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J. Brady McCollough: CFP takeaways: Georgia got a tougher semifinal matchup when Ohio State made the cut

It was all there for a Hollywood tale — the USC Trojans making the College Football Playoff for a chance to play for a national championship just down the road at SoFi Stadium. But it was not meant to be. The Utah Utes saw to that Friday night, and so now the four teams vying for a January trip to Los Angeles will carry no local flavor. No. 1 Georgia, the defending national champions at 13-0, ...
Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Ladd McConkey scores a 22- yard touchdown against the LSU Tigers during the second half of the SEC Championship Game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022.

It was all there for a Hollywood tale — the USC Trojans making the College Football Playoff for a chance to play for a national championship just down the road at SoFi Stadium.

But it was not meant to be. The Utah Utes saw to that Friday night, and so now the four teams vying for a January trip to Los Angeles will carry no local flavor.

No. 1 Georgia, the defending national champions at 13-0, will face No. 4 Ohio State, 11-1, in the Peach Bowl in Atlanta at 5 p.m. on New Year’s Eve.

No. 2 Michigan, the champions of

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