of time to fight their way into the CFP title picture.
Another team that was upset this past weekend was the Clemson Tigers. Their loss to the Duke Blue Devils put them behind in the ACC already. With a resurgent Florida State program, it will put even more pressure on that Week 4 matchup.
While it is extremely early in the season, Erick Smith has released his latest bowl projections. Our focus is on the New Years Six and College Football Playoffs.
| Bowl Game | Affiliations | Matchup |
| CFP title game | Semifinal winners | Georgia vs. Alabama |
| Sugar Bowl | CFP semifinals | Georgia vs. Florida State |
| Rose Bowl | CFP semifinals | Michigan vs. Alabama |
| Fiesta Bowl | At-large vs. At-large | Washington vs. Ohio State |
| Orange Bowl | ACC vs. Big Ten/SEC | Clemson vs. Penn State |
| Peach Bowl | At-large vs. At-large | Notre Dame vs. Tulane |
| Cotton Bowl | At-large vs. At-large | Texas vs. Oregon |
For the rest of the bowl matchup projections, check out Erick Smith’s list.