From Ohio State getting beat by Michigan to LSU taking one on the chin from Texas A&M, college football is filled with chaos.
For Pitt, the chaos is fairly tame as the Panthers took care of Miami easily over the weekend, ending the regular season on a positive note.
Now, it’s a waiting game for Pat Narduzzi and company as they wait to see what unfolds during championship weekend prior to bowl selections.
Each week I’m going to take a shot at projecting who will go to each bowl. For simplicity, I’ve projected the CFP Semifinals and National Championship, New Year’s Six bowls as well as bowls the ACC is eligible for.
CFP National Championship
Location: SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, Cali.
Date: Monday, January 9, 2023
Time: 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Michigan vs. Georgia
CFP Semi Finals
Fiesta Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
Time: 4 p.m. or 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Michigan vs. TCU
Peach Bowl
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
Time: 4 p.m. or 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Georgia vs. USC
Rose Bowl – Highest ranked Big 10 team, if not the Big Ten champion vs. Pac 12
Date: Monday, January 2, 2023
Time: 5 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Penn State vs. Washington
Cotton Bowl – Highest Ranked Group of 5 vs. At-Large
Date: Monday, January 2, 2023
Time: 1 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Tulane vs. Ohio State
Sugar Bowl – SEC Champion if not in CFP vs. Big 12
Date: Saturday, December 31, 2022
Time: Noon
TV: ESPN
Alabama vs. Kansas State
Orange Bowl – ACC vs. Big Ten or SEC
Date: Friday, December 30, 2022
Time: 7:30 p.m. or 8 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Clemson vs. Tennessee
TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs. SEC
Date: Friday, December 30, 2022
Time: 3:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
North Carolina vs. LSU
Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl vs. PAC-12
Date: Friday, December 30, 2022
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: CBS
Wake Forest vs. Utah
Duke’s Mayo Bowl vs. Big Ten
Date: Friday, December 30, 2022
Time: Noon
TV: ESPN
Duke vs. Purdue
Cheez-It Bowl vs. Big 12
Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022
Time: 5:30 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Notre Dame vs. Texas
Bad Boy Mowers Pinstripe Bowl vs. Big Ten
Date: Thursday, December 29, 2022
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Maryland vs. Pitt
San Diego County Credit Union Holiday Bowl vs. PAC 12
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: FOX
Florida State vs. Utah
Military Bowl Presented by Peraton vs. AAC
Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Time: 2 p.m.
TV: ESPN
NC State vs. Cincinnati
TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl vs. AAC or SEC
Date: Tuesday, December 27, 2022
Time: 3:15 or 6:45 p.m.
TV: ESPN
Miami vs. Memphis
Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl vs. AAC, Pac-12 or SEC
Date: Friday, December 23, 2022
Time: TBD
TV: ESPN
Syracuse vs. Coastal Carolina
Wasabi Fenway Bowl vs. AAC
Date: Saturday, December 17, 2022
Time: 11 a.m.
TV: ESPN
Louisville vs. East Carolina
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Solid projections overall, except there’s no way that Penn State is going to be higher than tOSU in the final rankings. I think you should have them going to the Cotton Bowl instead, with tOSU to the Rose.