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The unbelievable victory over the Buckeyes in Atlanta will never 

be forgotten, now collectively everyone in the Bulldog Nation 

must come together to go double hardware hunting in LA! 

Greetings Bulldogs fans, it is Bulldawg 

Illustrated’s distinct honor to bring 

you this very special National 

Championship Preview EXTRA. 

EXTRA, EXTRA … read all about it … 

Dawgs pull off miraculous 42-41 victory over 

Ohio State to secure their spot in the 2023 

National Championship Game. 

Yes Bulldog Nation, what transpired in Atlanta this past Saturday really 

happened and now our team and fans are heading to Los Angeles to 

play the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs. 

More about the Natty in a minute, but first there is kudos to dole out 

from the CFP-Semi Peach Bowl game. 

First and foremost, the most credit goes to the Georgia team as a 

whole. Despite struggling at times in all three phases, our men in Red 

and Black remained committed to one another. When plays were 

paramount down the fourth quarter stretch, our offense, defense and 

special teams made them. There was no margin for error and the way 

these 2022 Dawgs stepped up was a thing of beauty. 

Next up, Coach Smart’s timeout (just in the nick of time) to thwart the 

Buckeye fourth quarter fake punt (which would have all but sealed an 

Ohio State victory) will forever be legendary in the annals of Georgia 

football history. Not surprisingly, our headman wasn’t looking for praise 

when speaking to the media post game. Instead, he simply stated Ohio 

State showed a fake punt formation, which collectively his staff (in 

preparation for such situations) had decided warranted the timeout. 

While I admire Coach Smart for his humbleness, it must be stated 

that given the immense pressure of the situation, his attention to 

every detail proved invaluable to his team getting the ball back and 

eventually pulling off the remarkable victory. 

The Semi-Final game wasn’t Jack Podlesny’s best showing as he missed 

two field goals, but my oh my, think about the outcome had he not been 

able to gather his disappointment and missed his final field goal attempt. 

Instead, the kick was true pulling his team even closer to the Buckeyes. 

Finally, Stetson Bennett struggled in spurts throughout the New 

Year’s Eve evening. Then the fourth quarter arrived and No. 13 lit-up 

Mercedes Benz Stadium. Epic stuff from our QB, who continues to 

remind everyone in the country that more than anything he is a winner. 

Final score … Dawgs 42 Buckeyes 41. 

However, now Coach Smart, his staff, his team leaders and everyone 

else in the organization must turn the page because TCU also had 

to fight vigilantly to earn their spot in the National Championship. 

Also, the Horned Frogs’ 2022 resume is packed with a slew of kneeknocking 

victories. They too know how to win games. And, just like 

Georgia before last season, it has been decades (1930s) since a National 

Championship was brought back to their campus. 

This extra issue of BI will certainly get you ready for the big game. 

On page 10, Jeff Dantzler warns us that history of the College Football 

Playoff era shows that repeating as national champions is no easy task. 

In fact, it hasn’t happened. 

Nonetheless, 

from the minute 

(mid January, 2022) 

Stetson Bennett 

decided to come 

back for another 

run, I have believed 

this 2022 Georgia 

football team had 

enough talent, 

coupled with an 

ideal regular season 

schedule to defend 

their title. Here is a photo of my proof in my belief and also what graces 

this issue’s cover … “Double Hardware Hunting.” In fact, the same saying 

is also on the final page of our sister publication (Guide 2 Athens) that 

came out in September. 

And what better rally call for everyone in the Bulldog Nation than 

to have photos on this cover from many of the facets that make our 

football program so special. From our coach to our players to our fans 

to our mascots, etc. they are all there. The reason is simple. Collectively, 

they have all contributed to the success up to this point. And now the 

time has come for everyone who loves Georgia to come together and 

go double hardware hunting on Monday night in LA. 

Please enjoy this issue, which also includes fan photos from the Peach 

Bowl (pages 27-40) and catching up with former Dawg, Mohamed 

Massaquoi (Proust Q&A, page 42). The stage is set Bulldog Nation. The 

moment doesn’t get any bigger. Let’s hunker down and secure back-toback 

national championships. See you in LA … Go Dawgs!! 

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History isn’t on Georgia’s side for their quest to win 

back to back national championships, so their hunter 

mindset is a must, one more time, against the Horned Frogs 

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In the College Football Playoff era, 

which began in 2014, there is no doubt 

that December 31, 2022 will go down 

as THE DAY, with two instant classics to 

set the stage for Monday Night’s showdown 

for the National Championship between the 

University of Georgia Bulldogs and Texas 

Christian University Horned Frogs. 

TCU, under the watch of first year coach 

Sonny Dykes, built a big early lead and held 

off Michigan 51-45 to win the Fiesta Bowl in 

the first CFP semifinal. Then Georgia, five feet 

and 11 and a half inches under, fought and 

dug back, then had some magic at the stroke 

of midnight to edge Ohio State by inches 

42-41. 

