Michigan ran over, around and through Ohio State. What does that say about Georgia's chances against the Buckeyes in the College Football Playoff semifinal?
USA TODAY Sports' Paul Myerberg and Dan Wolken break down the college football playoff.The helmets, the brands, the coaches, the Heisman Trophy finalists, the future NFL superstars – the Peach Bowl between No. 1 Georgia and No. 4 Ohio State may be one of the most hyped College Football Playoff semifinal matchups in the format's history despite the Buckeyes' backdoor route into the top four.
The Peach Bowl won't be determined only by quarterback play, though related issues such as each team's pass rush and pass protection could end up as the deciding factors. The two passers are terrific, though, with Ohio State's C.J. Stroud easily one of the best in program history and Georgia's Stetson Bennett one of the great success stories in Football Bowl Subdivision history.
Whether one or both quarterbacks will feel the pressure and which offense can unlock explosive plays will go a long way toward deciding which team advances to the national championship game. These are the factors to keep in mind:One year after finishing fourth in the country with 49 sacks, Georgia's defense ranks in the bottom half of the FBS with just 26 sacks during the regular season.
The play of both offensive lines in pass protection may be the deciding factor in this semifinal. Both have been wonderful in this regard: The Buckeyes have given up just eight sacks and Georgia just seven across well over 400 designed passing plays.
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