Rose Bowl – Oregon vs. Michigan

2:00 p.m., PT, ESPN, Jan. 2, 2023, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, CA

The Ducks will be favored in all of their remaining games.

I wouldn’t bet against them but logic suggests they should lose a conference game and will miss out on the CFP. I still think they can win the Pac-12 and get to Pasadena, however.

Cotton Bowl – USC vs. Cincinnati

10:00 a.m., PT, ESPN, January 2, 2023, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX

I think USC has a slight edge over UCLA and Utah right now for the second slot in the Pac-12 hierarchy.

Yes, I know they lost to Utah, but it was by one point on the road. They close the first season of the Lincoln Riley era with an NY6 bowl.

Alamo Bowl – UCLA vs. TCU

6:00 p.m., PT, ESPN, December 29, 2022, Alamodome, San Antonio, TX

The Bruins took a hard shot at Oregon.

They’ll bounce back and stay near the top of the Conference, though I think they lose to USC.

Holiday Bowl – Utah vs. Kentucky

5:00 p.m., PT, FOX, December 28, 2022, Petco Park, San Diego, CA

Utah’s season probably comes down to whether or not they can win in Eugene.

I don’t see that happening now and it knocks them down the bowl lineup.

Las Vegas Bowl – Washington vs. Florida State

4:30 p.m., PT, ABC, December 17, 2022, Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas, NV

The Huskies have a really good offense. They have a really bad defense.

That’s how you end up in the Las Vegas Bowl in 2022.

Sun Bowl – Washington State vs. Pitt

11:00 a.m., PT, CBS, December 30, 2022, Sun Bowl, El Paso, TX

Jake Dickert’s first full year as head coach in Pullman ends well, with a trip to El Paso.

They can easily move up the bowl tree if they can pull off an upset as the season closes.

Los Angeles Bowl – Oregon State vs. Boise State

12:30 p.m., PT, ABC, December 17, 2022, SoFi Stadium, Los Angeles, CA

The Beavers’ real bowl game will be trying to upset Oregon at the close of the regular season.

Either way, they still make the conference’s last bowl slot.