University of Miami athletic director Dan Radakovich did not hold back his disappointment upon learning that his Hurricanes were ranked No. 12 in Tuesday’s latest College Football Playoff rankings, and thus out of the 12-team field in favor of No. 11 Alabama, who earned the last at-large bid.

It all comes down this! Heading into conference championship weekend, I'm clinging on to a four-game lead against the spread with only six games we're picking on the docket. I like those odds. We'll reconvene after playoff rankings and bowl pairings are announced and have more picks later this month — but we're wiping the slate clean for the postseason.

Having sufficiently alienated Albuquerque, let's get to our last bowl projections of 2024. The AP Poll and College Football Reference's Simple Rating System are still being used a