{"id":148016,"date":"2022-12-04T18:14:16","date_gmt":"2022-12-04T18:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/2022-cfp-first-look-at-georgia-ohio-state-michigan-tcu\/"},"modified":"2022-12-04T18:14:16","modified_gmt":"2022-12-04T18:14:16","slug":"2022-cfp-first-look-at-georgia-ohio-state-michigan-tcu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/2022-cfp-first-look-at-georgia-ohio-state-michigan-tcu\/","title":{"rendered":"2022 CFP &#8211; First look at Georgia-Ohio State, Michigan-TCU"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<div class=\"article-meta\"><span class=\"timestamp\" data-behavior=\"date_time\" data-date=\"2022-12-04T17:25:00Z\"><span class=\"time\" data-dateformat=\"time1\" data-showtimezone=\"true\">12:25 PM ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"authors\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"author-img\"><\/div>\n<p>ESPN staff<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Nick Saban tried.  Alabama&#8217;s coach found whatever megaphone was available to him Saturday night to publicly plead the Crimson Tide&#8217;s case to make the College Football Playoff.<\/p>\n<p>He suggested looking at the top four through the lens of, &#8220;How are they playing at the present?&#8221;  He asked, &#8220;If we played these teams in question, would we be underdogs in the game or not?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>But the committee didn&#8217;t budget.  Betting lines aren&#8217;t part of their criteria, after all.  They meet in Grapevine, Texas, not Las Vegas.<\/p>\n<p>There would be no leapfrogging Ohio State or TCU.  In the end, the math was simple: The top three of Georgia, Michigan and TCU remained the same, out went USC by virtue of a second loss in the Pac-12 championship game, and in slipped the Buckeyes, who moved up one spot to No.  4. Which means, for just the second time since the CFP began in 2014, Alabama will not be part of the semifinal round.<\/p>\n<p>So we have new blood: The Horned Frogs become the first team from the Big 12 not named Oklahoma to reach the playoff.<\/p>\n<p>And we have an old rivalry: The Buckeyes and Wolverines will play their respective semifinal games for a chance to meet for the national championship.<\/p>\n<p>And we have a chance for some more history: Georgia is seeking to become the first repeat champion of the CFP era.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s a first look at the semifinal games.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1204%2Fncf_playoff_reveal_1296x729.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1204%2Fncf_playoff_reveal_1296x729.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1204%2Fncf_playoff_reveal_1296x729.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a1.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1204%2Fncf_playoff_reveal_1296x729.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\"><cite>ESPN<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/ncaa\/500\/61.png&amp;w=110&amp;h=110\" width=\"50\"\/><img alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/ncaa\/500\/194.png&amp;w=110&amp;h=110\" width=\"50\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>no.  1 Georgia vs.  no.  4 Ohio State <\/b><br \/><strong>CFP Semifinal at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl<\/strong><br \/><b>When:<\/b> Saturday, Dec.  31 at 8 pm ET<br \/><b>Where:<\/b> Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta<br \/><b>How to watch:<\/b> ESPN and ESPN App<br \/><b>Opening line via Caesars Sportsbook:<\/b> Georgia by 7<\/p>\n<h2>Georgia<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Key player:<\/strong> Georgia&#8217;s defense shouldn&#8217;t be this good again.  Repeating last season&#8217;s success would have been hard enough, even if it had not lost five first-round draft picks to the NFL.  But maybe the most talented player on that defense from a year ago &#8212; Jalen Carter &#8212; did come back.  And after dealing with nagging injuries the first half of the season, he has showed what a game-wrecker he can be of late.  In his past six games, he had 24 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, three sacks and two forced fumbles.  Big and strong enough to plug the running lanes, and quick and agile enough to rush the passer, Carter must be accounted for.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline editorial float-r\" data-behavior=\"article_related\">\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>X factor:<\/strong> Georgia&#8217;s offense is effective, of course.  It has a three-headed monster at running back with Kenny McIntosh, Kendall Milton and Daijun Edwards.  And quarterback Stetson Bennett is a threat whether he&#8217;s throwing from the pocket or scrambling for yards.  What&#8217;s more, he has mismatches at tight end in Brock Bowers and Darnell Washington to lean on.  