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Multiple SEC teams that narrowly missed the cut for the College Football Playoff suffered losses in their respective bowl games on Tuesday.
First, Alabama lost to Michigan by the final score of 19-13 in the ReliaQuest Bowl.
Later in the day, South Carolina was defeated by Illinois in the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl. The Gamecocks fell by the score of 21-17, failing to stop the Illini on their final possession of the game.
South Carolina took a 10-7 lead early in the third quarter, although the Illini responded with a 14-7 run to secure the victory.