The College Football Playoff quarterfinals are close to completion with only a few teams remaining in the run to capture the national title. The final quarterfinal game’s odds stand at No. 7 Notre Dame (-110) versus No. 2. Georgia (-1, -110), as stated in DraftKings Sportsbook on Jan 2.
The Fighting Irish have demonstrated impressive gameplay, with an 11-game winning streak. Their dominance is evident in their 27-17 victory over Indiana in the first round of the CFP. They led the game with an astounding 27-3 in the fourth quarter. On the other hand, Georgia had their latest game on Dec 7, where they secured a victory against Texas in the SEC Championship.
Both teams, Notre Dame and Georgia, share a common opponent, Georgia Tech, encountered in recent games. Notre Dame managed to beat the Yellow Jackets by a margin of 31-13 on Oct 19. The Bulldogs, on the other hand, edged past Georgia Tech with a close 44-42 victory after eight gruelling overtimes on Nov 29.
A crucial development prior to the upcoming game is the injury of Georgia’s starting quarterback Carson Beck, who will have to sit out the CFP. Beck suffered an injury to his throwing elbow in the Dec 7 win over Texas. Sophomore Gunner Stockton, with a season total of 206 passing yards and one interception, is expected to step in for him.
Despite the significant change in Georgia’s lineup with an alternate quarterback choice, the Bulldogs have somehow managed to be the slight favorites for the impending game. This is an unexpected turn of events as Beck was a reputed player for the team, and his absence was expected to influence the odds negatively.
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