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Sporting News Releases 2018 Bowl Predictions

A general view during the first quarter of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium.

TAMPA, FL - JANUARY 09: A general view during the first quarter of the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Clemson Tigers at Raymond James Stadium on January 9, 2017 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Tim Bradbury/Getty Images)

We're still seven months away from bowl season, but that's okay. Bowl projections are already a thing as we head into summer.

Sporting News released its predictions for every bowl game, from the Gildan New Mexico Bowl through the College Football National Championship.

You can view all 40 projections here. Below are the ones for the New Year's Six.

New Year's Six Bowl Predictions:

Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl: Miami vs. Michigan

Head coach Jim Harbaugh of the Michigan Wolverines leads his Michigan football team onto the field before the college football game against the Michigan State Spartans.

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

PlayStation Fiesta Bowl: UCF vs. Stanford

A closeup of Stanford coach David Shaw on the sideline.

(Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

AllState Sugar Bowl: TCU vs. Georgia

Kirby Smart and his Georgia players waiting in the tunnel before walking onto the field.

(Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Rose Bowl Game: Wisconsin vs. Washington

Aerial view of the half-time show at the 1984 Rose Bowl Game between UCLA and Illinois.

(Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Capital One Orange Bowl (Playoff): Oklahoma vs. Alabama

Head coach Bob Stoops of the Oklahoma Sooners is congratulated by Nick Saban, head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide during the Allstate Sugar Bowl.

(Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic (Playoff): Clemson vs. Ohio State

Sammy Watkins of the Clemson Tigers catches a touchdown in the third quarter against Doran Grant #12 of the Ohio State Buckeyes.

(Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

A few other noteworthy games include:

  • Citrus Bowl: Penn State vs. Auburn
  • Outback Bowl: Michigan State vs. South Carolina
  • Belk Bowl: Florida State vs. LSU
  • Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame vs. West Virginia

You can view all 40 projections here.