Georgia Set for Sugar Bowl Showdown as Dawgs Eye Another National Title Run
The Dawgs are back in the hunt.
Fresh off a statement win over Alabama in the SEC Championship, Georgia has punched its ticket to the 2025 College Football Playoff as the No. 3 seed. And now, with a Sugar Bowl berth locked in, the Dawgs are just a few wins away from reclaiming college football’s biggest prize.
This isn’t unfamiliar territory for Georgia. The program has become a fixture in the CFP conversation, and this year’s squad looks every bit the part of a national title contender. With a balanced, explosive offense and a defense that’s lived up to the standard set in recent years, the Dawgs are rolling into New Orleans with serious momentum.
A Loaded Georgia Offense
Quarterback Gunner Stockton has grown into the role and then some. He’s got a deep arsenal of weapons at his disposal, starting with the electric Zachariah Branch and the ever-reliable Dillon Bell on the outside. Whether it’s stretching the field or moving the chains, Stockton’s got options - and he knows how to use them.
But it’s not just the air attack that makes this offense dangerous. The backfield tandem of Nate Frazier and Chauncey Bowers brings a punishing, relentless ground game that wears down defenses and opens up play-action opportunities. When this offense is clicking, it’s a pick-your-poison situation for opposing coordinators.
The Road to the Title Runs Through the Sugar Bowl
Georgia gets a first-round bye and will open its playoff run in the Sugar Bowl against the winner of the Ole Miss vs. Tulane matchup.
That game takes place on Thursday, January 1, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.
The Dawgs will be watching closely as Ole Miss and Tulane battle it out in the first round on December 20. Whoever emerges from that game will be walking into a high-stakes showdown with a Georgia team that’s rested, prepared, and hungry.
CFP Schedule: What’s Next?
Here’s how the College Football Playoff is shaping up this year:
First Round
- **Friday, Dec.
19**
- No.
8 Oklahoma vs. No.
9 Alabama - 8 p.m. ET
- Saturday, Dec. 20 No. 7 Texas A&M vs.
No. 10 Miami - Noon ET
- No. 6 Ole Miss vs.
No. 11 Tulane - 3:30 p.m.
ET
- No.
5 Oregon vs. No.
12 James Madison - 7:30 p.m. ET
Quarterfinals
- **Wednesday, Dec.
31**
- Cotton Bowl: No.
2 Ohio State vs. Texas A&M/Miami - 7:30 p.m.
ET
- Thursday, Jan. 1 Orange Bowl: No. 4 Texas Tech vs.
Oregon/James Madison - Noon ET
- Rose Bowl: No.
1 Indiana vs. Oklahoma/Alabama - 4 p.m.
ET
- Sugar Bowl: No.
3 Georgia vs. Ole Miss/Tulane - 8 p.m.
ET
Semifinals
- **Thursday, Jan.
8**
- Fiesta Bowl: Cotton Bowl winner vs.
Sugar Bowl winner - 7:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, Jan. 9 Peach Bowl: Rose Bowl winner vs. Orange Bowl winner - 7:30 p.m.
ET
National Championship
- Date: Monday, Jan.
19
- Location: Miami
Dawg Nation, It’s Go Time
Georgia fans have never been shy about showing up when it matters, and the Sugar Bowl is no exception. Tickets are already moving fast, with entry-level prices starting around $220. Loge seats are going for at least $380, while plaza-level passes are hovering near $330.
If you’re planning to be part of the action in New Orleans - whether it’s your first playoff game or your fifth - now’s the time to lock in your spot.
This Georgia team is built for big moments, and the Sugar Bowl is just the next step in what could be another legendary postseason run. With a quarterback coming into his own, a dynamic offense, and a defense that knows how to close games, the Dawgs are positioned to make serious noise in this expanded playoff format.
One thing’s for sure - when Georgia takes the field on January 1, they won’t just be playing for a win. They’ll be playing for a chance to etch their name into college football history once again.