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Big 12 bowl projections after college football’s opening weekend. Texas made a statement, while Oklahoma suffered a tough defeat.

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Is this finally Charlie Strong’s year to take Texas to a major bowl game? There’s still a long way to go, but the Longhorns’ double-overtime victory over Notre Dame showed they’re ready to take the next step – and possibly save Strong’s job in the process.

Oklahoma didn’t do itself any favors by losing to Houston, but the defeat might be early enough to recover from if the Sooners can run the table.

TCU had to hold off South Dakota State, but we’re still pretty high on them in our projections.

Here’s a look at where Big 12 teams could be headed come bowl season.

Week 2 Big 12 Bowl Projections

Cactus Bowl

Date: Dec. 27
Location: Tempe, Arizona
Tie-ins: Big 12/Pac-12
Cactus Bowl Projection: Texas vs. Arizona

Texas Bowl

Date: Dec. 28
Location: Houston, Texas
Tie-ins: Big 12/SEC
Texas Bowl Projection: Baylor vs. Arkansas

Russell Athletic Bowl

Date: Dec. 28
Location: Orlando, Florida
Tie-ins: ACC/Big 12
Russell Athletic Bowl Projection: West Virginia vs. Miami

Alamo Bowl

Date: Dec. 29
Location: San Antonio, Texas
Tie-ins: Big 12/Pac-12
Alamo Bowl Projection: Oklahoma State vs. USC

Liberty Bowl

Date: Dec. 30
Location: Memphis, Tennessee
Tie-ins: Big 12/SEC
Liberty Bowl Projection: Texas Tech vs. South Carolina

Sugar Bowl

Date: Jan. 2
Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
Tie-ins: Big 12/SEC
Sugar Bowl Projection: Oklahoma vs. Ole Miss

Peach Bowl – College Football Playoff Semifinal

Date: Dec. 31
Location: Atlanta, Georgia
Tie-ins: CFP No. 1/CFP No. 4
Peach Bowl Projection: No. 1 Alabama vs. No. 4 TCU

MORE: Week 2 College Football Bowl Projections