Hands down, Georgia’s 54-48 double 

overtime victory over Oklahoma in the 

Rose Bowl on New Year’s Day 2018 was the 

greatest semifinal game. That one now has 

company. And what a matchup we have. 

A year ago, TCU went 5-7 and parted ways 

with legendary coach Gary Patterson, who 

took the Horned Frogs from a Southwest 

Conference exiled league hopper to a Big 

XII power and frequent visitor to the top 

10. Dykes, led by Heisman Trophy finalist 

quarterback Max Duggan, did some fine 

tuning and these Horned Frogs have gone to 

work and put together a remarkable season. 

Last year, Georgia won the national 

championship, the program’s first in 41 years. 

In many ways, these Horned Frogs are like 

the Bulldogs of 1980, who won six times by 

seven or fewer points en route to a perfect 

12-0 national championship season. The 

Bulldogs were 6-5 the year prior, as an extra 

nugget. 

En route to posting a 13-1 mark and earning 

a berth in the National Championship Game, 

the Horned Frogs have won six times by 

eight or fewer points. Along the way, the 

Frogs have put together an impressive hit 

list - including Oklahoma, Texas and then 

Michigan in the Fiesta Bowl. For longtime 

TCU fans who went through some dark 

times, those wins over a trio of college 

football blue bloods resonate with great 

pride. 

Kirby Smart has Georgia in the National 

Championship Game, again. Under his 

watch, the Bulldogs are 4-1 in the CFP with 

an epic quartet of triumphs over Oklahoma, 

Michigan, Alabama and Ohio State. Elite. 

The victory over the Buckeyes is Georgia’s 

most improbable comeback triumph in a 

game of great magnitude ever. Even more 

so than Fran Tarkenton to Bill Herron in the 

14-13 win over Auburn in 1959, Buck Belue to 

Lindsay Scott on Georgia’s greatest ever play 

to top Florida in 1980, and David Greene to 

Michael Johnson on the Plains in 2002. 

Georgia was dead and gone. But found a 

way. 

A dozen of the Bulldogs 14 victories have 

come by 10 or more points. A knee-knocking 

26-22 comeback at Missouri is the other 

triumph decided by single digits. Georgia 

has now won 32 times in its past 33 games. 

There are two 16 game winning streaks 

bookending the 2021 SEC Championship 

Game loss to Alabama. The school record for 

consecutive victories is 17, set between 1945 

and 1947. 

At 14-0, the reigning national champion 

Bulldogs seek a repeat. 

History is on TCU’s side here. 

The last team to win back to back national 

titles was Alabama in 2011 and (ouuuuch) 

2012. It has not happened in the playoff 

era, though there have been plenty of 

opportunities. 

Georgia is the sixth team since 2014 to win 

the national championship and return to the 

playoffs. The Bulldogs are the fifth of those 

six to advance to the National Championship 

Game. None have won to repeat. 

Alabama won it all in 2015, then lost to 

Clemson in the 2016 title game. Those Tigers 

then fell to the Crimson Tide in the Sugar 

Bowl in the semifinal in 2017. No need to 

talk about that national title game. Bama 

again fell to Clemson for the 2018 crown. The 

(orange and blue) Tigers lost to LSU for the 

2019 national title. Nick Saban led Alabama 

to the national championship in 2020, and 

the Tide would, famously in these parts, fall 

to Georgia for the 2021 big trophy. 

So close, so many times, with an incredible 

fan base and support system, there is no way 

a national championship has ever meant 

more to a school than it did for Georgia in 

2021. 

In the afterglow of the ecstasy of the 

ultimate victory, Smart this summer 

promised that the Bulldogs wouldn’t be 

hunted. Georgia would continue to be the 

hunter. 

It was certainly evident in the season 

opener back on Labor Day weekend that 

these Bulldogs of 2022 were out to make 

their own history. 

In the early ‘80s, Georgia came painfully 

close to another national championship, but, 

ranked second, fell to Pitt and Dan Marino 

on New Year’s Day 1982, and at 11-0 and No. 

1 in the land, lost to Penn State and Todd 

Blacklege on 1/1/83. 

Lots of tears and scars there. 

When the field goal went wide on New 

Year’s Eve, it felt a bit like maybe this time, in 

this golden era, Marino didn’t hit the fourth 

down touchdown pass to John Brown. 

TCU (maybe the modern version of 

Blackledge and Gregg Garrity doesn’t strike) 

stands in the way, as the Bulldogs try to do 

something that’s never been done before, 

further enhancing this most glorious of 

Georgia football eras. At 14-0, the reigning 

national champions, cue the great Erk Russell, 

need to do it “just one more time.” 

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GEORGIA VS. TEXAS CHRISTIAN 

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GEORGIA VS TEXAS CHRISTIAN 

BY: JEFF DANTZLER 

Georgia and Texas Christian battle for the national 

championship Monday night in Los Angeles at SoFi Stadium. 

