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Orange Bowl
When: Jan. 1, 2020
Where: Hard Rock Stadium; Miami Gardens, Fla.
Projected matchup: Miami vs. Michigan
Quick bite: Will Jim Harbaugh finally beat Ohio State and win the Big Ten? Should it happen, the Wolverines might be in the Playoff. Instead, we'll slot them here as an attractive at-large selection from the Big Ten. This ACC tie-in, by the way, is a shot in the dark. Asking Manny Diaz to reach the New Year's Six in his first season might be a bit aggressive, but the Hurricanes should be better offensively with Tate Martell at quarterback and that was the primary issue last season.
Rose Bowl
When: Jan. 1, 2020
Where: Pasadena, Calif.
Projected matchup: Ohio State vs. Oregon
Quick bite: Oregon plays in Pasadena as the Pac-12 champion, just missing out on the final four along with Ryan Day's Buckeyes. Ohio State's win total, per oddsmakers, is set at 10 this season. There's just too many questions in the post-Urban Meyer era to pencil in the Buckeyes as a Playoff team ... at the moment. But if Justin Fields flourishes, Ohio State could certainly get there based on overall talent and depth.
Sugar Bowl
When: Jan. 1, 2020
Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome; New Orleans, La.
Projected matchup: Texas vs. Florida
Quick bite: Will the Longhorns win the Big 12? Those in Austin are confident that Texas will be in the mix, but we're not going to project it just yet. Florida, coming off an impressive first season with Dan Mullen, are hoping to beat Georgia and get to Atlanta as champions of the SEC East.
Cotton Bowl
When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019;
Where: AT&T Stadium; Dallas, Texas;
Projected matchup: Notre Dame vs. UCF
Quick bite: Former Notre Dame quarterback Brandon Wimbush gets a shot to beat his former team in yet another major bowl game for the Knights, who will have to get past a tricky schedule this season that includes Stanford to be the top qualifier for the NY6 from the Group of 5.