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Georgia playoff scenarios, explained: How win in SEC title game impacts CFP rankings

Story byBill BenderSun, December 7, 2025 at 5:36 AM UTC·2 min readGeorgia playoff scenarios, explained: How win in SEC title game impacts CFP rankings originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Georgia's one loss this season was to Alabama in Athens, Ga. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIn the SEC Championship Game rematch, it was all Bulldogs from the jump. At Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Georgia dominated the Crimson Tide 28-7 to win their second straight SEC championship game. The Bulldogs' defense limited Alabama to 209 total yards. Georgia is now 2-7 against Alabama under coach Kirby Smart, with the first win coming in the National Championship in 2021.

Georgia playoff scenarios, explained: How win in SEC title game impacts CFP rankings

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  • With the win, Georgia essentially clinches a top-four seed and a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. Here's where the Bulldogs lie after a dominant conference championship win. MORE: Nervous moments ahead for Notre Dame, Miami, AlabamaAdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementIs Georgia in the College Football Playoff?Yes.
  • Georgia will make the College Football Playoff for the fifth time under Smart.
  • The Bulldogs came in to the weekend as the No.
  • 3 seed in the most recent Playoff bracket, and can expect to stay in the top-three after the win. MORE: What BYU's loss means for the CFP bracketGeorgia playoff scenariosHere is a look at how Georgia's College Football Playoff seeding could be impacted by the SEC championship game Saturday:Georgia beats Alabama in SEC championship gameThe Bulldogs will more than likely be the No.
  • 2 seed in Sunday's rankings after winning the championship.
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