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College football bowl projections: Slotting all 46 games after Week 7's historic run of upsets

College football’s Week 7 upheaval has reshaped bowl projections and playoff aspirations, with the SEC leading the charge in chaos. Top-ranked Georgia’s loss to Auburn, Alabama’s upset at Tennessee, and Texas’ surprising defeat by Florida have scrambled the conference’s title picture, leaving multiple teams—including Georgia, Tennessee, and Ole Miss—with potential three-loss resumes still in contention for the College Football Playoff.

The SEC’s unpredictability has intensified calls for expansion, with a 24-team playoff possibly debuting as early as 2027. Meanwhile, bowl matchups are taking shape, with Texas State earning a trip to the Frisco Football Classic after scoring over 60 points twice this season, while Texas A&M faces a potential demotion to the Gasparilla Bowl—a far cry from their top-10 start—after stumbling in SEC play.

Other notable pairings include Virginia vs. Texas A&M in Tampa and Western Michigan vs.

Appalachian State in Boca Raton, where the Mountaineers’ late comeback against Coastal Carolina adds intrigue to the Sun Belt race.

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