How the Georgia Bulldogs can make the SEC championship

SEC logo seen during SEC Media Days at the Hyatt Regency in Hoover, Ala., Monday, July 19, 2021. [Staff Photo/Gary Cosby Jr.] Sec Media Days

Georgia Bulldogs fans are fearing missing the playoff after being left outside of the bracket in the College Football Playoff. However, not only is there a big chance to make the playoff, but they can still make the SEC championship. There are some crazy scenarios out there, but UGA Wire found one that seems reasonable.

For those of you wanting the SEC tie breaking procedures, here they are.

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Georgia wins vs. Tennessee & wins out

First, their part. Georgia will need to win against the No. 6 Tennessee this weekend. While they still have a 46% chance of making the playoff with a loss, it would more than likely eliminate them from the SEC championship. However, if they win against Tennessee and win out, they’d finish with a 10-2 record and a 6-2 SEC record, so they’d still be in pretty good shape to at least make the playoff.

Unfortunately, Georgia would need a little bit of help to get to the SEC championship.

Week 14: Alabama loses to Oklahoma

Sep 28, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide place kicker Graham Nicholson (14) celebrates with punter James Burnip (86) after kicking a field goal against the Georgia Bulldogs during the third quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-Imagn Images

Alabama plays a trap game on the road against the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma was a ranked team until they played their SEC slate, where they’re 1-5 against those teams. However, the Sooners have about an 18% chance of winning this matchup. This needs to happen because Alabama is ahead of Georgia due to winning head to head and tiebreaker four (Cumulative Conference winning percentage of all Conference opponents), so they’d need to lose to have a 5-3 record in the…


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Publish date : 2024-11-15 10:27:55

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