Georgia was supposed to be here all along. TCU was supposed to finish seventh in the Big 12.
The Bulldogs will chase a second national championship in a row as prohibitive favorites against the Horned Frogs after both teams narrowly escaped the College Football Playoff semifinals.
That's nothing new to TCU, which was motivated by Michigan's obvious confidence heading into the Fiesta Bowl. Rather than controlling the line of scrimmage, the Wolverines were outgained on the ground and rocked by the Horned Frogs' aggressiveness, resulting in an unexpected defensive collapse.
Whether TCU can do the same to Georgia will be the game's deciding factor.