What’s the difference between the college bowl season and the SEC football season? Not much.
Thirteen of the conference’s 14 teams will be playing in the postseason, starting with Missouri in the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 22 and continuing through LSU’s appearance in the Jan. 4 Texas Bowl – and that can be extended if either Alabama or Georgia (or both) advance to the College Football Playoff Jan. 10 championship game in Indianapolis.
The USA TODAY Sports Network’s team that covers the SEC is picking the score of every bowl game involving a league team. Here are their picks:
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Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Missouri 28, Army 27
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Army 35, Missouri 27
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Missouri 27, Army 19
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Missouri 26, Army 21
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Army 28, Missouri 20
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Missouri 28, Army 21
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Army 25, Missouri 28
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Missouri 20, Army 17
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Missouri 28, Army 21
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Missouri 24, Army 20 
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Missouri 31, Army 27
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Army 35, Missouri 31
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Army 34, Missouri 31
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Army 38, Missouri 30
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Florida 31, UCF 24
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: UCF 38, Florida 31
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Florida 41, UCF 34
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Florida 34, UCF 33
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: UCF 35, Florida 24
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: UCF 35, Florida 28
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: UCF 31, Florida 28
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: UCF 30, Florida 21
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: UCF 42, Florida 31
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: UCF 34, Florida 31
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: UCF 28, Florida 24
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Florida 34, UCF 24
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Florida 31, UCF 30
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: UCF 35, Florida 31
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Auburn 31, Houston 28
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Auburn 28, Houston 20
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Houston 28, Auburn 17
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Houston 24, Auburn 17
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Houston 31, Auburn 21
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Houston 28, Auburn 24
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Houston 24, Auburn 21
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Auburn 27, Houston 20
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Houston 27, Auburn 17
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Auburn 30, Houston 28
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Auburn 35, Houston 21
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Houston 27, Auburn 21
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Auburn 27, Houston 24
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Auburn 24, Houston 20
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Mississippi State 45, Texas Tech 38
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Mississippi State 44, Texas Tech 21
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Mississippi State 30, Texas Tech 14
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Mississippi State 38, Texas Tech 10
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Mississippi State 42, Texas Tech 35
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Mississippi State 38, Texas Tech 35
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Mississippi State 35, Texas Tech 14
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Mississippi State 42, Texas Tech 24
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State 41, Texas Tech 21
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Mississippi State 45, Texas Tech 28
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Mississippi State 41, Texas Tech 27
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Mississippi State 31, Texas Tech 24
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Mississippi State 37, Texas Tech 24
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Mississippi State 48, Texas Tech 31
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: North Carolina 35, South Carolina 24
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: North Carolina 31, South Carolina 20
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: North Carolina 38, South Carolina 21
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: North Carolina 26, South Carolina 13
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: North Carolina 24, South Carolina 17
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: North Carolina 24, South Carolina 21
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: South Carolina 28, North Carolina 24
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: South Carolina 30, North Carolina 27
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: North Carolina 30, South Carolina 20
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: North Carolina 27, South Carolina 20
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: North Carolina 30, South Carolina 24
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: North Carolina 28, South Carolina 14
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: North Carolina 30, South Carolina 20
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: North Carolina 34, South Carolina 17
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Tennessee 34, Purdue 30
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Tennessee 41, Purdue 31
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Tennessee 35, Purdue 33
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Purdue 35, Tennessee 31
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Purdue 38, Tennessee 27
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Purdue 35, Tennessee 30
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Purdue 38, Tennessee 35
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Purdue 27, Tennessee 21
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Purdue 31, Tennessee 28
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee 45, Purdue 38
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Tennessee 41, Purdue 38
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Tennessee 42, Purdue 24
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Tennessee 41, Purdue 27
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee 42, Purdue 26
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Texas A&M 34, Wake Forest 24
