The Georgia Bulldogs are back in the College Football Playoff bracket after a statement 31-17 win over the Tennessee Volunteers. Georgia rises to the No. 11 seed and are ranked at No. 10.
Georgia moved past Tennessee and BYU, who both lost.
The Bulldogs now have an outside shot at making the SEC championship. They won the Tennessee game due to a solid game from quarterback Carson Beck and five sacks by the group of Chaz Chambliss, Smael Mondon Jr., and Damon Wilson II, who also forced a fumble.
After losing to No. 9 Ole Miss, the Bulldogs temporarily found themselves out of the playoff, and they were in a “playoff eliminator” heading against No. 11 Tennessee, but never count out Kirby Smart’s squad.
Georgia showed why they belong on this bracket, now having two wins against top 11 teams. Barring an upset loss to either UMass, who just fired their head coach, or Georgia Tech, the Bulldogs should make the final bracket when the last playoff rankings come out.
College Football Playoff ranking: Who’s out
First teams out: Tennessee Volunteers, SMU Mustangs
Playoff Committee seeding
No. 1 : Oregon Ducks (projected conference champion)
No. 2: Texas Longhorns (projected conference champion)
No. 3: Miami Hurricanes (projected conference champion)
No. 4: Boise State Broncos (projected conference champion)
No. 5: Ohio State Buckeyes
No. 6: Penn State Nittany Lions
No. 7: Indiana Hoosiers
No. 8: Notre Dame Fighting Irish
No. 9: Alabama Crimson Tide
No. 10: Ole Miss Rebels
No. 11: Georgia Bulldogs
No. 12: BYU Cougars
UGA’s projected CFP opponent
Georgia is slated to play the Penn State Nittany Lions, the No. 6 seed, in the first round on December 20th or 21st.
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
For the first time, 12 teams will participate in the College Football Playoffs. There are automatic bids for each of the Power Four conference champions and to the highest-ranked Group of Five champion. The remaining seven slots are given to at-large teams.
When next College Football Playoff rankings come out?
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Tuesday, Nov. 26: 8 p.m. ET
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Tuesday, Dec. 3: 7 p.m. ET
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Sunday, Dec. 8: Noon ET
This article originally appeared on Bulldogs Wire: UGA back in playoff bracket in latest College Football Playoff rankings
