Week 7 Las Vegas Bowl projection: Oregon vs. Kentucky
Week 7 of college football is complete. Half the CFB season is gone. Here’s the weekly projection for the fast-approaching 2022 Las Vegas Bowl, scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, at Allegiant Stadium.
Projection: No. 10 Oregon vs. No. 19 Kentucky
This week, Oregon and Kentucky seem the leading contenders for the Las Vegas Bowl bids. The Ducks are coming off a bye, but haven’t lost a game since their season-opening loss to No. 1 Georgia. Most recently, they crushed Arizona 49-22.
Kentucky earns this spot after defeating last week’s projected Las Vegas Bowl candidate, No. 24 Mississippi State, 27-17. The Wildcats are 5-2, 2-2 in the Southeastern Conference.
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No. 9 UCLA versus Oregon is the Pac-12’s game to watch. A Bruins’ win likely removes them from the Las Vegas Bowl’s window, but a win for the Ducks might put UCLA in position for a Las Vegas Bowl appearance.
An Oregon win puts the Ducks in prime position for a potential conference championship appearance, too high in the standings for the Las Vegas Bowl.
In the SEC, the game to watch is No. 7 Ole Miss against LSU. The Tigers are still firmly in consideration for the Las Vegas Bowl. However, a Rebels loss makes Ole Miss an option, especially with difficult games remaining against No. 6 Alabama, Texas A&M and Mississippi State.
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