Here is my second projected tourney for 2013-2014:
First Round:
In Tampa:
#7 Miami (FL)(at-large) versus #10 Central Florida (American Athletic) Playing FSU will move the Canes up or send them down and out
In Atlanta:
#8 Clemson (at-large) versus #9 Missouri (at-large) Tiger-Battle! Mizzou loses but doesn't drop out? All of the previous week's SEC losses still left the door open for the at-large. But, this still could be a slot for either Fresno State or Northern Illinois
Quarterfinals:
Sugar Bowl:
#1 Alabama (SEC) versus Clemson, Miami, or Central Florida. Assumes Alabama will play Missouri in regular season, otherwise Tide plays 8/9 winner.
Rose Bowl:
#4 Ohio State (Big Ten) versus #5 Stanford (at-large) Big Ten-Pac-12 tradition! But four straight Roses for Cardinal
Fiesta Bowl:
#2 Oregon (ACC) versus Missouri, Miami, or Central Florida... Fiesta would be rooting for Mizzou to deliver a ton of fans
Orange Bowl:
#3 Florida State (Pac-12) versus #6 Baylor (Big XII)... FSU drops a slot and Baylor moves up a bit, with big impact. FSU would be happy to be #3 Orange, but still will fight to be thrilled with a #2. The drop from #2 to #3 shows how important the regular season still is, with the difference of potential opponents of those two slots. And Baylor's rise gets them out of a first round game, so a major improvement.
Semi-Finals in Indianapolis, Championship in Pasadena
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