Latest CFP Projection Has Five SEC Teams In The Playoff

The SEC is once again expected to have a major presence in the College Football Playoff.

CBS Sports released its latest 12-team CFP projection, and five SEC teams made the field, including the projected No. 1 overall seed.

Texas sits at the top as the projected SEC champion, while Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Ole Miss also made the cut.

CBS Sports' latest projected field:

1. Texas (4-0) — SEC champion
2. Ohio State (3-1) — Big Ten champion
3. Miami (4-0) — ACC champion
4. Georgia (4-0)
5. Notre Dame (4-0)
6. Indiana (4-0)
7. Alabama (4-0)
8. Florida (4-0)
9. Texas Tech (4-0) — Big 12 champion
10. Iowa (4-0)
11. Ole Miss (3-1)
12. Boise State (3-1)

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Just missed the cut: LSU, BYU, Oregon, Utah and Mississippi State

First round
Dec. 18-19 at higher seeds

No. 12 Boise State at No. 5 Notre Dame
No. 11 Ole Miss at No. 6 Indiana
No. 10 Iowa at No. 7 Alabama
No. 9 Texas Tech at No. 8 Florida

Quarterfinal matchups
Dec. 30 in Glendale, Ariz., Jan. 1 in Atlanta, Arlington, Texas, and Pasadena, Calif.

No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Florida/No. 9 Texas Tech winner
No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Alabama/No. 10 Iowa winner
No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Indiana/No. 11 Ole Miss winner
No. 4 Georgia vs. No. 5 Notre Dame/No. 12 Boise State winner

Semifinal matchups
Jan. 14 in Miami and Jan. 15 in New Orleans

No. 1 Texas/No. 8 Florida/No. 9 Texas Tech winner vs. No. 4 Georgia/No. 5 Notre Dame/No. 12 Boise State winner
No. 2 Ohio State/No. 7 Alabama/No. 10 Iowa winner vs. No. 3 Miami/No. 6 Indiana/No. 11 Ole Miss winner

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