Ohio State Football: Evaluating the 8 top CFP contenders in 2019

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 07: Singer Andy Grammer performs the national anthem as the American flag waves on the field prior to the College Football Playoff National Championship between the Clemson Tigers and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Levi's Stadium on January 07, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) /

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 01: Kirby Smart, head coach of the Georgia Bulldogs talks with Richard LeCounte #2 of the Georgia Bulldogs during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome on January 01, 2019 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /

No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs

* Projected Reg. Season Record: 11-1 (11-2)
* SOS: #13
* Postseason Projection: Sugar Bowl
* Key Matchups: ND, SC, Florida (in Jacksonville), @Auburn, TAMU

Kirby Smart and Georgia will be back for vengeance in 2019 after blowing the SEC Championship Game last year on a fake punt on 4th and 11. The Bulldogs will beat Notre dame right away and be in serious consideration for the CFP until they are upset by Florida.

Georgia is very talented and can certainly run with any team in the country. The question will be if the coaching can match the high level of skill competing on the field.

Alabama versus Georgia in Atlanta will be an absolute showdown come December. Nonetheless, I think the Bulldogs fall just short again.

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