Both teams are coming off thrilling victories in the College 

Football Playoff semifinals. TCU beat Michigan 51-45 in the 

Fiesta Bowl, racing to a 21-3 first half lead and then holding off 

the Wolverines to secure arguably the biggest win in program 

history. 

The Bulldogs defeated Ohio State 42-41 in the Chick-Fil-A CFP- 

Semi Peach Bowl. Georgia took the lead in the final minute, then 

the Buckeyes missed a field goal in the closing seconds as the 

clock struck midnight on New Year’s Eve. 

TCU comes in with a record of 13-1 under the direction of 

first year head coach Sonny Dykes. The Horned Frogs lone loss 

came to Kansas State in the Big XII Championship Game, then 

they responded with the impressive victory over the previously 

undefeated Big Ten champion Wolverines. Six of TCU’s 13 wins 

have come by eight or fewer points. 

Georgia is 14-0, Southeastern Conference champions. The 

reigning national champions have won 32 of the last 33 games 

and are on a 16 game winning streak. 

This is the Bulldogs third trip to the College Football Playoff in 

the last six years under Kirby Smart’s watch. This is also Georgia’s 

third appearance in the National Championship Game. The 

Bulldogs lost to Alabama in overtime on January 8, 2018, and 

beat the Crimson Tide 33-18 on January 10 this past season. 

Monday night’s matchup will be the fourth between Georgia 

and the Horned Frogs. The Bulldogs, led by All-American Frank 

Sinkwich, who would win the 1942 Heisman Trophy, beat TCU 40- 

26 in the Orange Bowl on New Year’s Day 1942 in Georgia’s first 

ever postseason game. 

En route to the 1980 national championship, Georgia beat 

TCU 34-3 for the fourth win of the perfect 12-0 campaign. The 

Bulldogs won 38-10 over the Horned Frogs in the second game 

of the 1988 season. 

Georgia is the sixth reigning national champion to make it to 

the playoffs, and fifth to advance to the title game. No team has 

repeated as national champion since the College Football Playoff 

began in 2014. 

Both programs have some recent rich history in the Los Angeles 

area. The Horned Frogs capped a perfect 13-0 2010 season with 

a 21-19 win over Wisconsin in the 2011 Rose Bowl. Georgia beat 

Oklahoma 54-48 in Pasadena in the 2018 Rose Bowl College 

Football semifinal. 


SPORTS 

FOOTBALL 

BULLDOGS TO WATCH 

BY: COBY SERINA 

STETSON BENNETT (QB #13) - If you didn’t think Stetson Bennett 

was the guy before the 2022 Peach Bowl, you gotta know he is now. 

Albeit the game last Saturday wasn’t his most consistent performance, 

the show he was able to put on in the fourth quarter was simply put: 

awesome. It takes a different type of guy to throw 10 for 12 for 190 

yards and 2 touchdowns and come back from a 14 point deficit in one 

quarter, but Bennett is him. TCU will present a 3-3-5 defense, so that’ll 

be a new challenge, but expect him to rise to the occasion. 

STETSON BENNETT 

QUARTERBACK 

PHOTO BY: GREG POOLE 

SEDRICK VAN PRAN (OL #63) - Georgia’s offensive line is one 

of the only groups in the country to rotate guys in and out on a regular 

basis, but one guy that’s always in is center, Sedrick Van Pran. Van 

Pran is the second signal caller of the offense. Like Bennett, he’s also 

assessing the defense to prepare plays. He’s got a good head on his 

shoulders, and you can see it in the way he plays. He’s very aware and 

understands how to set up blocks to get where his team needs to be. 

KENNY MCINTOSH (RB #6) - People close to the program 

have referred to Kenny McIntosh as a “bigger, faster James Cook.” He 

definitely plays like it. Against Ohio State, he led the Dawgs in rushes 

and was third most in receiving yards. Second to Stetson Bennett, 

McIntosh can be considered the face of the offense. He’s a reliable asset 

and that won’t change against Sonny Dykes and the Horned Frogs. 

JAMON DUMAS-JOHNSON 

LINEBACKER 


JAVON BULLARD 

DEFENSIVE BACK 

JAMON DUMAS-JOHNSON (LB #10) - What makes Jamon 

Dumas-Johson so special is his abilities both on and off of the field. As 

a true sophomore, Dumas-Johnson has legitimately earned the respect 

of everyone on the Georgia defense, and it’s because of his tangible 

and intangible skills at the position. He’s constantly making sure 

communication is being had between the front and back end of the 

defense, and when he’s not doing that he’s putting people in the dirt. 

Dumas-Johnson is a certified DAWG! 

