The Georgia Bulldogs won’t be playing in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals in Atlanta. Instead, Georgia will play in the Sugar Bowl on New Year’s Day against the winner of the Indiana Hoosiers versus Notre Dame Fighting Irish game.
So why is Georgia football playing in the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans instead of in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta?
Well, it comes down to bowl ties. There’s no doubt that Georgia would prefer to play in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta, so they have a major travel and home crowd advantage over their opponent.
However, the Bulldogs don’t get to pick where they play (they should as a way to reward the top seeds). Bowls are still tied to conference championship winners, so just like in the old days the winner of the SEC championship plays in the Sugar Bowl. For example, the Big Ten’s winner, Oregon, will be playing in the Rose Bowl.
The Sugar Bowl will be played on Jan. 1 at 8:45 p.m. ET. Will Georgia win and advance to the semifinals or will the clock strike midnight on Georgia’s dramatic season?