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USC bowl projections: Trojans to square off against ACC or SEC?

Erik-McKinneyby:Erik McKinney12/06/24

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The USC Trojans offense takes the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers
The USC Trojans offense takes the field against the Nebraska Cornhuskers (acscottphotography/WeAreSC)

We are now just a couple of days away from the College Football Playoff field being set and all bowl game pairings getting announced. The USC Trojans will be headed to a postseason game and at this point, it looked like it could be one of two potential destinations. Here’s a roundup of all the final projections before the pairings are announced.


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CBS Sports

Sun Bowl – Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas against Syracuse

Last week: Same

USC is 0-3 all-time in the Sun Bowl but 4-0 all-time against Syracuse. Something would have to give there.

Action Network

Las Vegas Bowl – Dec. 27 in Las Vegas against Texas A&M

Last week: Sun Bowl against Georgia Tech

USC had remained steady in the Sun Bowl projection here for weeks, but it flips to the Las Vegas Bowl in the final projection. The Trojans are 3-0 all-time against the Aggies but the programs haven’t played since 1977. This would bookend the USC schedule at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as the Trojans opened the season there against LSU.

ESPN

Las Vegas Bowl – Dec. 27 in Las Vegas against Missouri (Kyle Bonagura)
Las Vegas Bowl – Dec. 27 in Las Vegas against Texas A&M (Schlabach)

Last week: Same

It’s the same projection as last week from ESPN as Washington goes to the Sun Bowl in this bowl game mock. Getting an SEC opponent in either Missouri or Texas A&M would create some excitement for the postseason matchup.

Sporting News

Sun Bowl – Dec. 31 in El Paso, Texas against Miami

Last week: Sun Bowl against Georgia Tech

This would likely be a Miami team playing without quarterback Cam Ward and any number of other bowl game opt outs and transfer portal entrants.

USA Today

Las Vegas Bowl – Las Vegas on Dec. 27 against Texas A&M

Last week: Las Vegas Bowl against Missouri

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