Funviralpark No. 1 Georgia is on a mission to once again become a national champion in this year’s College Football Playoffs, but will miss that goal as they face the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes in the semifinals in the Peach Bowl on Saturday. Not easy to achieve. waiting. Both of these programs have reached the pinnacle of college football as a brand, but he is the only one to advance to the College Football Playoff National Championship when they are all completed on New Year’s Eve.
An SEC championship and another college football playoff spot seemed inevitable for Georgia this year. Bulldog didn’t always look flashy, but he turned it on when he needed it. In the season opener against Oregon, the Bulldogs won by 46 points behind him. In back-to-back rivalry games against Tennessee and Florida, they won by a total of 36 points.In the SEC title game against LSU, they won by 20 points. If Georgia brings their best game to Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday night, Ohio has little room for error.
The regular season finale against Michigan left a sour taste in Ohio State’s mouth, but a national championship fixes that. cannot be denied. Quarterback CJ Stroud said he finished third in his trophy voting for the Heismans this year and has scored a number of his receivers in impressive wides led by Marvin Harrison Jr. That was evident against Michigan, and it was evident in their close battles against Maryland and Northwestern. However, Georgia has the ability to make life difficult for opponents.
How to watch the peach bowl live
game: peach bowl
date: Saturday, December 31 | time: 8:00 PM ET
position: Mercedes-Benz Stadium — Atlanta
tv set: ESPN | Live stream: fuboTV (free trial)
3 Players to Watch in the Peach Bowl
Georgia TE Brock Bowers: Bowers stands at 6 feet 4 inches and 230 pounds, but he’s as athletic as many receivers on the field with him. Bowers led Georgia with 52 receptions, 726 receiving yards and 6 touchdowns. Bowers could be a matchup nightmare, and Ohio State’s defensive coordinator Jim Knowles probably spent a good deal of his time figuring out how to keep Bowers from slamming the Buckeyes. You’ve come
Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.: The Buckeyes lost Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson in the 2022 NFL Draft, and Jackson Smith Nigba is absent in this game. has emerged as one of the best pass catchers in the In his sophomore season alone, Harrison had 72 receptions for 1,157 yards and 12 touchdowns. Georgia’s defense has been terrific so far this season, handling Biletnikov winner Jalyn Hyatt without too much trouble, but Harrison presents another major challenge.
Georgia DL Jalen Carter: Georgia’s defense has turned into a factory for first-round NFL draft picks, and Carter is projected to be a top 10 pick next spring. That’s because he’s been an incredibly devastating force in the middle of the defensive line all year, and despite being the main focus for countering his line on the offensive, Carter’s has recorded seven tackles and his three sacks. He has the ability to pack Ohio’s run game while also putting pressure in midfield with pass rushes.
Peach Bowl Predictions, Picks
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Ohio State’s roster is packed with future NFL players on offense and defense, and they’re perfectly capable of pulling off an upset in this game. But the Bulldogs have just as much talent as the Buckeyes and have already proven they can step on opponents’ throats in the big games. Able, the Bulldogs crush the Buckeyes defense with their balanced offense. Prediction: Georgia -6
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