But who&#8217;s the go-to receiver?  Who&#8217;s the deep threat?  Ladd McConkey is solid with 51 receptions and five touchdowns, but those aren&#8217;t exactly eye-popping numbers, and he&#8217;s undersized at 6-foot.  Fellow receivers Marcus Rosemy-Jacksaint and Dillon Bell have only two touchdowns apiece.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Georgia wins:<\/strong> The formula isn&#8217;t terribly complicated.  Kirby Smart built the Bulldogs to win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball.  So start from the inside out.  Carter and the defensive line suffocate the running game (2.97 yards per rush during the regular season, sixth lowest in the FBS) and get in the face of the quarterback (31% pressure rate).  Meanwhile, the offensive line powers a strong running game (5.5 yards per rush, eighth best among Power 5 teams) and protects the quarterback (seven sacks, tied for second fewest in the FBS).  Throw in a savvy veteran quarterback (Bennett) and an All-America tight end (Bowers), and all the ingredients to reach the national championship game are there.  &#8212; <em>Alex Scarborough<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>Ohio State<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Key player:<\/strong> Quarterback CJ Stroud had a Heisman-type season going until the Michigan game, with 3,330 passing yards, 37 touchdowns and six interceptions on the year.  Stroud threw for 349 yards and two touchdowns against the Wolverines but also had two interceptions.  The Buckeyes were dealing with injuries to running back TreVeyon Henderson and Miyan Williams, while freshman Dallan Hayden had just two carrying.  With converted linebacker Chip Trayanum getting most of the carries, Stroud becomes that much more important if Ohio State isn&#8217;t fully healthy at running back.  He has been the leader of the offense this season, and while the loss to rival Michigan was a big setback, he can make up for it in the playoffs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>X factor:<\/strong> Wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.  is one of the best receivers in the country.  He has continuously made ridiculous catches throughout the season and makes most receivers can&#8217;t.  The Buckeyes are dealing with injuries to the ground game and have also been without receiver Jaxon Smith-Njigba, so Harrison is vital to the injury on this stage.  If he can provide a reliable target for Stroud and get in the end zone, Ohio State should be able to hang with any of the other semifinalists.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Ohio State wins:<\/strong> The defense needs to limit big plays.  It has done a good job of limiting explosive plays all season but showed some weaknesses against the Wolverines, who were able to score multiple long touchdowns through the air and on the ground.  The offense has proved that it can put points on the board, but now the defense has to meet the challenge of playing a top-notch offense and have its best game yet.  &#8212; <em>Tom VanHaaren<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/ncaa\/500\/130.png&amp;w=110&amp;h=110\" width=\"50\"\/><img alt=\"\" class=\"floatleft\" src=\"https:\/\/a.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=\/i\/teamlogos\/ncaa\/500\/2628.png&amp;w=110&amp;h=110\" width=\"50\"\/><\/p>\n<p><b>no.  2 Michigan vs.  no.  3 TCUs<\/b><br \/><strong>CFP Semifinal at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl<\/strong><br \/><b>When:<\/b> Saturday, Dec.  31 at 4 pm ET<br \/><b>Where:<\/b> State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Arizona<br \/><b>How to watch:<\/b> ESPN and ESPN App<br \/><b>Opening line via Caesars Sportsbook:<\/b> Michigan by 9<\/p>\n<h2>Michigan<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Key player:<\/strong> Running back Donovan Edwards had 216 rushing yards and two touchdowns in Michigan&#8217;s win against Ohio State.  With Blake Corum out, Edwards&#8217; performance will be key for the Wolverines.  The run game is critical to the Michigan offense, and Edwards&#8217; ability to establish the run and open up the passing game will be a key for the Wolverines.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"inline float-r inline-track\">\n<p><img alt=\"\" class=\"imageLoaded\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/g.espncdn.com\/lm-static\/challenges\/2021-10-29-Bowl-Mania\/promo-16x9.jpg?resize=16%2C9&#038;ssl=1\" width=\"16\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Go perfect in your bowl picks and win up to $1 million, plus more prizes! <b>Make Your Picks<\/b><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>X factor:<\/strong> Michigan has been a second-half team all season, with a plus-186 point differential after halftime.  That is the second-highest margin for any FBS team through 12 games over the past 10 years.  