Final Bowl Game Projections for Ole Miss Ahead of CFP Rankings Release

OXFORD, Miss. — With the conference title games all completed and the College Football Playoff rankings set to be announced beginning at 11:00 a.m (CT) today, Ole Miss should soon know its destination for a bowl game.

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Based on the results of Clemson’s last-second win over SMU, there are many who think SMU will now make the playoffs. Why does that matter? Well, if SMU bumps Alabama and the Tide is left out of the top 12, that would push Bama down into likely the best-remaining bowl game outside of the playoffs. And that would, in essence, push the Rebels down, as well.

The Crimson Tide would most likely get a berth in the Citrus Bowl in Orlando if they’re not in the Top 12. The latest projections indicate the Rebels could then expect to be playing in Liberty, Music City, ReliaQuest, Texas or Las Vegas bowls.

We took a look at the latest projections from the various media outlets and analysts (These are projections, only, and we will let you know as soon as the official list is out):

The Sporting News: Dec. 31 – ReliaQuest Bowl in Tampa, Fla. — Ole Miss vs. Minnesota 

CBS Sports: Dec. 31 Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. — Ole Miss vs. Illinois

247Sports: Dec. 27 Las Vegas Bowl in Las Vegas, Nev. — Ole Miss vs. USC

ESPN: Dec. 30 Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn. — Ole Miss vs. Iowa

USA Today: Jan. 2 Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla. — Ole Miss vs. Louisville 

Action Network: Dec. 27 AutoZone Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn. —- Ole Miss vs. TCU

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Selection Sunday begins today at 11:00 a.m. (CT) and runs through 3:00 p.m. on ESPN.