JAVON BULLARD (DB #22) - Javon Bullard is simply put: a 

madman. At the STAR (known by some as the nickel) position Bullard 

is doing anything and everything for this defense, matching receivers 

one-on-one in coverage or getting his hands dirty in the box. He’s 

a swiss army knife out there. In some of the Dawgs’ biggest games, 

Tennessee and, more recently, the Peach Bowl. 

JACK PODLESNY (PK #96) - Big games are often close games. 

If you want to close out a close game, you’ll need a good kicker. Jack 

Podlesny didn’t necessarily have his best game in the Benz against the 

Buckeyes, but it’s never good to judge using an outlier. To this point, 

Podlesny has been one of the best placekickers to ever adorn the red 

and black and silver britches, so he’ll be a weapon in what looks to be 

an intense matchup against the 13-1 TCU Horned Frogs. 


BY JEFF DANTZLER 

Georgia defeated Texas Christian 34-3 on 

September 27th, 1980 to improve to 4-0 on 

the season en route to a perfect National and 

Southeastern Conference Championship season. 

The Bulldogs and TCU met on September 10, 1988 

Between the Hedges, with Tim Worley leading the 

way to a 38-10 victory which improved Georgia to 

2-0 on the campaign. 

In Georgia’s first ever postseason game, All- 

American “Fireball” Frank Sinkwich had a 

spectacular performance in a 40-26 Bulldogs 

Orange Bowl victory over TCU 1/1/1942. 


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BY: CLAY WATKINS 

SONNY DYKES (HC) - TCU certainly made the hire of the season 

with Sonny Dykes. After the controversial decision to leave SMU for rival 

TCU, Dykes has transformed TCU’s program to a national championship 

caliber team. Dykes is an offensive minded coach and his system has 

allowed players like Max Duggan, Quentin Johnston, and Kendre 

Miller to have career years and significantly boost their NFL draft 

stock. The coaching battle between Dykes and Smart will be critical in 

determining who brings home the National Championship trophy. 

SONNY DYKES 

HEAD COACH 

PHOTO BY: GOFROGS.COM 

MAX DUGGAN 

QUARTERBACK 


MAX DUGGAN (QB #15) - The Heisman trophy finalist deserves all 

the credit in the world for leading TCU to the national championship 

game. Duggan came into the 2022 season as the backup, but he 

took over the starting job in the second game of the season and 

never looked back. The TCU gunslinger has thrown for 3,546 yards, 32 

touchdowns, and just six interceptions. Duggan has a big frame and 

is a physical runner as well. On the ground, he has carried the ball 127 

times for 461 yards and eight touchdowns. Stopping TCU’s electric 

offense begins with limiting Duggan’s playmaking ability. 

KENDRE MILLER (RB #33) - Miller is a bigger back weighing 

220 pounds. Despite his size, the running back possesses exceptional 

burst and has great lateral movement. Miller has racked up 1,399 

yards on the season and 17 touchdowns. TCU has leaned on the 

rushing combination of Duggan and Miller all year, especially in the 

red zone. Unfortunately, he left the CFP-Semi with a knee injury, so is 

questionable for the National Championship game. 

QUENTIN JOHNSTON (WR #1) - Johnston might be the 

best receiver in the country. The TCU pass catcher is every bit of 6-4 

and is the projected first receiver off the board come the NFL draft. 

Johnston has reeled in 59 catches for 1,066 yards and six touchdowns. 

Johnston’s best performance of the year came when it mattered most 

against Michigan where he had 163 receiving yards and a touchdown. 

Johnston is excellent in contested catch scenarios, is a smooth route 

runner, and is remarkably fast. The Dawgs’ secondary will have their 

hands full with TCU’s No. 1 receiver. 

JOHNNY HODGES (LB #57) - Hodges is TCU’s leading tackler 

on the season with 81 total tackles. The Navy transfer was named Big 

12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year this season and has had multiple 

dominant defensive performances, most notably against Texas, where 

he had 11 tackles. Hodges helped hold Texas’ offense to just three 

points. Despite TCU allowing 45 points to Michigan, Hodges flies 

around the field and will be a matchup to watch in coverage against 

Georgia’s tight ends. 

BUD CLARK (S #26) - Clark is a sophomore safety in TCU’s famed 

3-3-5 defense. He is the definition of a ball hawk as the talented 

defensive back has a team high five interceptions this season. One of 

those interceptions was a beautiful pick-six against Michigan. Stetson 

Bennett will need to be aware of Clark’s positioning as the Horned 

Frog’s safety will be looking to cash in on any errant passes. 

BUD CLARK 

SAFETY 


JOSH NEWTON (CB #24) - Newton is another defensive back 

that will be worth watching in LA. This year, the junior has three 

interceptions to his name and has tallied 12 passes defended (forced 

incompletions). Newton is extremely impressive in coverage and will 

test Georgia’s talented receivers and tight ends. 


Led by Head Coach Gary Patterson and quarterback 

Andy Dalton, the Horned Frogs of 2010 posted a 13-0 

record, won the Mountain West and topped Wisconsin 

21-19 in the Rose Bowl. 

