This year, the College Football Playoff is expanding. Teams with one or two losses will still be eligible to compete for a national title — and that includes the Georgia Bulldogs.
The first College Football Playoff rankings come out in a few days, and Georgia is almost assuredly going to be right in the thick of the race. After all, they are currently ranked No. 2 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. With a talented roster featuring players like Carson Beck, Trevor Etienne, Jalon Walker, Malaki Starks, and many others, the Bulldogs would have to collapse like never before to miss the playoff.
That said, until the SEC championship has been secured, there is a chance that Georgia could fall out of the top four, meaning it would lose out on a first-round playoff bye — making the path to the title all the more difficult. Here’s how the new 12-team playoff will work, and where Georgia fits into this whole mess.
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How many teams are in College Football Playoff 2024?
There will be 12 teams in the 2024 College Football Playoff. In previous years, the CFP only featured four teams.
How does the new College Football Playoff format work?
Five spots in the tournament will be granted to the five highest-ranked conference champions. The remaining seven spots will be given to the next highest-ranked teams. The top-four teams will earn an immediate bye into the quarterfinals.
College Football Playoff schedule
First Round:
- Friday, Dec. 20: 1 game
- Saturday, Dec. 21: 3 games
Quarterfinals:
- Tuesday, Dec. 31: Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
- Wednesday, Jan. 1: Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Allstate Sugar Bowl
Semifinals:
- Thursday, Jan. 9: Capital One Orange Bowl
- Friday, Jan. 10: Goodyear Cotton Bowl
Championship Game:
- Monday, Jan. 20: at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
What Bowl Games are in the College Football Playoff?
There will be seven bowl games featured during the CFP this year. The Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl will make up the quarterfinal games. The Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl will be the semifinals. And, of course, the title game will be the CFP Championship.
Georgia football’s projected CFP bracket opponent
The No. 2-seeded Georgia Bulldogs are currently projected to play the No. 7-seeded Texas Longhorns in the CFP quarterfinals, which would give the Longhorns a shot at redemption after losing to the Bulldogs 30-15 on Oct. 19.
Of course in this scenario, the Longhorns would have to win their first-round matchup as well. Currently, the Longhorns are projected to play the Boise State Broncos in the first round, meaning Georgia would play either team the following weekend.
When College Football Playoff rankings come out
The first CFP rankings come out on Tuesday, Nov. 5. New rankings will be released each Tuesday after for five weeks before the final rankings are revealed on Selection Sunday, Dec. 8.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
The first CFP rankings show will air on ESPN from 7-8 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
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