College Football Playoff Predictions 2022 - a podcast by Ovi Muniz

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The semi finals are happening on December 31 with Alabama vs Cincinnati and Georgia vs Michigan.  

I'll start with the Orange Bowl:

John Harbaugh and Michigan got over the hump by defeating Ohio State and winning the Big Ten Championship over Iowa 42-3.   DE Aidan Hutchinson has led the defense putting pressure on Quarterbacks.  He has 14 total sacks.  However, Kirby Smart and Georgia has the number one defense averaging 9.5 points allowed and 81 rushing yards allowed.  The big question will be how either team will clinch their way to the National Championship.  

Michigan’s offense is led by QBS Cade McNamara and a few times, J.J. McCarthy.  They have been sacked together a total 10 times.  RB Hassan Haskins and Blake Corum have been fascinating running the ball but may find difficulties against Georgia’s linemen.  Can McNamara distribute the ball to the receivers effectively.  If McNamara throws the ball over 40 times, it will not look good.  The last time he did that, Michigan lost to Michigan State 37-33 on October 30th.  

For Georgia, Head Coach Kirby Smart believes in Stetson Bennett.  Bennett was pressured badly against the Alabama defense.  He was sacked three times and threw 2 interceptions.  Georgia’s offensive linemen need to protect Bennett.  Smart would need to establish their run game as Bennett is not effective throwing the ball over 40 times as well.  

The winner in this game favors the Georgia Bulldogs.  Bulldogs 27-23.

In the Cotton Bowl:

All eyes will be at the Quarterback positions.  Alabama has  Heisman Winner Bryce Young who looked impressive, leading the Crimson Tide a victory over Georgia to win the SEC Championship.  He went 26-of-44, 421 passing yards, and threw three touchdowns.  

On the other side, 

The Quarterback Desmond Ridder and the Bearcats became the only college team to remain undefeated.  Their notable win this season was over Notre Dame and won the American Athletic Conference against Houston.  The Bearcats are the first non-power 5 conference who have so much to prove as to why they do belong in the playoffs.  

My predictions: Alabama wins 38-28

The final two teams will go head to head on January 10, a rematch between Alabama and Georgia for not only the SEC Championship, but also a rematch from the 2018 year when the Crimson Tide won the game in overtime.  

This year’s national champion, I am choosing the Georgia Bulldogs.  

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