The Wolverines have been able to wear out their opponents in every game and have not shown any signs that they will slow down after outscoring Ohio State 28-3 in the final regular-season game and Purdue 29-9 in the Big Ten championship game.  Coach Jim Harbaugh has praised strength and conditioning coach Ben Herbert for those second-half surges, which have been a signature for Michigan all season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Michigan wins:<\/strong> If the Wolverines can establish their running game and control the clock as they have all season, plus mix in some big plays through the air from quarterback JJ McCarthy, they should have a good shot.  McCarthy has continuously called this a &#8220;smashfest&#8221; team, and the Wolverines relish beating their opponents up front.  Michigan showed it can strike through the air if it has to against Ohio State, but its ideal scenario is having success on the ground first.  &#8212; <em>Tom VanHaaren<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>TCU<\/h2>\n<aside class=\"inline inline-photo full\">\n<figure><picture><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1203%2Fr1101378_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=570&amp;format=jpg, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1203%2Fr1101378_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=1140&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 376px)\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1203%2Fr1101378_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=375, https:\/\/a3.espncdn.com\/combiner\/i?img=%2Fphoto%2F2022%2F1203%2Fr1101378_1296x729_16%2D9.jpg&amp;w=750&amp;cquality=40&amp;format=jpg 2x\" media=\"(max-width: 375px)\"><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"photoCaption\">Max Duggan came up a bit short in the Big 12 title game, but he&#8217;s engineered plenty of comebacks for TCU. <cite>AP Photo\/LM Otero<\/cite><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/aside>\n<p><strong>Key player:<\/strong> Max Duggan attempted another wild comeback Saturday against Kansas State, but the Frogs came up just short for the first time in six of those scratch-and-claw games this season.  But Duggan has been unflappable, never more so than in a late comeback win on the road at Baylor, when he led two fourth-quarter scoring drives without TCU&#8217;s best running back (Kendre Miller, who has 1,342 rushing yards this season, the most at TCU since LaDainian Tomlinson in 2000), top two receivers (Quentin Johnston and Derius Davis) and no timeouts.  Duggan has thrown for 3,321 yards and 30 touchdowns to just four interceptions, and his 25 career rushing touchdowns are in the top 10 in school history.  Duggan calmly piloted the Frogs to victory after falling behind by 17 to Oklahoma State and 18 to Kansas State in the regular season.  That&#8217;s why he&#8217;s a leading container for the Heisman Trophy.<\/p>\n<p><strong>X factor:<\/strong> Quentin Johnston.  The 6-4, 215-pound junior receiver is a big-play threat with first-round draft potential but has been hobbled for much of the season.  When TCU has turned to him, he has been huge, including a key third-down catch with the game on the line in the fourth quarter at Texas, and a 55-yard touchdown catch down late against Kansas State.  The Horned Frogs were able to rest him against Iowa State to get him ready for the postseason.  When he was healthy, Johnston showed his potential with a two-game stretch against Oklahoma State and on the road against Kansas, when he combined for 22 catches for 386 yards and two touchdowns.  On Saturday against Kansas State, he caught four passes for 139 yards.  A return to that type of threat would be a huge boost for TCU.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How TCU wins:<\/strong> The Frogs have employed a mix of thunder and lightning to keep opponents on the ropes, particularly in the second half.  TCU had 17 plays of at least 50 yards this season, second only to Tennessee in the FBS.  Duggan ranks third nationally in completion percentage on passes of 20 or more yards downfield at a 54.7% clip with 12 touchdowns on such plays, tops in the country.  And Miller rushed for more than 1,000 yards between the tackles and is tough to bring down, ranking third in the Big 12 with 650 yards after contact.  If the Frogs can remain patient and pound away with Miller, they&#8217;ll be able to open up the field for their playmakers and a roster loaded with speed.  &#8212; <em>Dave Wilson<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>12:25 PM ET ESPN staff Nick Saban tried. Alabama&#8217;s coach found whatever megaphone was available to him Saturday night to publicly plead the Crimson Tide&#8217;s case to make the College Football Playoff. 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