The TCU baseball program enjoyed a tremendous 

decade of success in the 2010s, advancing to Omaha 

and the College World Series five times - 2010, 2014, 

2015, 2016 and 2017. 

One of the greatest players in Horned Frogs history 

is legendary San Diego Chargers Pro Football Hall of 

Fame running back LaDainian Tomlinson, a three-time 

first team NFL All-Pro. 


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FOR A DAWGS VICTORY 

1 

DOG DUGGAN - One of the country’s top quarterbacks, Heisman finalist and First Team 

All Big XII standout Max Duggan is a dual threat dynamo. His statistics, talent, moxie and 

will to win are off the charts. There are a lot of similarities to Georgia’s Stetson Bennett 

for this lifelong Horned Frogs fan. When the chips have been down, Duggan has been at his 

best, including the comeback win over Baylor and last weekend against Michigan when he 

accounted for four touchdowns in the CFP-Semi Fiesta Bowl victory. Duggan can do it all. 

Georgia must get pressure and make him uncomfortable. He’s got weapons all around him, 

and a big, physical offensive line. This is a total package offense with a tremendous trigger 

man. Can Georgia get TCU behind the chains? That’s essential. 

2 

TURNOVERS - This one is obvious. Every game. Turnovers make the difference, especially 

in a game that figures to be so tight and tough. Georgia had one against Ohio State and the 

Buckeyes made the Bulldogs pay. Turnovers were a huge part of TCU’s win over Michigan. 

Bud Clark’s 41 yard interception return for a touchdown put the Horned Frogs on top 7-0 against 

the Wolverines. A MIchigan fumble inside the one with TCU leading 14-3 was a dagger. Georgia 

needs at least a push in the turnover column. Win it, and the Dogs chances look really good. 

SPECIAL TEAMS - This has been a strength for Georgia all season. There were some 

hiccups against Ohio State that the Bulldogs have to clean up. Special Teams and turnovers, 

3as we all know, are the quickest route to an upset. Griffin Kell is an excellent kicker, highlighted 

by the game-winner against Baylor. Jack Podlesny and Brett Thorson have been lights out kicking all 

year for Georgia, and they’ll need to be at their best. Watch the fake! 

GUYS BE GUYS - In the biggest games, your best players have to be at their very 

best. That definitely was the case for both the Bulldogs and Horned Frogs in their 

4semifinal victories, including the two Heisman Trophy finalist quarterbacks. In all three 

phases, the top Dogs must shine and deliver. That starts in the trenches. Win that line of 

scrimmage with ‘the big uglies,’ dictate with the run and slow the Horned Frogs rushing attack. 

When that ball is in the air, make the plays. 

SEIZE IT - This is a golden opportunity for both of these programs. Georgia ended 

the national championship drought a year ago and now have the opportunity to make 

5history and go back-to-back. As longtime Bulldog fans know, going back to the early 1980s 

following the 1980 national championship, you never know when you’ll get another opportunity. 

These Bulldogs of 2022 have shown since the season opening win over Oregon, that they are out 

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Through 14 games, Georgia is ranked 8th in total offense, averaging 495 

yards per game. TCU ranks an impressive 13th averaging over 474 yards 

a contest. TCU actually ranks a few spots ahead of Georgia in passing 

efficiency. Both teams are equally balanced in rushing and passing and 

both average over 200 yards a game on the ground. Georgia’s depth, 

however, gives them the advantage here. The Bulldogs, especially at 

receiver and running back, have the luxury to rotate in many players, 

keeping others fresh. TCU, despite their talent, doesn’t share this 

advantage. 

DAWG BONES DEFENSE: GEORGIA 

After giving up big plays through the air to both LSU and Ohio State, 

Georgia’s vaunted defense slipped to 11th in yards allowed, currently 

conceding an average of about 305 yards per game. In comparison, TCU 

ranks 80th allowing nearly 400 yards per contest. Georgia’s defense is 

elite, ranking second in 3rd down defense and fifth in points allowed 

(14.79) per game. TCU does have the defensive edge in turnover margin 

and ranks in the top 20 in that category. TCU will need to produce some 

turnovers, as they did against Michigan, to pull off the upset. After 

giving up a combined total of 71 points and over 1000 yards in the last 

two games, expect Georgia’s defense to rebound with a strong showing 

against a talented TCU offense. 

DAWG BONES SPECIAL TEAMS: EVEN 

The Dawgs’ kicking game has been consistently excellent all season. 

However, Jack Podlesny did miss a couple of long field goal attempts 

against Ohio State. TCU’s field goal kicker, Griffin Kell, is a good one 

and has converted 17/19 attempts on the season, including a long of 

54 yards. TCU’s punter, Jordy Sandy, averages about 40 yards a kick, 

while Brett Thorson is averaging nearly 45 yards a boot for Georgia. 

