While the 12-team College Football Playoff field takes center stage these last three weeks, it's important to remember that there are 70 other teams that will also be participating in bowl games this winter. South Carolina, despite having three losses, is a likely candidate for the Citrus Bowl, which has the first pick among the SEC's non-Playoff teams. Their fans are likely to be more excited than those of Tennessee if the Vols don't make the cut. Texas A&M (if it loses to Texas) and LSU seem like logical choices for the ReliaQuest and Gator Bowls, respectively.

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The Alamo Bowl could potentially pit two current Big 12 teams if one is Colorado or Arizona State. Currently, BYU is set to play, but if the Sun Devils win this week, they could replace the Cougars. Last season, the Holiday Bowl thought it had Clemson lined up until Florida State's CFP snub caused a last-minute domino effect. This year, the Tigers are headed to San Diego to face Washington.Florida, which has struggled this season, is looking to become bowl-eligible for the first time. A 6-6 Gators team would likely fall below most SEC bowls, making the Gasparilla Bowl in Tampa a natural landing spot. We've chosen North Carolina as their opponent.It's important to note that most non-CFP bowls do not have to select teams in order of conference standings.

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The College Football Playoff schedule is filled with exciting matchups. On December 20, Penn State will face Ole Miss in State College, Pa. at 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN. The next day, Georgia takes on Indiana in Athens, Ga. at noon on TNT. On December 21, Oregon meets Boise State (the G5 champ) in Eugene, Ore. at 3:30 p.m. on TNT. Texas battles Notre Dame in Austin, Texas at 8 p.m. on ABC/ESPN.The Fiesta Bowl on December 31 features Colorado (the Big 12 champ) against the winner of Oregon-Boise State in Glendale, Ariz. at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Peach Bowl on January 1 sees Miami (the ACC champ) facing the winner of Penn State-Ole Miss in Atlanta at noon on ESPN. The Rose Bowl on January 1 has Ohio State (the Big Ten champ) facing the winner of Texas-Notre Dame in Pasadena, Calif. at 5 p.m. on ESPN. The Sugar Bowl on January 1 features Alabama (the SEC champ) against the winner of Georgia/Indiana in New Orleans at 8:45 p.m. on ESPN.The Orange and Cotton Bowls on January 9 and 10, respectively, feature quarterfinal winners. The Championship game on January 20 brings the semifinal winners together in Atlanta at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.

