The Pac-12 and Mid-American Conference will open play this week, and that should alter our bowl projections in the coming weeks.
As it stands, our College Football Playoff picks remain the same: Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State and Oregon — which opens against Stanford in Week 10. USC replaced Michigan in our New Year’s Day Six.
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This season’s semifinals are Jan. 1 at the Rose Bowl Game and Sugar Bowl. The Playoff championship game will be Jan. 11 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Fla.
With that in mind, here are Sporting News’ picks for the College Football Playoff and New Year’s Day Six heading into Week 10:
