The LSU Tigers enter this week’s showdown with the Alabama Crimson Tide 6-2 overall on the season and 3-1 in Southeastern Conference play. With four games remaining on the regular season schedule, Brian Kelly’s team is bowl-eligible and still has a shot at making the College Football Playoff.
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: ReliaQuest Bowl
Location: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
Matchup: LSU vs. Illinois
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. Michigan
CBS Sports
Bowl: Texas Bowl
Location: NRG Stadium, Houston
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
Matchup: LSU vs. TCU
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. Syracuse
USA Today
Bowl: Cheez-It Citrus Bowl
Location: Camping World Stadium, Orlando
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 31
Matchup: LSU vs. Minnesota
Most common destination: TaxSlayer Gator Bowl on Jan. 2 and TransPerfect Music City Bowl (2 each).
Most common opponents: Minnesota (two).