MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Turns out, there was no exposure of Georgia by Alabama last month in the Southeastern Conference championship game. No blueprint provided for others to use to beat the Bulldogs. No glaring flaws to be exploited in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
Turns out, Georgia simply had a 60-minute meltdown Dec. 4 against a monster opponent who happens to be its nemesis. A bad day at the office. Then it was over, with no lasting damage to the season, and the Bulldogs went back to bullying Friday night.
Now we will find out whether that stunning SEC result will be replicated, or reversed, in the national championship game.