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Texas A&M 35, Wake Forest 17
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Wake Forest 27, Texas A&M 24
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Texas A&M 20, Wake Forest 7
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Wake Forest 42, Texas A&M 28
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Texas A&M 38, Wake Forest 28
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Texas A&M 24, Wake Forest 17
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Texas A&M 23, Wake Forest 16
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Texas A&M 34, Wake Forest 24
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Texas A&M 38, Wake Forest 34
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Wake Forest 31, Texas A&M 28
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Wake Forest 28, Texas A&M 10
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Wake Forest 34, Texas A&M 30
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Texas A&M 41, Wake Forest 38
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Alabama 42, Cincinnati 24
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Cincinnati 34, Alabama 31
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Alabama 41, Cincinnati 24
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Alabama 42, Cincinnati 27
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Alabama 28, Cincinnati 14
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Alabama 35, Cincinnati 24
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Alabama 38, Cincinnati 28
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Alabama 45, Cincinnati 20
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Alabama 45, Cincinnati 28
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Alabama 45, Cincinnati 24
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Alabama 44, Cincinnati 21
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Alabama 38, Cincinnati 20
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Alabama 38, Cincinnati 24
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Alabama 35, Cincinnati 21
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Georgia 24, Michigan 20
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Michigan 38, Georgia 28
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Michigan 21, Georgia 14
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Georgia 34, Michigan 28
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Georgia 21, Michigan 17
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Georgia 24, Michigan 17
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Georgia 31, Michigan 20
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Georgia 24, Michigan 17
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Georgia 28, Michigan 21
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Georgia 28, Michigan 17
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Georgia 20, Michigan 14
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Georgia 28, Michigan 17
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Georgia 31, Michigan 20
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Michigan 27, Georgia 21
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Penn State 27, Arkansas 24
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Arkansas 34, Penn State 20
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Penn State 20, Arkansas 17
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Arkansas 25, Penn Sate 21
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Arkansas 27, Penn State 14
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Arkansas 24, Penn State 21
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Arkansas 28, Penn State 24
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Penn State 34, Arkansas 27
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Arkansas 31, Penn State 24
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Arkansas 27, Penn State 24
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Penn State 21, Arkansas 20
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Penn State 28, Arkansas 27
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Arkansas 35, Penn State 21
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Arkansas 34, Penn State 27
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Kentucky 24, Iowa 21
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Iowa 31, Kentucky 28
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Iowa 21, Kentucky 20
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Iowa 20, Kentucky 16
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Kentucky 24, Iowa 17
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Kentucky 28, Iowa 21
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Kentucky 28, Iowa 21
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Iowa 24, Kentucky 20
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Iowa 20, Kentucky 16
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Iowa 27, Kentucky 24 
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Kentucky 17, Iowa 7
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Kentucky 28, Iowa 14
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Kentucky 28, Iowa 16
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Kentucky 35, Iowa 17
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: Ole Miss 38, Baylor 34
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Ole Miss 49, Baylor 34
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: Ole Miss 33, Baylor 32 (OT)
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Ole Miss 43, Baylor 35
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: Ole Miss 42, Baylor 31
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Baylor 38, Ole Miss 35
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: Baylor 45, Ole Miss 38
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: Ole Miss 41, Baylor 34
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss 42, Baylor 38
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Ole Miss 42, Baylor 38 
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Ole Miss 38, Baylor 30
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Ole Miss 31, Baylor 28
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Ole Miss 35, Baylor 24
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Ole Miss 45, Baylor 31
Zach Abolverdi, Gainesville Sun: LSU 24, Kansas State 23
Eric Blum, Columbia Daily Tribune: Kansas State 41, LSU 21
Cory Diaz, The Greenville News: LSU 13, Kansas State 3
Bennett Durando, Montgomery Advertiser: Kansas State 31, LSU 17
Aria Gerson, The Tennessean: LSU 24, Kansas State 20
Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal: Kansas State 24, LSU 21
Christina Long, Southwest Times Record: LSU 28, Kansas State 24
Nick Kelly, The Tuscaloosa News: LSU 20, Kansas State 17
Andy Kostka, The Clarion Ledger: Kansas State 27, LSU 24
Adam Sparks, Knoxville News Sentinel: Kansas State 27, LSU 20
Nick Suss, The Clarion Ledger: Kansas State 27, LSU 23
Blake Toppmeyer, SEC columnist: Kansas State 31, LSU 17
Marc Weiszer, Athens Banner Herald: Kansas State 26, LSU 20
Mike Wilson, Knoxville News Sentinel: Kansas State 21, LSU 20

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