It's bowl season, which means we've got a full slate of SEC bowl games to look forward to during December and January. We're here to break down all of the conference-affiliated matchups announced Sunday.
Texas Bowl (9 p.m. EST, Dec. 29th)
Houston, TX
Texas Tech Red Raiders vs. No. 20 LSU Tigers
Texas Tech scores in bunches, but also give up plenty of points. Leonard Fournette could return to his mid-season form against the Red Raiders, as they don't stop the run as well as other SEC schools.
Birmingham Bowl (Noon EST, Dec. 30th)
Birmingham, AL
Memphis Tigers vs. Auburn Tigers
A rough season for Auburn resulted in a 6-6 record. The Tigers had major issues on offense, especially at QB. Memphis benefited from great play from QB Paxton Lynch, but head coach Justin Fuente left for the Virginia Tech job.
Belk Bowl (3:30 p.m. EST, Dec. 30th)
Charlotte, NC
North Carolina State Wolfpack vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs
Mississippi State has QB Dak Prescott and an 8-4 record, but they didn't beat anyone of note this season. The Wolfpack aren't much different, with QB Jacoby Brissett and no impressive wins.
Music City Bowl (7 p.m. EST, Dec. 30th)
Nashville, TN
Louisville Cardinals vs. Texas A&M Aggies
Louisville struggled early, but finished the season with a 7-5 mark. Freshman QB Lamar Jackson carried the load on offense and his future is bright. Texas A&M had the opposite season of Louisville, starting fast but struggling down the stretch. The Aggies posted an 8-4 record, and juggled QBs before settling on Kyle Allen during November.
Outback Bowl (Noon EST, Jan. 1st)
Tampa, FL
No. 13 Northwestern Wildcats vs. No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers
This bowl game has been close in recent seasons and that should be the case again this season. The Vols lost several close games early in the season, but finished the year with a 8-4 mark. Northwestern went 10-2, thanks to a great defense. The Wildcats' offense, however, has major issues.
Citrus Bowl (1 p.m. EST, Jan. 1st)
Orlando, FL
No. 19 Florida Gators vs. No. 14 Michigan Wolverines
Formerly the Capital One Bowl, this is one of the more prestigious non-New Year's Six games. Michigan should be favored in this one, as Florida's offense has struggled mightily since losing QB Will Grier. Both teams have strong defenses, which could make for a close game.
Sugar Bowl (8:30 p.m. EST, Jan. 1st)
New Orleans, LA
No. 16 Oklahoma State Cowboys vs. No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels
It looked like this was going to be Ole Miss vs. TCU, but Baylor's loss to Texas gave the the Cowboys the tiebreaker with Baylor out of the picture. The Cowboys finished the year 10-2, but ended with losses to Baylor and Oklahoma down the stretch. Ole Miss was a win over Arkansas from playing in the SEC Championship game. Ole Miss was blown out in its New Year's Six Bowl last season, and the Rebels will want to avoid a similar fate this season.
TaxSlayer Bowl (Noon EST, Jan. 2nd)
Jacksonville, FL
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Georgia Bulldogs
This bowl used to be known as the Gator Bowl, which was a much better name. This year, it features a 8-3 Georgia team that fired its head coach and has its wide receivers coach manning the ship for the time being. Penn State fired its offensive coordinator and features an offensive line that is downright awful.
Liberty Bowl (3:30 p.m. EST, Jan. 2nd)
Memphis, TN
Kansas State Wildcats vs. Arkansas Razorbacks
KSU probably would have made this bowl game even if it didn't upset West Virginia in the final week of the season. At 6-6, the Wildcats will likely be underdogs against the 7-5 Razorbacks. Arkansas closed the season strong, just like they did last year.
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