Bowl Projections After Week 3

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According to ESPN, Miami is expected to perform well in Mario Cristobal's third year as head coach.



Miami is not only expected to win the conference but also to get a first-round bye from Mark Schlabach and Kyle Bonagura.

CFP quarterfinals at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta)
1 p.m., ESPN
Bonagura: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 3 Miami
Schlabach: No. 6 Alabama vs. No. 3 Miami

Both Schlabach and Bonagura agree that the Hurricanes will be eliminated in this round.

Athlon Sports also projects the Canes to make the quarters and be eliminated in this round.

College Football Playoff Quarterfinals

Fiesta Bowl (Dec. 31)
Projection: No. 4 Utah vs. No. 5 Georgia

Peach Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection: No. 3 Miami vs. No. 6 Ole Miss

Rose Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 7 Alabama

Sugar Bowl (Jan. 1)
Projection: No. 1 Texas vs. No. 8 Tennessee

Action Network also predicts Miami will get a first-round bye, but be eliminated in the quarterfinals

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
Jan. 1 •
Atlanta, GA

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