Bowl projections: Slotting all 47 games after Week 11 snuffs out CFP hopes for several contenders
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Key Points:
- The SEC's potential for five teams in the College Football Playoff (CFP) has diminished after Week 11, with Houston, Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina, and USC suffering key losses that hurt their chances.
- The projected 12-team CFP bracket now likely includes four SEC teams, two from the Big Ten, two from the Big 12, two from the ACC, Notre Dame, and the highest-ranked Group of Six team.
- Several bowl game projections have been updated, with notable matchups including Texas vs. Boise State in the first round, and quarterfinals featuring Georgia vs. the Peach Bowl opponent, Utah in the Rose Bowl, Indiana in the Cotton Bowl, and Notre Dame in the Fiesta Bowl.
- Teams like Ole Miss, Clemson, and USC have seen their postseason outlooks decline due to recent losses, while programs such as Wake Forest and Miami have improved their standing with key wins.
- The CFP selection committee's rankings and bowl placements remain fluid, with upcoming games and injuries likely to influence final seedings and matchups as the regular season concludes.
