Early Preseason Bowl Projections

Ralph D. Russo with The Associated Press released his early preseason Bowl Projectection and expects Ohio State to play Auburn in the College Football Playoff National Championship.

Russo also expects 11 other teams to go Bowling this upcoming season.

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College Football Playoff Championship Game:
Ohio State vs. Auburn

College Football Playoff semifinals:
Ohio State vs. Baylor (Orange Bowl)
Notre Dame vs. Auburn (Cotton Bowl)

Sugar Bowl: Georgia vs. TCU

Citrus Bowl: Wisconsin vs. LSU

Peach Bowl: Alabama vs. Clemson

Outback Bowl: Nebraska vs. Arkansas

Liberty Bowl: Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

Music City Bowl: Georgia Tech vs. Tennessee

TaxSlayer Bowl: Minnesota vs. South Carolina

Belk Bowl: North Carolina State vs. Missouri

Birmingham Bowl: Memphis vs. Mississippi State

Texas Bowl: Texas A&M vs. Texas

Independence Bowl: Miami vs. Florida

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See the AP's complete Bowl projects here.