Sporting News will release bowl projections every week leading up to the final pairings on Dec. 20. Our playoff picks remain the same for another week, and two programs are moving up in the rankings.
Northwestern (4-0) moved up to No. 11 in the AP Poll after beating Wisconsin 17-7. USC (3-0) is No. 20 in the latest poll. Those teams are matched up in the Fiesta Bowl for now.
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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 13:
