Where does Alabama go from here?

The College Football Playoff race is down another elite following rivalry weekend's surprise at Jordan-Hare Stadium, a cataclysmic loss for the Crimson Tide who gave up 48 points and missed a 30-yard, game-tying field goal in the closing minutes.

“Very, very disappointing," Nick Saban said after the Iron Bowl defeat. "I know our fans are disappointed, but I can promise you that our players are disappointed, and we’re all very, very disappointed. It’s my responsibility to get our team to do these things better, and that certainly will be the goal in the future.”

Alabama's loss complicates the New Year's Six Bowl picture, which features several different matches this week with fluctuation in the ACC and Big Ten.

Projecting postseason matchups is more of an educated guess than anything else based on bowl committee trends and is one of the more subjective content pieces we handle at 247Sports. They're a reflection of where teams finish in their respective conferences, then placed in matchups based on the bowl selection process and league guidelines. There are specific rules to follow in every conference for the 2019-20 bowl season.

With conference championship weekend coming up, the lobbying has begun.

Here's a look at our college football bowl projections and what we're hearing after Week 14:

Bahamas Bowl: Charlotte vs. Kent St. New Mexico Bowl: Nevada vs. Southern Miss Boca Raton Bowl: UCF vs. Central Michigan Frisco Bowl: SMU vs. UAB Camellia Bowl: Ohio vs. Arkansas St. Las Vegas Bowl: Boise State vs. Arizona St. Cure Bowl: Temple vs. Georgia St. The initial slate of bowl games around the holidays may feature several appetizing matchups including SMU vs. UAB in the Frisco Bowl and potentially UCF vs. Central Michigan in Boca Ration. Also, Charlotte will play in the first bowl game in program history. The program, sources tell us, doesn't want to stay home in the Belk Bowl and would prefer traveling. The Bahamas sounds like a great destination.

New Orleans Bowl: Louisiana Tech vs. Appalachian St. Gasparilla Bowl: Cincinnati vs. FAU Hawai’i Bowl: BYU vs. Hawai'i Independence Bowl: Miami vs. Tulane Quick Lane Bowl: Florida St. vs. Iowa Military Bowl: Navy vs. Louisville Pinstripe Bowl: Michigan St. vs. Pitt Odell Haggins will get one more game as Florida State's interim coach before handing over the program to someone else — unless he is the Seminoles' pick to lead. ... Cincinnati is likely heading to the Gasparilla Bowl unless the Bearcats win the AAC title game next weekend at Memphis, a rematch of Saturday's tilt (won by the Tigers).

Sun Bowl: Wake Forest vs. Washington St. Potato Bowl: Buffalo vs. Utah St. Liberty Bowl: Iowa St. vs. Kentucky Birmingham Bowl: Troy vs. Boston College Alamo Bowl: Baylor vs. USC LendingTree Bowl: Louisiana vs. Miami University If Baylor doesn't finish high enough to reach the New Year's Six, the Bears — projected at 11-2 — will slide to the Alamo Bowl as a likely heavy favorite against a quality USC team. Baylor has a backdoor shot at reaching the Playoff however if it beats Oklahoma in next week's Big 12 title game and gets some help elsewhere. A matchup against the Trojans would be exciting for viewers and fans in attendance.

Camping World Bowl: Notre Dame vs. Oklahoma St. First Responder Bowl: Toledo vs. Marshall Music City Bowl: North Carolina vs. Western Kentucky Redbox Bowl: Illinois vs. Cal Belk Bowl: Virginia Tech vs. Mississippi St. Armed Forces Bowl: FIU vs. Air Force Virginia Tech may have played itself out of the Orange Bowl with Saturday's loss to Virginia, the Hokies' first setback in the rivalry series in 15 years. Virginia Tech will fall out of the selection committee's Top 25 this week and here's why that's important — the Orange Bowl will take the ACC's second highest-ranked team behind Clemson and this is where the Cavaliers (9-3) come in. Barring a blowout loss to the Tigers, the Cavaliers are in the best shape to play in Miami, not Virginia Tech.

Texas Bowl: Western Michigan vs. Texas Holiday Bowl: Michigan vs. Washington CheezIt Bowl: Kansas St. vs. San Diego St. Arizona Bowl: Liberty vs. Georgia Southern What does Michigan get for a 9-3 season capped by another loss to Ohio State? There's a good chance the Wolverines play in the Holiday Bowl against a Pac-12 team. Michigan has an outside shot at a Central Florida-based game as well, perhaps the Gator if that committee doesn't go with Iowa instead. Jim Harbaugh will have an opportunity at finishing with another double-digit win season in Ann Arbor with a bowl victory.

