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2016-17 Bowl Projections Before Championship Weekend

By Zach Bigalke

Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer speak on the field prior to the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2015; New Orleans, LA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban and Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Urban Meyer speak on the field prior to the 2015 Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) scrambles up the field against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 30-12. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 26, 2016; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Jalen Hurts (2) scrambles up the field against the Auburn Tigers during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama defeated the Auburn Tigers 30-12. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports /

December 31

Buffalo Wild Wings Citrus Bowl Camping World Stadium Virginia Tech
Orlando, FL Auburn
TaxSlayer Bowl EverBank Field Miami/FL
Jacksonville, FL Tennessee
PlayStation Fiesta Bowl (CFP semifinal) University of Phoenix Stadium #2 Ohio State
Glendale, AZ #3 Clemson
Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl (CFP semifinal) Georgia Dome #1 Alabama
Atlanta, GA #4 Washington

BEST GAME: Ohio State v. Clemson

Two of the participants in the past two CFP championship games are slated to square off against one another in the Fiesta Bowl. The Buckeyes are projected to reach the College Football Playoff despite failing to win the Big Ten, while Clemson is the projected ACC champion. Urban Meyer and Dabo Swinney are two of the best coaches in the country, and the duel between Deshaun Watson and J.T. Barrett could light up the University of Phoenix Stadium scoreboard to ring in the New Year.

PLAYER TO WATCH: Jalen Hurts (QB/Alabama)

Alabama lost several key parts of their national championship offense, yet they might be more dynamic this season thanks to true freshman Jalen Hurts. The Tide quarterback was responsible for nearly 200 points this season, rushed for at least 100 yards on four occasions, and completed nearly two-thirds of his passes. If the Tide are going to defend their title, Hurts will have to be a difference maker.

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