Bowl Projections, College Football Playoff Predictions: Week 3

2021 College Football News bowl projections, predictions and possible matchups for the College Football Playoff: Week 3

New Year’s Six Bowl Projections: Week 3

It’s a mix of chalky and somewhat fresh.

The call for the moment is that 1) Ohio State might have a ton of issues, but will get it together in time to win the Big Ten title, 2) Oklahoma will get beaten at least once in a better-than-you-think Big 12, and 3) Clemson is going to get squeezed out.

Oregon is the interesting part of this in a relatively weak-looking Pac-12 going forward, but that’s the shakiest aspect of the College Football Playoff prediction.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl

Thursday, December 30
ESPN, 7:00 pm
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA
Bowl Tie-Ins: At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: Clemson vs. Florida

Playstation Fiesta Bowl

Saturday, January 1
ESPN, 1:00 pm
State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
Bowl Tie-Ins: At-Large vs. At-Large
Bowl Projection: Penn State vs. Cincinnati

Rose Bowl Game

Saturday, January 1
ESPN, 5:00 pm
Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big Ten vs. Pac-12
Bowl Projection: Iowa vs. USC

Allstate Sugar Bowl

Saturday, January 1
ESPN, 8:45 pm
Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, LA
Bowl Tie-Ins: Big 12 vs. SEC
Bowl Projection: Oklahoma vs. Texas A&M

NEXT: 2021-2022 College Football Playoff Projections