After coming off a disappointing home loss to Alabama, the LSU Tigers enter this week’s road game against the Florida Gators 6-3 overall on the season and 3-2 in Southeastern Conference play. With three games remaining on the regular season schedule, Brian Kelly’s team is bowl eligible but could still improve its resume.
The team’s official bowl game destination won’t be determined until December but projections from college football reporters-bowl experts are already being released. Below are the latest bowl projections listed in alphabetical order by media outlet.
247Sports
Bowl: TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Date: Monday, Dec. 30
Matchup: LSU vs. Michigan
Athlon Sports
Bowl: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
Matchup: LSU vs. SMU
The Action Network
Bowl: TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Date: Monday, Dec. 30
Matchup: LSU vs. Wisconsin
CBS Sports
Bowl: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
Matchup: LSU vs. Louisville
ESPN (Kyle Bongura)
Bowl: TransPerfect Music City Bowl
Location: Nissan Stadium, Nashville
Date: Monday, Dec. 30
Matchup: LSU vs. Minnesota
ESPN (Mark Schlabach)
Bowl: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
Matchup: LSU vs. SMU
The Sporting News
Bowl: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
Matchup: LSU vs. Louisville
USA Today
Bowl: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl
Location: EverBank Stadium, Jacksonville
Date: Thursday, Jan. 2
Matchup: LSU vs. SMU
Most common destination: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2 (5 out of 8).
Most common opponents: SMU (three) and Louisivlle (two).