Citrus Bowl When: Jan. 1, 2020 Where: Camping World Stadium, Orlando, FL Projected matchup: Auburn vs. Minnesota Quick bite: Could Auburn sneak into the New Year's Six after the Iron Bowl win? It's possible, but unlikely considering the Tigers have three losses. If Gus Malzahn's team falls out of the New Year's Six, the Citrus will gladly take them in Orlando against 10-win Minnesota, whose regular season ended in disappointing at home vs. Wisconsin on Saturday. Outback Bowl When: Jan. 1, 2020 Where: Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida Projected matchup: Penn State vs. Texas A&M Quick bite: We're hearing Texas A&M will play in either the Outback or Texas Bowl since the Aggies went to Jacksonville (Gator Bowl) last season. If Penn State doesn't play in the Rose Bowl as the Big Ten's second highest-ranked team, the Nittany Lions will play in Tampa unless Orlando wants them for a second consecutive year. There's still some things to be sorted out in the Big Ten ahead of next week's league title game. Gator Bowl When: Jan. 2, 2020 Where: EverBank Field, Jacksonville, Florida Projected matchup: Tennessee vs. Indiana Quick bite: A month ago, sources told us the Gators wanted the Vols if they ended the season 7-5 — well, here we are. Tennessee could play in Nashville (Music City) or in the Liberty Bowl as well. It'll be interesting to see who lobbies for Jeremy Pruitt's red-hot team in the coming days. The Vols will travel well.

New Year's Six games Orange Bowl When: Dec. 30, 2019 Where: Hard Rock Stadium; Miami Gardens, Fla. Projected matchup: Virginia vs. Alabama Quick bite: We're projecting Virginia to be the highest-ranked ACC team when the dust settles next week in Charlotte following the league title game. The Cavaliers won't beat Clemson, but a respectable loss should be enough to keep Virginia inside the Top 25 or, at worst, keep the selection committee close by. Alabama slides to the Orange this week from the Sugar in an at-large scenario following Saturday's loss at Auburn. Rose Bowl When: Jan. 1, 2020 Where: Pasadena, Calif. Projected matchup: Wisconsin vs. Oregon Quick bite: If Utah wins the Pac-12 and is invited to the final four, that means Oregon will represent the league in the Rose Bowl at 10-3 overall against the Big Ten runner-up Wisconsin. Penn State could play here if the Nittany Lions finish ranked above the Badgers in the final committee rankings. It's not a longshot to believe that could happen should Wisconsin lose by several touchdowns to the Buckeyes in Indianapolis. Sugar Bowl When: Jan. 1, 2020 Where: Mercedes-Benz Superdome; New Orleans, La. Projected matchup: Georgia vs. Oklahoma Quick bite: There's a scenario in which Oklahoma doesn't win the Big 12 and finishes at No. 5, behind Utah for the coveted No. 4 spot in the final four. That would put the Sooners in the Sugar Bowl, likely against SEC runner-up Georgia. Alabama could also be in this spot for the SEC if the Bulldogs are caged by LSU in a big way. How many Georgia fans would make another trip to New Orleans for this game? Cotton Bowl When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 Where: AT&T Stadium; Arlington, Texas Projected matchup: Memphis vs. Florida Quick bite: Will Florida finish higher than Penn State, another 10-2 team, in the final rankings from the selection committee? We'll have a better idea on Tuesday, but for now, we're projecting three four teams in the New Year's Six with the Gators being the 'last team in' so to speak. If Memphis beats Cincinnati in next week's AAC Championship Game, a rematch of Friday's game, the Tigers are in the Cotton Bowl.

CFB Playoff Semifinal (Peach Bowl) Where: Mercedes-Benz Stadium; Atlanta, Ga. Projected matchup: No. 1 LSU vs. No. 4 Utah Quick bite: Will LSU get the coveted No. 1 seed and play close to home in Atlanta in the Playoff semifinal? The Tigers dropped behind Ohio State last week in the selection committee's Top 4, but Saturday's 50-7 win over Texas A&M coupled with a probable win over fourth-ranked Georgia in next week's SEC title game should be enough to regain top billing. The No. 4 seed is the bigger question and it's a four-team race between Oklahoma, Utah, Georgia and Baylor. If Utah beats one-loss Oregon in the Pac-12 title game, it's hard to imagine the Utes losing ground to the Sooners, who may own a Big 12 title vs. Baylor.

CFB Playoff Semifinal (Fiesta Bowl) When: Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019 Where: State Farm Stadium; Glendale, Ariz. Projected matchup: No. 2 Ohio State vs. No. 3 Clemson Quick bite: Clemson continues to throttle the competition. Saturday's 35-point win at South Carolina was one of the Tigers' most dominant of the season and came against an in-state rival who beat Georgia on the road earlier this fall. The Gamecocks finished 4-8 this season, but Dabo Swinney made mention of the common opponent narrative after the game. Ohio State handled Michigan and should maintain its No. 1 standing in Tuesday's Playoff ranking. But will the Buckeyes stay there in the final poll when pairings are announced? We don't think so if LSU wins out.