1. Now Georgia gets its chance
Okay, Georgia. You want to exorcise the demon? Really?
You really wanted Alabama more than Cincinnati. Cool. Here you go.
Bama screwed up Georgia’s shot at a perfect 2021 season.
Bama rolled by Georgia last year.
Alabama pulled off an epic rally to beat Georgia in the 2018 SEC Championship, came up with a special finish to win the 2017 national title, won in a blowout in 2015, hung on for dear life in the 2012 SEC Championship, and won by double-digits in 2008.
Most of the Bulldog players don’t know or care about the entire recent history of futility, but it’s a thing. The Alabama football program is living rent free in Georgia head.
It’s not just that Georgia gets a chance to make amends for the earlier loss. It’s that Michigan was but a mere speed bump. A minor annoyance. A step to get back the respect of the college football world.
There was no Gatorade bath for Kirby Smart – by his command.
There were no massive celebrations, and there was almost no talk of the opponent just vanquished or the game just played.
Everything was with one eye on preparing for Alabama.
Now we get to see which Georgia was for real in 2021.
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Orange Bowl College Football Playoff 5 Thoughts
5; Georgia returned to 2021 form
4. Georgia had more talent. Duh.
3. Stetson Bennett was terrific
2. Nothing takes away from Michigan’s great season
1. Now Georgia gets its chance
– 5 Thoughts: Alabama 27-6 over Cincinnati