Remaining Bowls and Matchups

The Bahamas Bowl on January 4 features NIU (from the MAC) against Liberty (from the C-USA) in Nassau, Bahamas at 11 a.m. on ESPN2. The Duke's Mayo Bowl on January 3 has Minnesota (from the Big Ten 6) facing Duke (from the ACC 5-7) in Charlotte, N.C. at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. The First Responder Bowl on January 3 sees Arkansas State (ESPN) take on UTSA (ESPN) in University Park, Texas at 4 p.m. on ESPN.The Gator Bowl on January 2 features SMU (from the ACC 2-4) against LSU (from the SEC 3-8) in Jacksonville, Fla. at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN. Texas on December 31 has Baylor (from the Big 12 4) facing Arkansas (from the SEC 3-8) in Houston at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Citrus Bowl on December 31 has Illinois (from the Big Ten 2) facing South Carolina (from the SEC 2) in Orlando, Fla. at 3 p.m. on ABC.The Sun Bowl on December 31 has Syracuse (from the ACC 5-7) facing USC (from the Pac-12 5) in El Paso, Texas at 2 p.m. on CBS. The ReliaQuest Bowl on December 31 has Iowa (from the Big Ten 3) facing Texas A&M (from the SEC 3-8) in Tampa, Fla. at noon on ESPN. The Music City Bowl on December 30 has Nebraska (from the Big Ten 4) facing Missouri (from the SEC 3-8) in Nashville, Tenn. at 2:30 p.m. on ABC.The Independence Bowl on December 28 has Army (from the AAC) facing Cincinnati* (from the Pac-12 7) in Shreveport, La. at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN. The Alamo Bowl on December 28 has BYU (from the Big 12 2) facing Washington State (from the Pac-12 2) in San Antonio, Texas at 9:15 p.m. on ABC. The Military Bowl on December 28 has Navy (from the AAC) facing Georgia Tech (from the ACC 8-10) in Annapolis, Md. at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN.The Arizona Bowl on December 30 has Colorado State (from the MWC) facing Miami of Ohio (from the MAC) in Tucson, Ariz. at 4:30 p.m. on CW. The Pop-Tarts Bowl on December 28 has Iowa State (from the Big 12 3) facing Pittsburgh (from the ACC 2-4) in Orlando, Fla. at 3:30 p.m. on ABC. The New Mexico Bowl on December 28 has New Mexico (from the MWC) facing Texas State (ESPN) in Albuquerque, N.M. at 2:15 p.m. on ESPN.The Pinstripe Bowl on December 28 has Michigan (from the Big Ten 5) facing Louisville (from the ACC 5-7) in the Bronx, N.Y. at noon on ABC. The Fenway Bowl on December 28 has Virginia Tech (from the ACC 8-10) facing Memphis (from the AAC) in Boston at 11 a.m. on ESPN. The Vegas Bowl on December 27 has Arizona State (from the Pac-12 3) facing Tennessee (from the SEC 3-8) in Las Vegas, Nev. at 10:30 p.m. on ESPN.The Holiday Bowl on December 27 has Clemson (from the ACC 2-4) facing Washington (from the Pac-12 4) in San Diego, Calif. at 8 p.m. on FOX. The Liberty Bowl on December 27 has Kansas State (from the Big 12 5) facing Vanderbilt (from the SEC 3-8) in Memphis, Tenn. at 7 p.m. on ESPN. The Birmingham Bowl on December 27 has West Virginia* (ESPN) facing Tulane (ESPN) in Birmingham, Ala. at 12/3:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Armed Forces Bowl on December 27 has TCU (from the Big 12 7) facing Rutgers (ESPN) in Fort Worth, Texas at 12/3:30 p.m. on ESPN.The 68 Ventures Bowl on December 26 has Georgia Southern (from the Sun Belt) facing Western Kentucky (from the C-USA) in Mobile, Ala. at 9 p.m. on ESPN. The Rate Bowl on December 26 has Michigan State (from the Big Ten 7) facing Texas Tech (from the Big 12 6) in Phoenix, Ariz. at 5:45 p.m. on ESPN. The GameAbove Bowl on December 26 has Wisconsin (from the Big Ten 8) facing Ohio (from the MAC) in Detroit at 2 p.m. on ESPN.The Hawaii Bowl on December 24 has James Madison* (from the MWC) facing Jacksonville State (from the C-USA) in Honolulu, Hawaii at 8 p.m. on ESPN. The Idaho Potato Bowl on December 23 has San Jose State (from the MWC) facing Buffalo (from the MAC) in Boise, Idaho at 2:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Myrtle Beach Bowl on December 23 has Coastal Carolina (ESPN) facing East Carolina (ESPN) in Myrtle Beach, S.C. at 11 a.m. on ESPN. The Gasparilla Bowl on December 20 has North Carolina (from the ACC 8-10) facing Florida (ESPN) in Tampa, Fla. at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Cure Bowl on December 20 has USF (ESPN) facing Marshall (ESPN) in Orlando, Fla. at noon on ESPN. The New Orleans Bowl on December 19 has Louisiana (from the Sun Belt) facing Sam Houston (from the C-USA) in New Orleans at 7 p.m. on ESPN2. The LA Bowl on December 18 has California (from the Pac-12 6) facing UNLV (from the MWC 1) in Inglewood, Calif. at 9 p.m. on ABC. The Boca Raton Bowl on December 18 has UConn (ESPN) facing Bowling Green (ESPN) in Boca Raton, Fla. at 5:30 p.m. on ESPN. The Frisco Bowl on December 17 has Toledo (ESPN) facing North Texas (ESPN) in Frisco, Texas at 9 p.m. on ESPN. The Camellia Bowl on December 14 has South Alabama (ESPN) facing Western Michigan (ESPN) in Montgomery, Ala. at 9 p.m. on ESPN.Notes: (ESPN) indicates an ESPN Events bowl. Teams can be moved between them. An * indicates a replacement team because a league was not able to fill all of its slots.(Illustration: Demetrius Robinson / The Athletic, Photos: Don Juan Moore / Getty)