Georgia Bulldogs Monday became the first program to win back-to-back College Football Playoff national championships.
Georgia dominated TCU for the 65–7 winwhich marked the largest margin of victory in a bowl game.
Last season, the Bulldogs defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide in the national championship game to capture the school’s first title in over 40 years.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban was inside SoFi Stadium for Monday’s championship game and offered his opinion about a controversial hit on a star wide receiver during their semifinal matchup against Georgia.
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Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) of the Ohio State Buckeyes is helped off the field after being injured during the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs in the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. ,
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“Okay, I guess the play’s on Marvin Harrison Jr. Was hitting as well,” Saban said on “College Gameday.”
Late in the third quarter of the Peach Bowl, Bulldogs defensive back Javon Bullard forced a fumble on Harrison. Officials initially flagged Bullard for targeting, but a referee in the booth later reversed the call.
The hit took Harrison out of the game, and he was unable to return due to a concussion. Ohio State was up 35–24 when he was injured and lost the game 42–41.
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Ohio State coach Ryan Day said after the game that the loss of Harrison had an effect on the outcome of the game.
“To say that losing Marvin affected the game is an understatement,” Day said via ESPN.
Saban guest starred during pregame and halftime of the National Championship Game on ESPN’s telecast. During the broadcast, Saban stated that he believed the targeting call should have stood.
Marvin Harrison Jr. (18) of the Ohio State Buckeyes attempts to catch a pass during the third quarter against the Georgia Bulldogs at the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta.
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Had the call not been overturned, Ohio State would have been awarded an automatic first down. Advancing the ball and getting a new set of downs did not guarantee that the Buckeyes would have scored a touchdown on the drive, but the call seemed to help swing momentum.
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After the penalty flag was raised, Ohio State settled for a field goal to increase their lead to 38–24.
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. celebrates his touchdown catch against Georgia during the first half of the Peach Bowl on December 31, 2022 in Atlanta.
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There was an uproar on social media during the halftime show when espn college football analyst And former Bulldog linebacker David Pollack declared that Georgia football was the top program in the nation.
“We love a Cinderella story, and we love when it comes to that, but it’s not really the end of Cinderella. Georgia, obviously, we’ve seen for the last couple of seasons, in fact, she played college football. Got caught” Pollack said when Georgia led TCU 38-7 at the end of two quarters.
The stone-faced Saban, sitting right next to Pollock, took a long look at the former Georgia Bulldog.
Pollack said, “Incredible job. This is a young football team.”
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Saban led Crimson Tide The season ended with a 10–2 record, which earned Alabama the No. 5 spot in the final College Football Playoff rankings for the year. Alabama dominated the reigning Big 12 champion, Kansas State, 45–20, in the Sugar Bowl.