TCU’s electric punt returner, Derius Davis, has returned two punts for 

touchdowns this season. Meanwhile, Kearis Jackson has taken over 

Georgia’s punt return duties from the hobbled Ladd McConkey. Jackson 

is more than capable of making a big play in the return game. 

DAWG BONES COACHING: GEORGIA 

This year, Kirby Smart has led Georgia to a No. 1 ranking, an SEC crown, 

and their third National Championship game appearance in the last five 

years. Smart is undoubtedly one of the top coaches in the country and 

never fails to have Georgia prepared for its biggest games. TCU’s coach, 

Sonny Dykes, is one of the most respected coaches in the game. Dykes 

was Mike Leach’s offensive coordinator at Texas Tech and served as head 

coach at Louisiana Tech, California and SMU before becoming TCU’s 

coach in November 2021. Dykes swept the major national Coach of the 

Year awards in his first season at the program’s helm. Smart is still the 

current gold standard for coaches and gets the edge here. 

DAWG BONES OVERALL: GEORGIA 

Georgia is a 13.5-point favorite over TCU in one of the more lopsided 

National Championship game betting lines in recent memory. However, 

TCU welcomes the underdog role and showed Michigan that they have 

plenty of toughness and polish to compete with anyone. This game may 

be closer than some think, but the Dawgs have the advantage of playing 

in this game just one year ago. There’s no question the Bulldogs have the 

better roster, and the Dawgs’ CFP National Championship experience 

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A VIEW OF THE 2023 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 

Tony Barnhart is one of the most accomplished, celebrated and beloved college football writers and 

voices of all time. It’s always an honor when my old friend, one of the Grand Pubas of College Football, 

takes the time to lend us his insight. 

THIS TCU SEASON RANKS AS ONE 

OF THE ALL-TIME STORYBOOK 

CAMPAIGNS, HOW DO YOU PUT IT IN 

PERSPECTIVE? 

TCU has two national championships in 1935 

and 1938. You could say they are due. When 

I think of TCU football my mind immediately 

goes to Dan Jenkins, the Hall of Fame sports 

writer who truly loved his Horned Frogs. All 

of us in the media knew that if you wanted 

to get the inside skinny on TCU, call Dan. My 

hope is that with this game another generation 

will be exposed to his writing. TCU has had a 

number of good coaches over the years but 

Gary Patterson, for my money, has had the 

greatest impact on the TCU program. He led 

the transition from the Mountain West to the 

Big 12 and that was a very big deal. In short, he 

set the stage for what Sonny Dykes has done. 

Remember that Patterson got TCU into the Rose 

Bowl. 

WHAT DO YOU LIKE BEST ABOUT 

THE HORNED FROGS? 

This TCU team is one of the most resilient teams 

I’ve ever seen. They are convinced that no matter 

how big the deficit the Horned Frogs will find a 

way to win. In that respect TCU is very much like 

Georgia. Coach Steve Spurrier, who once told me 

that the key to consistent success is to convince 

your players to keep playing, no matter what. It 

sounds simple but it’s not. TCU keeps playing. 

WHERE DO THE TWO SEMIFINAL 

GAMES IN ATLANTA AND TEMPE 

RANK FOR YOU? 1/2/84 IS ALWAYS 

AT THE TOP OF THE LIST, BUT IN THE 

PLAYOFF ERA, THAT HAD TO BE THE 

BEST DAY. 

It’s not even close. People have complained 

loudly about the competitiveness of the 

national semifinals. And until Saturday, the 

best semifinal was Georgia-Oklahoma in the 

2017 season. In my mind, it was the single best 

day of college football in the playoff era. And 

when we go to a 12-team playoff in 2024 we 

will have more of these games, not fewer. Trust 

me on that. 

HOW ABOUT THE STORY OF THESE 

TWO QUARTERBACKS. 

Two great players and two great stories. 

Everybody knows the story of Stetson 

Bennett IV and he now has a chance to go 

down as the greatest quarterback in the 

history of Georgia. Max Duggan of TCU is 

like Bennett. He is great when greatness is 

required. They are the X-factor in this game. 

And, quite honestly, they will be judged 

in this game on how well they protect the 

football. If either team is minus-2 in turnovers, 

that team is going to lose. I have no idea if 

these two guys will play in the NFL. But I do 

know this. They are two of the best COLLEGE 

quarterbacks I have ever seen. 

WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON GEORGIA? 

Georgia is very much a team where the whole is 

greater than the sum of the parts. You don’t lose 

five first-round draft choices off the defense and 

think you’re going to be as good. But what you 

can do is take great talent and maximize what it 

can do. Jalen Carter is a unique athlete who can 

disrupt an opposing running game and make life 

uncomfortable for opposing quarterbacks. Georgia 

is very deep in elite running backs and, if Darnell 

Washington can go, Georgia will have the best 

tight end room in college football. And OC Todd 

Monken knows how to use them. Kirby Smart has 

really grown as a head coach since Georgia started 

this run. Like Nick Saban, Smart now does the little 

things that give his team a chance to win. I said it 

this summer and I’ll say it on the eve of the national 

championship game: Georgia is the most complete 

team in college football. 

