Way-too-early bowl projections: Where USC, Clemson could land

South Carolina against Minnesota in the TaxSlayer Bowl is the projection for 2015-16 postseason by the Associated Press.

The TaxSlayer Bowl, formerly known as the Gator Bowl, is played in Jacksonville, Fla., at noon on Jan 2. USC has played in the Gator Bowl four times, the last trip coming in 1987.

Tennessee represented the SEC last season in the TaxSlayer Bowl with a 6-6 regular season record. The Vols defeated Iowa 45-28 in the game.

Clemson is projected to face Alabama in this season’s Peach Bowl in Atlanta. That game is played at noon Dec. 31 and is one of the four selection committee bowl games.

A look at some of the other bowls and the Playoffs semifinals and championship game predictions:

PEACH BOWL

Alabama vs. Clemson

OUTBACK BOWL

Nebraska vs. Arkansas

CITRUS BOWL

Wisconsin vs. LSU

FIESTA BOWL

Boise State vs. Oregon

ROSE BOWL

Arizona State vs. Michigan State

SUGAR BOWL

Georgia vs. TCU

TAXSLAYER BOWL

Minnesota vs. South Carolina

LIBERTY BOWL

Texas Tech vs. Ole Miss

ALAMO BOWL

Southern Cal vs. Oklahoma

CACTUS BOWL

UCLA vs. Oklahoma State

SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF AT COTTON BOWL

Notre Dame vs. Auburn

SEMIFINAL PLAYOFF AT ORANGE BOWL

Ohio State vs. Baylor

CHAMPIONSHIP GAME

Ohio State vs. Auburn

This story was originally published June 11, 2015 at 11:09 AM.