{"id":5589,"date":"2023-01-08T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/championship-game-predictions-georgia-bulldogs-vs-tcu-horned-frogs\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T10:00:00","slug":"championship-game-predictions-georgia-bulldogs-vs-tcu-horned-frogs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atswins.ai\/blog\/championship-game-predictions-georgia-bulldogs-vs-tcu-horned-frogs\/","title":{"rendered":"Championship Game Predictions: Georgia Bulldogs vs TCU Horned Frogs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- tml-version=\"2\" --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no surprise to see the defending champions Georgia Bulldogs (14-0) back in the title game, but when the season began their opponents were the TCU Horned Frogs (13-1). ) was not expected. It should be a very interesting championship game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: SoFi Stadium (Inglewood, California)<br \/><strong>when<\/strong>: 7:30 PM ET &#8211; Monday &#8211; January 9<br \/><strong>tv set<\/strong>: ESPN<br \/><strong>line<\/strong>: Georgia -12.5<\/p>\n<p>Now that IB has analyzed the game, it&#8217;s time for predictions.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"bryan-driskell-publisher\">Brian Driskel, Publisher<\/h2>\n<p><strong>predict<\/strong>: Georgia 41, TCU 24<\/p>\n<p>This season of TCU was a great story. I continue to be impressed with how well the team is coached and how hard they play.  The Horned Frogs have left everything on the field this season, which is partly why I don&#8217;t think they&#8217;re doing enough to pull off this championship game upset.  TCU had to fight every week, but after being able to get much-needed rest ahead of the playoff game against Michigan, the Horned Toads again he had to fight for 60 minutes.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-0\"\/>\n<p>Georgia has put up a lot of fights this season, but the Bulldogs are a football team with much more depth and defense. For me, those two factors will ultimately be the key to Georgia. Georgia isn&#8217;t his usual dominant running self, but Rush his defense is still outstanding.When <strong>Kendre Miller<\/strong> It will be more difficult for TCU to run the ball and keep balance.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-1\"\/>\n<p>Opponents who can hit deep balls are giving Georgia problems and I think TCU can hit the bomb like they did against Michigan. Whether or not they can do it consistently enough to win this game, or play enough in space to win this game, is going to be hard, especially with run games struggling. I don&#8217;t know yet if there are any. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p>QBs <strong>Max Duggan <\/strong>He needs to be sharper than he was against Michigan, and if he can, if the line can give him time, I think TCU can get this much closer than my projections. The depth of , Georgia&#8217;s front 7, Georgia&#8217;s offensive balance, and Georgia&#8217;s experience in these games are the reasons that pulled the Bulldogs away in the second half for a convincing victory.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-2\"\/>\n<p><strong>predict<\/strong>: Georgia 35, TCU 31<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>I think it has all the ingredients to be a very fun and exciting championship game. I choose with my head, but I will support Tsunogaeru with this. I think the talent level is too high for Georgia to win this game back to back, but that&#8217;s been the case for so many games at TCU.  I wouldn&#8217;t be surprised in any way if TCU pulled it out, and I definitely know who I&#8217;m rooting for in this game. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-3\"\/>\n<p>If TCU said they would win the national championship before Notre Dame, I would have said you were crazy, but in the playoffs I am very anti-SEC and I really want Georgia to lose. The problem is, as my good friend Brian says, they&#8217;re champions until someone knocks them out. I think they repeat, I think it&#8217;s going to be a tight one.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-4\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"ryan-roberts-recruiting-director\">Ryan Roberts, Director of Recruitment<\/h2>\n<p><strong>predict<\/strong>: Georgia 31, TCU 20<\/p>\n<p>TCU continues to count out and define the odds. The latter is arguably the most underrated part of the team.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<p>Horned Frogs have made a huge impact in running football. While TCU quarterback <strong>Max Duggan <\/strong>We make some plays in the passing game, but I don&#8217;t think this is a balanced offense, which limits the TCU.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-5\"\/>\n<p>Ultimately, TCU is a resilient team that cannot be fully counted. I think Georgia has a chance to be a more balanced team and control the pace. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"shaun-davis-recruiting-analyst\">Shaun Davis, Recruiting Analyst<\/h2>\n<p><strong>predict<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p>Horned Frog took every opportunity and waited hard for the life he loved, finding a way to get the job done, as he did all season. This is a very good team that has found a way to win football games in every imaginable way. It will take a long time for Georgia to break their will. But TCU have never faced a team quite like the Bulldogs, so their determination will be tested at an all-time high on Monday night. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-6\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<p>The Bulldogs&#8217; offense never pulls Michigan out by making trick plays early in the game. They continued to pound his TCU defense with their balanced offense, <strong>Darnell Washington<\/strong> More balance from 12 people.  The TCU is <strong>kirby smart<\/strong> Secondary early, but absent <strong>Kendre Miller<\/strong> Horned Frogs can be made one-dimensional and it&#8217;s asking for a lot <strong>Max Duggan<\/strong>. <strong>Stetson Bennett<\/strong> Although lower than expected, he and Smart said he was able to get the ball to six different wide receivers, four of which he caught for more than 20 yards. We have weapons and methods.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-7\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<section class=\"m-in-content-recommendation m-detail--in-content-recommendation h-isolated-styles mm-component-stack--is-body-item\">\n<p><span>scroll to continue<\/span><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<h2 id=\"sean-stires-staff-writer\">Sean Steers, Staff Writer<\/h2>\n<p><strong>predict<\/strong>: Georgia 42, TCU 34<\/p>\n<p>Big 12&#8217;s No. 1 offensive team vs. No. 1 team nationwide.  Can TCU actually go with Georgia, let alone win games? The match is decided by at least 15 points. <strong>Max Duggan<\/strong> He didn&#8217;t have a monster game against Michigan in the semifinals, but he still threw for 225 yards and the Bulldogs allowed over 200 shots in six of their last seven games. <strong>CJ Stroud<\/strong> last week.  With their ability to hit plays downfield, TCU will have to hang around for a while, but Georgia&#8217;s talent and experience will carry over. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-8\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<h2 id=\"andrew-mcdonough-ib-contributor\">Andrew McDonough, IB Contributor<\/h2>\n<p><strong>predict<\/strong>: Georgia 44, TCU 30<\/p>\n<p>Not only am I picking TCU against them, but I&#8217;m picking Georgia to cover the 12.5 point spread. I have never played against a team. This Georgia team isn&#8217;t quite as good as last season&#8217;s edition, but still plays in the top 10 offense and defense. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-9\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<p>Georgia&#8217;s defensive line is led by the estimated top 5 NFL picks <strong>Jalen Carter <\/strong>It has an advantage over the TCU offensive line, which ranked 8th in the 10-team Big 12 in sack yards allowed.Still, I expect TCU to score some points for a few reasons <strong>Max Duggan <\/strong>Grit and magic, especially for the star TCU RB <strong>Kendre Miller <\/strong>He can overcome the knee injury he suffered in the semifinals and give balance to the frog offense. The question, however, is whether the Horned Toads can score enough against the Georgia defense to beat the Dawgs. This is something Ohio couldn&#8217;t do. After all, the matchup between Georgia&#8217;s offense and his TCU defense is the biggest mismatch in the game. <\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-10\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<p>Last season&#8217;s storyline was a dominant Dawg defense that spurred a title win, <strong>Stetson Bennett <\/strong>This season will see him due as the Georgia offense finds success against the country&#8217;s 78th-ranked defense on its way to its second consecutive national title. <\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Fans of Irish Breakdown should get their Notre Dame tickets from SI tickets here.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-12\"\/>\n<p><strong><em>Be sure to check out the Irish Breakdown message board, Champions Lounge.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-c\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-b not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-11\"\/>\n<p><strong>Ireland Breakdown Content<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 Scholarship Chart<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>2023 soccer schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Notre Dame 2023 Scholarship Offers<\/strong><br \/><strong>Notre Dame 2024 Scholarship Offers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>2023 Recruit Class Grades &#8211; Offense<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>2023 Recruitment Class Grades &#8211; Defense<\/strong><\/p>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-a not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-14\"\/>\n<aside class=\"m-in-content-ad-row l-inline mm-in-content-ad-row--in-content not-size-b not-size-c not-size-d\" data-ad-group=\"in_content-13\"\/>\n<p>\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014\u2014<\/p>\n<p>Become a premium member of Irish Breakdown and get access to all premium content and premium message boards! 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