WHAT DO THE BULLDOGS NEED TO 

DO TO WIN? 

I always think that big games come down to 

turnover margin and explosive plays on both 

sides of the ball. Keep the turnover margin 

to plus one or plus two. Georgia gave up too 

many chunk plays against Ohio State. Make Max 

Duggan and the TCU offense work for every 

point they get. 

WHAT IS THE FINAL SCORE? 

Georgia 35, TCU 31 

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CHANGE ABOUT YOURSELF: I would love to know how to 

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WRITERS: Malcolm Gladwell and anything he writes. The author 

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HOMETOWN: Charlotte, North Carolina 

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WHAT YEARS AT UGA: fall 2005-fall 2008 

SCHOOL/DEGREE: Franklin College of Arts & Sciences 

undergraduate degree in Psychology, Masters degree in Industrial 

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GEORGIA - 42, OHIO STATE - 41 

STETSON SAVED HIS BEST 

FOR LAST IN THE ATL! 


Wow, what a game! 

Ohio State came South with one goal: to bring the Georgia 

Bulldogs down to earth and shove the Buckeyes into the 

national championship game. They could not have gotten 

any closer. It was a valiant effort, but it was still a loss, and 

no amount of rationalizing will change the outcome. 

Before looking at Georgia, C.J. Stroud deserves a word or 

two. I admit to being slack with film study of Stroud, and 

that omission was a serious blunder. Mr. Stroud played a 

masterful game against the Dawgs. Off-balance passes, 

huge runs when feeling pressure, fantastic accuracy, and 

vision. I have heard many compliments about the Buckeye 

quarterback’s varied athletic abilities, but one aspect of his 

game that should stand out to everyone is his leadership 

ability. He stood up in the face of Georgia’s rush and 

delivered pass after accurate pass. He sure looks like a 

Sunday athlete to me. 

C.J. Stroud may have surprised or even shocked many 

Dawg fans, but Stetson Bennett was the Peach Bowl’s 

winning quarterback, and Stetson played Bennett Ball all 

night. Stetson is the anti-Stroud, and Stroud looks like the 

top-level athlete he is when he executes passes and runs. 

He glides along as he surveys the field for threats and holes. 

Stroud’s athleticism and grace did not prevent him from 

being the No. 2 quarterback in the Peach Bowl. 

With arms and legs akimbo, Stetson Bennett rushed, 

passed, and led the Bulldogs to another national 

championship game. When his football mojo is working, he 

seems more confident and exudes a touch more intensity. 

Next, Georgia and TCU will meet in Los Angeles to 

determine the CFP National Championship in Stetson 

Bennett’s final college game. After the Peach Bowl, Stetson 

said postgame as he remembered stepping into the huddle 

to call the first play after OSU made a 48-yard field goal, 

pushing ahead 41-35 with 2:36 left to play: 

“I looked around, and there were just a bunch of 

determined strong stares from all the dudes. It gave me 

confidence.” 

His confidence delivered. 

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Each week, Georgia and Chicago 

Bears Hall of Fame legend Kevin 

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— COMPILED BY JEFF DANTZLER 

Stetson Bennett - This Bulldog rises to the occasion no 

matter what the situation might be. Bennett‘s performance 

once again, adds to the legend of one of the greatest Bulldogs 

ever. In the hardest game of the year against the toughest 

competition in the semifinals Bennett was 23 of 34 for 398 

yards with three TDs, while directing a comeback in the last 

two minutes of the game to propel Georgia to the national 

championship game against TCU. The great ones do it when 

they have to and Stetson produced in the fourth quarter, 

going 10 for 12 for 190 yards and two TDs in a performance 

that’ll go down in collegiate football history. There’s one more 

game to go. Stetson, just keep being yourself and mail home 

the national championship to the state of Georgia who will all 

be behind you. 

DEFENSIVE PLAYER 

Javon Bullard - In the semifinal game against Ohio State, both defenses 

were put to the test and both defenses got exposed, but in the end, 

Georgia bent, but did not break. Javon Bullard ‘s play inspires me as a fan. 

He brings a tremendous effort and enthusiasm that captures a unique 

elegant violence that special defensive backs have. Three solo tackles, 

one sack and continued pressure makes Bullard a presence to be felt 

when the game is both physical for tackling and athletically challenging 

in the passing game. Ohio State certainly produced both physically 

and through the air, and Javon played to win, and Georgia’s defense 

did in the end. What I like the most is his effort and hustle wrapped in 

determination, a real Bulldog defender. TCU is up next and they will be 

ready for a physical fight and Bullard can lead the way. 

