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Pac-12 bowl projections: Week 3

Nothing has changed with Oregon. The Ducks still are the clear favorite to represent the Pac-12 in the College Football Playoff, but after that, the guessing game continues.

We'll go ahead and project UCLA to the Fiesta Bowl based on the feeling that eventually the Bruins will get things figured out and play like the team many thought they were in the preseason. Right now, there's just not a clear-cut choice behind Oregon. Arizona State, also 3-0, was considered there too, but the uncertainty of QB Taylor Kelly's status moving forward is reason for concern.

What to make of USC? A week after stunning Stanford on the road, USC was exposed by Boston College and its big win now looks like an aberration.

As always, take the order with a grain of salt. There haven't been enough games to feel good about these projections.

College Football Playoff: Oregon

Fiesta Bowl: UCLA

Valero Alamo Bowl: Arizona State

National University Holiday Bowl: Stanford

San Francisco Bowl: USC

Hyundai Sun Bowl: Arizona

Royal Purple Las Vegas Bowl: Utah

Cactus Bowl: Washington

Heart of Dallas Bowl*: Oregon State

*-At large