4. Georgia had more talent. Duh.
This just isn’t all that hard.
Alabama had a ton more talent than Cincinnati, and it won the Cotton Bowl without breathing hard.
Georgia had a ton more talent than Michigan, and it won the Orange Bowl without breathing hard.
That’s not to say Cincinnati and Michigan don’t have guys who can play, but Georgia and Alabama has more of those guys who play a whole lot better.
Recruiting rankings might be a fat load of hoo-ha, but that’s only true if you’re pumping up just a few key players. When you get a gajillion four and five-star types, you’re going to get more depth and more big playmakers in a strength-in-numbers sort of way.
Duh.
It’s why there has yet to be a massive upset in the College Football Playoff era – no, Clemson walloping Alabama in Santa Clara doesn’t count, and neither does Ohio State’s win over Bama in the first year of the CFP era. Talent – when fully-focused and with time off to heal up and prepare – always comes though.
Now with that said, Georgia still has its NFL quarterback on the bench because …
Orange Bowl College Football Playoff 5 Thoughts
3. Stetson Bennett was terrific
2. Nothing takes away from Michigan’s season
1. Now Georgia gets its chance
– 5 Thoughts: Alabama 27-6 over Cincinnati