The NCAA football national championship game between Michigan and Washington will take place in Houston, Texas, the day after The Sentry ends.
Two Georgia Bulldogs who are competing in Hawaii were questioned on Friday regarding their college’s eligibility for the postseason.
“No, I think that they were right to leave us out of the playoffs,” said Chris Kirk, who is two off the 36-hole lead at Kapalua. “I think we had our chance in the SEC championship. I do also think we’re probably the best team in the country still, but we had our chance to win the SEC Championship and get in, and we didn’t do it, so we’ll be back next year.”
Brendon Todd, who is one off the lead, was less diplomatic.
“Yes,” he said when asked if his team deserved a spot. “And here’s why: No. 1, Michigan cheated, and they should have never even made it into the playoffs.
“No. 2, if the committee is sitting there analyzing teams based on injuries, and if Florida State is an injured team and that’s why they get left out and they don’t have their best players, who is the best team after a month off when they’re fresh? It’s Georgia. You let us have a month off to prepare and get healthy; we’re the best team in the country.”
The reigning national champions, Georgia, finished the regular season unbeaten before falling to Alabama in the SEC Championship. The Bulldogs, who will play another hopeless team, Florida State, in the Orange Bowl, were left off of the playoff committee’s list. Instead, the Crimson Tide was included.
A diminished FSU squad was crushed by Georgia, 63-3.
In the semifinals, Michigan defeated Alabama. This season, the Wolverines were involved in a scandal involving sign-stealing, which resulted in the coach being suspended for three games. Texas was defeated by Washington in the other semifinal.
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