Alabama vs. Georgia 1/10/22 - College Football Playoff National Championship Game Picks & Predictions

On Monday January 10, the No. 3 ranked Georgia Bulldogs play the No. 1 ranked Alabama Crimson Tide in the CFP National Championship Game at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana. Georgia defeated Michigan 34-11 in the Orange Bowl to reach the title game. Stetson Bennett passed for 313 yards with three touchdowns and the Georgia defense limited Michigan to 328 yards of total offense and forced three turnovers by the Wolverines. Georgia did not allow Michigan its first touchdown until late in the fourth quarter.

Georgia finished the regular season 28 in the nation in total yardage at 442.8 yards per game led by quarterback Stetson Bennett, who passed for 2,638 yards with 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Zamir White was the leading rusher for Georgia with 772 yards and Brock Powers was the leading receiver with 846 yards and 12 touchdown receptions. Georgia's defense was second in the nation in yards allowed at 255.4 yards per game and first in the country in points allowed at 9.5 points per game.

Alabama reached the CFP title game with a 27-6 victory over Cincinnati in the Cotton Bowl. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young passed for 181 yards with three touchdowns and one interception while Brian Robinson Jr rushed for 204 yards. The Alabama defense held Cincinnati to only 218 yards of total offense while the Crimson Tide gained 482 yards of total offense.

Alabama's offense finished the regular season sixth in the nation in total offense, with an average of 495.0 yards per game and was fourth in scoring with an average of 42.5 points per game. Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young passed for 4,503 yards with 46 touchdowns and five interceptions. Brian Robinson Jr has rushed for 1,275 yards and 14 touchdowns and wide receiver Jameson Williams has 1,507 yards and 15 touchdown receptions. Alabama's defense was seventh in the nation in yards allowed at 304.6 per game and 20th in points allowed at 20.2 points per game.