(This story was updated to add new information.)
With the first College Football Playoff bracket projection coming out, people wondered where the Georgia Bulldogs would land. Well, the committee ranked the Georgia Bulldogs No. 3, behind only Ohio State and Oregon. That means Georgia would be the No. 2 seed if the playoffs started this week.
It’s a strange turn of events for the Bulldogs, who have had impressive wins against the No. 23 Clemson Tigers and the No. 5 Texas Longhorns but lost to No. 11 Alabama. In contrast, Ohio State has not beaten a top-25 opponent outside of Penn State, which had a limited Drew Allar at quarterback.
However, Georgia looked inconsistent against Mississippi State, Kentucky and Florida. Still, UGA is on top of the SEC standings and ranks No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Some of that inconsistency has come from Carson Beck’s sloppy play. He has six interceptions in the last two games and 11 interceptions in the last five.
The Georgia defense has been holding the fort, led by potential first-round picks Mykel Williams and Malaki Starks, star freshman safety K.J. Bolden, and the incredible play of linebackers CJ Allen, Raylen Wilson and Jalon Walker.
College Football Playoff ranking: Who’s out
First teams out: SMU Mustangs, Texas A&M Aggies
Playoff Committee ranking
No. 1 : Oregon Ducks
No. 2: Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 3: Georgia Bulldogs
No. 4: Miami Hurricanes
No. 5: Texas Longhorns
No. 6: Penn State Nittany Lions
No. 7: Tennessee Volunteers
No. 8: Indiana Hoosiers
No. 9: BYU Cougars
No. 10: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
No. 11: Alabama Crimson Tide
No. 12: Boise State Broncos
UGA’s projected CFP opponent
Georgia would get a first-round bye as the SEC champion and the No. 2 playoff seed. It would play the Notre Dame-Penn State winner.
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
For the first time, 12 teams will participate in the College Football Playoffs. There are automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to at-large teams.
When next College Football Playoff rankings come out
- Tuesday, Nov. 12: 8:30 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Nov. 19: 7 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8 p.m. ET
- Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
- Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET