UCLA will likely finish its season on Jan. 2 in the Alamo Bowl.

The Bruins were ranked No. 14 in the final College Football Playoff rankings, but more crucial factor in their postseason destination was what happened to Arizona. The Wildcats were ranked No. 7 heading into the Pac-12 Championship, but took a 51-13 beating from Oregon that threatened to drop it out of the top 10.

However, UofA clung on to No. 10 in the final standings, and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl against No. 20 Boise State. The Alamo Bowl has the next pick out of the Pac-12, and is a good bet to pick UCLA — which has head-to-head victories over other potential candidates in Arizona State and USC.

Note: There’s some buzz among USC beat writers that the Trojans could end up in San Antonio. I still think the Alamo Bowl picks UCLA, but if it doesn’t, the Bruins should be a lock for the Holiday Bowl.