College Football Insider Predicts FSU To Face SEC Opponent In Bowl Game

The longtime reporter for Action Network is not high on the Seminoles heading into the 2024 season.

Jackson Bakich | Aug 20, 2024

Dec 2, 2023; Charlotte, NC, USA; Florida State Seminoles head coach Mike Norvell reacts on the sidelines during the second quarter against the Louisville Cardinalsat Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports / Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

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College football insider and Action Network reporter Brett McMurphy has released his predictions for bowl season five days before the commencement of the 2024 season. Florida State fans will likely not be too enthusiastic about McMurphy’s prediction, but he acknowledges the crapshoot (for lack of a better term) of his guesses for something so far out from occurring.

At the same time, McMurphy does believe his educated guess is better than most.

“In last year’s preseason projections, I correctly predicted 59 of the 82 teams that went to a bowl, including 10 teams in the correct bowl and two of the four playoff teams. I understand 12% accuracy (10 out of 82 teams in the correct bowl) isn’t that impressive, but remember, picking names out of a hat is only 11% accurate.”

This sport is tribal. Any sort of prediction breeds feelings of either personal accomplishment or disdain.

In his approximation, McMurphy provides his 12-team playoff alongside the rest of the bowl predictions. The 12-team estimate looks like this:

Oregon (Big Ten champion), 2. Alabama (SEC champion), 3. Miami (ACC champion), 4. Utah (Big 12 champion), 5. Ohio State, 6. Georgia, 7. Ole Miss, 8. LSU, 9. Penn State, 10. Virginia Tech, 11. Iowa, 12. Texas State

McMurphy has FSU appearing in the Gator Bowl against Auburn on Jan. 2 as an eight-point favorite. If you’re a Seminole fan who is feeling lucky and wants to try 12% odds, go ahead and get your tickets and your hotel for Jacksonville as soon as possible (please don’t do that).

Who doesn’t love a little bowl controversy before the first game of the season?

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Published Aug 20, 2024

JACKSON BAKICH

Born in Orlando but raised in Lake County, Florida, Jackson Bakich is currently a senior at Florida State University. Growing up in the Sunshine State, Bakich co-hosted the political talk radio show "Lake County Roundtable" (WLBE) and was a frequent guest for "Lake County Sports Show" (WQBQ). Currently, he is the Sports Editor of the FSView and host of "Tomahawk Talk" (WVFS), a sports talk radio program covering Florida State athletics in Tallahassee.