SPECIAL TEAM PLAYER 

Kearis Jackson – the senior Bulldog wide receiver, always produces on 

offense, but in a key situation against Ohio State, Kearis filled in where 

needed and produced at every given chance. We knew Ohio State would 

offer some opportunities to return kickoffs and Jackson took two returns 

for 50 yards to keep Ohio State at bay in the return game. Also, the senior 

Dawg had a 22 yard punt return that sent fear into the Ohio State fans! 

Kearis produced an extra 72 yards for the special teams in a game where 

you needed to win the special teams. He is a leader, and certainly will 

play a huge role against TCU. It’s nice to have KJ back there securing fair 

catches, while we try to get Ladd a little more healthy. A true Dawg and a 

team player. 

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GEORGIA – 42 

OHIO STATE - 41 

BY: COBY SERINA 

A look back at what decided the game 

between Georgia and Ohio State. 

C.J. STROUD WAS LIGHTS 

OUT, BUT THE GEORGIA 

D CAME THROUGH WHEN 

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Stetson Fleming Bennett IV and the 

physicality of these 2022 Georgia Bulldogs 

are two core identities that have shaped 

them to be the team that they are to this 

point. They’re one game away from lifting 

5.2 

another National Championship trophy 

and they have their Heisman finalist, run 

game, and defense to credit for it. Of course, 

there’s more to it, but those three things in 

particular have been essential. 

And it just so happens that those three 

atttributes were on full display against 

Ryan Day and the Ohio State Buckeyes in 

the Peach Bowl last Saturday. The most 

impressive of which was Stetson Bennett’s 

fourth quarter performance. The sixth year 

senior admitted that for a “30 minute period” 

he played bad football, but when he wasn’t 

living up to his standards he was going 

above and beyond them. 

His play on New Year’s Eve has his team back 

for another national title against the 13-1 

TCU Horned Frogs led by Sonny Dykes and 

fellow Heisman Finalist Max Duggan. While 

Vegas will keep the odds heavily leaning 

in the Dawgs favor, keep in mind there’s a 

reason that these games are actually played. 

The numbers aren’t everything, but for the 

Dawgs’ Peach Bowl victory here are the stats 

that mattered. 

190 

In the fourth quarter of the 2022 Peach 

Bowl, something just clicked in Stetson 

Bennett. Down 14 points in a College 

Football Playoff semi-final game, the 

mailman did what he does best: delivered. 

10 for 12 for 190 yards, two touchdowns, 

to seven different receivers. Video game 

numbers, 

27 

for sure. 190 is an impressive 

halftime stat, but Bennett managed to fit it 

all into 15 minutes. Although the numbers 

are impressive, it’s the mentality that 

should really boggle the mind. To start the 

second half Bennett only amassed 17 yards 

through the air, and on the other side of the 

ball, Ohio State continued to add to their 

lead. It takes a different kind of man to be 

a difference maker, and Stetson Bennett 

proved that he was just that in the Dawgs 

42-41 victory over the Buckeyes. 

5.2 

Don’t be distracted by the sky-high passing 

statistics and the big numbers on the 

scoreboard. There’s a reason the Dawgs 

were able to put up those kinds of numbers, 

and it starts with having a physical rushing 

attack. Coach Smart always says that teams 

that can run the ball are more often than 

not the guys that come out on top in these 

big postseason games, and that’s just what 

they were able to do (averaging 5.2 yards/ 

carry). Albeit there was a lot of catchup to 

be played because of the volatility of the 

Ohio State offense, but when they needed 

to pound it on the ground, the Dawgs 

were getting it done at a high level. A good 

chunk of that yardage did come out of a 

52-yard Kenny McIntosh run, but regardless, 

fellow backs Daijun Edwards and Kendall 

Milton averaged 7.3 and 8.7 yards per carry 

respectively. RBU is in good shape heading 

into its second national championship 

appearance in the past two years. 

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The Georgia defense’s most impressive 

stand began with a 5-yard rush from C.J. 

Stroud in what would be the Buckeye’s final 

possession of the game with 54 seconds 

left to go. Subsequent play is a 12-yard 

throw and catch to Julian Flemming. Next 

play Stroud steps back and rolls to evade 

pressure. What looked like a coverage sack 

turned into a 27-yard run to put Ohio State 

in position to kick a game-winning field 

goal and take this one home. While fans at 

home may have had their hands on their 

head preparing for the end, the Georgia 

defense didn’t even bother to flinch. Now on 

the UGA 31, the Buckeyes tried a run which 

went for a one yard loss. Stroud attempted 

a pass, broken up by Kelee Ringo. Stroud 

tried again, but it goes out of bounds. The 

Dawgs bring the Buckeyes to fourth down. 

Day calls on the kicking team, and they miss. 

Even in the face of death, Georgia’s defense 

remained composed, and even though they 

let up 41 points, the defense won the game 

on that drive. 


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