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Pac-12 bowl projections after college football’s opening weekend. Christian McCaffrey helped Stanford remain the conference favorite, while USC suffered a horrible defeat.

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USC wasn’t exactly expected to come home from Texas with a win over Alabama, but few figured it would be completely dominated to the tune of 52-6. UCLA look as bad as its cross-town rival, but still went down in defeat at the hands of the SEC.

Meanwhile, it was the Christian McCaffrey show as Stanford knocked off Kansas State and kept its standing as the Pac-12 favorite. Washington also came out of the gate firing, downing Rutgers with ease.

Here’s a look at where the Pac-12 teams could be headed for bowl games later this year:

Week 2 Pac-12 Bowl Projections

Las Vegas Bowl

Date: Dec. 17
Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
Tie-ins: Mountain West/Pac-12
Las Vegas Bowl Projection: Utah vs. Boise State

Armed Forces Bowl

Date: Dec. 23
Location: Fort Worth, Texas
Tie-ins: AAC/Big 12/Navy (automatically takes spot if eligible)
Armed Forces Bowl Projection: Arizona State* vs. Navy

*Tie-in leagues did not have enough eligible teams

Holiday Bowl

Date: Dec. 27
Location: San Diego, California
Tie-ins: Big Ten/Pac-12
Holiday Bowl Projection: Washington vs. Michigan State

Cactus Bowl

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

Foster Farms Bowl

Date: Dec. 28
Location: Santa Clara, California
Tie-ins: Big Ten/Pac-12
Foster Farms Bowl Projection: UCLA vs. Wisconsin

Alamo Bowl

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

Sun Bowl

Date: Dec. 30
Location: El Paso, Texas
Tie-ins: ACC/Pac-12
Sun Bowl Projection: Oregon vs. Virginia Tech

Rose Bowl

Date: Jan. 2
Location: Pasadena, California
Tie-ins: Big Ten/Pac-12
Rose Bowl Projection: Stanford vs. Michigan

MORE: Week 2 College Football Bowl Projections